Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-09-24
The Sea SCOurge
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obtained u battle of liquid ammonia.
by this time the captain WAS on hand,
and he entered into the work ~ rcsuscita-
ton with WILL cold water was brought.
and her brow and temples bathcd. while
her hands were churcd. and ever aud
anon Paul held the ammonia to her nose.
The maiden possessed n strong and
perfect organisation. and ere long she
revived, but she was too weak TO con.
verse. For while her pulse beat very
velocity Increased. and finally il beat
with extreme fevcrish rapility.
"Shc must hc removed to the castle
Immediately" Paul said. FOR | fear II
fever will SGT IN upon this. and this Is
no place for her to hr sick In"
"Do you really think there is danger
of fcvcr!" asked the captain. now speak.
ing earnestly. aud without nny of that
straneciicss which had marked his words
thus far.
"Shc will have ~" most surely. if she
remains here. returned the youth. land
she may have one ut any rate: hut the
sooner she is removed. the brttcr---ro,
should she he taken down, il would he
too late
Mary showed by her looks how CRATE.
ful she felt for this Interference IN her
behalf: but she did not spcak---she could
not then have spoIcn above n hoarsc
painful whisper had she tried. I.aroor
ut once fastened un deck to- have u boat
called away. aud while he was gone
Paul clasped Mary I" his bosom.
Dearest" he whispered. I'VE ma,
yet be"
lie stopped suddenly as though some
thing had struck him. and the pair
marks came to his face. for mt that
moment he remembered that she wa,
only II sister.
In n few moments the captain return
OIL. aud made Paul help him get til,
maiden ready for going. This was quick
~ done. and then Iaroon took her II
his nrms M he would have done u child
and carried her IN deck.
"Sllali l not accompany you!'' aske,
our hero.
NO." was the simple answer.
\s the captain thus spoke he pro
cecdcd ny the vangway. where most o.
the crew were gathered.
Buck, back! every one OF your eric,
Laro0n.
| All obcyed this order save Buhf,
Huntington. lie crowded nearer ~. an,
MS the captain came to the gangway lad
der. he said:
Let me take her. captain. while 20,
go down In the boat. and then I vii
hand her Ia you"
| Mnrl had not before thought Of III,
difficulty he should find in descending (,
the l'oat with his load. and he quickl.
gave her into the mans arms. Bun,
seized her. and with u quick. excite.
movement. he brushed her hair hncl
from her fncc and brow. and then. IA
one moment. he gnzcd into her face witt
hll the power OF outward and inner Wis
ion.
Mary" he uttered In u low. thrillin,
tone. Mary" he repeated, sccminIl.
forgctful NJ those who stood around
"look ut me!'
The maiden looked up To those horri
features. but she did not shrink, nor iii
she trcmblc. but she seemed rather 10 |,
fascinated by .thr levouring gaze tia
was fixed upon her.
''All ready" cried Mari.
In an instant Huntington assembled Il,
ladder. and when he had gained the to
of the bulwarks. he adroitly held hi
burden with his left arm. and scixing I'll
man rope with his other hand. he IL
seconded and deposited the girl safely !
the captains arms. lie waited to 80
III" boat on. and then he returned To III
deck.