Evening journal., 1904-07-02

asked Nat Ridgeway. Where are
you going now-back to Masdalena
bays7
"No."
"Whcrc, then"
Wilbur smote the table with his fist.
"Cuba" he cried. I've got crack
little schooner out in the bay here,
and I've got 100000 worth OF loot
aboard of her. I've tried beachcombing
for awhile. and now I'm try nlihuster-
ing 1t may be crazy idea but it's
better than dancing ia pther lead
am expedition than german. and you
can chew on that, Nathaniel Ridge
way"
Jerry looked at him as he stood
there before them in the filthy. reekng
blouse ana jeans, the ragged boots and
the name of hair and tangled beard,
and remembered the Wilbur he used
10 know, the Wilbur OF the carefully
creased trousers, the satin scarfs and
fancy waistcoats.
You're different sort than when
you went away, Ross" said Jerry
fright you are" answered Wilbur.
"But ! viii venture prophecy"
continued Jerry, looking keenly at him.
ROSS, you are born ana bred city
man. It's in the blood Of you and the
bones Of you. III give you three years
for this new notion Of yours to wear it,
self out You think just now you're
going to spend the rest of your life as
an amateur buccaneer. In three years
at the outside you'll be using your
loot, as you call il, or the interest of
it. 10 pay your taxes and your tailor
your pew rent and your club dues.
and you'll be what the biographers call
"a respectable member of the commu-
nifty
did you ever kill a man, Jerry?"
asked Wilbur "Nog We'll you kin one
some day Kill him in fair give and
take ight-and see how II makes you
feel and what influence it has on you.
and then come back and talk to me-"
1t was long after midnight Wilbur
rose.
"Well ring for a boy" said Ridge.
way, "and get you a room. / can fix
you ont with clothes enough i'm the
morning"
Wilbur stared in some surprise and
then sGid
"Why I've got the schooner to look
after I can't leave those coolies alone
an night"
you don't mean TO say you're going
on board at this time in the morning?
"Of course"
'Why-but- but youll catch your
death Of coldr
Wilbur stared at Ridgeway, then
nodded helplcssly and, scratching his
head, said. half aloud;
mo. What's the use? ! can't make
'em understand. Good night. I'll see
you i'm the morning"
Gwen all come out and visit you on
your yacht Ridgeway called after
him, bot Wilbur did not hear
In answer to Wllburs whistle Jim
came in with the dory and took him
Off 10 the schooner Moran met him
as he came over the side.
81 took the watch myself tonight and
let the boy turn in" she said. "lIow ia
it ashore, matey'
"Wc've come back TO The world OF 1T
tie things, Moran" said Wilbur But
we'il pull out Of here in the morning
and get back TO the place where things
are real"
"And that's a good hearing, mate"
Lets get up here on the quarter
deck" added Wilbur. 'I've something
10 propose to you"
Moran laid an arm across his shoul
der, ana the two walked aft. For half
an hour Wilbur talked TO her earnestly
about his new idea of nlibustering. and
as he told her of the war he warmed
to the subject his face glowing. his
eyes sparkling. Suddenly, however, lie
broke off,
"But, now he exclaimed "You don't
understand. Moran How can youg
You're foreign born. It's no affair of
yoursw
"AIate, mate" cried Moran. her
hands upon his shoulders ITS you
who don't understand don't under
stand me Don't you know can't you
see? Your people are mine now. I'm
happy only I'm your happiness. You
were right-the best happiness is the
happiness one shares. And your sor-
rows belong TO me, just MS belong to
you. dear Your enemies are mine.
and your quarels are my quawcls.'
She drew his head quickly toward her
and kissed him.
In the morning the two had made up
their minds to "A certain vague course
OF action. no get away anywhere
was their one aim. Moran was by ma
ture a creature unfit for civilization,
and the love of adventure and the de
sire for action had suddenly leaped To
life in Wiburs blood and was not to
be resisted They would set up 70 san
Francisco dispose of their loot" outfit
the Bertha Millner as ilibuster and
put TO sea again. They had discussed
the advisability OF rounding the Horn
In so small ship as the Bertha Mil
ner, but Moran had settled that al
once.
"rvc got to know her pretty we'll"
she told Wilbur "Shes sound as nut.
Only let's set away from this place"
But toward 10 o'clock on the morn
ing after their arrival Off Coronado,
aud just as they were preparing to get
under way. uoang touched Wilbur's
elbow.
"Seeum III one piece smoke boat. Him