The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-08-26


ed the young man in the face.
But will it be all right about Edith,
sir?"
We'll, I guess might as well give
in, Mr.. Marriott" he said. "As you
say, things have changed. Call on
Edith If you like. As soon as you
show your mine is as rich as you say
it is, she can do as she likes about
marrying you, but not before"
He held out his hand and Marriott
grasped it gratefully.
The three weeks he was obliged to
spend turning his pounds OF platinum
into ready money and negotiating for
q cOasting steamer for the return to
lis treasure passed like a pleasant
dream. He spent part Of every day
With the Whyards, and although he
saw no more Of the father, who, he
was told, had been suddenly called
away from town, he always saw Edith,
and he was more than content When,
after the three weeks were over, he
sailed away again in the tramp steam
er MOnteYideO, which he had char
tered and manned especially for the
voyage, he was already counting the
days before ne could return for her.
He carried a picked crew Of twenty
men, and in view Of the wild region to
which they were bound and the yalu-
able return cargo, shipped a few Win
chester rifles and plenty Of ammuni-
ton.
As the inner bay came in sight
there was a cry Of surprise, for there.
To-
gray-painted steamer. Marriott exam
ined her carefully through a power
full binOcular. Her decks seemed de-
serted, but natives could be seen
swarming around the vessel, canvas
tents pitched on the beach and men
moving about among the rocky hill
locks where the platinum was con-
cealed. If not already discovered, it
was in great danger.
Marriott stood on the bridge, anx-
ious but determined There was evil
IDENTIFY a good deal Of hurry and hustle
on shore, but the strangers deck re-
NAMED empty and the MonteEideo's
salute remained unanswered. Appar-
emily she had been left at anchor and
her crew disembarked for work on
shore. Marriott thought he had best
inquire first on board for some one n
authority, and he had a boat lowered
and manned. As it approached the
strange steamer a face appeared at
forward port hole
Throw US a linei" cried Marriott,
and a rope was presently thrown from
the deck, by means Of which the young
man scrambled aboard, leaving the
sailors in the boat with ready rifles.
There vas no one visible but the man
who had thrown the line, and to an
inquiry for the captain he replied by
jerking his thumb toward the after
deck-house- Marriott knocked on the
closed door, and then pushed it open.
Two men were seated at the cabin
table One was evidently the cap
tain; the other was-AIr- G. c Why
ard Of New York;
What does this mean young nan.
boarding a peaceabIe ship in an armed
boat? It's an act Of piracy" roaTed
the captain
Then Whyard stopped him This
gentlemsn's al right, captain II you
don't mind I'd ike % talk with him
few minutes. And the shipmaster
suIkily retired
wei. my boy. he resumed at
length, IN as parental a manner as he
could command, Il didn't look Tor you
quite SO soon. Perhaps / ought to
have told you at once IN New York
that ana the American representa-
tive Of q combination that practically
SonuoIs the World's supply Of plati-