Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-11

plained. So quickly and so accurately was the abduction performed that the 1 boats were well clear of the yacht 1 before alarm was given by one of the watch, who had been overlooked in i the careful assault
 l Sleepy sailors rushed on deck with i a promptness that was amazing. Very quickly they had found and unbound Brewster, carried couple of wound cd shipmates below and had Captain Perry in his pajamas on deck to take command.
 "The searchlight"' cried Brewster frantically. The devils have stolen Miss Gray"
 While swift hands were lowering the boats for the chase others were carrying firearms on deck. The search light threw its mighty white arm out over the water before many seconds had passed, and eager eyes were look ing for the boats of the pillagers. The Arabs had reckoned without the searchlight. Their fierce e1ultation died suddenly when the mysterious streak of light shot into the sky and then swept down upon the sea, hunt ing them out of the darkness like g great and relentless eye.
 The Filters boats were in the water and manned by sturdy oarsmen before the glad cry went up that the rob- ber fleet had been discovered. They were so near the yacht that it was evident the dusky tribesmen were poor oarsmen. In the clear light from the ships deck they could be seen pad ding wildly. their white robes futter- ing as though inspired by fear. There were four boats, all of them crowded to the gunwales. --a
 Keep the light on them. captain..' shouted Monty from below. Try to pick out the boat that has Miss Gray on board. Pull away, boys. This means a hundred dollars to every one of you yes. a thousand if we have to fight for herr'
 Kill every one of them, Mir. Brew ster"' roared the captain, who had re- tired behind a boat when he became aware of the presence of women on deck.
 Three boats shot away from the side of the yacht. Brewster and Joe Brag- don in the first, both armed with rifles.
 Let's take a shot at 'emr' cried sailor who stood in the stern with his finger on a trigger.
 Don't do that, We don't know what boat holds Peggy" commanded Brew ster. Keep cool, boys. and be ready to scrap if we have to-" He was half mad with fear and anxiety. and be was de termined 10 exteTminate the band of robbers if harm came 10 the girl in their power.
 She's in the second boat" came the cry from the yacht. and the searchlight was kept on that particular object d. most to the exclusion of the others. But Captain Perry saw the wisdom of keeping all of them clearly located in order to prevent trickery.
 Brewster's brawny sailor boys came up like greyhounds. cheering ss they dashed among the boats of the fugi- tives. Three or four shots were fired into the air by the jealous American lads. and there were loud cries from .he Arabs as they veered of panic stricken. Ncnty's boat was now in the path of light and not far behind the one which held Peggy. He was stand ing ln the bow.
 Take care of the others he called back 10 his followers. wen go after the leaders"
 The response from behind was g cheer. a half dozen shots and some of tte most joyous profanity hat ever fell from tta lips nf American sailors. min glei with shrieks from the boats they were 10 take care of
 stop Brewster shouted to the Arabs. Stop. Or we'll Kill every one of ron Ills bsst was not more than fifty feet from the o-her.
 Suddenly a tall. white robed figure arose in the uI1dle Of the Egyptian craft and 2 moment later the pursue-s saw PezEy's form passed up to him She vas instantly clasped by one of lis long srus. and the other vas lift ed hizh zbove her i Eieani1z knife vas held i1 the up-zised hand
 Fire ca us if you dsre- cane i1 French from the tall Arab. Dog of an A1sriga1- she shall de if you come near her
 CHAPTER XSv.