The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1905-10-27


While swift hands were lowering
the boats for the chase others were
carrying firearms on deck The search
light threw its mighty white arm ou,
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 exultation
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 n
great and relentless eye.
The Filters boats were in the water
ana manned by sturdy oarsmen before
the glad cry went up that the rob-
! ber fleet had been discovered. They
| we're so near the yacht that It was
evident the dusky tribesmcn were
poor oarsmen. In the clear light from
the ships deck they could be seen pad
ding wildly, their white robes fiutter-
Ing as though inspired by fear There
were four boats, all Of them crowded
to the gunwales
keep the light on them, captainw
shouted Monty from below. "Try to
pick out the boat that has Miss GRAY
ON board. Pull away, boys! This means
hundred dollars to every one Of you
yes, thousand If we have to fight for
her!"
XIII every one Of them. Mr.. 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.
Lets take shot at 'emw cried
sailor who stood In the stern with his
finger on 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 he was de-
termined to eNterminate the band of
robbers II harm came to the girl I'm
their power.
"She's in the second boatw came the
cry from the yacht, and the searchlight
was Kept on that particular object al
most to the exclusion Of the others.
hut Captain Perry saw the wisdom of
keeping all Of them clearly located in
order to prevent trickery.
Brewster's brawny sailor boys came
..::.-auu Among Infi:'itn-b the boats oof the fahei:
tives. Three or four shots were fired
into the air by the Jealous American
lads, and there We're loud cries from
the Arabs as they veered off panic
stricken. Monty's boat was now in the
path Of light and not far behind the
one which held Peggy. He was stand
ing In the bow.
"Take care OF the othersw he called
back to his followers. "We'll go after
the leaders"
The response from behind was
cheer. half dozen shots and some Of
the most joyous profanity that ever fell
from the lips of American sailors. min
gled with shrieks from the boats they
were to take care off,
stop" Brewster shouted to the
Arabs. "Stop, or We'll kill every one Of
you! His boat was not more than fifty
feet from the other.
Suddenly q tall. white robed figure
arose in the middle Of the Egyptian
craft, and moment later the pursuers
saw Peggy's form passed up to him.
She was instantly clasped By one Qf
bis long arms. aud tho other was lift,
cd high above her. A cleaning knife
was held in the upraised hand.
"Fire OH us IL you dare" came in
French from the tall Arab. DOG of
an American, she shall die If you come
near her"