The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1906-12-14
CHAPTER xyIII-fcontinued.,

CHAPTER xvIII.-(Continued
! do not know how we lived through
that first furious hour. Isaac Treherne
made no second mistake, but crouched
at the tiiler. tricking the succession OF
great seas that swung upon us out OF the
throbbing blackness. Stung by passing
hailstorms, drenched to the skin, and ach-
ing with cold, / toiled with tin panni-
kin, baling, baling until my back creaked
with stiffness and my hands could scarce
ly feel the handle. Gradei and the sail
or worked beside me, SO that we man
aged to keep the water unler. Now anu
again slit in the rushing dark above US
showed me Marnac lying by the steers
mans side. Was he alive or dead? l
did not know, nor did stay my labor to
make inquiry.
The daylight came at last, the God
given light for which all poor mariners
must pray In their hours of danger.
With 1t came lessening Of the wind
and falling sea. Yet there had been
an angry menace in the brilliant colors
that lit the eastern sky, and l stared
eagerly over the muddy green Of the hur-
rying surges. Indeed, l was the first
to see a steamers smudge Of smoke on
the western skyline.
"Her be making for we, gentlemen"
remarked our steersman, after a long
stare at the distant vessel. Happen her
would take o aboard, IL you be 90
minded. The weather be blowing mp
again, and it's long reach back to
Polleven."
II don't like deserving the ship, Isaac, y
said Graden; though, to tell the truth,
don't relish another day In the chops Of
the Channel"
"Bain't no desartion, sir. Me and
Jake can take her whoam; and, to tel
e the truth, her'll ride the lighter fol
the want Of himv'
He pointed to where Marnac sa'
crouching under an oilskin coat. Save FOL
occasional shivers. the old man seemed
to be no worse for his handshake will
Death. He received the sailors remark
with benevolent smile. "Doan't e g
grinning at me, you Undetermined OLE
toad!' cried Isaac. "Twas only through
special mercies that Providence forge
you was on board. We'd ha' been sunl
for zarten, else"
Within half an hour we could SCI
the steamer clearly, an ancient tramp O
the seas, bluff in the bows, square in tn,
flank, with a coloring of SCOT and rust,
iron. She answered our signals with
melancholy foot and stood towards us
Graden, who had been watching her ap
proach at my side, turned and walke
aft.
Il have already dropped your revolve
overheard, Professor Marnac," he said
'but must trouble you to hand me you
hot. l. "a
the most valuable of weapons"
The professor obeyed with gent
cluck of amusement
II trust, Sir Henry, that the note
are not damaged" he said In the Low
musical tones with which I was 30 +,
miliar "Indeed, l was assured that th
case was waterproof"
Now, your loose gold, II you please.
Here 1t is, Sir Henry, with my waite
and chain. Observe that my pocket
are now completely empty. All, Mr.. Ha
land, forgive me If did not notice 20
before. fear that these nautical advel
lures will interrupt your course
studies Did you hear whom the un
versity have appointed In my stead2
should be sorry If my students, among
whom l always held you to be the mo-
studious, II not the most able, should |
long without lecturer--like sheep thi
have lost their shepherd, Mr.. Harland
/ turned from him with feeling
nausea. Mad or sane, he had done SUE
deeds as placed him beyond the int
course Of humanity.
The steamer was close upon rs no,
and as she came rolling down the hea,
Of the swell we were hailed from Il
bridge In a tongue that was strange
me. Before we could reply, a seamt
had sprung to the bulwarks and sent Il
coils of line spinning over us. Tn
Isaac made fast, allowing fair space
intervene between his little craft a,
the rusty metal fabric that tower
above us.
Goodbye, Isaac" said Graden, sha
Ing the little Cornishman warmly
the hand. ~ will see to your check d
moment l get to London"
"Doan't . mention it. eur. I W
right proud to take Q. Nor do e trout
about we uns. Jake and l will be ma
Ing Polleven by midnight at latest
please be-"