Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1906-05-11
CHAPTER VII


1t was late In the afternoon when
Sarah Purfoy awoke from her uneasy
slumber. She had been dreaming of the
deed she was about to do, and was flush
ed and feverish, but. mindful Of the
consequences which hung upon the sue
cess or failure Of the enterprise, she
rallied herself and assembled. with as
calm an air as she could assume, to the
deck.
The Malabar seemed to be enveloped
In an electric cloud, whose sullen gloom
chance spark might flash into a blaze
that should consume her. The woman
who held her in her hands the two ends
OF the chain that would produce this
spark looked down into the barricade
Three men, leaning carelessly against
the bulwarks. watched her every motion
There she is, right enough" growled
Mr. Gabbett. as if in continuation of
previous remark "Fash as ever.
and looking this way, too There, look
az that. he added, as the figure Of
Maurice Frere appeared side by side
with that of the waiting maid, and the
two turned away up the deck together
Maurice Frere had come behind her
and touched her on the shoulder. Since
their conversation the previous evening
he had made up his mind to be fooled
no longer. The girl was evidently play
ing with him, and he would show her
that he was not to be triled with.
"Well. Sarah"
swell. Mr. Frere." dropping her hand
and turning round with smile.
How well you are looking to-day!
Positively lovely. say though. what
Is the use OF playing fast and loose with
fellow this way?"
She cast her eyes down to the deck
and n modest flush rose on her cheeks
Il have so much to do" she said in a
half whisper. '"rhere are so many eyes
upon me. cannot stir without being
seen"
She raised her head as she spoke. and
10 give effect to her words. looked round
the deck. Her glance crossed that of
the young soldier on the forecastle. and
though the distance was too great Tor
her to distinguish his features. she
guessed who he was-Miles was Jealous
Frere. smiling with delight at her change
of manner. came close to her. and wills
pered in her ear. She affected to start.
and took the opportunity of exchanging
a signal with the Crow.
Il will walk with you at s o'clock"
said she.
"They relieve guard at g." he said.
deprecatngly.
She tossed her head. every we'll then.
attend to your guard; don't care"
But. Sarah, consider"
"As if women in love ever consid-
ersF said she, turning upon him a burn
ing glance, which In truth might have
melted more icy man than he. She
loved him, thenl What fool he would
be to refuse The guard could relieve
Itself for once without his supervision.
VERY we'll; at g. them
"Hushr' said she. Here comes that
stupid captain"
And as Frere left her she turned and.
with her eyes fixed on the convict bar
ricade. dropped the handkerchief she held
In her hand over the railing. It fell at
the feet of the captain, and with a quick
upward glance that worthy fellow picked
It up and brought II to her.
"Oh, thank you, Captain Blunt" said
she, and her eyes spoke more than her
tongue.
did you take the laudanum?" whis-
pered Blunt, with a twinkle in his eve.
"Some Of it," said she. 81 will bring
you back the bottle"
Blunt walked aft. humming cheerily.
and saluted Frere with a slap on the
back. The two men laughed, each nj
his own thoughts, but their laughter only
made the surrounding gloom seem deep
er than before.
Sarah Purfoy. casting her eyes toward