Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1906-01-05

hours before the dawn OF day had ar
rived before they put Off for shore. but
the fisher boats still We're bobbing
about in the black waters of the har-
Dor. The lights gradually disappear
cd from the portfolios of the yacht. and
the tired watch was about TO be re-
llcved. Monty Brewster and Peggy re-
manned on deck after the guests had
gore over the side OF the vessel. They
were leaning over the rail aft listening
10 the 1oyial voices OF the visitors as
they grew fainter and fainter IN the
distance The lights of the town were
few. but they could plainly be seen
from the otiing.
"Are you tired. Peggy" asked Brew
ster. with touch of tenderness. Some
how Of late he had often fele u strange
desire to take her in his arms, and now
It was strong upon him. She was very
near, and there was n dropping weari-
ness In her attitude which seemed to
demand protection.
II have a queer feeling that some
thing awful Is going to happen tonight.
Monty" she answered, trouble in her
soft voice.
you're nervous; that's ALL" he said.
"and you should go to sleep. Good
night" Their hands touched In the
darkness, and the thrill that went over
him told truth Of which he had been
only vaguely conscious. The power of
1t made him exultant. Yet when he
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ton for him 1t left him respondent.
Something bumped against the side
of the ship. and grating sound follow
ed. Then came other gentle thuds CON-
bined with the soft swish Of water dis
turbed. Peggy and Brewster were on
the point Of going below when their at
tention was caught by these. strange
sounds.
what Is IT." she asked as they paus-
ed irresolutely. He strobe to the rail,
the girl following close behind. Three
sharp little whistles came from above
and behind them. but before they had
time even to speculate as to their
meaning the result was In evidence.
Over the sides Of the ship came shad-
owy forms as II by magic: at their
backs panther-like bodies dropped to
the deck with stealthy thuds. as If COM
ing from the inky sky above. There
was an instant Of dreadful calm and
then the crisis. A, dozen sinewy forms
hurled themselves.upOn Brewster, who,
taken completely by SURPRISE was
thrown to the deck In an instant; bis
attempt to cry out for help being check.
ed by heavy hands. Peggy's scream
was cut of as quickly, and. paralyzed
by terror, she felt herself ensulfed In
strong arms and smothered into silence.
1t all happened SO quickly that there
was no chance to give the alarm, no op-
portunity to resist
Brewster felt himself lifted bodily
and then there was the sensation OF
falling. He struck something forcibly
With all his weight and fell back with
crash to the deck. Afterward be
found that the effort to throw him
overheard had failed only because his
assailants In their haste had hurled
him against an unseen stanchion
Peggy was borne forward and low.
cred swiftly into arms that deposited
her roughly upon something hard.
There was a jerk9 rocking motion.
the sudden splash Of oars, and then
she knew no more.
The invaders had planned with q
craftiness and patience that deserved
success. For hours they had waited
silently. watchfully and with deadly
assurance. How they crept up to the
Filter in such numbers and how the
more daring came aboard long before