The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-11-08
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VERY likely" returned Hennin-
ger. 81 Lere are all sorts at Pana-
ma. What do you want now"
I'VE want an even divvy of the
stuff.
I'VE could take It all, you know"
put in Sewer, sweetly.
Il think not We won't divide it.
Henninger answer, without hest
tation.
"Whatll you offer, them
This time Henninger reflected. 81
suppose you know as well as we
do how much there is" he said,
slowly, at last. "Tf my partners
agree to it, | don't mind offering
you two cases, holding about $75,-
900 apiece That will recoup you
for your expenses in coming here"
st won't do" said Carlton, firm
ly. rs that your best bid?"
Its our only one. Take it or
leave it," replied Henninger, with
great unconcern.
We've got 20 well armed men
fellows hired to fight, limited Sc
! vier, but we don't want to start
| trouble
Your 90 men will certainly cut
your threats on the way back, if
you have an ounce of gold" Hen
ninger remarked.
| They might, il we hadn't put the
| terror into them coming down.
Carlton shot one last week"
you shouldn't let them get so
much out of hand as that. But if
you accept our offer We'll expect
you to put to sea as soon as you
have the stuff. In any case, we
can't allow you to land on the isl
and You must keep your dis
| lance"
Think it over urged Sewer.
We'll take one third, and let you
| go away with the rest
NO." said Henninger.
Then We'll take it ALL" Carlton
abruptly declared and Swalked
away. Sewer remained for a mo-
ment, looking at Henninger with an
expression of regret. an dthen turn
ed after his companion.
Quick! Into the boat." Kissed
''I As they sey pushed off they saw
Sewer and Carlton running howard
the landing party, who had dropped
out CT sight behind the scattered
rocks on the shore, A confused yell
of warning came over the lagoon
from the dhow, and, the next in
slant. half dozen irregular rifle
shots banged. Elliott ducked
low over the oar handles, his
pith helmet jumped from his head
and fell into the boat with a round
hole through the top; there was
rapid tingling like that of telegraph
wires in the air.
Instantly the Mausers upon the
| dhow began to rattle. Henninger
ripped out curse, and opened an
Intellectual fire with his revolver.
But the rifle shots from the dhow
were straighter. AS he tugged at
the oars, shaking with wrath and
excitement, Elliott saw Sewer go
down as he ran, rolling over and
over. He was up instantly, but
| lucle Wdo d Ieu DiOtCH VII the siouI-
der of his white Jacket. and in
few second more he was under coy
ell with the rest Of his party.
The boat tore through the water,
against the wind and waves that
| were rising upon the lagoon. The
enemy had turned their fire prnci-
pally upon the dhow, but still the
bullets seemed to Elliott to follow
one another in unbroken success
sion He had never been under fire
before, and wild confusion of
thoughts rushed through his mind.
The missiles tipped past or cut
kissing into the water. Twice the
gunwale was perforated, and then,
all at once, they were in the shelter
of the dhow's hull
What are you doing on deck,
Miss Laurie? Go below at once"
cried Henninger, angrily, as he
climbed on board.
The dhowS company were lying
fiat on the deck and firing across
the rail, which offered concealment
rather than shelter. The crew had
taken refuge in the forecastle, with
the exception of the reis, who had
squatted imperturbably on the
deck. Margaret was sitting on the
planking behind the mast with her
pistol in lap.
81 did go below" she answered.
But bullet came right in through
the side of the ship. It's Just as
safe here. Wingate!" she exclaim-
ed as Elliott came over the rail,
you're not hurt, are your"
mo, of course not. Lie down on
the deck" said Elliott, irritably,
land put that gun away. You're IL
able to hurt someone" He felt UNI
accountably bad tempered, nervous,
excited AMI scared
TIA no continually "