The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-05-17

bye--to my darling !" moaned, and then. I
hall, where Colonel and Mrs. Lyell wrung
my hand and implOred me to return speedily
II shall be back on the return trip"
Miss Esme well enough to travel, for Cap
tain Carroll says the boat will soon lay up
for the winter"
yellow-haired boy who was stealing softly
lightly down the corridor. Poor, brave
hearted young thing, perhaps going to her
who is that young, man?" asked the col
onel. But ere / could frame reply the
boats bell rang out warning call, and l
would miss the chance.
wrung his hand, muttering half intelli.
sO%n te re e ast at f Se gang panR
' "co%e, S 5ohn," called lightly, adopting
the. first name that occurred to me; this
Silence. A holding of the breath in awful,
agonizing suspense, sudden rnsh, the gang
and safe | hurry Ruby to the state room.
Poor girl ! would pass the, night outside
on the guards that she might have some
keep the door locked on the inside, Miss
Ruby" whispered
Then left her, and heard the key turn In
the lock. sauntered to where Captain Car
roll stood conversing with man. Good
heavens That man was the officer who was
hunting Ruby Wardour DOWN.
CHAPTER XIII.
Night of Suspense.
For n moment I stood there utterly par
alyzed at the sight. My heart throbbed so
that / could hardly breathe, my limbs trem-
bIed, felt like DEATH Had ! planned and
Must she be given over into the hands Of
the law, to be tried for her life, and at the
same time break her old fathers heart, ana
in his weak condition old stephen Wardour
would not long survive the shock OF MS
daughters capture. A..
elements before me and trembled and was
afraid. / had hoped to smugge Ruby on
board unobserved by prying eyes in the dark
and once in New orleans felt sure could
conceal her until 1t was safe to leave. ana
after that Florida was the objective point n,
look for them, and my little orange farm
there needed an overseer. 1t was place
which had accepted IN lieu a Of my my us and
whose life had been instrumental IN saw
ing after a hard battle with yellow FEVER
Once safe in New orleans the rest looked
was the question now.
1 knew that Ruby was brave and as sharp
also was convinced Her only folly had been
her infatuation for Ernscliae. l determined
to save her if it lay within human power
and since she was brave and selt-rellaht,
/ changed nv mind about addressing the
captain. / had been on the point OF INFORM
who WIZ would pay we'll for his passage to New
orleans. / knew that jolly, good na ted
Carroll loved Vita and n %d nG 9aea
that money would induce him to hold his
tongue and let the affair terminate without
interference in short that ne %SEd ,p asS the
cabin and drawing notebook and pencli from
my pocket hastily penciled these words
The officer Is on rr eSar To the K Se1 perfectly
quiet Lie down in the lower berth; ana
fling my macintosh carelessly across II, SO
that it will conceal you, and appear that Il
have deposited my wraps and baggage there
BE brave az possible. Should discovery come
in spite of all put on life preseryers ana ,i INTO
hard IL you are not eventually rescued AT
ali events, it is the last desperate chance
Destroy this note when read" l.,
bringing wine and food My travelling bag
held no clothing, nothing but sandwiches and
bottle of wine In case Oh an ro emer X tSe
end Of the Journey, providing the omcer oio
not find her out.
rolled the little note nad written ,t,on up up
into small compass and going out upon tne
Guards TO the rear door of the state room,
I STONED and pushed the note safely under
so to attract her attention. OF course the
state room was lighted heard quiet;
light step, then an instants silence, tnen
have II Thank you :" In a low, trembling
voice breathed more freely and turned
away Just around an angle / came upon
Captain Carroll. This time he was alone
II suppose l am about your only passen,
GER Ell, captain y l suggested. He took the
Cigar from his mouth and blew cloud OF
smoke upward. .s a.,
"Well-no, not exactly" he returned.
was surprised to get any passengers az All
this season but there is another gentleman
on board-came aboard at the last minute
His name is Judkyns and he Is detective.
"Indeed," / returned carelessly. "One does
NOT often run acros detectives In this out OF
the way place" And / sauntered slowly