Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-19

E~ the salon he found Elsie hold.
 v ing the excited dog. It was
 instantly perceptible that she was not aware of the grave position of affairs on deck. She knew, of course, that the Alaculof menace had become active again. but the first at tack had been beaten off so easily that she was sure this later effort would fail.
 The dog was better informed. His alert ears told him that there were strange beings on board. He struggled so resolutely that Elsie freed him just as the Spaniard reached the foot of the stairs. Forgetting his wounded paw and all a-quiver with the fine courage of his race, Joey galioped up the con- panion and disappeared. Elsie was much distressed by her four footed friends useless pugnacity.
 "l could not keep him back" she said, "and am afraid he runs some risk of being hit. Do you think he will go to the chart house? That is so exposed. Captain Courtenay is not there, is her"
 No left him a moment ago close to the salon entrance"
 She listened intently. Her imagina- ton led her astray, it was so hopeless ly on the wrong tack.
 There does not appear to be so much stone throwing now, but I SUD- pose ought not to go on deck" she cried.
 Tt is not to be thought of, Miss Maxwell. Indeed the captain asked me to come and bear you company"
 Just fancy those horrid Indians ven- turing to approach the ship tonight after the dreadful lesson they received this afternoon! And what will poor Senor Suarez say? He was so positive that they would never come near us after dark"
 q saw him also on the promenade deck" answered Christobal quietly. He had very much the semblsnce of a false prophet"
 The Spaniard meant to meet grim fate with jest on his lips. He had seen Suarez lying dead or insensible close to the rails. In fact. the unIucky Argentine was only separated by the thickness of the ships deck from the table near which Elsie was standing. Unless he were speedily rescued he would bleed to death.
 "Ah. I heard Joey barking. He has gone aft" cried ktsie. And what is :hat?" she added, moving suddenly to- ward the center of the salon. She had caught the fierce hiss of steam. and she was well aware that steam would only be brought Into use if the Indians were endeavoring to climb the ships sides Not yet had it occurred that they could possibly be on board.
 Some of our friends the enemy have rome rear enough to be scaIded," said the mHn coolly. That should soon drive them away. You are not fright Pned. hope?"
 Not a bit My only regret is that am not permitted 10 help in the de- Tense. It must be irksome for you. Dr. -hristobal. to be stationed here when he ship is in danger am certain rou would prefer to be up there with he others Thank you for saying that I wish -ou were able to read all my thoughts IS accurately" His right hand went 10 the pocket fin which he had placed the revolver. The tcck appeared to have a peculiar clam ! niness ss bis fngsrs closed around it. Though be was proud Of the iron nerve i which hsd won him repute in his pro- essign. he almost prayed now thst it I night not fail him at the last What horror. 10 be compelled with his part ng glance tO see this bright and gra- iOus woman crumpie up on the deck! He heard eninous sounds from the ore p4rt of the vessel The revolver h0otirz had ceased, fer the couvinc- az reason there were no mors car ridges. C91rtsnaT's double berreled Tn was being fired ss quickly ss he ou5d reiosd fl. and the sharp snap of 1s of the rizes in the indians posses i38 was recuznizabIe as csning from 5e pep fhe remaining msrksDen 4rfng preferred to fire wildly from
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