Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-02-28

no, thiAY ~ ksp. . vsry -suoa w..ch
on deck. Our eyes were always on the
sea. trying to catch sight OF the damned
pirates" moment later. he remarks:
with this wind We can make the
coast wee bit farther to the sou."
Then do so!" commands Marina.
Make landing. II you can. nearly. 1t
miles below here at sagone."
"Why?" asked Barnes, some sur
prise In his tone.
"Sagone by its mountain path is the
nearest port to Boco9nano. They dare
never convey your wife through Ajac-
clio. BY the wild mountain paths they
can take Enid to Bocognano unob-
served and unquestioned by the wood
cutters OF the forest glens or tho shep-
herds OF the steep pastures Of Del
Oro."
You think the seagull will be at
Sasons?"
II hope So" answers the girl. "That
will be proof that they are taking her
to Bocognano." 5r'-ga 'sr'F -rT'' .t
by Barnes direction Graham imme-
diately alters the course Of the vessel
further to the south. and they dash
down the picturesque coast Of the
island. whose forest clad mountains
run to the very waters Of the sea. till
they weather the point OF Cargese and
open the beautiful Gulf Of sagone. now
calm as a summer lake. fr I'd
Here. to the east. In the far recesses
OF the bay. Is sail cleaning white un.
der the sun that has just risen over
the wooded headiands. f.-l
Barnes puts his field glasses upon Il
and for moment thinks II some fish.
ing craft. but the Scotch mate leaving
the wheel to q seaman's hands, springs
forward. takes long look at 1t: then
borrows the Americans glasses and
runs nImbly up the rigging to the top
OF the mast.
From his cerie post he calls excited.
ly: by ST. Andrew. It's the Seaguli!"
Can Enid be on board OF herr" Is
heard In Marina's anxious voice.
Il can ne'er believe It," answers
Graham. as he dcscends to tho deck.
FOR the vessel Is anchored"
For Gods sake. get us to the
yacht" commands the American.
But despite every cxcrtion. for tho
breeze has died with the rising sun. II
Is another hour before they fan their
way near the Scaguli. Upon It's deck
In solitary man. who franticaiiy
screams to them: n mol. mes amis.
Rescue me. Sacrc blcu. 10 pirate
cochons have left me. I am L.ebocuf.
xc cook"
Take heart: well board yc. Draw
Lcbocuf'" shouts Graham. and care.
fully connrd by the Scotch mate. the
fishing vessel IL run alongside OF the
Scn.nll. The light swell permits them
To spring from one little craft to tho
other. and In n moment Barnes has
assisted Marina onto the yachts deck.
Here they are met by volatile cx.
| clamationH and explanations. from
Monsieur L.bocuf. Monsieur Barnes"
he cries Sympathcticaiiy. re pirates
have carried your bride away. ley
boarded me at xc moment was plac.
Ing your supper on xc cabin table last
evening. Zen xcy gagged me TIL I
could not speak. Onc--two-thrco
minutes and she came on board In 10
b!ackncss. Expecting to meet you.
Madame iarncs ran down into re cab.
In. and zen"
Then Harness face is set like
that OF n statue.
Zen xcy locked re cabin door upon
Madame. and though she cry out. pay
no more attention to her lin xcy had
got under way. Zcn-zcn-"
What next" Burton's voice Is
hoarsc.
'Af,airc za,. zcy come to me and
say: No harm TO You. Cook ns
good meal and one young man. hand.
somc.fac.d. brisht-cycd. weii.drcsscd
gallant. he gave me n louis and said:
Feed us well but feed us on deck. We
are gentlemen: we do not intrudc upon
a lady Zen ! give zcn. mon Dicu. 10
beautiful meal I have prepared for
you. All. how 10 pirates ate it,"
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