The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-10-01

desperation. you can help me to res
cue her There's enough of the good
old American in you 20 SEQ that those
yellow devils don't get away with her
yes. there's too much OF the real
old Irish in you to stand by and let
them accomplish their hendlsh plans"
Mike o'Connors dancing eyes were
on the shlmmcring wake OF the yacht
and Jerry waited long for him to
speak.
You say you don't. like this cap.
tain and this trip" Jerry went on.
and you told me you were OF half a
notion 10 leave the boat at Vera Cruz
Mike. viii You help not ouly me. but
that frail little creature In No 81"
Mike looked Jerry In the eyes for
moment and then extended hand
with such enthusiasm as only the Irish
can display.
I'm with you to the finish. Tommy"
said he: "and so Is my money" he
added. patting a bullying inside pocket
Of his shirt.
Then we'll see that. whatever may
happen. they don't get away with her
at the pier in Vera Cruz"
We? Why. lad. the boat Amt goin'
10 the pier this time A gasoline
launch is TO await the four half a mile
from the landing. The young Cubysn
downstairs is goin' to take them In
and you're goin' to stay on the boat
until he comes back"
Jerry's heart almost froze. For an
instant he could not utter q word.
Then he blurted:
What"
That's right. Tommy. heard EN-
maxim o their plans. and they won't
even trust an outside engineer to take
'em in"
Good heavens! Then. neither will
you be able to be there when they
land,"
Il can't be there. lad"
Jerry was as desperate as any hu-
man being could be. He suggested a
number OF things that Mike only ridi-
culed as, wholly impracticable. until
finally he said:
You are with me. Mike. to the
finish ?"
Me n my wad. Tommy"
Then that Cuban must not go In
with that waiting launch You must
take his place."
~ "What-what do you mean9' ex-
claimed Mike. In a loud whisper. his
eyes opening wide.
He must not go In Some means
must be thought of TO keep him on
this boat. You are the only other on
board who knows anything about an
engineT'
Me n the Cubyan's all. Tommy"
Mike. what do they keep in the
medicine chest 80
O'Connor instantly understood the
Significance OF the low. slow question.
You mean-dope?"
That's 1t exactly" answered Jerry,
decisively.
"Chloryform?"
"Something-anythi that will
make him too sick to get OF this boat
Tommy Flannery. you're devillsh,
you are"
I'm desperate, Mike; they are the
devilish ones. II you can't get the
kind OF stun we want. you show me
where that chest is. and. by all that's
good and holy. I'll get IT,"
Mike. further aroused by the ex.
citement of the prospective chapter
OF his long life OF adventure. winked
an eye. whispering very softly. most
assuringly:
Now. Tommy. lad. you run along to
your little perch and sleep in pleas
ant dreams. Remember. there's a
good angel lowering near"
There never was more honest
handshake than that which marked
the parting of the two men Is minutes
later
Just before the fast-falllng moon
emerged from behind a silyer-edged
cloud. Jerry was STOPPING before the
portfolio of Marna's darkened room.
AS he reached In with the note he felt
a soft kiss on his hand He waited an
instant for a word. but none came.
Jerry did have pleasant dreams that
might