The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-06-04
W.C.LandOn &CO.
Evelyn Street.
Rutland, Vt.

"rhat is what ! am here for"
"Take the revolver then"
"Sure It's loadedT'
quite sure. have fifteen extra
cartridges; but, as have practiced re-
filling II In the dark, give II TO mo II
you have occasion to empty H."
"You seem TO have thought this thing
out pretty fully"
II intend to succeed. Now, please.
must explain what | want Suarez TO
do"
Speaking IN Spanish, slow ana clear.
while the canoe drifted steadily up the
bay with the rising tide. Elsie unfold
ed her project Behind the guardian
cliff Of otter creek ridge OF rocks
created small natural hnrbor IL
was the custom Of the Alaculofs when
the weather was calm and they meant
to use their craft at daybreak to nn'
chor most of their vessels In this shel-
tered brcakwater. At other times the
canoes were drawn ashore, but she rea'
soned that such preeaution would
not be taken during the present excite
ment
That was the first part Of her pro
gramme- to capture the entire heet, In.
Guiding the lIfeboat. In any event she
Intended 10 go next to the hidden cieft
at the foot OF Guanaco hill, trusting to
the dogs sagacity TO reveal the re
treat where she believed that her lover
and many Of his men were hidden. IL
squad Of Indians mounted guard
there. the temperance OF Snarez In
his war paint, backed by the alarm Of
night attack from the sea, might mys'
tify the enemy sufficiently to permit OF
landing, while the frequent reports
OF the revolver would certainly lead to
counter demonstration by Courtensy
Gray listened to the girls cool state
ment with growing admiration. The
plan began to look feasible. II came
within the bounds OF reason. The
odds were against II, OF course, but the
law of probability IN seldom In favor
Of forlorn hope, Suarez. too making
the best Of a situation which gave him
no option. agreed that they had fair
chance II once they got hold OF the
canoes. Nevertheless he warned them
that he knew nothing Of the surround
ings Of Guanaco bill. He believed
there were no reefs on that side OF the
inlet, but he had never visited II.
Their greatest peril lay amid the al
most impenetrable trees which grew
down 10 the waters edge. On his ad
vice Gray unshlDped the mast and
threw II overheard Then silence be.
came imperative. If aught were said,
they must speak Ia the merest whis.
per
The canoe darted forward again with
stealthy haste The night WAS clear,
though dark The stars helped them
TO distinguish the outlines Of the shore
now coming rapidly nearer. As they
crept round the southern cheek u
Point Kansas the Argentine ceased
padding and placed a warning hand
on Gray's arm The cllfr WINS 10 high
and steep that It's shadow plunged Into
deepest gloom the water at its base.
Suarcz, however. had imbibed good
deal Of savage lore during his enforced
residence on the island He stretch
ed well forward over the bows, held q
paddle ss far Ia front as possible aud
thus not only guided the drifting canoe
BY an occasional dip u the blade, but
trusted 10 II for warning Of amy un-
seen rock.
There was n cold breeze on the sur.
face of the bay. but the dog WAS the
only one that shiyered. and his tremors
ar0se from excitement A. last they
felt slight bump The Argentine had
found the reef be was searching for.
BY watching star II WIS easy enough
10 follow the soufhsriy bend taken by
the canoe IN skirfing this barrier, while
their ears caught the murmur Of the
swift current amid the numerous tiny
channels of the rocks Suddenly this
swirl and hum u fast flowing water
ceased. Elsie and Gray became aware
that suarez wss cautiously drawing
himself inboard again. Then he Ssd.