The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-20
THE EVENING STORY

By T. Blair Eaton.)

10y L. Blair Eaton)
ne bishop had just landed a blue
nsn' It was a big fish. and befor. n
was hnaliy hauled into the cockpit OF
ene oaliy 1t had displayed undoubted
0uanties OF gameness that had warmed
me cookies Of the bishops heart.
as. Jim Croker, who al
LOOK the bishop out when he
ss IN sepennessett bay, fattened
.ne sheet and headed the little
oa'poae TOR the rips once more there
es seraphic smile on the bisbor,x
intellectual face.
| ne STOOD with one foot on III. s..t
payins out his line astern. his eves 80
- an IA oenshtedly the sparkle ana flash
ems water and the little white clouds
orTepins up above the horizon
Those clouds whispered Of !. s.
freshs later on, and with the wind
lresnened bit II would he an idaa;
tsy TOT nsh. Anon the bishop turned
tins ~ survey his latest catch, and each
cnuckle Of satisfaction.
| suddenly there was a mighty I'm. NJ
me- sne me; astern was a flash Of blue and
slver as the fish leaped from the Wa
t Inc bishop took a firmer hold on
| element. WIN CA
| Ease her up bit, Jim," he called to
the man at the tiller. Look at the feI.
toW I've hooked this time. He's the
father OF them aII!' '"e
90 enerossed was the bishop with his
| nsn tnat ne did not hear the ouick
painting OF a gasoline engine. nor did
ne see the power boat tearing toward
| tnem' sending up twin waves OF whit
! spume at its bow.
LUST as the second ashland It was
CONSIDERABLY larger than the first-was
hauled aboard the Sally b the cou~hs
tns exhaust OF the engine ceased and
euT power boat shot alongside.
atLin.r We're two men in it-a big.
e. elc young fellow with clean-cut
| In the bow, and a small. darE rran
EVIDENTLY the engineer. perched on the
seat py the engine amidshins
La Helto! the big young man bai,ed
h mem; Is this Bishop Carrington,s
7 am Bishop Darlington, said III.
GOOD" said the other with much
rehef. Bishop. wish to roodness
you nave spread the news abroad last
wo,,,d h tnat you were down here. It
YOU'D nave saved me no end of worrv
AS 1T is. We've time enough vet I'm
soins to-ask you do me a favor. n Won
VIA very great favor NV name is
Devereaux-John Henderson Dever.
WELL" my io1her very.
LOCK- 1i1, here" said the bishop, ARE
you Billy Devereaux's son?'
.r,nned same young \ Devereaux
come aboard "'iy'
There isn't time" said the younger
man. Bishop. as I say, I am Toinr
to ask favor of you" Ae
Ion hesitate to do So" said the
bishop. graciously '"e
Il want Won En- c<.,,,o .-...,
power boat to Dark Island" 'No
We'll. well. well!" said the h;,ho,
the while frown wrinkled his brows'
Inat VIII be an hours run in that
p poas OF yours Another. too, to get
PACK here, and the fishing this mornirr
Is particularly good. Am I very necese
sary TO your plans, whatever thew are p,
me young man in the power boat
iea aP;a, forward ~ Is,s eagerly;
Won i land tns sag a.. ne; II just watched
the manner in which you did it told
me-pardon my frankness-that ynu
have a bit Of sporting blood in your
VEINS. therefore, I think this favor /
am gong 70 ask OF you you'll grant
me. 1 can get you to Dark Island in
this craft in 40 minutes by driving her.
and We can get back home in the same
time. III promise you won't be away
from your hshing over two hours viii
You are Billy Devereaux.s son."
sighed the bishop. For that reason 1
consent. Nothing else, assure Won
would take me from this fishing"
Reluctantly he climbed into the DOW
er poat. I'll be back in two hours.
Jim." he called to the boatman. He
turned to the young man at the wheel.
Now. then, my fine kidnapper, make
all speed for Dark Island; and while
We are getting there, suppose you tell
me what is at the bottom Of ali this"
"a lady
the boat went tearing across the bay.
so surmised," said the bishop
manner"
You probably know her." said the
Yes, I know her." said the bfsbon
Now few details, If you please
"Of course. you know her aunt. Mrs
Bradbury" said the younger man.
II do" said the bishop. with a GER
Young Devereaux pointed to a trail
of smoke Just above the southern
horizon.
You see that smoker" he asked.
Well. that's the morning boat to the
island. On that boat are MarSaret's
aunt and Sir William Winterham witS
all his titles trailing him. He arrival
from England yesterday, and Mrs.
is bringing him I'D here to
the Crags. The rest is obvious. Mrs.
bradbury ; Woru Is law with MarRaret |
who has lived with her aunt ali her
life. It's splendid match from Mrs
point Of view"
He paused.
Go on" the bishop commanded
well, I have different views on the
subject" said Devereaux with a sud
den squaring Of his broad shoulders
that filled the bishop with secret adj
miration, land down in her heart I am
sure Margaret has, too. When Mrs.
Bradbury and Sir William, with all
his distinctions, land at the steamboa.
pier. which is just in front of the
Crags. want Mrs. John Henderson
Devereaux to be the first to greet them.
That is the favor want to ask of you.
You catch my meaning, I trust?"
rail L. L