The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-01-27

oars. As they gathered for their rush
through the last zone of froth great
combcr rose out of the sea Oehlnu
them, rearing high above their heads.
The crowd on the surf's edge shouted.
The boat wavered, sucked back INTO
the oceans angry NAV. and with
crash the deluge engulfed them there
remained nothing but a swirling mood
through which the lifeboat emerged
bottom up, amid q tangle of oars, graf
ings and gear.
Men rushed into the water. and the
next roller pounded them back upon
the marble hard sand. There came the
sound Of splitting wood and then II
group swarmed In waist deep and bore
out dripping figure. II was a hemp
en- headed seaman, who shook the wa
ter from his name and grinned wheh
his breath had come.
A step farther down the beach the
bystanders seized a limp form which
the tide rolled to them. 1t was the
second sailor, his scalp split from u
blow of the gunwale. Nowhere was
Wheaton.
Glenister had plunged to the rescue
first. heaving line about his middle,
and, although buffeted about, he had
reached the wreck. only TO miss sight
Of the lawyer utterly. He had time
for but a glance when he was drawn
outward by the undertow till the line
at his waist grew taut, then the water
surged over him and he was hurled
high up on the beach again. He stag
gered dizzily back 10 the struggle,
when suddenly wave lifted the cap
sized cutter and righted it, and out
from beneath shot the form Of Whea-
ton, grimly clutching the life ropes.
They brought him in choking and
breathless.
II got H." he said, slappins his
streaming breast. Its all right, Glen-
lister. | knew what delay meant so
took long chance with the surf" The
terrific ordeal he had undergone had
blanched him to the lips. his legs wab-
bled uncertainty. and he would have
fallen but for the young man, who
thrust an arm about his waist and led
him up into the town.
IL went before the circuit court or
appeals in Frisco" he explained later,
land they issued orders allowing an
appeal from this court and gave me n
writ of supersedeas directed against
old Judge Stillman. That takes the
litigation out Of his hands altogether
and directs Mcnamara 10 turn over
the Midas and all the gold he's got
What do you think of that? | did bet
ter than l expected"
Glenister wrung his hand silently.
while a great satisfaction came upon
him. At last this waiting was over
and his peaceful yielding TO injustice
had borne fruit-had proved the better
course after all. as the girl had prophe-
sled. He could 90 10 her now with
clean hands. The mine was his again.
He would lay It at her feet, telling her
once more of his love and the change
II was working In him. He would
make her see it-make her see that be-
meath the harshness his years In the
Wild had given him his love for her
was gentle and true and all absorbing
lie would bid her be patient till she
saw he had mastered himself, till he
could come with his soul in harness.
Il am glad didn't fight when they
Jumped US" be said. Now Wen get
our property back and all the money
they took out-that is, il Mcnamara
hasn't sailed II"
"Yes; all that's necessary is TO file
the documents, then serve the judge
and Mcnamara. You'll be back on
Anvil creek tomorrow"
Having placed their documents on
record at the courthouse. the two men
continued TO McNamara's office. He
met them with courtesy
II heard you had a narrow escape
this morning. Mr.. Wheaton. Too bad!
What can do for Your
The lawyer rapidly outlined his posi-
ton and stated In conclusion:
i filed certified copies OF these or
ders with the clerk OF the court ten
minutes ago. and now | make formal
demand upon you to turn over the
Midas TO Messrs Glenister and Dex-
try and also TO return ali the gold dust
in your safe dcposit boxes in accord
ance with this wit" To h71'el his