The Sauk Centre herald., 1908-07-02
,ourtenaY's race nardenea COO.

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COurtenay's race nardened ru0.
Necessity may have no laws" sait
he, "but I fancy ! should have found
q code to meet his case"
T have organized vigilance com
uittee in my time, and its articles
kind of fitted in," was the Americans
quiet reply. "That is why l have a
few recent knife cuts distributed about
my skin. began to shoot, and we
were two short on the muster roll mex,
day. De Poincilit ran and fell on his
knees. So did a skunk Of an Italian
and did not want to waste cartridges
They were tied back to back until we
sailed today"
"And the fifth?"
"The fifth was a woman"
They talked until daybreak; then
Courtenay turned in. He did not ap-
pear on deck again until noon. BY
that time the Kansas had lost all
marks of the fight excepting the
smashed windows, and sailor who
understood the glaciers art was re-
placing the broken glass. Making the
round of the ship, the captain found
Elsie sitting with Isobel and Mrs. Som.
erville on the promenade deck. She
was binding Joey's foot, and he knew
then why the dog had scampered of
on three legs as soon as the cabin door
was opened.
Lifting his cap, with smile and a
general "Good morning." he bent over
Elsie.
"weu," he said, surely you owe me
1T least one kissp'
If her cheeks were red before, they
became scarlet now. But his kindhng
glance had warned her that he would
adopt no pretense, so she lifted her
face to his, though she did not dare to
look at her amazed companions. Cour.
tenay explained matters quite coolly.
"If Elsie has not told you already 1t
is my privilege to announce that she
and l have signed articles" he said,
get married as soon as the ship reaches
England"
"Indeed. congratulate you both most
heartily" said the missionary's wife.
Events have marched, then, while
we were stranded on that wretched is
land" Uttered Isobel. Her voice was
rather shrill. She, too, was excited.
not quite mistress of herself. She did
not know how far Gray's statements
might have prejudiced her with the
captain. She had already sent De Poin-
Gilt a note urging him to deny abso-
lutely all knowledge Of the plot to steal
the boat and attribute the Americans
summary action to his mistaken rem
dering of the Spanish patois used by
the Chilean sailors. you feel sure
that we shall see no more Of the In
dians?" asked Isobel quickly.
II think so. One never can tell, but
II they have the grit to attack us again
] shall regard them as first class fight
ers."
Isobel meant to be on her best be-
havior. Her pact with the Frenchman
was discreditable, but smooth words
might restrain tongues from wagging
until she could leave the ship. More
over, the vicissitudes Of life in these
later days were not without their ef-
feet.
II shall resume my rounds" said
Courtenay to Elsie. II expect to be re-
ceived reproachfully by Walker. He
made great progress yesterday. Let me
whisper a secret. Then you may pass
It on in strictest confidence"
He placed his lips close to her ear.
II am dreadfully in love with you
this morning." he breathed.
"That is no secret" she retorted.
ut is. You and l together must
daily find new paths in Eden. But my
less poetic news should be welcome
also. Walker says he hopes to get
steam up tomorrow"
swell, tell US quickly" cried Isobel,
with show Of intense interest when
Courtenay had gone. Though his man
ner betokened that the affair was some
thing which concerned Elsie alone, she
was on fire until she learned that his
"secret" alluded to the restored vital.
1ty Of the ship.
For once her expressions Of gratitude
were heartfelt Mrs. Somerville even