Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-11-28

even the girl herself, and Boyle grunt.
ed:
Huh shows the bcggnr's good taste
anyhow"
Courtcnay perhaps thought that II he
encountered rentnna again he would
take the opportunity TO reason with
him in the approved manner Of the
high seas. And as there was no need
to prolong n topic which caused Elsie
any sort Of embarrassment he hasten
ed to say:
II have brought names into the dis
cussion largely 10 show what doubt
ful field Is opened once we begin to
suspect without real cause. The only
witness Of any value we have on board
Is Frascuelo, and his evidence merely
goes 10 prove a secret design to inter.
fcre with or control the trimming NJ
the bunker. That particular hatch
must he sealed and the specimens we
have secured put away under lock aud
key. feel assured that the remainder
Of our coal Is above suspicion. We
can carry the inquiry no further while
we remain here. Now. Mr.. Walker.
you have something OF more cheer.
Ing nature TO communicate. I think"
The engineer ,grinned genlally.
Il don't wish to bind myself TO
day or so. Miss Maxwell and gentle.
men" he said. but I've had q good
look ut the damage. an feel pwitty
shu-aw I'll get mp steam In one boil .aw
Within ten days or n fawtnight. tn
bc n makeshift job at the best, be.
cause have 50 few spa-aw lttin's al
bet II ye'aw's pay the Kansas gets a
move on her undnw her own steam
soon aftnw New Yeaw's day"
New Years day! What lump In
the throat the words brought! In three
days II would I've Christmas, In seven
more the new year! Though from the
beginning of the voyage they were pre-
pared to pass both festivals Mt sea.
there was all the difference In the
world between a steady progress to-
ward home and friends and the pres
Ont plight Of the Kansas. Death. too.
! had thrown Its shadow over them.
Some there were ~ whom the passing
OF the years would mean no more in
this world. Others. the great majority
OF the ships company, were probably
hidden 10y the same eternal silence.
The last sight they had OF them was
dim vision OF boats rushing into
chaos of angry seas and shectcd spray.
But Courtcnay would have none of
these mournful memories. isn't that
glorious ncwsT he cried. "Now. Chris
tobnl. that motor trip In June through
tie Pyrcnccs looks feasible once more
And you. Miss Maxwell. though you
have never quailcd for an instant. can
hope TO he In England In the spring
As for you. Tollemacbe. surely you
will say that our prospects are fair at
the least"
II would say more than that II It
were not for these poisonous Indians"
replied Tollcmachc. Here they come
now. whole canoe load Of en-. ]
have never seen such rotters."
And. indeed. Francisco Suarcz. detail.
ell TO keep watch and ward over the
snip until noon. ran up the companion
aud cried cxcltcdly:
-Four hcadmen have Just pulled OF
from Otter creek. They have missed
me, expect. They will want me to
20 back. ] bcsecch you. senior captain.
not TO give me up TO them, but rather
10 send a bullet through my miserable
heart"
'Tcll him TO calm himself" said
Courtenay coolly when Chrlstobal had
translated this flow OF cultural Span
ish. ale has no cause TO fear them
now. Let him nerve himself and show
bold front A palavcr Is the best
thing that can happen. We must dis
play all the arms we possess. Bid any
OF your invallds who can stand upright
show themselves. Chrlstobal We must
HIT you outside. Boyle. Bring your
camera. Miss Maxwell. II we could
give these fellows good picture of
themselves 1t would scare them to
DEATH"
Courtenay infected them all with his
splendid optimism. II was with curl
oslty rather than dread that they
watched the rapid approach Of the ca
noe and Its almost naked occupants.