Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1908-02-13

suspect that she had been crouching
behind an overturned boat for some
time, listening to us. She shrieked
and raved, clawing the doctors face
until it resembled an uncooked Ham
burg steak. l was so amazed that 1
stood and watched them; but the truth
suddenly flashed on me. and 1 was so
thoroughly disguised that turned and
walked up the beach to let them have
1t out between themselves.
After walking for some time
I came to the prettiest little bay ex.
tending into the island, and 1 Thought
what lark it would be to 20 wading.
so pulling off my shoes and STOCKINGS
/ J sDiashed around until remembered
'hft The crowd would be wondering
where 1 was. AS I waded ashore, I
turned to take a last look. In that
small moment, 1 planted my foot
squarely on Spanish bayonet.
There was a chorus of sympathetic
shrieks and groans, then Marion con-
tinued:
We'll, l sat down hard, for 1 was
sick all over, especially in the foot.
II took long time to get up courage
TO pull 1t out, and when l did. must
nave tainted; for the next thing 1 re-
member was opening my eyes and see
ing the stars. At the same time. I
heard voices and dragged myself to-
ward them. 1t was Capt. Peter Hyde,
one OF the pilots, and several villain
ous-looking Spaniards. l had heard
enough to know that they were Snug
gers so l was not surprised to see
them rolling casks and boxes into
cunningly concealed underground pit.
When they saw me they were terribly
frightened, for they thought, of course,
l would report them, and had 1t not
been for Capt. Peter, 1 do not know
what they would have done to me.
He helped me back to the village.
while the rest concealed their plumber.
l promised to keep silent on the sub
1ect, but that did not satisfy them,
and they were still consulting when
Manuel brought the news that the
launch from the station was approach
ing.
"Carlotta dragged me away to a
combination pig-sty. chicken coop, and
goat-well, whatever you call a goats
abode. My foot panied me so dread
fully when 1 used it, that 1 was quite
content TO sit down and remain with
the pigs. must have fallen asleep.
for after long time Carlotta shook
me savagely by the shoulder and told
me to march,
Arriving at the house, 1 was told
that my friends had started home at
different times, and each one suppos-
ing me to be with the other, had been
lett behind. Upon their return, the
spaniards had entered into the search.
and, finding my shoes and stockings,
they decided had been caught by the
undertow and drowned.
This was early in the evening, and,
as a storm was approaching, the Span
iards applied themselves diligently to
the demijohn and were soon very
groggy. 1 made up my mind to get
away from there Just as soon as ever
l could While the storm was at its
height managed to slip out and get
TO the beach, where 1 found a boat.
The thunder, lightning and rain were
dreadful, but the water was not very
rough, so I pulled into the channel and
started for the lighthouse. 1 had gone
some distance when I began to re-
alize that was not in good trim. II
had not yet regained my full strength
and my foot panied me so dreadfully
that l was weak and shaky.
For time / thought I must give
up; then a squat struck me, and I
fought desperately There was a
binding flash of light, and I saw a
yacht, and a small boat putting out to-
ward me. Presently a pair of strong
arms lifted me from my sinking craft
to safety, and we were soon aboard |
the yacht The strong arms carried |
me to the cabin, where the lights |
were all spinning around and the cell |
ing Kept slapping me in the face |
Some one gave me drink that would |
have made the head of a Kentucky |
colonel spin, and then did the most |
unromantic thing 1 eurled up and
went to sleep, and never awoke until |
ten o'clock the next morning.
When I awoke. found Nell Turner |
sitting beside me, reading yellow |
novel and nibhling chocolates. / think |
you know all the rest. It was Jacks I
yacht and a party from Palm Beach /
were cruising with him. He is Just a '
plain, everyday Englishman, without |
even a sir to his name"
"oh, you lucky thing" gurgled Mary |
Moore. ITO think Of all those lovely |
things happening to you while we were |
here twiddling our thumbs at home"
Beautiful! Beautiful" cried Nell
Turner, as she untangled herself from
the portieres, where she had been hid |
den. you are the most accomplished |
prevaricator ! know"
"You old fraudl Have you been
there all the timer" inquired Marion.
Every minute"
We'll, they insisted on romance and
adventure, so they had It."
DO you mean to tell us that II is
not true?" walled Grace.
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