Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-16

aim Ut, whereas you dfe mOre likely
to bore mole through me as pre-
liminary. Moreover, you have the dog
with you, and even the wisest dog may
bark at the wrong moment You must
have both hands at liberty to choke his
enthusiasm"
do you pledge your word to so on
with my scheme?"
THAT Is what am here for"
'"Take the revolver. then"
"Sure It's loaded?"
"Quite sure. have fifteen extra
cartridges: but, as have practiced re-
filling 1t in the dark, give 1T to me IT
you have occasion to empty it."
,"You seem to have thought this thing
cut pretty fully"
IL intend to succeed. Now. please, I
must explain what want Suarez TO
DO"
Speaking in Spanish. slow and clear,
while the canoe dFifted steadily up the
bay with the rising tide. Elsie unfold
ed her project. Behind the guardian
cliff of Otter creek ridge Of rocks
created a small natural harbor. 1t
was the custom Of the Alaculofs when
the weather was calm and they meaut
to use their craft at daybreak to an
Choir most Of their vessels in this shell
tered breakwater. At other times the
canoes were ORA wn ashore. but she rea-
soned that such n precaution would
not be taken during the present excite
ment.
That was the first part Of her pro-
Rramme-to capture the entire feet. IN.
Guiding the lifeboat. In any event. she
intended to go next to the hidden cleft
at the foot of Guanaco hill, trusting to
the dogs sagacity to reveal the re-
treat where she believed that her lover
and many Of his men were hidden. II
4 squad of Indians mounted guard
there, the rcappearance Of Suarez IN
his war paint, backed by the alarm OF
night attack from the sea, might mys-
tify the enemy sufficiently to permit OF
landing, while the frequent reports
Of the revolver would certainly lead to
q counter demonstration by Courtenay
Gray listened to the girls cool state.
ment with growing admiration. The
plan began to look feasible. It came
within the bounds Of reason. The
odds were against it. of course, but the
law OF probability Is seldom In favor
Of forlorn hope. Suarez, too. making
the best of situation which gave him
no option, agreed that they had a fail
chance II once they got hold Of the
canoes. Nevertheless he warned them
that he knew nothing Of the surround
ings Of Guapaco hill. He believed
there were no reefs on that side Of the
! inlet, but he had never visited It
Their greatest peril lay amid the al
most impenetrable trees which grew
down to the waters edge. On his ad
vice Gray unshipped the mast and
threw it overheard. Then silence be
came imperative. If ought were said
they must speak in the merest whis.
per.
The canoe darted forward again with
stealthy haste The night vas clear;
though dark The stars helped them
to distinguish the outlines Of the shore
now coming rapidly nearer. AS they
crept round the southern cheek OF
Point Kansas the Argentine ceased
padding and placed a warning hand
on Gray's arm. The cliff was SD high
and steep that its shadow plunged into
deepest gloom the water at Its base
Suarez, however. had imbibed good
deal Of savage lore during his enforced
residence on the island. He stretch
ed well forward over the bows, held a
pae-..ae as far in front as polnib'e and
thus not o,,l-- .---,sc1 the .T..:s'.aar ~