The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-24


smugeler? we make for the Devon
shire coast--for place called Benalva
and tomorrow morning early we shall
be married. You are not afraid, sweet
heart?"
mo. not' But she trembled, and
chung to him. 'Derek, they will soon
miss me. II they should discover any
thing and pursue? Comerford's zach,
is lying, in Aberavon Bay"
Falconer laughed. II am prepared
for that, dear one She IS half mile
Oft. and they'll have to get up steam
and even then, they'll be sent off on
a wild-goose chase across to the Irish
coast. Still, we mustn't lose time. This
moon is against us: they may sight
us. Gomez
Round tho next bend May found Jim
| Pendril and two. other seamen. and a
boat pulled up on the beach. Into this
Falconer handed the girl. and fol-
lowed. The three men pushed her off,
lscrambled in, and. falling Justify to
the oars, the two rowers were in a
moment dancing on the waves. rapidly
diminishing the distance between the
shore and vessel which lay bobbing
at her anchor-a big fshing-smack,
but with no line OF white about her,
and able to carry press of canvas
not usual with a smack.
There's not much accommodation
below" said Falconer, as they neared
1.-THE vessel; rather rough for a lady;
but, luckily, on such night you can
remain on deck l know you'd rather
do So"
ooh, yes. indeed" May answered.
I'm a seacoast girl. you know: a cap
full OF wind won't blow me away 81
! The Nellie was clean enough. at any
! rate-made so, no doubt. in antlcipa-
ton OF her unwonted passenger. Mays
1 cloak was a warm one. and Falconer
wrapped her up. additionally, In big
boat cloak, and settled her In snug
corner, he himself helping to work
the vessel., for he was no tyro at this
kind OF thing. From time to time he
went to look after his treasure, TO
exchange a few loving words and steal
J a kiss. and a strange exultation filled
Ibis heart as he looked aloft at the
lfluttering sails, and outward to the
world OF waters and heard the
breeze humming in the rigging. The
! Nellie was making good way: but,
lfor all that, Falconer kept a keen
/ lookout astern, and in the CLEANS OF
moonlight his far-sighted and prac-
4 ticed eyes could see long way.
| sailing boat-even with fair start
had not much change against steam
err. and the wind was bit choppy.
.It might be squeak II they was to
sight us. sir" said Jim Pendrll.
but IL they believed your lady:
| tale-and stood over to the lr1sf
4 coast
"stnl. we've lost ground. beatin' VI
| agin' the wind. yer see. sir; and they
4 could sight us-with that bloomin
4 uoon-.
1t flashed out from behind clout
] as he spoke. Falconer caught UP tn,
! telescope. and raked the horizon. "B,
i heayen!"- he exclaimed. There's {
i sail astern-a steamer. She's standin;
4 over this way!"
j ut nlayn't be the Aurora, sir-aut
4 she wouldn't sight us
j "Not yet said Falconer. setting hi
j teeth. but presently
j Pendril took the glass and looked
.l"That's the Aurora he said, grimly
i "I know her we'll; and blieve she'
4 sighted US. What shall we do. sir?'
4 alter her course-stand out to sea,
said Falconer. it'll be dark in mo
nent'-po hitting to the black cloud
4 even now beginning to cover the moo,
land we can tack. and run back OF
the Devon coast while the yacht !!
searching for US"
4 Right. sir-we'll do 'em!" said JIM
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