Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-23

"Pedrt, Ventana?" interrupted Chris
.tobal. els he- half caste, tall. brown
skinned man, who affects an American
drawl when he speaks English-a man
prominent in Santiago society and in
mining circles generality"
"Yes," said Elsie.
THAT is odd. exceedingly so. once
heard a rumor-but perhaps 1t is IN
fair to mention it in this connection
Yet it cannot hurt any one II STATE
that Isobel Barring aud be were-well
how shall put it?-at any rate. there
was a lively summer hotel sort of at
tachment between them"
"Isobel has never told me that" said
Elsie. nerving herself for personal
disclosure which was obviously dis
agreeable. II own a small ranch near
Quillota, and as there was chance of
copper being located there Mr.. Barring
advised me to employ ventana as an
expert prospector. Indeed. Mr.. Barring
himself sent Yentana to examine the
property and report on 1t. He came to
see me. He told me there We're no
minerals Of value on my land, but !
could never free myself from him aft
erward. In fact. am mining away
from him now"
She uttered the concluding words
with genuine Indignation which
forthwith evaporated in its uncon-
scious humor. Everybody laughed,
even the girl herself. and Boyle grunt-
ed:
"Huh-sbows the beggars good taste
anyhow"
Courtenay perhaps thought that II he
encountered Ventana 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 topic which caused Elsie
any sort Of embarrassment he hasten
ed to say:
Il have brought names into the dis
cussion largely to show what doubt
full 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 to prove a secret design to inter.
fere with or control the trimming Of
the bunker. That particular hatch
must be sealed and the specimens we
have secured put away under lock and
key. feel assured that the remainder
Of our coal IL 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. think.Ys
The engineer grinned genially.
II don't wish to bind myself to 3
day or SO. Miss Maxwell and gentle
men," he said, "but I've had goot'
look at the damage. an I feel pwitt,
shu-aw III get up steam in one botl-aw
within ten days or fawtnight. It'll.
be makeshift job ut the best. be
cause have 90 few spa-aw fittin's an
no chance Of maxim castin'. but IL
bet u ye'aw's pay the Kansas gets 8
move on her undaw her own steam
soon aft,,w New Ye-aw's day."
New Years day! What a lump In
the throat the words brought! In three
days It would be Christmas, In seven
more the. new year! Though from the
beginning Of the voyage they were pre-
pared tc, pass both festivals at sea
there was ali the difference In the
world between steady progress to
ward home and friends and the pres
ent plight OF the Kansas. Death, too
had thrown its shadow over them
Some there were to whom the passing
Of the years would mean no more In
this world. Others, the great majority
Of the ships company. were probably
hidden lpy the same eternal silence
The last sight they had Of them was
dim, vision Of boats rushing into q
chaos Of angry ueas aud sheeted spray
But Courtenay would have none Of
these m,ournful memories. isn't thai
glorious newsY' he cried Nov, Chris
tobal, that motor trip in June through
! the Pyrenees looks feasible once more
And you. Miss Maxwell. though yor
have never Quailcd for an instant, car
| hope to be in England in the spring
| As for you. 1ollemache. surely yot
will say that our prospects are fair a
| the least"
| 81 would say more than that IL i
| were no! for these poisonous Indians
| replied 'rollemache. Here they com!
now, whole canoe load Of 'em.
| have never seen such rotters."
And, indeed. Francisco Suarez, detail
| ed to keep watch and ward over tn
ship until noon, ran up the companio,
and criei excitedly:
"Four headmen have just pulled Of
from Otter creek. They have misset
me, expect. They will want me t
| go back. l beseech you. senior captain
not to give me up to them, but rathe
to send bullet through my miserabl
heart"
"Tell him to calm himself" sal,
Courtenay coolly when Christobal hal
translated this dow Of cultural Span
ish. "He has no cause to fear then
now. Let him nerve himself and shoy
| bold front. A palayer is the bes
thing that can happen. We must dis
play all the arms we possess. Bid an
of your invalids who can stand uprigh
show themselves, Chrlstobal. We mus
lift you outside. Boyle. Bring you
camera. Miss Maxwell. II we coul
give these fellows good picture Q
themselves 1t would scare them t
death"
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