Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-06


eyes
imposed on herself made her tongue
trip. She had to ask Suarez to repeat
his statement twice before she was
able to put it into English
HE says that the Indians only kin
die u fire on that point when they
want the signal to be seen from the
sea-" she explained at last. "They
used it once to his knowledge when
some of them had gone to the island
out there tn kill seals. He cannot guess
what II portends today. but lie Is quite
sure tha. they have many more canoes
at command than those which you now
see up the bay
Courtenay could not fail to notice
her agitation. His quick intent was to
soothe her.
suc, fE2la a1 ny sslna'ng fS5 yos in
req strikes me as Il person of nerves.
He overrates the enemy. Miss Max
we'll think you know me well
enough to believe that would not
mislead you. and ain quite in earnest
when tell you that we shall drive of
these unfortunate wretches with com
parative ease. Why. had 1t in my
heart to pity them moment ago"
She was glad he misunderstood the
cause of her agitation
.Suarez il; certainly rather ranlatic.
she said. smiling wistfn!ly II ought
to have discounted his Spanish mole
of address. But is it really necessary
that should remain helow?"
"lt is. If shots are fired or stones
sluny at us. the chart house will prob
ably be hit All. yes. am sure you
would risk that aud more. but we may
sustain casualties. and christobal ought
to have help You see. | am asking
you to act the brave: part"
He caught her hand and looked into
her eyes There are SO many messages
that can be given in that silent Ian
guage For blissful moment Elsie
forgot the other woman. Not until she
had left the bridge did she realize that
Courtenay, too. must have been equal
~ forgetful And that was very dis
tressing both for her and the IN
known. But here she was face to face
with him and In such close proximity
that she was unaccountably tlmlu
While her heart leaped in tumult. she
forced her lips to answer:
.You are right You are always
right. was selfish in thinking that
that I--night =
There was pitiful quiverins in the
corners Of her mouth. Courtenay fell
her hand tremble.
BE a brave girl. Elsie" he murmur
ed. You must so now Have no fear
We are in Gods care. May his angel:
watch over your
but you-you will not risk your life
What shall we do if anything happens
to you?"
She was strung to that tense pitcl
when unguarded speech bubbles fortl
the souls secrets. All she knew w;l
that Courtenay WAS looking at her as
man looks at the woman he loves. Nei
Their of them paid heed to the presence
Of Suarez. For an instant they had
glimpse Of heaven. but the curiousl.
harsh voice Of the Spanish miner fel
on their ears. and they came back t.
earth with sudden drop.
THE Feathered People are singin:
their war chant" he said. and his ges
ture seemed to ask them to listen
They started apart. and 1t was not Ell
sic alone who blushed. Courtena!
crimsoned beneath the tan on his fac
and pretended mighty interest In TIL
doings of the sayages. The girl re
covered her self control more rapidly
She half whispered the meaning Of thu
miners cry. whereon Courtenay triet
to laugh
"They will be singing dirge next,
said he. with a jaunty confidence
Now. Elsie of with you! BE sure
shall come aud tell you when you ma!
appear on deck. !"
She hurried away She recke'
nausht OF the Alaculof challenge
Though the raucous notes OF the tune
less lay could be heard plainly enough
they did not reach her ears. When sb
raced down the salon companion sh
found Ohristobal bending over tn