The Washington times., 1908-12-23
"A WOMAN TO WIN"

have in the world, dear heart" he
urged. and 1 cannot but feel that Prov
idence has returned her to me in this
fcrtuitoUs fashion for some good reason.
never doubted but that with her MANS
she WAS bound to lead me to fortune.
and now I am more certain Of It than
ever There is too much OF my faith
and hope and dreams instilled into her
for her TO carry me astray."
But where viii you go2'' she cried,
clinging TO him as though she could
not bring herself to consent. NOT
bach 10 Vartra2'
Il cannot tell II the captain has al
ready been there and secured the treas
ure, there is no sign Of it on board,
although it would be just like his Gun
ming TO secrete il some place where
no one would ever think Of looking.
One thing that makes me believe it
possible is that he has evidently touch
ed at some land. for he has a new BAN
boo mast stepped into place. cannot
be sure. though. until have ransacked
the sloop from stem 10 stern"
But do that now" she implored- do
It while the ship is waiting here for
you"
lie smiled at her impetuosity.
q am afraid you have small ideas
Of my former partners magpie-Iike hab-
its" he rejoined. IL VIII be severaI
hours at least-perhaps a day-before
can feel satisfied the treasure is not
on the sloOp. and do not think the
Terre Haute would be willing TO lie
10 SO long
NO" he continued. 1T IS perhaps
just as well that not even these officers
should know what am after. We have
avoided mentioning the treasure so far,
and there is no use IN bringing up the
subject now
II I lind anything on the boat !
will square away. and follow you at
once 70 Manila. II not I viii go back
10 Vartra and turn the island upside
down but what 1 get it
But suppose II should not be thereT''
she questioned in a low voice Sup
pose there had never been anything
there, that the story was all a hoax?''
"Oh, IN that case the only thing left
would be TO make the nearest port.
sell the slOop for what II might bring,
and chase back to Chicago with the
proceeds to see what I could do in
December wheat.
In any event, though, sweetheart, %
he promised. II swear TO you that you
will either see me in Manila, or hear
from me there, by one month from 90
day II I am not on hand then. or you
have received no message from me, you
viii know that something has happen
ed.
So, with that assurance. and seeing
that he was not TO be deferred from
the adventure. she finally. albeit with
a heavy heart, withdrew her objections
and bade him Eodspeed: and shortly
after, when ne had seen the body OF
the old skipper consigned 10 the deep,
he took his departure IN a launch loaded
down with supplies Of all kiBds which
the officers Of the Terre Haute had
forced upon him
The launch returned 10 the Up, smoke
poured from her tunnels, and with the
revolution OF her screws tho cruiser
forged on her way. Farther aid farther
she travelled, and jim, althoU gh II was
his immediate duty 70 bend on a new
set Of sails. stood idly on the sloOp
looking after her.
He watched until he could no longer
make out the slender figure waving to
him from the rail. watched until the
cruiser was a mere speck IN the dis
tance. watched until she had disappear
ed altogether Then he turned and
dived down into the hold.
The Continuation OF This Story VIII
BE Found In TOmOrrOyy's
Issue of This Paper.