The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-03-28
VOYAGE OF THE PWO WAY
A RECORD STRANGE DoINes At SEA
BY CARLTON DAVE Copyright by RI. Fenno Co.

| HIeu, anu lHOSo OtHeT SHADOWS
Transforming themselves into men,
made a sudden dash at us. This,
so far, was the most desperate as
sault We had encountered, the en-
envy evidently being of the opinion
| that this was their last chance I'M
| til night came again. But, what
ever their hope, they were not
fated to achieve success. l couldn't
for the life of me tell how 1t was
done; but | know l rapidly emptied
my revolver into their ranks, and
this time without any humane
scruples. I saw two of their num-
Der fall prone upon the deck, while
another drove hack upon the bull
warks, and then with a howl
skipped away forward. BY the
cracking that was going on be-
side me | knew that Hayling was
hard at work. and though l dared
secret delight in the companionship
of this strange man.
1t was close, hot fight, and
when at last the enemy retreated
could scarcely believe that har
come through the engagement I'M
scathed. Indeed, | felt my head
and face with some trepidation, for
it seemed Impossible that SO many
bullets should sing past my ears
without touching me.
'All well?" said Hayling.
"All WELL" l answered.
"And our Lady of the Sea?"
Safe, she salo And your"
Going very strong" was his
CHEEKY reply.
And all the time the blood was
running down his body from a
nasty wound in the shoulder, while
he surreptitiousiy shook more blood
from his torn ear. All this I never
knew until some time after; but it
was just like him to make the best
Of things. and bear personal dis
comfort with the utmost philo-
sophie Indifference.
Gradually the morning dawned,
and one by one the dark outlines
of the deck hamper were distinct
ly lined on the gra Y background
of the early day. Then ray by
ray it gradually pierced our prison
house until at last l could clearly
distinguish the face of my COM
panion. At first l thought his
pallOr was but a reflection of the
Indifferent light, and | paid no
heed to it; but as the day grew
stronger | saw that some other ex-
PLANTATION was necessary.
1nant ocrncS IN him ond in NV
excitement whispered rather loud
ly: Frank, you've been hit"
He pressed his finger to his lip
and gave me warning look. But
it was too late The girl had
heard, and on turning round | saw
that she had risen and was coming
towards us.
"You are wounded, Mr.. Hay
ling?"
Just a scratch" said he. Moth
ing that will interfere with bust
ness; and he smiled in his old,
brave, reckless way. But even as
he smiled his face changed and he
grasped the wheel for support.
you are ILL.," she said. Tell me
what | can DO"
Nothing, | assure you. lis | III
ing; but he shut his teeth savage
ly, the furrow in his brow deepen
ed, and | sa wits fingers crimson
at the tips as he gripped harder
the spoke of the wheel. :
"Mr. Hayling, l insist. I must
do something. Let me be of some
use"
well" said be, 81 think a little
breakfast would not be amiss
Ravensford can make an examina-
ton and you shall know the re-
suit" t.,
So she went back among the pro
visions, while Hayling proceeded
to divest himself of a portion of
his upper garments. | found the
wound to be an ugly flesh one, but,
with the exception of the loss of
blood, not dangerous.
"Well? quivered a soft voice by
my side. Turning round, efcoun-
tered the anxious face of the girl.
Not serious" | said. "All we
need do now is TO dress the wound.
Nature will do the healing"
In a tWinkling she had set to