The Sauk Centre herald., 1908-07-09

Yes, SenOr1ta.'
| A hand. slight. but strong. grasped
him by the shoulder. He felt the rim
of revolver barrel pressed against bis
forehead
"Get up then! Dress quickly in those
Clothes and come out on deck. By the
side Of your bunk you will find tins of
black and white paint to smear your
face and hands. At the slightest re.
fusal on your part to do as bid you
If you utter cry or make a noise to
attract attention-I shall kill you with.
out another word"
The soft voice had steely ring in 1t
which persuaded the man from Argen-
tina that he had better obey. In less
than five minutes he emerged from the
doorway. The corridor in which his
cabin was situated led into the salon.
Elsie awaited him. A lamp. dimly light.
ing the gangway. revealed her face.
Suarez thought he had to deal with q
mad woman. The dog standing by her
side shifted at him gingerly, but a
muttered "Be quiet, Joey"' prevented
any outburst, every fox terrier being a
born conspirator.
What do you wish me to do, seno
ritaT began Suarez. thinking to pla-
cate her unit! be could obtain assist
ance.
You must obey me in silence" she
whispered tensely. "You must not even
speak. One syllable aloud on deck viii.
mean death. Walk in front of me up
the main companion and go straight tc
the ships side"
But, senorita"-
The hammer Of the revolver began
to rise under the pressure of Elsie's
finger on the trigger. The mans hair
rose even more rapidly. His nerve
was broken. He turned along the cor
ridor in front Of her, not knowing the
instant bullet might crash into his
head. The girl followed so closely
that she almost touched his heels. The
dog would have trotted in front, but
she recalled him.
When Suarez reached the port rail
Of the promenade deck Elsie breathed:
"Climb quickly and go down into
the canoe by the rope ladder you will
6nd there"
''The canoe" gasped he.
"Quick! One, two
Up went Suarez over the rail, He
found the topmost rungs of the lad
der. AS he descended the revolver fol-
lowed his eyes. When his head was
level with the deck the order came:
Take the dog and go DOWN.
Il cannot senorita."
"You must try You are going down.
dead or alive"
he did try. joey scuff1ed q little.
but suarez caught him by the neck
and made shift to descend. Elsie was
already on the swaying ladder when
Boyle's voice rang out sharply from
the spar deck:
Below there! Who is thore?"
81, Mr.. Boyle" she answered.
"You, Miss Elsie? Where are you?'
"Here-not so far awayw
She was descending all the time
She had cast loose the rope which fas-
tened the canoe alongside, and her diff
dculty was to hold the ladder and at
the same time by clinging to the mast
to prevent the canoe from slipping
away with the tide. The revolver she
gripped between her teeth by the butt.
Boyle, puzzled by the sound Of her
voice. ran from the side Of the bridge
down the stairs and across the deck.
He was a second too late to grasp the
top of the mast as it drifted out Of
reach. He heard Elsie utter a low
voiced command in Spanish, and the
dip Of paddle told him that the ca
noe was in motion.
"For the Lords sake. what are you ,
1oing" he roared.
II am going to save Captain Courte- i
nay" was the answer. You cannot
stop me now. Please hoist plenty Of
lights. If succeed. look out for me
before daybreak. If fail, goodbyw