New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-08-23

. fool was to let II get by before By George
But really" protested Ealda who pos
sessed her own full share OF feminine cur!-
osltv, ! don't understand at all In tact
Sh' he cautioned, once more cooking MS
head after the fashion Of d pointer dog
Don t turn suddenly, but look at the yacht
out OF the corner OF your eye Ism that some
one creeping along the deck,-torward- by the
rail,
She looked discreetlv: as directed, and sure
enough she too could see the figure OF man
who had caught her friend attention " no
ever the man was he Was moving with the
utmost care lodging behind convenient piles
II wreckage and turning his head from time %
time to note If his actions were observed
Why I : Miggs'' she whispered Good
gracious me- Whatever IS he DONG IS ne
crazy,
Norson smiled grfrn1v but made no answer
while Niggs IN the comforting belief that ne
had not been seen by those on shore. attached
. rope 10 the Spitfire 5 rail slipped noIseleSsly
over the side and disappeared he yacht was
now between him and those VINO ilSit SPY
71r1Cr his actions Vet presently he came INTO
view again He was IN the water and had
turned On ms back, swimming with only ms
lace above the surface go
Now what on earth can the IDIOT be about
asked Nalda- trembling with suppressed eNtlte--
-nent Do YOU think he wants 10 get away
Wait SAID Morson still smiling 70 himself
He evidently has his reasons
This certainly seemed 10 be the case tor
NIipgs continued to swim with ms DoGE Ell
+Ireiy submerged till he reached point some
thirty wards below the watchers. where q SAND
f711rlTn0ck ran to the water edge Here MigSs
erawled out and lodged behind the rise then
stoopIng, began 10 move away by stealth
IT. THERE. ca11ed 1Eorson. springing sud
II denf, 10 his feet You Miggs' Come here
The steward gave one terrified glance over
his shoulder and began 10 run MorSo1,
snatched UP the gun and discharged one barrel
IN the air but the only effect II seemed 10 ma
on Nigcs was to cause HIM to duck ms heau ana
race down the beach Ike full grown JACK RAD
bit pressed Tor time.
Too had. sighed Morson- but II can II be
helped
shoulder but tins time pointed aCcurateiy III
r7r7e with . PAIR Of tivlng legs mere was .
sharp report followed almost InstantaneouSly
nv = gratifying howl ana Miggs leapec high
and fell grovelng on the sand
oh, how could YOU demanded \aIda III
r,7-,- but more IT honest wrath
The would ue murderer only grInnet
Don't worry he urged ! merely stung
him I'D . bit and besides he : ii hlrd-hut
,xceptionallv valuable Come along
When they reached the Ministerial one. ne
W. 1,-Iua fat on ms face and moaning teeblN
though wounded more IN Imagination than III
-o-r.areaI reality albeit the sudden presenta-
non Il some twenty number slX shot When
one back j. turned IS not an affair 70 De
viewed with lev1ty
tier up commanded the narEsrnan- and
lfiaqs rose slowly to his feet Nov oblge me
please and shell OUT The culprlt looked
sIlIlenlv defiant while Morson set his bps IN .
hard straight line All night ne sad as ne
Sid II another cartridge and snapped his gun
IN give YOU Just half minute 70 decide
lien In gong 10 step of twenty Yards and
1t vol. nave Il Take your choice
lie waited IN patient silence, then sighed ana
began 10 move away but the terror sIrlSHtil
Niggs limred after him.
on. please. Mr. Brown, sir As Gawd's me
-udqe-'
Too late growled his heartless caPto,r,
Besides ID rather shoot YOU. anyway sun
If YOU prefer 70 make . square clean breast 81
Yes. sir whined the ministerial scamp
and produced the missing gems
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