The Washington times., 1908-12-12

must be mighty medicine the saw
ages carried It to a secluded cave IN the
center - the island.
"AD7 here IL is to this day conclud-
ed Captain Ezra. with gglittering eyes.
for the sland, being a mere speck and
Of nc Sc has never been claimed. and
IS practically as unexplored and uncivi-
lized as - ever was.
This way I know about H." he added.
''is bscaNse the great-great-grest-gr grand
son Of that there cabin boy. who natu-
rally escaped in time, took the buboufc
at Calcutta and died in my arms, 7 be-
ing the only one that would stay by
him
Dave Speaks was in his name, and
here's the chart and papers he give
me at the last-the same that vEls
made out by his wayback grandfather
nigh 90 years ago.
As he finished he produced with much
secrecy from some hidden recess in the
cabin a dingy. old ollslCin bag. and
showed Jim tattered brown parchment
within, although he would not let him
inspect it.
There's the proof" he cried. fond
ling the thing as tenderly as a mother
might her child, "an' that's my propo-
sition. Tut in your $500. and you can
go along with me as a full partner. tax
ing half OF ali we git Now. what do
ye say2-'
Dave had sat entranced during the
recital. The bizarre scene in the smoky.
little cabin, the homely figure Of the old
salt putting away AT his pipe, the story
itself. recalling the many enchanting
rOmances o. the kind he had pored over
IN his bs.Aood. all impressed him great
ly. and Se v as stirred by a vagrsnt I'M
pulse 70 ,4st everything 10 the winds
and accept.
This, he knew was impossible: but
as he saw the captains face cloud at
his decision, ne added hastily
Never mind, 1Omrade. I'll do some
thing fer you at any rate Just how
much can't tell. until I see what
they've been doing 70 me out IN Chi
cagO: but I think IL viii be at least
enough TO lift the mortgage"
He would have gone then; but his
host pointed out that IT had grown
late, and insisted SO pressingly on his
remaining and sharing the accommoda-
tions OF the Helene that in the end ne
/ consented
Ard WI ether it was the gentle mo-
ton Of 1iJe boat, or the salt sir, or his
fatigue. OF a combination Of al three.
he slept so scundly that he never awoke
until after 10 O'Clock next morning
Then what a scurryinE he made 10
get back TO his hoteli Bis overcoat
! buttoned up, concealed his evening
/ dress. and the captain loaned min a
pair Of shoes in place OF the carpet
| slippers; but. nevertheless. II seemed
TO MIN as though everybody re net
upon the way was looking az him.
and taking him for a -'rOUnder-"
he started 70 sneak 10 his room
through ? side entrance; but he could
not resid tho temptation 10 step into
a telephone booth on the way, and
call uD Helene.
II was the aunt's voice which an
swered. however, and she told him
that her niece had gone downtown
But can't you tell me where7'' Re
persisted. 1t is very important that
I should see her, and perhaps I may
be able TO find her
Il think not" was the cold "a
sponse- She expected to 90 to lunch
con with M starr Spencer
Mr.. Starr Spencer" snapped jim.
with tbs ready jealousy IA lover
Who Is hep
M Starr Spencer Why. he is the
gentleman who got Helene her appoint
ment in the Philippines"
And with that. she rang or
Flushed and angry at this setback.
he quite forgot his scheme Of gaining
his room unObserved and marched
bodily from the booth and into the Of
hce.
The clerk saw him and beclzoned-
'Oh. NJ Harrison, there are about
a dozen kilograms for you, and long
distance has been trying TO get you
all morning
Jim tore open the messages, and his
face went white.
The Continuation OF This Story VIII
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