The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1910-01-13

it happens that was just the reason, VII,
put II there"
Put what there1r
Put Rodney's portrait in the locket
and the locket where you would find It. :
You didl why1"
~0h, just to see what you would do
and you did H."
Yes. did" admitted. 'srhen you're
not" but she interrupted by turning
to ne.
Monsieur Duponceau was as polite as
he could be. and laughed at all my pro-
tests on the way home, but / think he
was running into some danger on my ac-
count believe be has come to Alastair
to hide"
Il know he has"
s0h. tel me all about II r abe hsxged.
Il know very little. He's an Adventure
er. and he's fed from Europe. and there
are people very anxious to take him back,
and he's going to live In the Ship. More
over. It seems reasonably certain that
there's going to be trouble"
as thersls she cried. half In excite
ment. half in delight -Oh. let's help
himF
I found that only needed this chance
to avow myself openly.
I'VE viii I've decided to stand BY
him. whatever happens"
Barbara looked exceedingly delighted
IF I were only a man T she exclaimed
AS It is, III have to do everything By
proxy"
You can help Us lot"
Howl"
by coming to see Us often and bring
ing us news Of the outside world"
identified myself with Dupon-
ceau- That Is. il it doesn't begin to look
too dangerous" I added
She turned to face the ocean again
4 should like TO do something to help
him" she said. because l like him Sup
pose we go to see him now"
I picked up NJ easel and paints on the
:lif. and we boarded the Ship.
At the foot Of the cabin stairs Barbara /
Jaw the silver-mounted pistols blazing in
he sun.
"Oh r she said. looking at Duponceau.
vho stood IN the door very tall and
traight. shall you use thosey'
Il should not be surprised" he an
wered gravely.
Against vhom7 haven't seen an
nemy on the beach"
You win see" be answered They
riIl come secretly-perhaps tonight"
Tonight" she echoed. And how
aany will there be?"
There was a grim little smile about his
ps now. Il cannot tell perhaps a doz-
n. possibly a score: that depends on how
esolute a man they think me-"
Il think you very resoIute," she said
oberiy: quite the bravest man have
yer seen"
PROFESSIONALLY there was no logic in
bis remark. and yet / couldn't but own
hat I agreed with Barbara
Tonight she mused. her eyes deep
18th the elaboration Of a general. How
i'll you defend the Ship-ons against
ozens"
you forget Charles and me-" I put IN.
''Win you fight, too2" she asked.
Surely. looked up my weapons this
corning and put them in order. I will I
ring them on board this afternoon and I
Id them to Monsieur Duponceau'x"
And you, too, believe in the enemy?~
le inquired.
Most certainly saw one Of them
is morning.
Barbara sat down on one Of the chairs I
had left. ITO think she said, that Z
aptain Kidd should come to life again :
ut where Is the buried treasurer"
I thought Of the chest I had seen car {
ed into the woods on the night Of the y
orm, but said nothing. When glanced
Duponcean he was smiling at Bar
IRA. This is a very desperate matter
r me- he said, "but even the most des- :.
rate affairs are frightened BY a wou-
!. You are my good angel, mademol- :
Ile.s
He said it In such way that Barbara c
uId not but be pleased e
Thank you, monsieur: and what plans I,
We you made for defenseTv =
Duponceau outlined bis plans. First =,
all he would stay well hidden from
int: then If his enemies should find y
%. there were three points OF attack u
,m the open sea. from the cliff above
; causaway, and from the beach be- 81
nd the protecting circle Of rocks. We
Idied each IN turn, and planned how
zee men, well armed. could hold the ..
ip against a score. Il should like more
munition than have" Duponceau con-
sed.
There is plenty In my cottage told ca
q. su
Let's get It now" cried Barbara, "and
ne Of the guns"
We went TO the cottage, and Barbara. a.,
her interest, forgot what she would -,
e termed the prophecies, and entered.
looked about my dining-room while
ected cartridges and pistols. She in IN
ed on helping Charles put up a guam pr
OF food to carry to the Ship. At last thu
started forth again, she with the pro- pif
ons. / with shotgun and two revol- :
/ Half way down the beach two men az
70 out Of the pines and walked down mn
meet u.s. ~
Where are you going with those ~
sT one Of them, surly faced chap. arc
anded. ant
What business Is that Of yours7" :
d. VIII
. changed his tactics. We're look bro
for man who's reported to have .
ed somewhere on this beach night IN
wo ago.
Yes" I said pleasantly, gazing absent -
I the sky. ON
Vel" went on the other. "whers are
taking those gunsY' al
Looked At him an1rIlv now INIT before con