The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-09-30
Copyright. Ths Frznk A xunssy CO.

rock-ribbed walls. Other than this and
the lonely isle over across the channei.
the purple heavinE rim OF the hOHLOn,
the wheelinss gulls, and the Colleen,
rapidly shooting away into the north
east she could see nothing from ner
position IN the window.
The cottage and all Cedar Island lay
20 the other side Of the tower, and be
meath there was hardly fOOthOld for an
active man on the rocks The raiders
were quite hidden from her, and she
could not guess anything OF theeir &C
tons. not even hear them. Because OF
the winds shrlu voice IN her ears.
Presently she saw the Colleen tack
Eandily and lay down upon a southeast
erIy course as though intending TO sail
out PAST the small island into the gulf.
But IN the passage OF the next few min
utes the sheets were gradually eased
away, and the boats nose fell of the
wind. Half a mile of the rocky islet she
raced out 10 sea, with the wind abeam
and a smother OF foam boiling under
the Ieeward rail.
And still the girl must wait in Devil
dered ignorance OF the meaning Of such
maneuverins, Her fancy could suggest
no reason for il whatever. Il seemed
quite unreasoning- And vet she knew
that her father and Cadogan had their
purpose, and she could De patient for q
little while.
On and on the schooner held, heading
steadfastly for the open zuIf- In time
the island lay half mile of her quar-
ter. and yet she did not tack OF evince
the sighting intention OF returning
tHen- au-unptiy- CreaEh put the
wheel down hard and she wore about.
And now II vas the wind that was
over her StarbOaru quarter, as. with
Sheets taut. sails full and C.urClGce sing
Ing, she gathered impetus and headed
straight for the lighthouse tower.
The girl had left the glasses on the
balcony IN her agitation, something
which she regretted keenIy- Sharp and
IaT-SlZfteC a. were her strong. clear
eyes, the wind blowing in her face
dimmed her vision and made il e little
difficult to see.
For a while she was in doubt as TO
whose was the figure that she saw
ClambeTing up the WindwaTd rigging to
the fOreDeak His identify whether he
Illus, remained as insCTUtable as his de-
sign until, abruptly, the vessel nearing
the tower, she recognized Cadcgan's
broad shoulders and Illumination burst
upon her intelligence
1t was a risk, a chance. a heroic
measure, but they had planned Il OAR
lnEly- counting with reason upon her
QuiCkneSs CO wit There was no need 10
wait until she could be orally advised
Of their intentions and the part they
counted upon her 20 play She under
stOOd-and they had known that she
v ould understand anG be ready.
And with g-lSteninsS eyes and COIIr-
ageOus mien she held herself prepared
An eigth OF a mile of thu ChanneIS
mouth the COlIeen's sheets were
trimmed: she came Ur handiIy, nOsinE
for the wind again. fell of into the
I trough Of the waves. and shot ahead
with the wind abeam and her stem held
almost rigidly for the point Of rock.
heeling over and boring on like the
thoroughbred she was
The girl heard 4 faint and distant
OF a pack OF f7recrackers. and knew
that the raiders had opened fire. But
the schooner came ahead undaunte,I-
And perched giddiIy alOft, his feet on
the fOremast-gaff, a broad belt OF can
vas around his waist and the mast
leaving his arms Iree-Was Cadogan-
Now he was drawn so near that she
could see his every feature, could even
catch the CLEAN OF tense anxiety in his
loyal eyes She waited, GREATNESS pre-
pared. not daring to look down. not OAR
ing to remove her eyes from his I'M
pliCitly confident. she waited
Creagh spun The wheel TO wiudwaTd
as the vessel entered the channel. and
the wind, swelling in her sails. bore her
over heavily The decks below were
green with water that swept in over the
/ leeward rail. though this the girl did
not see, and the maStS inclined at -
acute angle-sO acute, indeed. that the
man at the foretOp was swurg we'll
nigh within grasping distance OF the