The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-02-26

Il dismissed the question calmly. One Is possibly
permitted TO have interest In n gentleman who
keeps covered with n revolver sald III Il Lc
only the hope OF pleasing him.
On the Yacht
81 rather afraid that had oycrshot the mark
Bat fl was essential that the door should lc closed
quite Ms much ON my account his. He looked at
me n moment more then drew up his feet ana GOT
upon them with n slow. cautious movement, displaying
remarkable agility md keeping his gun upon me Ike
the boldup man In the picture He snnkcd backward
out Of the trunk, to the door. which he closed
carefully with his left hand. He established himself
upon a camp chair with his weapon resting his
knee
In this situation had the spotlight all to myself
Ny lantern top Of the folding washstaad. :hc
beam falling full upon incidentally II Illuminated
part Of the Interior OF the trunk Friend Lcne
had the advantage of almost perfect darkness the
opposite side. the door TO the deck.
Are you one Of Slatt's mcnT he asked in his rnspy
little voice.
''Yourc pretty close to IT, nodded.
Where Is he and SAUNDERS
Zones gone to Long Island The Others watching
your house
.whatd they send you out in that ris forT he
snarled.
aI mentioned the name of shady card club where
knew he frequently played They sent mo there
nrst' answered
During this Inqulsitlon I passed hand casually
over my eyes II the light paincd them. What
wanted was a better glimpse into that trunk And
what l a small Squorccnd black Nalisc, not
more than foot long tucked away at tho end where
Ieng's feet had been.
.I obcyed doclcly. The fact that dycSted myself
Of some few ui1cS which left upon the bunk didn't
annoy him because he didn't know It. lie was quite
welcome my gun. 1t was all he found, except
few cigars.
&c 'By the way do you mind letting me have OF
81 Iy.. gtNIl lV
feel better for n smoke
ne grunted and pissed the muzzlc Of his
revolver Good. you're making yourself ut home, he
observed You're in for trip TO Africa, or there
aboutS'
SO imagined replied Feeling that 7 might
presume a little upon my present harmlcssnesS
moved carclcssly TO tho bunk recovered what
hnd left there and obtained better look at the posi-
ton Of the black bag There match safe hung
ING on the bulkhead. ] selected a match and struck
IL smartly. In the gesture brought my hand down
upon the little electric light switch, Of the Kind
that move vertically
Terror in the Situation
'rbc cabin was flooded with brliancc and there
was a suppressed scream OF rage from LenG. Almost
instantly turned the knob up again cNtineulshing
the light. i beg your pardon said, turning townrd
him, that wholly accidental
"For moment thought had TOO greatly dared
Leng had thrust his revolver almost against my
body. and while he held his aim firmly enough could
hear his breath whistle between his teeth 1t a
rather tense moment. but took advantage OF 1t 10
shrink up against the side door into the adjoining
cabin position had been JocbeyIng for throughout
MY attitude OF AFFECT terror took the edge of his
suspicious. BY God. don't try anything like that
me- be suarcd nctrcating slowly to his seat. !
leaned Imply against the side door with my hands
behind me and conjurcd up sickly smile.
YOU'RE pretty emotional man FOR a travelling
companion, said bad my back TO tho lock now.
but what counting Of all was the two
detectives. Were they alert? Had they noticed the
Hash the port hole of a cabin which they must hive
had under surveillance?
You'll find quick enough on the trigger II
that's what YOU mean answered Leng
hon ttlIb btt. f.,' (
returned. As spoke something appeared behind the
glass OF the port and was gone as quickly II
Just Lcng's head where he sat had time then
reflect upon my foresight In slipping the bolts The
lock gave and turned the handle OF the side door
" II there's any dodge tried I'll get you. wmtcvcr
else happens came Lcngs rasp AT that Instant ilc
door 10 the deck almost back of him. swung away
nolsecssy He felt the cool breath OF the night air
and wheeled.
II made quick dive forward bringing the side
door open, and then jumped back into the adjoining
cabin. pulling 1t TO after me There was another
from Leng crashing report the panel OF the
door shattered against my arm and tramplluG rush
OF feet swept into the cabin had just left
The deck was empty as crossed II TO the rail- De
hind me Lcng was sbrieking lncohcrcnt commands
plantations There was a good half minute while be
tried to make Slatt and Saunders understand. l
vnultcd and landed easily on the wharf Down TO the
street end 1 numbering figure approaching on
a Ii the bearded watcbmaD. / rushed him.
tripping him his length aud dartcd east. once the
other side Of West street I'w0s safe"
"But-but what was Leng trying TO make them un
derstandY asked La1tou, as Burch paused.
'"Thut had the black bag. containing the fruits OF
his exploit" answered the master
There came discreet tap and Ota the butler en-
tered with sheaf of papers under his arm, which
he placed upon the nblc "Ab. the last editions.
said Burch. Lets have a look at them
He picked up the sheet top OF The pile and
scanned Il rapidly. "How's this:" he asked. smiling.
a moment later nc indicated double column story
the first page under Chicago date. Cobalt bond
thief captured. Secret Service man arrests Mat
Jason well known crook, after desperate struggle
Just Iool, at that slip of paper. viii you. Laxtou:"
Laxon Obeyod and spread out the slip on his knee
" Matt Jason. he read aloud. Il knew those chcss-
were never made for me-