The Huttig news., 1910-10-22
lady = he demanded.

defStood well enough when you robbed me this evening"
 No understand" the Japanese re- peated.
 The girl. meantime. had moved slowly from her position The two boats were close together. Suddenly. after a swift glance from Orme. the girl stepped to the gunwale and leaped across the gap. Orme reached forward and caught her. drawing her for brief instant close into his arms before she found her footing in the cockpit.
 Splendid; he whispered. and she tossed her head with a pretty smile of relief.
 Porter had been standing close by. the boathook in his hands Is there anything more to be done?" he asked of Orme
 Yes, wait moment"
 The Japanese had made no move to prevent the girls escape. Indeed, while she was leaping to the other boat he balanced himself and turned to his motor as tnough to continue the work of repair.
 Now, then.' called Orme, you must give me those papers"
 No understand" The Japanese did not even look up from his task.
 Orme turned to Pater Give me the boathook," he said, and, taking it, he hooked it to the gunwale of the other hoat, drawing the two crafts together. His intention was to use the boathook to bring the Japanese to terms. But the Oriental was too quick. His apparent indifference van ished. and with Q cat-like bounce, he seized the boathook and snatehed it from Crme's grasp
 The action was so unexpected that Orme was completely taken by sur prise. He made ready, however, to leap in unarmed, hut the Japanese thrust the blunt end of the boathook at him, and the blo1', which struck him in the chest, sent him topping backward. He was saved from tum- bling into the cockpit by Porter who caught him by the shoulders and helped him to right himself. The two boats tossed for a asmoment like corks in the water
 When OTme aga n leaped to the gunwale. the Japan ese was using the boathook to push the craft apart. A final shove widensi the distance to six or eight feet The jump was i'm possible. Even if tne boats had been nearer together it would have been folly to attempt an attack.
 Stepping down iIto the cockpit, 0rme bent over the girl, who had sunk down upon cushion. She seemed to be co nj aut that he, should play the game fps her.
 What is wrods with his naptor?" he said. Do you know?"
 She answered in an undertonee T shut off the gasoiine-supply. He wasn't looking He didn't see"
 Good for you. Gsrl!" he exclaimed. Where did yoa do 1t? At the tankF'
 No. Unfortunately the valve is at the carbureeer. Oh," she continued, I've must get the papers!"
 Orme turned to Porter. "Ape you willing to take a Eisk?" he asked. Anything in reason" The Hfe- saver grinned. 'pa course, don't un- derstand what's going on. but I'llsback you"
 This is a good. stout tub we. are in" Orme hesitated. q want ycu to ram her nose into. that other boatt'
 Porter shook hfs head
 That's going pretty far" he said. q don't know Chat there is warrant for it."
 ''It won't needsto be hard 'burup." :" hurt the fellow,-
 Then why-?''
 "To frighten him into giving up some papers"
 Porter looked straight into torme's l eyes. Do the papers belong to you?" he demanded
 No" Orme spoke quietly. "They belong to this young lady-or, rather, to her father This Japanese. nd the other one. there on the shore. stole 1 them.''
 What is the lady's name?"
 q can't tell you that"
 'But the police"
 Tt isn't a matter foy the police. 1 Please trust me. Mir Porter"
 The life-sayer stood iraesolu7e.
 If this boat is daraagpd. I'll make 1t good five times overg corainued l Orme.
 "Oh, it wouldn't hurt the boat. A few scratches, perhaps. It's the other boat I'm thinking of"
 It's pretty grim busin ss s,.I know. remarked Orme.
 The younger man ag lirt studied orme's face. Can you iv,s me you word that the circumsf an yes would justify us in ramlning th at boatY-