The Columbus journal., 1910-03-09
CHAPTER kii.-Cont:nred.

FAY ycrr hands n2 ~" a2ain.
threatened. eternity. 'aiid III iioor VOL
~ the der: III i.:.I" thai grin of
ypWr face. - Nova. j! you at,emr;
tny in."-., 49, with IA now
lie unIe- -..i;.,:i quietly nouSh wha,
: meant, az: evidently had no relish
for attaci:i:G .i:e alone for with one
swift. sea-, .:Ias glance into the fog
he inarec down the steps and ran
hastily ait 1 knew !I,' was seeking
tiie hacking 0f futile. and armed my.
self will! n.I3ying pin. pCering Gag
criY r3Cauw1;is. for the nearby sail
aRI curSiEG ihe fellow a. :hc wheel
srr not holding her up 10 the point
directed. The came up together. two
steps a: u tiIac. TUttlc ia his shirt
sleeves. aa,'. as they attained the
hridgc. Eli AEiers0I SWING himself
out Of tn" t.a'ch and started after
them. | backed away. tn Ugly iron
E,a crasiI:.a Ii. ny hand.
'Ycu'd i.n:t..- keep back" warned
ihreaicninGiy. I'm ready 20 brain
ihr first r:ian nho attempts to touch
mc'
futile s,npted. his jaw working saw.
agGiy. his eyes on mine.
Will yCI promise to kee, quiet. sir.
an' let Us get nway out o this
namn you. no." stuhborniy. all my
senses leaving ,ae at sight Of his hate
fUI face. iii s;;eak that ship yonGer
If have 10 fight the crew of you
s,neie-handcG."
Then fight. sou cOCkerei. an be
damned to you" roared Anderson:
!ut:! he Pressed past the two of them
sai sprarc /: me.
IL was kot. swift work. while it
tasted. ! struck twice. iayin. open the
his hrutc'S scalp. and dropping him
80 his head hung dangling down over
The deck. ms body huddleG against the
rail. / aimed to do as well by Tut
tic. but Inc descending pin landed on
tus uplifted arm. and. before | could
dra. bac!. tar another blow, the fell
low at tb" wheel released the Spokes
and jumped Il: my back. ihrUitlinS me
wttk his hands IS the weight of his
body crushed me to the planks Grasp
Ing the rail 1 half tore myself loose,
't"inS to oae :.Gee. and struck him
twice mad!y ia the face: but others
of the creH rame tumhling on top OF
uH. ginning me helplessly down. 1t
WAS al! The work of brcaihlcss mo-
Gaent. and IS I lay there, The knee of
- Regro crunching into my chest, saw
,tc Nova spring to the wheel and
sehiri it hard Gown. while Tuttle. his
scfi arm dangling. his teeth set from
Gam. begar ianSlirg the heils in the
cnstne-room. Scarcely had the echo
reached US when 4 strange voice hailed
SHARPLY frcm cut the dense fog:
Steamer. ahoy! What vessel is
tnat:"
TU;tlc'S nasal voice answered:
Steam yach; CormoTant. Panama
t. Easter island. for pleasure. Who
STn you?''
II. N. S. Victory. On cruise. Stand
ny. while we send 4 boat
A-deep "a;h sprang to Tuttle's lips.
ra,! Then he appeared to rally. the
serY intensity of his fear making a
n"w man Out Of him.
:dgely. lads. clear The deck he
.'2G.manded. Iarshly. Here. ono of
Fou take e&e wheel. Now. De Nova,
h'ir:;:e that fighting foot down into the
.'..a''no;r3. AID stand over him with
u s,n Two of you fellows carry the
noatSnai.. into the 70 castle: lively,
H6w.'
99sey were certainly expeditions
...al;Sh in MY case. dragging me bump
ias down the steps. and fiingins me in
csiwecn table and bench with vio-
teaca that mad" me grcan l caught
the slimmer Of a steel barrel in DE
Noga's hand as he drew close the
:..,t:;nc door.
1T was not nice sing TO do. Mons. Ste
isCcns." he said. not ill-naiuredly. but.
tg gar. out re farsity row It was 60
ius 10 be done. for | shoe; &c pistol
very good"
That's all right. De Nova" I re-
ia.ei. realizing my complete defeat
and holding no personal grudge
',sainst him. Il don't blame YOU I've
IN ade my play. and haze had enough
Nay l sit up:"
ae nodded carelessly. dronping the
.cvolyer back into his jacket pocket.
yet with his black eyes fastened
shcewdly on my face.
'Tis ze bes' way to talk. monsieur"
ptasing 10 listen to the mingled