The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-11-08

/ lis only the unpleasant legal cN
perience that may trail on the heels
Of this business that makes III,
halk.'
You think I'm crook
"Out around Ouray we Judge cat
tie by the herd they travel with.
And that's right" ayerred Jen
nings, only I've already explained
that | Joined this gang for a law
ful purpose. l cant tell you more
inst now. except tha. | have been
after Spang'cr and his troupe OF
grafters for some little time. Have
confidence in me, Peck and before
long everything viii he made clear
Spoken like man" said Rufus
heartily. I'm with you. Now lo.'s
captWe the boat"
He artcd for the door leading
into the cockpit, but was stayed by
Jennings
Just a moment while we plan
the campaign suggested Jennings.
zone O: the men is in tine engine
room, ahaft this cabin. The other r
on the roof, n. the steering wheel
The captains anywhere he happens
to fancy. We'd better ret into the
cockpit quietly and lay for the CAP
tain first"
ANY old way suits me, answered
Rufus. only # seems a waste OF
energy for two of us to tackle the
captain"
You don't know him." said Jeu
niugs. lies an N-heayy-wcight, and
before he took TO running mu'or-
boats he was called Persimmon Pete.
Hes got a hug like hay-press, an
arm like piston-rod and fist
like pile-driver. The safe way Is
to slip mp on him from bchind and
hi' him with clubhod revolver"
Rufus clamorcd loudly against such
odious tactics, but Jennings insisted.
Rufus, recalling that he hail gained
his liberty by promising implicit obe-
dience, subsided.
with final reassurinG look at the
prisoner, they opened the door quiet
ly and Crept out into the desert ed
cockpit. They were glad the cockpit
was deserted. 1t afforded an oppor.
tunity for carefully coming their
dangerous course.
The Fortunatus had her running
lights in place, but forward and
aft these were hoisted above the
awnng, anti theF rays did not
reach the deck. The side-light OF
course. were shaded inboard
Crouching under the dark shadow
of the bulwarks, Rufus and jennings
allowed their eyes to wander in the
direction of voices. These came to
their ears from the deck over the
cabin. one dusky figure was al the
wheel, while another stood by.
"They don't seem to miss me,
said Jennings, his words clipped
short by hoarse siren from down
the river
What's that" inQuirel Rufus. his
nerves tingling.
"A boar bound upstseam. signalling
the Fortunatus; she'll pass to star
board. The Fortunatus is angling
for the other shore. Now, Rufus, get
down in the companionway. I'm 90
ing to let the captain know whore |
am When he comes down and talks
with me, you let him have it from
bohind.'
Rufus far from pleased at thus
being detailed for such an attack,
sank down into the gloom at the foot
of the steps. Jennings lifted his
voice:
Il say, cap'n!"
'Hey?' roared the man on the
upper deck. "Tha. you, Jennings?"
MS me, capn."
Why, you longshore scuttler,"
beloved the captain. racing down
the short flight to the cockpit, 81
thought you'd been left at Rockland
light! What you UP to? Where you
been? For half a cent I'd pass you
a right hook to the jaw! When !
took you on | hal my doubts
He planted himself in front of
Jennings. The latter groaned and
clasped his stomach with bo.h hands.
Ugh, cap'n, but I'm In bad
shape" he gasped, plaintiyely
Sick"
"Cramps-all doubled up.
"I'll give you a cramp thatll tie
You into bowlnot, you soldier!
Go up and take the wheel. How long
do you think Ringer can hold down
the trick? Start Yourself"
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