Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1910-01-22

won't you come on board!
was careful to lean directly over Du-
ponceau, in order to shield him better.
We'll all three come" announced the
man.
L was put out it would be impossible
for Duponceau to crawl from the shell
ter Of the sunwale to the cabin now with
out being seen. l temporized.
Well" said l, suppose"
Come on" said the leader to Bar
bara; you were very anxious before"
He stepped forward
Hold upw l cried, pretending to get
angry. 81 didn't ask you to come over
here 1t happens that I'm painting, and
don't wish to be disturbed"
The other man laughed. I'VE won't
hurt your painting. I've never been over
that boat. and she looks interesting"
Duponceau was still crouchinr low un-
der me. 1t was time for me 10 be en-
phatic.
The Ship il mine. / bought II when
bought my cottage. I don't want you
on board, and il you try to come on l
shall certainly keep you Of"
Now Barbara spoke up. IF all this
IA
up my visit to-day. Some other day will
do as well, Mr.. Seldom. Good-sfter-
noon !" and she started away.
mot 20 fast =" The surly faced man
was beside her. had his hand on her arm.
You will either 60 with US. miss, or be
gives us a chance TO search that bort
could scarcely keep Duponceau
croucbing longer; / could feel that his
fingers were itching for one of his re-
volvers.
Stop" called a voice from the cliff,
and / saw Rodney Islip standing there
be took In at fash that Barbara was
In trouble. and came leaping to her aid.
What the devils this? Take your hand
away" and be raised his walking-stick IL
the mans face. The latter, startled at
Islip's violence, dropped Bsrbara's arm
and fell back
Now. what do you fellows want here -
demanded Islip. I've a mind to thrssh
you both for touching a lady"
We're going on board that boat" said
rhe man then he hesitated. '.Od we'll
take the lady with u.s.
"Oh, you will?" said Isiip.
Yes" said the leader, his confdsncs
returned land / don't think you'll stop
US"
Rodney and ne squared. The fight
would be two 70 one Barbara was trsm-
bling.
NOW" ! cried. and looked along my
leveled pistol. ~ it's come 70 hghtlng
well all be 10 the fight. Islip, bring
Miss Graham on tbs boat. There's bull
LET waiting for the man who stops you"
The men fell back, hesitating, and sslz-
Ing advantage OF the moment, Rodney
tool Barl~ras hand and led her over
ths caussway. They came up the ladder
and on board.
That's all" ! cried % the men on
shore. you can SC"
j bad the drop on LAsm. and their
hands did mo- even seak their pockets a.
thsy turned APO ~snt Into the woods
but ! knew uaat thsy sers az sure Of
Dnponessu's pfsssncs A. n they had seep
him o. board.
We'll" said lslip, AZ he sag the
stnsnss hsurs o. ths Fnsnchnsan hidden
bshlnd ths bnlsark. here's . pretty kef-
"a Of Cob ~ there y mystery, and
Ne'ls earrying gaps'
M dear lady,' said Duponceau, rio
ms ~ shall never forgive myself for
causing yop such distress
Euf harlafa sRs nof dlsigessed ~
stead. sAf lookeo lery mueb plssseo
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