Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-12-29

It's possible that he thought he had
killed his ~assailant, and had an I'm
pleasant vision of being detained in
the local Jail until the affair could be
cleared up"
The life-saVer looked at orms
searchingly.
That sounds pretty straight" he
said at last. 81 guess you know what
you are talking about"
Perhaps l do" said Orme quietly.
In any event I'd like to see who's
in that boat out there"
There isn't a boat nearer than Chi
cago that could catch her. They have
run her several miles out into the
lake before turning south, or she
would have been pretty close to Chi
cage already. She's going fast"
The roar of the motor was indeed
becoming a far-off sound.
why not telephone the Chicago po-
lice to intercept herr"
There's no evidence against her."
replied Orme; "only surmises."
II know, but"
And, as / suggested, whoever was
attacked by that Jap in there may not
want notoriety."
Suddenly the distant explosions
stopped-began again-stopped. Sew
eral times they were renewed at short
neutrality-suspicious." -"puh-puh"
- "puh-puh-puh-puh" - then they
ceased altogether.
"Hello!" exclaimed the life-saver.
They've broken down"
He picked up a pair Of binoculars
which had been lying on the veranda
near him, and scanned the surface
Of the lake.
Make her out" queried Orme.
mo, she's too small, and too far
off," He handed the night-glass to
Orme, who In turn searched the wa
ter vainly.
Whose boat Is that moored to the
breakwater?" asked Orme, lowering
the glass.
Belongs to a man here in town."
Would he rent it,"
mo. But he lets us run it once in
awhile. We keep an eye on 1t for
him."
Orme took out his watch. TITS al,
most ~" he said. You'll be relieved
In a few moments. Do you suppose
l could persuade you to take me out
to the other boat?"
The live-safer hesitated. I'D Like
to-" he said. But my study"
"There'll be some sport, If we get
Orme put in.
"Well-I1l do it--though the
chances are that they will make their
repairs and be off again before we
come within a mile"
"Im much obliged to you," said
Orme. IF you would let me make It
right"
For taking you out in another
mans boat? No, sir"
81 know. Well-my name is Orme,
not Holmes"
"And mine," grinned the ~life-saver,
rs Porter"
A man turned in from the drive,
and s~auntered toward them.
There's my relief" said Porter.
Hello, Kelmsley."
Hello" replied the newcomer.
Gust wait till l punch the clock"
said Porter to Orme.
Punch the clock? Oh, l see; the
government times YOU"
YES"
Porter went into the station for a
moment; then, returning, he ex-
changed a few words with the relief
and led Orme down to the breakwa
ter. The launch which was moored
there proved to be a sturdy boat,
built for strength rather than for
speed.
Orme cast off while Porter removed
the tarpaulin from the motor and
made ready to turn the wheel yer
rs the policeman still busy with
the JapT Orme questioned sud
denly.
YES"
"He won't get anything out Of
him." said Orme-"except fairy.
stories"
Porter started the motor and
stepped forward to the steering.
wheel. Slowly the launch pushed out
into the open lake, and the lights OF
the shore receded.
No sound had come from the dis
abled boat since its motor stopped.
Doubtless 1t was too far OF for the
noise of repairs to be heard on the
shore. Orme peered yer the dark
surface of the water, but he could see
nothing except the lights Of q dis
tant steamer.
CTo BE CoNTINUED)