The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-17

Nv fumblfng In the
garments of the
HANDS UP. QUICK" unconscious Bru-
HE CRIED. tus.
Getting his revolver" she replied.
with quaver in her voice.
Good he said exultantly. Lets
think a minute he went on. I'VE
don't dare turn these fellows loose,
even II we disarm them. They'll have
crowd after us In two minutes"
We'll keep the boat. THERE New
push of. Newport" For King had
recognized his guard in the witch's
howell in the person Of one of the oars
men.
What the devil'- began Newport.
but King silenced him. The boat slow
~ drifted out into the current.
Now row." he commanded. With
his free hand be reached back and
dragged the limp Brntus into the boat.
Cad. | believe he's deadr' he NUT
tered.
Can you swim?" demanded King.
mot a stroke gasped Newport
Good IeFdi. pal, you're hot going to
dump us overheard Its ten feet deep
along here"
Pull on your left. hard. That's
right I'm going TO land you on the
opposite shore"
Two minutes later they ran up IN
der the western bank of the stream,
which at this point WAS fully 300
wo <4u tho
ly revolver the two men dropped into
the water. which was above their
waists. The limp form OF Peter Bru-
tus was pulled out and transferred To
the shoulders Of his companions.
Good night" caliet. out Truxton
King cheerily. He had grasped the
oars.
'I'll row over to the east side" an
nouneed King TO the girl. but | tiou't
like TO get too close TO the walls. Some
one may have heard the shouts OF our
friends back there"
Not another, word passed between
them for ten or twelve minutes. She
peered anxiously ahead. looking for
signs of the barge dock. which lay
somewhere along this section OF the
city wall.
At last the sound of rapidly work
ing rowlocks came to the girls ears.
They're after u.s." grated Truxton
in desperation. They've got word to
friends one way or another. BY love.
I'm nearly tagged too. can't pun
much farther, Hello. What's this:"
The side OF the boat caromed OF
solid object in the water. almost spill
ing them into the wind blown river.
The docks" she whispeixl. we
struck small scow. ] think. Can you
find your way in among the coal
barges:"
He padded along slowly. feeling his
way, scrnping alongside the big barges
which delivered coal from the distant
mines. At last he found an opening
and pushed through 4 moment later
they were riding under the stern OF a
broad cargo'ess barge. plumb up
against the water tapped piles Of the
dock.
Standing in the bow of the boat. he
slippery edge. 1t was the work of
second to draw her up after him. He
gave the boat ii mighty shove. sending
1t out into the stream once more.
In few minutes loud curses came
from the river. proclaining the fact
that the pursuers had found the empty
boat. Aftcrward they rere TO learn
that Newport's shouts nad brought
boat load of men from The opposite
bank. headed by the innkeepcr. In
whose place Lorraine was TO have en-
eountered :Iarlanx. later on. If plans
had not miscarried
BY this time King had located the
open space which undoubtedly afford
ed room for the transfer Of cargoes
from the dock to the company's Yards
inside the walls. Without hesitation
he drew her after him up this wide.
sinister roadway.
The pursuers were trying for a land
struck Truxton ms queer that these
men We're not afraid of alarming the
ayatciilieH OH thu. docks ,,f the man ut
the gate above. Suddenly IL came 10
him that there would he no on" there
10 oppose the handling Of the ihiStre-
nuts M duubi hundreds "f li'"li ut
ready had stolen through q gates
during HE nighi. >ecretin- themselves
In the fast Ii..,Se> III illr city. r.-t,t!. tor
be nsiruw's fray.
They rushed up thu narrow raliwa?
rhuteS and through .,ils at tfe nuiner-
DliS g,l,ewaAs Ia, olnihsi ant upon the
bar-r Gorh,. M ,iir ,pin'st'.l them
Nj ,ns- wsfs' 'it!hiG Ggaffi' From b. i
niiNI tanp t.. sound at rushing foot
Steps Lightning flashed In lis. sky.
ANA ,he rumble ~ thunder broke over
the debate Li-hi
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