The Delta independent., 1910-09-23


liceman would have no suspicion of
him now-unless Maku-
There was an exclamation from
within the room. Whats the mat
ter?" asked the policeman. turning In
the doorway.
The voice OF Asuki replied: He
say the robber came in bicycle
not in boat"
But thought he didn't see the
fellow coming"
He remember now"
The policeman started How did
he know what we were talking about
out hSre?" he demanded
"He understand English. but not
speak it." replied Asuki readily.
To the policeman this explanation
was satisfactory. Orme. of course.
found in 1t confederation of his
guess. Maku evidently did not wish
suspicion directed against the motor
boat.
The policeman reentered the sta
ton. eager to avail himself of the in
formation which Maku was now dis
posed to give him.
Orme turned to the life-saver. THE
Jap is lying. ne SalQ.
Think so?"
"Of course. If he understands Eng
lish so we'll, he certainly knows how
to make himself understood in it.
His story of the bicycle is preposter-
--"
But what them
Doesn't it occur to you that per-
haps the Jap himself Is the robber 7
His intended victim may have got tho
better OF him.
Yes. said the young man doubt.
fully. but the fellow ran"
That would be natural Doubt.
less he didn't want any notoriety.
It's possible that he thought he had
killed his assailant, and had an un-
pleasant vision Of being detained In
the local jail until the affair could be
cleared up."
The m.-saver looked at orms
searchingly.
That sounds pretty straight" he
said at last. Il guess you know what
you are talking about"
Perhaps l do" said Orme quietly.
I'm any event I'd like to see who's
in that boat out there"
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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.
cago 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 l 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
Observation-Disclosures - 'puhpLh'
= "puh-puh hpuh-puh" - then they
ceased altogether.
"Hello!" exclaimed the iife-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 outy" queried Orme
mo. she's too small. and too raT
on" He handed the night glass ia
Orme. who In turn searched the wa
ter vainiy.
Whose boat is that moored to the
breakwaterr asked Orme. lowering
the glass.
Belongs to = man here In town"
Would he rent it!'
"No. But ne lets US run II once In
awhile. We keep an eye on It 70,
him"
Orme took out his watch ITS al
! most H." he said. You'll be relieved
in . few moments. Do you suppose
could persuade you to take me ou
to the other boat?''
The live-safer hesitated. I'D nk,
to-" he said. "But my study"
"Therell be some sport. II we ge
within reach Of the man out there,
Orme put in.
"Well-Til do it-though tn,
chances are that they will make thei
repairs and be OF again before W,
come within a mile"
"Tm much Obliged to you," sale
Orme. IF you would let me make /
right"
For taking you out in anothe
mans boat? No. sir
II know. Well-my name is Orme
not Holmes"
And mine." grinned the life-saver
rs Porter"
A man turned in from the drive
and sauntered toward them.
There's my relief" said Porter
Hello. Kelmsley."
> Hello" replied the newcomer.
: Just wait till I punch the clock,
/. said Porter to Orme.
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