The Washington times., 1910-09-04
PLIJNDER ISLAND By LOUIS JOSEPH v. VANCE
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over And when CadOgan. two minutes
later, came on deck. he found her han
ding the Colleen with no less ease than
when he had left
he made his way as swiftly as ne
could to her side Let me take the
wheel" he began. 'sYou must be tired"
But she shook her head.
NO. thank YOU" she cried against the
clamoT Of the gale and the waves
And with a swift, searching glance.
Eauged at once CadOgan-S expression.
the set Of the canvas. the velocity or
the nearest roller, and the lay Of the
schooner on her course toward that thin
red line against the blue
Something that she saw in one Of
these brought back the color to her
But Cadogan was stubborn.
You've done wonders he said, sin
cerely. twice as much as could be ex-
pected Of you Now you must rest. Miss
No The small, slender. strong
brown hands shifted the spoke uncop-
/ cernedly- Let me keep her. please !
an competent, and know The coast
! better than you Dn't you think its
. best 70 defer 20 my wisdom"
This last with a smile
Well he grudged. reluctantly, Il
know you're conapetant and-can't blame
life-our lives"
On receipt Of this startling bit or news
/ the girl laughed outright.
But you saved mine. and so were
quits How did il happen"
Cadogan nodded toward the Lighthouse
over the counter
Il saw that. and told Creash 10 ask
/ you What bat light IL was Thought perhaps
/ It's Cedar Island
I GOOD Il seemed from his tone that
+ ne vas more sincerely pleased than she
( passenger so soon i thought So
II had the wheel. Terry started FOR
{ the cabin Hallway there d So came
/ aboard He had plenty OF warning. inf
/ somehow missed his hold on TIE life
I line and lost his footing. Wren the
1 water went over the side he was slip
ping over / LETT the wheel and made
/ a dive Cor him-aud Ee took me rvfrf7
I him II was Gods mercy that man
[ aged 70 eaten the rail and that Won
( we're ne paused-'.th that YOU were YOU
she acknowledged the compliment
I with nod
And Terry. 3fr. Cadoganz-
/ he was unconscious ] MANAGED TO
/ BRING MIN round. Though. and told him
I - stcy below and change his clothes
I Hell be fir as q fiddle in HaIf an E0TTr .
/ In that same hsIf-hour the CoIleen. had
[ raised the lighthouse Gear above rha
{ noflzon, ana most Of Cedar Island With
I Il CadoGan eyed Il CgriousIy from l5rlz
I 20 time standing by the girl, ready "a
3 lend a hand should she require H. An
parently ne was q supe-fuCUs figure by
0
! upon Miss Todd filed the post OF
( Helmsman. and later OF pilot with mas
terly address and cOmplets indepe8d-
Y snce-
: A smother OF surf. IeapIuE. flashing
J screaming and laundering. masked tas
Z lower portions Of the island a haze OF
I spenorlfr, EliJJeT1nE Ike diamond dust
! hung like \ curtain OF metallic EaGZs
f. over all disconcerting the inquislJ.ve
eve.
I The main body Of land. however. ap-
Il peared 20 lie 70 westWTd. the Lighthouse
I &c occupy the inner ana larger u Two
. detached kSlets or rocks OF its eastern
/ extremity More than THIS. Il was not
1 possible 70 discern accurately CadoSar
{ determined no more than -that Cedar IS
I land seemed to enjoy an extremely ex
/ posed position and 20 have no immedF
i ate neiEhbOrS-
] The schooner bore down upon the line
l Of breakers at express speed ~ Il
: drew nearer and YET more near without
! heinC permitted by the girl AT the Vfee
| 20 devlate handnreadth from rs
I course Cadogsn became alarmed He
4 glanced once OF twice. apprehensIvelyt
/ toward her but she kept her eyes for
I ward, presenting only her profile 10 mis-
D! regard Her expression denoted close
\ attention To her work
I But dare he trust herr Tne Colleen
] stem was pointing directly for the rocks
at the base OF the lighthouse II main
presently be no Colleen
1 II was already too late 10 interfere
u yet he could not subdUe his Uneasi-
{ ness LIE chant Of the shattering
\ surf was in his ears like the pealins
] Of q mighty organ he had TO scream
/ vigorously to make his voice carry
above il
4 Miss Todd
Il He stepped 70 her side and laid 9
hand on the wheel
The girl shook her head inDatiertly
Her lips moved. and 10 his surprise hel
words came TO him clear, despite ths
UUToar.
stand ready with the mainSheet
pleasetr
re did not hesitate further Too
late. indeed, 10 iuteTfeTel Was II pos
I sihle that there was a streak Of mad