Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-30

Coast dropped O hand a&ecSdooeV0H
a hi sAouldse. Thank heaven.
you're hs1o At last" he saj1. And
hoeois your Drisoner-take him In the
name Of the law and for the sake Of
poace. He's been badly bitten first
By . dog AID thsn By fright ssA he
wants to give himself up and be sont
to . hospital"
"Oh, that's It, chi heard . bit OF
the confab while rowing In. and It
listsnsA uncommon intersstin'; but
I couldn't hgurs out what was ut tho
bottom OF It all. Well. wen, Mr..
Blackstock!" The little man rubbed
his hands. I'm glad to come up with
you. This is more fun than q goat,
for sure. Comet" He jerked his
perky little head toward the tender.
Jump in, and I'll hurry you to mar
ket."
A sullsn look replaced the terror
that had masked Blackstock's face.
He sighed and with q brief, uncertain
nod. apparently directed At Coast. col
lected himself and trudged heavily to-
ward the boat, entering which he
squatted silently in the stern.
Appleyard's eyes sought Coasts.
The younger man lifted his shoulders.
disclatming honor or responsibility.
when the devil was sick" he quoted
in disgust, lowering his tone. Keep
an eye on him."
We'll. rawther." Appleyard drawled.
"But he won't try any monkeyshines
aboard tho Echo-or l never saw a
man afraid Of his sins before. :.
Madam" he added, turning with Gu
rious little courtly bow to the woman.
IF you'll step in"-his glance Travelled
past her down tho Blackwell beat
that pack to the mainland. I see," he
said, they're launching long-boat.
What kind of . yarn explains that.
pleased"
Coast recounted with exceptional
brevity the wrecking of the schooner.
at the same time stepping into the
boat and placing himself at the oars,
on the middle seat. Katherine sat
forward. behind him, and Appleyard.
pushing OF, scrambled aft and
dropped down beside Blackstock. who
sulkily moved to one side to make
room for him.
''Look lively. Mr.. Coast" he little
man advised pleasantly. 1--WE really
haven't got minute to spare-those
chaps are laying to their oars as II
they really wanted to scrape acquaint-
ance with US. Or perhaps" he sug-
gested with q look askance at Black
stock, my cheerful prisoner can &C
count for this apparent mad anxiety
of theirs to bid their dis, l mean ex-
tinguished leader fond farewell"
Blackstock. fumbling nervously at
his bandaged throat. made no answer.
Coast. bending all his strength to the
oars, drove tho dory swiftly toward
the Echo.
"Blackstock." said Appleyard. ironic.
what you got in that neat little bag
between your feet7 The conventional
pyjamas and toothbrush, what?"
The tormented man ut his side grum-
bled something inarticulate.
did I understand you to imply it's
none of my business? How extraordi-
narily rude, Mr.. Blackstock! Besides
being untrue-quite a naughty f1b. In
addition to which It's uncalled for;
know"
"You know" Blackstock turned to
him with . scowl.
Sure. I can put two and mill.
stone together and make hole in
ladder just as easy as take q silk
purse out Of souse's ear. 1t wouldn't
be you, Mr.. Blackstock." Appleyard
continued without giving his victim
time to analyze this astonishing state
ment-"1t Just wouldn't be you II you
didn't try to hand your friends the
double-cross. That bags stuffed with
loot-the best part Of the truck they
were running this trip-jewelry. for
dollar. And that's why. you see.
they're 20 infatuated with the idea OF
shaking your hand and wringing your
neck before you get away: they've
Just discovered your perfidy. But
don't you fret. Here We are and long
bsforo they can drive that seine-boat
this far we'll DO sailing merrily away"
With this assurance Appleyard rose.
catching the Echo's side as Coast
shipped his oars and the dory glided
smoothly alongside the larger vessel.
STEADY on!" he said. Coast, you
FIRST, and give . hand to Mrs. Black.
stock. Now. you"-to Blackstock.
when Coast had helped Katherine into
the cockpit-"and step lively! Your
companions in crime are bit too
close for comfort. -. Coast, I'd
suggest that Mrs Blackstock step be.
low until We get under way: there's
apt to DO bit OF shooting. I'm afraid.
II we don't look sharp"
Katherine sought Coasts eyes: he
nodded . grave affirmation into hers.
"Only q few moments" he said. Of.
fering her his hand. Without word
she accepted It and let herself down
into tho dark interior of the cabin.
"Now, Coast, the anchor-lively"
Coast Strengthened up hastily.
Blackstock was In his way. standing
In the corner OF the cockpit between
the cabin-trunk and the coaming,
while Appleyard was hurriedly taking
up tho engine-pit hatch. So the young
or man stepped unsuspiciously to star
board across the oenter-board trunk
into the very arms Of calamity.
What followed fell like bolt from
the blue and passed with its rapidity.
Appleyard stood to port With hts
back to Blackstock. in the act OF put
ting the hatch aside. Coast on the
seward side was on the point Of lift