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

With . warning cry Katherine
stepped quickly away from Coast and
swung round, whipping out her small
,, but effective pearl-handled revolver.
"Stop!" she cried N vibrant voice.
Halt, or I'll hre!"
Coast, as prompt to take alarm, had
instantaneously Initiated her action.
Wheeling. weapon poised, he discov-
cred the shadowed shape Of man
ruaning toward them-or. rather.
staggering, for he seemed badly
winded-leaping and Keeling through
the undulations of the low, formless
dunes, whose soft and yielding sub
stance had deadened the sound OF
his approach until he was almost upon
the two.
At Katherine's call he flung up one
hand as II to signify peaceful intent.
but came on at undated speed.
Don't shoot" he pleaded hoarsely.
'I'm unarmed-"
Both knew that voice too well. The
woman's figure Strengthened to rig
idity. stop" she repeated. impera-
tive. innexible. Stop, Douglas. or"
Coast threw out hand and de-
fscted the muzzle of her weapon.
Don't" he said aside; III 1t comes to
that, lot me attend to him! Z.
Blackstock!" hs cried CURLY. STAND
where you are!"
At this the man pulled up ct dis
lance Of few fest. within the radius
of lantern light. Steady" he begged
between sasps. 1--WE :. beaten
'em out. Plenty Of time. /. :"
Whats your game now" demand
ed Coast coldly, his attention distract
ed by the comforting sound Of dipping
oars and sQuealing rowlocks behind
him.
Camel" The mans eyes caught a
curious CLINT Of light from the lantern
as they shifted swiftly, glancing side
long. Camel" he iterated in broken
and hollow tones. I'm in no shape for
games now! For Gods sake don't be
hard on me. I've come to give my
self up-to surrender"
His announcement fell like thun-
derclap. Momentarily Coast discred-
tied bis sense Of hearing. "Surren-
der?" no muttsred, 1ncredulous.
Your" He cast quick, cautious look
round. There was no one else within
the limits Of his vision-not figuro
nor . moving shadow. His gaze re-
turned to the huge. quaking shape be-
fore them: Blackstock IN panic.
trembling with fear and exhaustion.
his plump face turned . pasty, un-
wholesome shade and largely blotched
with dull. burning red. eyes like knots
showing too much white and rolling
rsstlsssly. loose mouth a-qaives, hands
shaking, breath coming and going
with q sound resembling the exhaust
Of skipping motor. THE dewitt"
said Coast to himself; and aloud In
accents hard and unrelenting: YOU'D
best explain ="
With a sudden movement, the wom-
m touched his arm.
Don't trust him, GARRETT" she e1-
claimed. you don't know him
DON'T don't trust himl"
1--WE no Intention Coast began.
Iaoontinently they were treated to
the incongruous spectacle Of Black
stock on his knees. humbling himself
arst TO The woman. then to tho man
hs had wronssd. fat, notified, trsmu-
lous hands imploring them. MOI"
b prayed. coaxssly pitiful Don't
say It! Have . little pityi Ny 0odl
dear you know I'm dyinsi Don't
leave ne Asrs TO dc hke dog. In the
name Of nsroy!"
dying :" Coast repeated.
Wins Katharine bent forward. pssring
steadily into the mans face. what
d'yeu mean By 'dyinST"
Don't you understand-can't you
seer The plump. spotted hands rum
bled ak his throat: for the hrst time
Coast remarked that 1t was bandagsd.
and began to comprehend what fright
full fear was bringing the man to his
tsst. THAT damn dog" Blackstock
6ssathsd eonvulsively-"hs's' done for
me. II I don't get hslp-medical help-
quick Hos torn my throat to tat.
terra" he whispered: I'm poisoned,
Ieisonsdi u you leave No here. Ill
% mAd and die nad-Aydrophobia!
Good God. Asvs PITY"
He heohs down completely for mo-
:nsat or two. Whaling and blubberins
and wr1nging his hands. It was plain
that he was badly frightened, and not
without reason.
Coast glanced at Katherine; she
wore Q face Of doubt mirroring his
own psrplexity. but when she caught
his eye upon her, responded with q
nod and . shrug.
II think we'll have to )" he
said. tentative.
of course" she answered listlessly.
Look here, Blackstock!" At Coasts
sharp and frigid address. the man
Quseted abruptly. and apparently COM
ing 70 . realization OF the spectacle
he was making Of himself, got slowly
and shams-facedly to his feet. II We
sgroe 20 take you Oh the island. yoa
know what It means! I'll turn you
over 10 the police. arst place we stop"
II don't care" Bfackstock asserted
eagerly. Il don't care damn. Ill
60 anywhere. do aaytAing-go % The
chair, X l have to-wofk ont my hfs
n tie psa-anytA1Ag but stay here
end 20 mad. I've bsea . cur, I know,
but for The love Of God don't leave me
30 die Nike one"
"Hslle!" BshinA the, trio the keel
Of rowboat gratsd On the sand. and
Appleyard Jumped briskly lahore.
tFuttinH IN. Daintof IN hand. "WhAtsS