Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-01-18
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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 life-saver looked at Orme
| searchingly.
THAT sounds pretty straight" he
said at last. 81 guess you know what
you are talking about"
Perhaps do" said Orme quietly.
In any event I'd like to see who's
in that boat out there"
There isn't boat nearer than Chi
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 far-off sound
why not telephone the Chicago po-
| lice to intercept herr"
There's no evidence against her."
replied Orme; only surmises."
81 know, but"
| And, as I 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
intervals" puh-puh-puh" 'puh-puh"
= 'puh-puh-puh-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 out?" queried Orme.
mo, she's too small, and too far
| off," He handed the night-glass to
Orme, who in turn searched the wa
| ter vainly.
Whose boat is that moored to the
breakwater?" asked Orme, lowering
the glass.
Belongs to a man here in town"
would he rent it,"
mo. Tut he lets us run it once in
awhile. We keep an eye on it for
| him."
Orme took out his watch. tits al
most 49, he said. You'll be relieved
| in a few moments. Do you suppose
I could persuade you to take me out
to the other boat?"
The live-safer hesitated. I'D like
to-" he said. "But my study"
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within reach of the man out there"
Orme put in.
''Well-Tu do Though the
chances are that they will make their
repairs and be off again before we
come within a mile"
I'm much obliged to you," said
Orme. eff you would let me make it
right"
For taking you out in another
mans boat? No, sir"
81 know. Well-my name is Orme,
not Holmes"
'And NINE" grinned the life-saver,
"is 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.
Punch the clock? oh, I see; the
government times you
eyes"
Porter went into the station for
moment; then, returning, he eX-
changed a few words with the relief
and led Orme down to the breakwa-
ter. The launch which was moorod
there proved to be a sturdy boat,
built for strength rather than tor
| speed.
Orme cast off while Porter removed
the tarpaulin from the motor and
made ready to turn the wheel over.
'Ts the policeman still busy with
the Jap?" Orme questioned sud-
denly.
eyes"
"He won't get anything out of
him." said Orme-"except fairy
| stories"
Porter started the motor and
stepped forward to the steering
wheel. Slowly the launch pushed out
| into the open lake, and the lights Of
the shore receded.
| No sound had come from the dis
abled boat since it's motor stopped.
Doubtless it was too far off for the
noise Of repairs to be heard on the
shore. Orme peered over the dark
surface of the water, but he could see
nothing except the lights Of a dis
| tant steamer.
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