Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-16

Tut, tut! Leave 1t to me; I'm the
doctor. and I'm handing you the only
possible prescription, based on an ex'
haustive diagnosis Of the symptoms
ct cetera And you'd better hump
yourself. AS things stand" the little
man paused to explain with trace
Of Impotence, seeing that Coast made
no move and was on the point of in.
terposing further objections. I'VE have
the advantage of our friends ashore
We know who they are. but they don't
know US. But If we stick round here
it's only a question Of time before
we're discovered. Whereas. If we fold
our tent and silently beat it. we can
return anon (get that 'anon?D and
they'll have less excuse for identify
ing us with the first rash intruders
Moreover. we shall have had time
to study the situation in detail and
plan our campaign accordingly.
Now will you get that mud-hook
up?"
He turned his back to Coast and
prepared to uncover the naotor, while
his putative employer, mystified and
talked into a condition of semi-hypno
sis, silently rose and clambered for
ward.
By the time he had weighed in the
light anchor and returned to the
cockpit, the little engine was trob'
bling busily and the Echo had begun
to move. Appleyard at the wheel, i'm
perturbable. steering by the compass
on the seat at his side. He nodded sat
isfaction as Coast began to coil the
cable, still dazed and almost inclined
to credit the preposterous situation
to q waking dream.
Good" said tho little man. "Now
get below and change-you can't at
ford to catch your death, standing
round in those dripping rags-and re-
lieve me, that may do the same.
Furthermore, I'd be glad of drop OF
grog. We'll talk later"
do you mind telling mo where
we're bound?" Coast inquired with
mild sarcasm.
Not at ALL This course ought to
take us clear of DEVILS Bridge" re.
turned the little man helpfully.
Coast, was in more cheerful mood,
too, when he returned. the confidence
and courage OF his manner bearing
witness to the restorative power OF
plenty Of hot coffee and bacon and
eggs.
"A change has come over the spirit
Of our dream-yes?" Appleyard In
quired. Nothing like food on the hn
man stomach to make the skies seem
brighter. Not that 1t seems to affect
this weather any: it's thick as curds
We ought to pick ny that buoy before
long-won't be happy till get it,
You're sure about this thing!'
asked Coast. perhaps not quite CO
herently. The other seemed to un
derstand him, none the less.
"Ab.solut-lully," he returned 81
know where we started from and what
we're aiming for; this is a perfectly
good compass. so long as you keep 1t
from flirting with the coil; and I've
made allowance for q lee-tide. You
watch!"
Coast sat down. "Well?" he said
with the air of one no longer to be
denied.
"Wel-l," said the little man re-
luctantly, IF you must know all
;" Coast received an amused
glance. Il read the papers"
Whats that go to do"
$50, when you were kind enough
to tell me your real name, after your
gallant rescue yesterday morning.
knew at once just who and what you
WERE"
"O!" said Coast, thought blankly
Gust so. 1t never occurred to you
that you were a public character, in
q way? I noticed that. And your lack
of self-consciousness interested me-
Also the aroma OF mystery you ex'
hale, intrigued df may coin the
word) my romantic imagination"
Coast flushed. THE deuce it did,
he exclaimed angrily.
Don't lose your temper-please.
I know l sound impertinent, but
don't mean 10 be so, uS JUST my
tempryment makes me such cut-up
When I walked up before you
did yesterday. thought It all ont,
and / sez to myself. seq I: His b!og-
-aphy amt half-wrltten yet, and un'
less I'm mistaken something gricvous
Romance is a-leadin' of him by the
hand. like little che-ild. II I car
work 1t, I'm goin' to stick round ano
see what happens next You see, its
my business to go about nosing into
other peoples"
Il Sea-" said Coast CURLY, with 3
feeling of contempt which he took nc
trouble to disguise.
CTo be Continued.)
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