The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-10-05

His eyes met the girls. and In hers
he read trust and faith amending: he
was conscious of a curious hutterin9
in his bosom.
Trust you!" she said, with a little.
broken laugh. and gave herself freely
to his arms.
Labertouche grunted and turned his
back, wading out into the stream with
a great splashing.
Amber Strengthened up, holding her
very close to him, and that with ease.
Had she been thrice as heavy he could
have borne her with as little care as he
did his own immeasurably lightened
heart In that hour of fulflllment. The
further bank neared all too quickly
He would willingly have fingered to
prolong the stolen sweetness OF that
moment. forgetful altogether OF the
danger that lay behind him.
Ahead he saw Labertouche step out
upon a shelving shore and, shaking his
legs with an effort irresistibly sug-
gestive of a dog leaving the water
peer inland through the tamarisks. His
low, whistled signal sounded as Am
Der Joined him and put down the girl
reluctantly. Her whispered thanks
we're interrupted by an exclamation
from IAbsrtouche.
Hang 1t all! he can't have mistaken
the spot. I told him to wait right
here, and now We darent Dc
lay" He cast an apprehensive glance
across the stream. Look lively
please"
He shouldered way through the
thicket, and for several moments they
struggled on through the hindering un
dergrowth, their passage betrayed b,
much noisy rustling. Then, as they
won through to open ground, Laber
touche paused and whistled second
time, staring eagerly from right to left
I'm blessed" he declared, with
vehemence that argued his desire FOL
stronger language. This is bad-bac
bad. He never failed me before!
L"
A mocking chuckle seemed to break
from the ground at their feet, and IL
the flicker of an eyelash a shadow
lifted up out OF the scrub-encumberec
level. Sophia cried aloud with alarm
Labertouche swore outright. needless
and Amber put himself before her
drawing his revolver, heartsick witt
the conviction that they were trapped
that their labor had gone all fol
naught that all futilely had they
schemed and dared.
But while his finger was yet seeking
the trigger the first shadow was joined
by score OF fellows--shades that ma
terialized with the swiftness and 81
lence from the surface Of the earth
and before he could level the weapon
Labertouche seized his wrist. For al
instant he resisted. raging with dis
appointment; but the Englishman was
cool, strong, determined; inevitabl!
In the outcome the weapon was point
ed to the sky.
STEADY, you asst" breathed the Sc
cret agent In his ear. Cant YOU
see"
And Amber gave over, in amaze
ment unbounded. seeing the starligh
glinting down a dozen leveled rifle
barrels, glowing pale on the spiked
rounded crowns OF plth helmets, ant
striking soft fire from Furnished &C
coutrements; while voice, thick will
brogue that was never bred out O
hearing OF Bow Bells, was hectorin,
them to surrender.
lands up, We bloomin' black beg
CARS! 'Ands up | s'y."
"Tommies!" cried Amber; and in
continently he dropped the revolve'
as though it had turned hot in hi:
hand.
STEADY, my mani" Labertouche In
terrupted what threatened to develop
into string of intolerable abuse
Hold your tongue! Can't you SEE
we've a lady with us?"
"Ul.lo!" The soldier lowered his
rifle and stepped closer, his voice vi
brating with establishment. "Blimme
'ere's go! beggar OF a mig
ger givin' me wotfor s If q was {
gent! 90 In ell dye think y'are, vel
'ighness?"
"Thatll do. Put down those guns
and call your commanding officer, II
explain to him Where is he? Wha
troops are you? When did you ar
rive?"
What's this?' A sharp voice GU
the comments of the Tommles, ant
they were smitten silent by It, An of
fer with jingling spurs and swort
I'm hand. elbowed through the hear
Of the press. Stop that row instantly
What's this? Who are you, sir?"
II sent the message from Kathiapur
and I'm uncommonly happy to NEE
you. whoever you may be, sir. Tel
your men to fall back, please, and II
introduce myself properly"
Two words secured the secret asen
the privacy he DESIRED the officer Of
fered him an ungloved hand as the
troopers withdrew out Of hearing.
Happy, indeed!' he said cheerfully
I'm Rowan, captain, Fourteenth pho
neers"
I'm Labertouche, l. s. 8. This Is
Miss Farrell. daughter OF Colonel Far
rell, and this Mr. Amber of New York
We've just escaped from that rock
over there and-if you'll pardon--rd
suggest you set strong guard oveI
the ford behind those tamarisks."
zone moment. please" The officer
strobe off to issue instructions In &C
cordance with Labei touches advice