Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-29

tno nouee-anytnlnS 10 MAKE uent
with?"
"Why-yes." she replied in sur
prise; there's . kerosene lantern We
used at night, when 1t was necessary
to 60 to the farmhouse. But :.
wouldn't It lead them TO us?" Isn't
darkness our surest covert"
Absolutely: but I've got to have
something to signal Appleyard with.
We agreed that should show light
on the sand pit. in event Of any trou-
bile; but he'll be counting on the cut
ter being here by this time. and 1t
won't do to lot him make . landing
on the beach near the lons-boat."
4 understand Just q minute {.
rs there timer"
Plenty" he said briefly. adding in
consistently: But hurry
He followed her into the house and.
while she disappeared to look for the
lantern. found his way to the divan
and robbed 1t of its COVERING heavy
steamer rug, which he folded and
tucked beneath one arm before Kath-
crime returned.
"You won't want the light now?
mo. Give me your hand"
They stepped out into unrelieved
night: darkness. dense and warm and
rendered tangible by its burden OF
humidity.
In the north arose . confusion OF
many voices: and In that quarter, like
wise, was freely show of weaving
lantsrn-lights.
Hand in hand they stole away like
thieves. not three minutes before the
bungalow was invaded BY Blackjack
and the crew Of the schooner loud
mouthed. registering company. max
ing hideous the night with tho clamor
Of their disputations and their ours
ings.
Unseen ana all unsosght (so far as
they could say, with No sign given
them Of either detection or pursuit)
they hurried or % warily and fearful
~ as wild things shifting the haunts
of men. skulking silently over hills
and down through hollows. over fields
and fences. until ak length they came
without accident out upon The sprsada
ing sweep Of sand % The east Of tho
long. low-lytng spit
Later they found tAeuasslvss at tho
end Of this, he northern extremity Of
the Island; and hars Coast pat down
the unlighAe1 lantern and spread the
rug IN slight Aepssssioa between low
Cimm0ian murk eneompassed them,
a1ysnal. impasstvs. penetrated only
b. dimmod rays q light from the win
dows Of tie bungalow. seemingly In
caleulablo miles distant
Slowly the hours ebbsd. They had
long since ceased to speak. From the
regularity Of her breathing Coast BE-
usvsd she slept Despite her fears.
ovsroone By thorough exhaustion OF
every dber. nerve and faculty. For
himssH he would not stir Tor fear Of
waking her.
The light Of lantern peepsd over
the ridge. inland. and Descended.
wsvering. through tie Cold LARS to
the beach, then became stationary
near he edge Of the water, over
which II shot q long. alsndsr spear Of
soft radiance.
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tsrdily besa ct over the seaaeboat.
From The bungalow came thin. far
sounds oe voices. now and then .
husky shout eaoppAonous IN that hour
Of calm. immutabls peace.
They were drinking up theirs. Tor
eetful slss q danger and their rscsat
d0astof.-
Abruptly hs saw that the lane Of
lantern light was shattered and dane.
Ing. He jumped to his feet. with .
glance above that showed him . faint
fash Of starlight. He held UP his
hand and Q breath Of air blew cool
against ia SILVER Of breeze out Of
the southwest. AL this meant clear.
Ing.
Swiftly tho breeze freshened. Vague
forms Of mist faded before his strain
ing sight. A musical whisper and
clashing of waves echoed through the
hush Of night. And like . curtain the
fog fell back and away. and was not
About two miles oRshore, to the
northwest. . green light shone like .
oo:ozsd star. With white i:sA: ~
To above-at about the height Of the
Echo's masthead. And while he looked
the two moved and swung round. until
he saw not only green and white. but
the rcd port light % we'll. all moving
steadily toward the island
(To be Continued.)