Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-01-03
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Silver Horde
D., DIV pEACu Autho Of Spoilers" and
Dy MA OLkANA The Barrier
COPYRIGHT. 1909. By HARPER O. BROTHERS
Author Of The Spoilers" and
"The Bafr;er"
H PER D. BROTHERS

Boyd turned, to observe rat faced
fellow across the way. evidently bound
for the Tacoma boat
"Is he following usT
81 see him everywhere Co."
Boyds face clouded angrily. at which
Cherry exclaimed. Nov, for heavens
sake. don't mimic Big George or we'll
| never learn anything"
81 won't stand for a spy" he growl-
Sd
Finally the girl said. "You really do
care great deal for Miss Wayland.
don't you?"
His only answer was deep breath
and a slow turning Of the head, but
/ once she had seen the look in his
eyes she needed no other. She could
only say: II hope she Is worthy Of
all she is causing you to suffer. Boyd
So few Of us are"
She did not speak again, but In her
heart was q great heaviness. They
reached the dock and lost sight Of the
spy, only to have him reappear soon
! after the boat cleared. and, while
neither spoke Of 1t. they felt his pres
ence during the whole trip.
At Tacoma Boyd left her to go about
his business, but Joined her later at
! lunch. with the joyful announcement:
"I've had better luck this time. They
said there would be no difficulty what
ever In handling the matter. and they
are to let me know definitely tomor-
yow."
did Hawkshaw hound you to the
bankT she inquired.
"I rather think So"
"Then tomorrow will tell the tale"
"You mean the bank will turn me
down"
"Yes, If I've sized up the situation
correctly. I dare say these banks are
as cautious as those in Seattle, and a
few words over the telephone would
10 the trick"
"I'm inclined to give that shadow a
little personal attention" the young
man unused, but when she questioned
him he only smiled and assured her OF
his caution.
Again on the return trip they discov-
cred the fellow among the passengers.
Cherry noticed as they reached the
dock that while Emerson maintained
flow Of conversation his eyes were
constantly upon the fellows back and
that he kept a position close to his
shoulder. regardless Of Jostling from
the others. She could not tell what
this foreboded. nor did she gain hint
of Boyd's purpose until the gangplank
was in place and they were out upon
it. A narrow space separated the boat
from the dock As they crossed this
Boyd slipped and half fell OH the
slanting planks. He lunged violently
against the man in gray. who was next
him. 1t occurred with the suddenness
of pure accident, and the next she
saw was the stranger plunging down.
ward along the piling. clutching wildly
at the vessels side. while Boyd clung
to the guard rope as If about to lose
his balance.
The mans cry as he struck the wa
ter ALARMED the crowd and caused n
momentary stampede, in which Cherry
and Boyd were thrust shoreward. but
the confusion quickly subsided as an
officer flung a heaving line to the gasp
Ing creature beneath. A moment later
the hatless spy was dragged to the
dock, indignant and sputterlng.
"I'm very sorry. sir" Boyd apologiz-
ed profusely. ut was all my fault.
The plank was steep. and was forced
of my feet. Whenever I'm followed
too closely l lose my head. It's a
weakness l have"
The man was still too unnamed by
his cold immersion to do more than
chatter angrily. In the hubbub Emer
son led his companion out into the
street, where she beheld him shaking
with suppressed laughter.
Boyd" she cried In shocked voice.
'then It was. You-yOu might have
killed him! Suppose his head had
struck a timber"
"Yes, that would have been too
bad" he declared Then, at the sight