Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-01-05

HIS eye were narrowed 10 thin
Sits, and his mouth was formed into
a meaningless grin.
Orme spoke to the Japanese in
French. "Maku has confessed" he
said. "He is under arrest"
The face Of the Japanese did not
change.
do you understand" asked orme.
still in French.
There was no answer, and Orme
turned to the girl and said. in
French: \
1 don't think he understands this
language"
Apparently not" she replied, in
the same tongue.
tell me-" he went, on, ARE you
there of your own will?"
mo"
Has he the papers?'
II think SO. l don't know"
"See if you can manage to get
past him, and / will help you into our
boat"
"Tll try" She nodded, with a brave
effort to show reinsurance.
Orme frowned at the Japanese.
What are you doing with this young
lady?" he demanded.
mo understand"
Eyes, you do understand. You I'M
derstood well enough when you
robbed me this evening"
mo understand" the Japanese re-
peated.
The girl, meantime, had moved
slowly from her position. The two
boats were close together. Suddenly,
after a swift glance from Orme, the
girl stepped to the gunwale and
leaped across the gap. Orme reached
forward and caught her, drawing her
for a brief instant close into his arms
before she found her footing in the
cockpit.
Splendid" he whispered, and she
tossed her head with a pretty smile
of relief.
Porter had been standing close by,
the boathook in his hands. rs there
anything more to be done?" he asked
Of Orme.
Eyes, wait a moment"
The Japanese had made no move
to prevent the girls escape. Indeed
while she was leaping to the other
boat, he balanced himself and turned
to his motor, as though to continue
the work of repair.
Nov. then" called Orme, "yor
must give me those papers"
mo understand" The japanese
did not even look UP from his task.
Orme turned to Porter. "Give m.
the boathook," he said, and, taking 1t
he hooked it to the gunwale Of thu
other boat, drawing the two crafts
together. His intention was to ust
the boathook to bring the Japanese
to terms. But the Oriental was to-
quick. His apparent indifference van
ished, and with a cat-like pounce, HI
seized the boathook and snatched
from Orme's grasp.
The action was so unexpected tina
Orme was completely taken by sur
prise. He made ready, however, t.
leap In unarmed, but the Japanese
thrust the blunt end Of the boathool
at him, and the blow, which strucl
him In the chest, sent him toppline
backward. He was saved from tum
bling into the cockpit by Porter, who
caught him by the shoulders ant
helped him to right himself. The two
boats tossed for a moment like cork
in the water.
When Orme again leaped to thu
gunwale, the Japanese was using tn,
boathook to push the craft apart. 4
final shove widened the distance t,
six or eight feet. The jump was i'm
possible. Even If the boats had beef
nearer together 1t would have beel
folly to attempt an attack.
Stepping down into the cockpit
Orme bent over the girl, who hal
sunk down upon a cushion. Sh,
seemed to be content that he shoul,
play the game for her.
What is wrong with his motor?
he said. do you known"
She answered in an undertone: +"
shut off the gasoline-supply. H,
wasn't looking. He didn't see,"
"Good for you, Grill" he exclaimed
where did you do it? At the tank?
mo. Unfortunately the valve is a
the carbureter. Oh" she continued
1--WE must get the %papers!"
Orme turned to Porter. Are yol
willing to take a risk?" he asked.
Anything in reason" The life
saver grinned. "of course, I don't un
derstand what's going on, but I'll bacl
you"
This is a good, stout tub we ar
in" Orme hesitated. Il want you Il
ram her nose into that other boat"
Porter shook his head.
That's going pretty far" he said
10 don't know that there is warran
for IT,"
1T won't need to be a hard bump,
Orme explained. Il don't want t
hurt the fellow"
Then why
"To frighten him into giving u
some papers"
Porter looked straight into Orme'
eyes. do the papers belong t
your" he demanded.
mo" Orme spoke quietly. THE
belong to this young lady-or, rather
to her father. This Japanese. and tn