The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1912-08-07
CHAPTER xxx.
The Raft Again.

The Raft Again.
Yancy and Cavendish threw them
selves on the sweeps and worked the
raft clear Of the keel boat. then the
turbulent current seized the smaller
craft and whirled 1t away into the
night; as its black bulk receded from
before his eyes the Earl OF Lambeth
spoke with the voice of authority anc
experience.
ut was . good fight and them fell
lows done well, but not near well
enough" A conclusion that cou.c
not be gainsaid. He added. mo on
ANT hurt but them that had ought to
have got hurt Mr.. Yancy's all right
and SOS Mr.. Carrington--who'i
mighty welcome here" The earl's
shock OF red hair was bristling li.,
the name OF some angry animal ana
his eyes still flashed with the light OF
LATHE. but he managed to summon VI
an expression Of winning friendliness.
"Mr. Carrington's kin to me. Pol
ly," explained Yancy to Mrs. Caven-
dish. His voice was far from steady.
for Hannibal had been gathered into
his arms and had all but wrecked the
stole calm with which the Scratch
Hitler was seeking to guard his emo
lions.
Polly smiled and dimpled At the
Kentuckian. Trained TO q romantic
point of view she had . frank liking
for handsome. staiwart men. Caven-
dish was neither. but none knew bet
ter than Polly that where he was most
lacking in appearance he was richest
In substance. He carried scars hon.
orably earned in those differences he
had been prone to cultivate with less
generous natures; for his scheme OF
III did not embrace the millennium.
Thank God. you got here when
you did" said Darlington.
I'VE was some pushed TO- time, but
we done It," responded the earl mod
estly. He added. What now?-do We
make a landing?"
''No-unless It interferes with your
plans not to. want to get around
the next bend before We tie up. Later
we'll all 90 back. Can I count on
your"
You shorely can. I consider this
here as sociable q neighborhood as 1
ever struck. It pleases me well.
Folks are up and doing hereabout"
Darlington looked eagerly around In
search Of Betty. She was sitting on
an upturned tub. pathetic enough
figure as she dropped against the wall
Of one Of the shanties with all her
courage quite gone from her. He
made his way quickly to her side
'La!" whispered Polly in Chills and
Fever's ear. IF that pore young thing
yonder keeps widow 1t won't be be-
cause Of any encouragement she gets
from Mr.. Darlington. II ever seen
marriage in a mans eye 1 seen It In
his this minute!"
"Bruce!" cried Betty. starting up as
Darlington approached. oh. Bruce,
am SO glad you have come-you are
not hurt?" She accepted his presence
without question. She had needed
him and he had not failed her.
I'VE are none Of US hurt, Betty" he
said gently. as he took her hand.
He saw that the suffering she had
eAoSs eOho sAo PASSCoAh6
twenty-four hours had left its record
on her tired face and in her heavy
eyes. She retained a shuddering con-
seriousness OF the unchecked savagery
Of those last moments on the keel
boat; she was still hearing the oaths
Of the men as they struggled together,
the sound OF blows. and the dreadful
silences that had followed them. She
turned from him. and there came the
relief Of tears.
There. Betty, the danger is over
now and you were 80 brave while 1t
lasted. / can't bear to have you cry!"
Il was wild with fear-all that time
on the boat. Bruce" she faltered be-
tween her sobs. II didn't know but
they would find you out. l could only
walt and hope-and pray!"
Il was in no danger, dear. Didn't
the girl tell you was to take the
place Of a man Slosson was expect
ing? He never doubted that l was
that man until a ight-a signal II