The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-04-12
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He yaaYped his brow. simply tas be
dtteJ one of his apparent station II
nfel with the back a. a hand. anC
stood erect. eXultng En the scent the
lndeseribable, impalpable, insistent
odor Of the East that is forgotten oi
mona Who had ever known IT, The hoI
wind Grove it gustily in his face, and
be ezined and drew great lungfuls
aEH was glad
"'Tis good" he said simply, And
bit later, while on the short-line the
brazen arcs we're beginning to pop out
silently: There's the customs boat
I'm thinking I'll slip below"
No lamps had yet been lighted be-
low. but ORourke knew the way to
his room. He entered and shut the
door. The afterglow of the sunset,
entering through the portfolio, rem
dered the little coop light enough for
his purpose. Dropping to his knees,
the Irishman pulled his kit-box from
beneath the bunk.
The lid came up freely as he
touched It, For full minute he did
not breathe. Then, in ominous 81
lence, he bent and examined the lock.
It became Immediately evident that
his memory had not tricked him; the
trunk was locked, as he had left It
that morning But the clasp had
yielded to a cold chisel,
1t was hardly worth the trouble,
still ORourke rummaged through the
contents of the box, assuring himself
that the chamois bag was gone. 50
far as he could determine then, moth
Ing else had been taken.
He shut down the lid and sat down
TO think it out, eyes hard, face grimly
expressionless, only an intermittent
nervous clenching and opening of his
hands betraying his gathering rage
and excitement. At length he arose,
determination in his port.
One phrase alone. escaped him:
And not a gun to me name!"
lie went on deck. Already the trop-
lc night had closed down upon the
harbor, but It was easy enough to To-
cate the captain and first officer, still
waiting at the gangway. From over
side arose the splutter Of a launch-a
sound, yet one that barely rip
pied the surface Of O'Rourke's con
He stepped quickly to
the captains side and touched him
gently on the arm.
Captain" he said quickly, TIL be
asking the favor Of a word with ye in
private"
Hole caught the CLEAN Of the Irish
mans eye in the lampligbt and
stepped back a pace.
Get forrard" he said curtly "Carn't
you see the customs officer coming
aboard? III see you later"
"Ye will not. Yen hear me now,
captain"
Hole backed further away. "Wot!"
be barked hoarsely, raising his voice.
'Wot! I'll show you 'oos master
aboard this ship. Get forrard to your
luartersl S'help-me-gawd" he ex-
Dloded violently. 100 ever heard the
ike Of it?"
o'Rourke stepped nearer, his fists
,losing. Drop that tone, ye scud!"
le cried. Dye want me to spoil your
title gamer"
The shot went home. The captain
Casped, and in the darkness oRourke
ancied he lost a shade or two of his
uddy color,
"Wotcher mean?" he demanded. low
ring his tone.
Il mean" replied O'Rourke in a
Iuick whisper, that the Egyptian Gus
oms officer is at the side. Return
What we've stolen from me this day,
# I'll tell the whole harbor what
eve been up to-! And, If ye want
ne to be more explicit, perhaps the
7ord 'hashish' will refresh your mem
ry!"
TN talk to you later"
Yen give me back me property this
minute Or"
o'Rourke was at the rail in a stride.
Shall tell him?" he demanded.
A swift step sounded beside him.
10 turned an instant too late, who had
without Dennison. AS he
loved to protect himself the first Of
GERS fist caught the Irishman just
nder the ear, And one hundred and
twenty-five pounds Of man and malice /
ere btasnd IT. oRourke shot into