The Detroit times., 1912-12-06
CHAPTER XIII.
(ContInued)

a man OF DThLeu ucINSs AAS
nushed a black rifle muzzle apean Vi
him, and went on with his exploration
without any acceleration 10 MS hearI'
beats. a.,
SHe turned so many times that In
spite OF his sea training for courses
he was frankly lost in the maze OF
lleys and arches. Three times ne
thought he had hit on the right ROOM
and listened at nail-studded door'
and heard only the twitter or foreign
zpeech. But at last he came TO mar
row window which looked on the
street he had recently left, and from
that he got his bearings.
He turned sharply to his LETT. burst
rto an ante-room-and found II emp
". But he was on the right track
sow. Miss Dubbs' full rich contralto
was giving forth strong opinions from
close at hand.
Kettle turned to the door behind
him and shut 1t, and finding neavy
bronze bolt. shot that into Its stoue
socket. Then once more he pressed
ahead.
The next room was surprise tn
him. The voices had stopped for the
moment, and he looked about him IN
wonder On the walls were photo
graphs Of English cricket eleyens In
.hannels, association football teams IN
heir quaint attire, and groups OF SELF
conscious young men In straw hats
md weird ill-cut tweeds. all framel
n oak, and surmounted by gaudy
boats OF arms in colors.
There were English tobacco pipes
md Moorish sabers, yellow-backed
bowels, and yard-long British post
horn, a fox's amsk, and stale copy
bf the Sporting Times in this amazing
room. On a side table among ash
rays was heavy .450 Hopkins-Aller
revolver. Captain Kettle picked II
hp, found It to be loaded, and put 1t IT.
20 OF the pockets of his jellab for
luture reference. And at that mo-
nent the voice OF Miss Dubbs, crying
but In terror, thrilled him In a way he
lad never been thrilled before,
There was another. doorway to the
Dom, hidden by a drapery. He dash
ID through this and saw the girl
truggling in Sidi Mahommed Ber-
Ash's arms.
The way that Berber kaid was
brown to the ground surprised him.
lie was clutched by iron hands, shak-
n with tigerish ferocity and
trength, plucked from his feet and
brown spraying as though he had
een as inanimate as a pillow.
The sailor stood over him with up
fled gun butt.
TIL teach you to lay your sacrile-
ious hands on Miss Dubbs, you
rown-bearded son of an unqualified
astry-cook. You'll apologize to her
ere and now for what you've said
nd done, or I'll smash your worthless
cad like rotten egg-shell. and glad
I the chance"
Il offered TO make her my queen.
nd that | take II is no insult. But IL
by wooing was too rough for the
hdy's taste, then for this do apollo
ize.'
II call that halthearted. Miss
bulbs, you needn't accept 1t unless
on choose Besides don't know how
eep his insults have gone. Say the
ord, and I'll kill him"
Thank you, Captain, he did pro-
ose, and l refused; and well. that's
yer, and we'll say no more about II.
ut I'm glad you came. I don't know
hat | should have done without you.
IN. Captain, take me away from this.
AXE me back to your ship"
Certainly, Miss Dubbs. certainly
Hi. There, don't you fret any fur
her, and IL you feel little trembly.
lease sit down on this sofa, and pres
htly ii will pass away. Try drop
ut OF this bottle. It's Horners Per-
bet Cure, and you will find that IL
heets your case. And as for you, Mr..
ergash, If you attempt to stir from
pat floor till am ready for you, I'll
ut you to sleep permanently. SO
hew on that, you dog. Now tell me
here are my owner and his sister"
TN their rooms"
Free and at liberty?"
-Yes," said the kaid
'"No," said Miss Dubbs.
Captain Kettles boot shot out and
rashed into the kaid's ribs with a
OCULAR Cape Horn mates kick. Lie
) me, you swine, and I'll stove in
very slat In your body. Where are
heir rooms"
Below. | suppose they would cali
In the basement They got trouble
PINE, and l had to put them some
here where they couldn't create a
disturbance IL was for their own
OOO. III lily peOplo holO hdu Snbh-
red that Chesterman was shouting
hreats and insults at me, they'd have
illed him and his sister out OF hand.
can't get them to understand that
m looked upon az a holy man, ana
he people here would consider II
lere act OF piety to knock on the heau
hybody that annoyed me-"
holy man. You! I'll handle you
efore your people in a way wouldn't
hndle yellow dog, II you give me
rouble. Let me see II you are
rmed." The little sailor ran skilled
and over the ksids clothing. "Ap-
arently not. Left your Hopkins-A-
IN in the next room before you came
long here to insult defenseless
Ldy, through fear, | suppose. that
he'd pull il and use It on you? Well,
We that gun in my pocket. and an
Lher to match IT,. Miss Dubbs, my
ear. might trouble you to carry this
chichester rife? II anybody annoys
pu, II you'll kindly place this small
nd up against their clothes. and pull
bis trigger here, I'll be obliged TO
pu. And now. Mr.. Bergash. on to
pur feet Smartly there Attention!
GU are to stand exactly still TIL you
re given my permission to move"
IF you want the GIRL said the
aid, and she wants you, take her
nd go"