The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-09-25

They'll recover their senses before
we know it. l want as long start as
possible"
wait moment she said. She
opened drawer under her berth and
drew out a leather case, which she
opened and placed before me. There
were two ivory handled silver mounted
pistols in it. They belonged to my IA
ther," she said with one Of them he
-he''- Her voice broke. I nodded. |
knew what he had done with one Of
them. She rummaged further and
drew out an exquisite sword. quite I'M
like my heavy one, but. If could judge
anything about weapons, Of fine tenn
per and strength and with It's hilt
studded with diamonds. This was
my fathers too" she said. And ! rec
ognized it also. It was that had TAX
en- from Arcester.
The pistols were smaller than my
huge bankers. better suited for her
hand, and to load them from the
TASKS which accompanied them was
the work Of few minutes. l thrust
my own heavy weapon back into my
belt. then buckled her two pistols
around her waist and babe her take
the sword also. We might need all
these weapons.
deck The men were in a profound
drunken stupor Pimbal was sound
asleep; Glibby was nodding. He leer.
ed at me as I drew abreast of him.
"Everyth- thing a-all r-right?" he hic-
coughed.
Everything" answered. 1.-The old
bark doesn't need much watchf:g %
night"
yawned extravagantly. II will go
and turn in. think. II you need me
call me-"
As went below into the cabin saw
that in few moments he would be
IKE the rest
4 CHAPTER x.
In Which W. Pass the Barrier.
~HE lazarette was we'll provid ed,
/ and stocked the boat hand
|! somely. not forgetting an az. a
! lantern and finder box. There
was not much water, but emptied
some bottles of wine and filed them,
although l did not much worry on that
account because there would be plenty
pf water undoubtedly on the island
|rhe boat was provided with a CON-
pass and mast and sail. ! got into
her as she swung at the davits and
overhauled spar and gear. Then l
shipped the tiller. and presently ev-
ery thing was ready. A final search
brought to light a narrow locker IN
the captains room. which l forced
open and which l found to contain
line fowling piece, double barreled
shotgun and heavy musket with
plenty of powder and ball. These
BASED into the boat also.
Have you got now what you wish
10 take?" l asked when all my prepa-
rations were completed.
"A change Of linen. some toilet art1-
cles and necessaries. brush and comp,
needles and thread" she answered.
holding up her bundle.
Good" said l. Judged 1t was
about 10 O'Clock at night. Nov, DO
you get into the boat, madam"
She had not been on the ship Tor
six months without having learned
something. and she instantly asked
me: T.
But how are you going to lower It
hway?"
II will have to go up on deck for
that" said.
But won't they see you?"
II don't think so, but whether they
do or not we must chance It, but II
ANYTHING should happen to me III cut
the boat adrift. and you will be IN
Gods hands"
Silently assisted her to take ner
place in the stern sheets. 1t was not
q large boat. On the contrary, yet sne
made but a small figure sitting there
Then went on deck. l had can OF
oil with me to oil the blocks 1t was
as fancied. By that time everybody
on the ship was asleep In drunken
StupOE. L uS sup "oo uSoS' WV
as human supervision was concerned
i Still ! didn't neglect any precaut1on.
I oiled the shives of the block ana
lowered the boat away carefully. inch
by inch. until it was water borne i
treasured my mistress by whispered
words as did So She had had her IN
structions and right we'll she followed
them. She had her boat hook out ana
Tended Off the minute the boat touched
the water. For me to Delay the falls
and slide down the forward one to cast
of and take my place in the boat was
but the work Of an instant. The oars
had been carefully muff1ed. Although
the noise Of the waves rendered con-
versation quite safe. we neither OF US
spoke q word until had rowed some
distance from the ship.
! It was nearly midnight before we got
everything shipshape. my lady brave
" helping me with her best efforts
and the little vessel threshed gallantly
through the big seas
had carefully taken my bearings
during the day and as had a good