The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-06-28
Illustrated by
James Montgomery Flagg


you believe me other than that"
81 have given you my trust, said Lady Pelham.
"Golden hearth said Mr.. England, and real
tear ran down his cheek "Oh, he Cried "for full
fragment of life wherein to step from the slough that
was into the broad thoroughfare of a true knight
tell you, if had year to live, would prove be-
fore all men and such lady that chvalry is not yet
gone from EARTH"
There was such deep ring, of gold, in Eng
lands voice. and such undercurrent of pain and
missed opportunity, like the tollng of dirge that
Lady Pelham's heart was torn.
eff were Tom England she said, IT would not
yet give over. Rather plank in the ocean, gallant
struggle, one last fight for that year of life III
l were leader of men, L would not suffer myself to
be led meeky like OK to the slaughter by men"
ga plank2'' said Mr. England, looking at the great
waves. "Ah, lady, not plank2"
''The plank was figure" said Lady Pelham.
"Can you not thing out some stratagem-some des-
perate chance?''
"And leave youq" exclaimed Mr.. England. "Ah,
beautiful princess!'
cat the end of such year as you spoke Of said
Lady Pelham "you could seek me OUT
"And the reward?" said Mr.. England.
"The year were it's own reward" said Lady Pel-
ham.
''True,' said Mr.. England, dolefully. "Then you
wish me to escaped
"Oh I dop' said Lady Pelham, vehemently.
III bless you for that said Mr. England Then
he looked into her eyes for some moments.
"Thank God!', he said at length "My lot is hap-
pier than that of kings and emperors, for in my life
have found one person can trust"
Lady Pelham's eyes filled with tears.
'And you will try she said, 'for my sake9"
"Listen, dearest lady, said Mr.. England. cit has
come to my mind that when L am cut off from the
sight of your bright eyes must have leisure where
in to turn back my heart'and recollect them There
fore, did decide to essay one desperate chance"
"Ah!'' said Lady Pelham. "And that"
Mr.. England took from pouch piece of heavy
stone the color of lead and the size of thumb nail
II had two of these, said he. 'You have heard
how the coffin of Mohammed was raised from the
IF tic NV fba IF fbap f1uhio
lodestone This is part of the roof of Mohammeds
tomb, and the other piece. The other piece is
now playing ducks and brakes with the mariners
compass by which our good captain confidently
thinks he is steering the Hynd Horn direct for the
port where I am to be hanged. AS matter of fact
she has been running in somewhat southerly direc-
ton Strange ports offer strange chances to those
who are willing to chance it,"
Mr. England laughed softly out of pure satisfac-
tion
"And now" said he, "observe our astute captain
and his able officers. 1t is twelve o'clock and they
about to take the sun with the sextant and To-
cate our exact whereabouts upon the waters. But
they will not do this, because prying skipper shall
find within minute that his instument-by the
way, the only one on board-has been irrepar-
ably deranged."
"And, thank God," said Mr.. England, 'there is
one person in the world to whom [ tell this
thing"
'You trust me like that?" said Lady Pelham,
tender light in her eyes.
'I trust you," said Mr.. England, "more than \
trust myself. ~
The captain and his officers stood for long time
scratching their heads.
Eat any rate the captain had said to his officers
I'VE can trust to our compass, which is an excellent
instrument of the latest pattern But it's Gods
own pity that so pretty sextant should have met
with so untimey end.''
Though the nights were cloudy, the weather held
to the satisfaction of all board especially to that
of the captain and Mr.. England, for each was hold
ing himself responsible for the navigation of the
ship. Each spent several hours day in reassuring
Lady Pelham.
The captain told her that the piny shores of Mass
achusetts were dead ahead.
Mr.. England spoke of palms and guavas
1T is so warm, said the captain, sententiously,
to Lady Pelham, because we are approaching the
New World, where it is warmer than with u.s. =
ut is so warm" said Mr.. England, because we
approaching the EQUATOR where it is hotter than
in the internal regions
90 Lord said Lady Pelham, on her knees, ss1nake
it right for not to betray his secret for be is thine