The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-10

next week. VIII send you the partcularo.
Good-day," said Mr.. Cashier.
Other would-be devils ana prospective
angels we're scanning the poster ~ the
Marvin party emerged from the studio.
Booth chung leech-like to Owen until the
thud Of the closing motor door shut him out.
stately business Of lettering around the
studio door. while Harry Marvin and
Lucille, ensconced in secret confab In the
recesses of the great limousine, whispered
the plot to keep Polly from peril.
shell be AZ safe - baby in Brooklyn"
chuckled Harry. She'll have about as many
, IS fish in tn 3s,
will be tanned. But I'm sorry
Sorry for what?"
THAT Owen is going along. Sometimes,
Harry, think that Owen encourages her to
60 into these adventures. At least he
doesn't oppose them very much"
Owen had roamed down to the back Of the
pier to say his farewell. Only one old friend
was there to see him OH. and that one pre-
ferred to enact the parting behind = pile OF
Grated machinery and to disappear without
going near the steamer. It was Hicks.
After they had shaken hands Owen re-
Joined Pauline and escorted her up the gang
plank. Woody Booth followed. The plank
was drawn up and the vfrile little ship put
drove back to his office with a sense of re-
lief and security that he had never known
before when Pauline was absent
He plunged into his work. and the third
day had passed before he remembered sud
denly that he had promised to pay q flying
visit to Devils Island.
He was reminded Of It by a telephone call
from Chauncey Hamlin, who had also agreed
to go. It was Saturday noon, and they had
arranged to start 1T 2 o'clock.
Harry managed somehow to get q few
things packed and catch the Key West train.
on which he found ChAuncey comfortably
established.
81 don't know what we can do In the way
Of getting boat down there. but 1t ought
to be easy" said Harry.
"Oh. dear, yes; it's the country where
boats grow on the trees" drawled Chauncey.
But his confidence was somewhat i'm
paired IN hour after they arrived At Key
West
Were day late now" Harry said. Il
know you'll perish II you are not allowed to
bathe and dress for dinner, old boy. but It
can't be done. We must get to the Island
this morning"
Chauncey accepted tho edict with the best
grace he could muster. and leaping into q
cab at the station they sped for the piers.
A seasoned tub captain smoking beside
his locked vessel looked up in amused sur
prise at the call Of Harry.
Charter your ship. skipper!"
wal. Il hex been DONE" said tho cap
tain. where did yuh wish to stop at-Ca-
racas or Buenos Ayresr'
Harry laughed. els that your route?"
wal" said the captain. II might say It
Il. Come goes to Caracas. some to Buenos
Ayres: some just gets on along shore some
where's. ItB accordin' to how much they've
stole." He eyed the suit cases with inter
est
The young man burst into Q roar.
We've only stolen enough to take NJ to
Oovil's Island. Can you do that-right on
the reel-now1"
The skipper's limp form suddenly stis.
tened and his languid eye became keen. His
voice ives low but piercing as he demanded:
Devils Island? Devils Island-to-day3
YES" said Harry glfbly. I'VE have to
meet some friends there. Get Us there b.
fore dark and well be satisfied How
muchs-
skipper stopped him with both hands -