The Cairo bulletin., 1914-09-15

Pauline blushed, but took them, and start
ed for he. room. She passed owen in uI&
hall
What on earth are You going to do?" he
asked in feisped anazemenL
please, please don't be stupid and ask
questions" she pleaded. Il am going to put
on these things and drive away into tire
storm. If I knew any more l should ba
bored"
In a few minutes she returned clad In the
garments of the sea and quite pleased with
her appearance.
"Are they not becoming" she queried
archly of Owen.
What is there that is notT' he answered,
'but''---
She held up a protesting finger. NOW
told you not to be fussy. | am going"
Then must come, too; it is my duty"
"They are ordered to bring me alone.
You would spoil everything" she pouted.
What can l say-how can explain to
Mr.. Harry"
Pauline laughed airily. "Oh, hen not
mind Harry is a dear, Do you know,
actually believe Harry is waking up. Good
by" She led the way out of the house while
Bemis fled to the recesses of the kitchen. his
world fallen under him.
Owen laid hand on the shoulder Of the
smuggler leader
The man turned He saw something small
and shining in ovens palm. and drew back
as If from a blow.
mo, no-not that" he whispered, There's
nothin' like that in this bargain, Mr. owen"
"Take 1t, Perry. 1t is for your own pro
lection. II is quick and silent and sure
You need not use it except to save yourself
in case of trouble"
The man took the thing gibgerly and
swiftly concealed it. "All right. Mr.. owen,
he growled. but don't like even to have
1t along / amt never used one yet"
Owen slapped his shoulder encouraging
ly. "Good-by, Perry, and good luck" he said
He followed through the door and stool
barebeaded in the rain watching Pauline
and her four companions enter the huge
covered car that had swung to the gate
Pauline turned and waved lin. a merry fare
well IS the car started AS h stepped bacl
! into the soft warmth Of the mansion he wai
rubbing his hands and laughing to himself
Fifth avenue was deserted in the drizzle
and If any eyes from the h,a q mansion win
dows watched the departure Of the strangt
party in the automobile none was curoui
enough to question.
The machine glided east, and Crossing IN,
Manhattan Bridge over the East River, W.
soon making speed along the empty roads Q
4 the Long lslaud south shore
Pauline was eager and eXultant, althoug1
4 something IN The studied silence OF he
companions Weakened a vague upoa8nsa
I within her. They would answer direct cues
tons with rough politeness, but they .ul
1 not be drawn into fascinating tales OF ULci
4 dangerous past, Pauline surmised the tt
4 business in hand-probably the runping c
gauntlet of revenue cutters With loa
Of foreign treasure-was weighing hae I'll
I upon them.
Along The shore road tho wind was 81
y lug gale The rain had stopped, but at moo
4 the skies we're dusk-gray aD6 lowering Fc
u mora Ch5n an hour now no vehicle ha
4 passea them. They seemed 20 be drivin
4 into less and less Inhabited section.
y They flashed past small r;ckety pit
Il round which the hign waves were ,rarhin
\ venomously, and just beyond, in a c~utcn
. crossroads, they drew up in front Of &
- serted roadhouse.
The roadhouse was ike the pier, broke
and weather beaten. Once a gay neetiT
place Of pleasure seekers. it had enjoyed I
brief period OF prosperity, and, like a VOL