Omaha daily bee., 1914-09-06
SIXTH INSTALLMENT

SIXTH INSTALLMENT
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Copyright, 1914 by Louis Joseph vsnce)
- CRACK o DOOM
sYNoPsIs-Ths Of Hearts is the death sign" en-
sSie6 through hi. daughter judith. woman Of yiolsn!
'ss man NOV dead whom frns ha rs.Don.Sis for the
twin ana Soub ovt a Alan n'R Sd sRG Of s
TO hs uhds dramatic cTesmssaness Alan saves Jadiths
Rose ms H wns hi os g' to sk his T m hey
homeda purpose she LARGELY responsible ,9r ship
with their friend Bsrcu'. judith pursuing chartered
schooner with crew Of cut-throstS
I-sTRANDED.
Mr.. Thomas Barcus picked himself up from the
bottom Of the lifeboat. where he had been violent.
ly precipitated by the impact OF grounding, bnked
and wiped tears OF pain from his eyes, socitously
tested his nose and seemed to derive little ~ any
comfort from the discovery that It not broken,
opened his mouth and remembered the pres
ence OF a lady.
Poor Mr.. Barcusl" she said gently. I'm so
sorry Do forget I'm here-and say It out loud"
Mr.. Barcus dropped his hands and dropped his
head at the same time.
1T can't be did" he complained in emblttered
resignation the words have never been invent.
ed ="
In the bows. Mr.. Law (who had barely saved
himself headlong plunge overheard when the
shoa took fast hold OF the keel felt tenderly of
his excoriated shns. then, rising, comprised the
sea, sky and shore with anxious gaze.
In the offing there was nothing but the fat lin.
itless expanse OF the night.bound tide near at
hand vaguely silvered with the moonlight in the
distances blending into shadows; never a light or
shadowy, stealing sail in that quarter to indicate
pursuit.
Where we?" he wondered aloud
ASK me an easy one" Barcus replied some.
where on the south shore Of the cape-unless
somebody's been tamperng with the lay of this
land. That's lighthouse over yonder."
Alan took soundngs from the bows.
Barely two feet" he announced. Withdrawing
the oar from the water, "and eelgrass no end"
"Ohl" Barcus calculated with the accent OF en-
lghtenment; and leaving the motor, turned to the
stern, over which he draped himself in highly un.
decorative fashion while cropping under water for
the propeller.
That's the answer" he reported; there's n
young bale of the said eel-srass wrapped round
the wheel. Which. / suppose, means I've got to go
overheard and clear II away"
Like Mr.. Law he wore neither shoes nor other
garments that could be more damaged by salt
water than they had been-but only shirt, trousers
and a belt.
If you've nothing better to do my critical
friend" he observed as he stopped to hack and
tear at the mass OF weed embarrassing the pro
peller. you might step out and give us a trial
shove. Don't strain yourself-just see II you can
move her"
The boat budged not an inch-but Mr. Laws
feet did, slipping on the treacherous mud bottom
with the upshot of his downfall: with a mighty
splash he disappeared momentariy beneath the
surface-and left his temper behind when he
emerged.
AS for Mr.. Barcus. he suffered like loss within
FIVE minutes; when, with much pains and patience
having freed the Wheel he climbed aboard and
sought to restart the motor. After few affecting
coughs II relapsed into stubborn silence
Studious examination at length brought out the
fact that the gasoline tank was empty
mot so much as smell left" Barcus reported
TITS no use" he conceded at length Were
here for keeps"
Why not wade ashore?" Rose Urine suggested
mildly from the place she had taken in the stern
in order to tighten the bows, 1T isn't SO far-and
what's one more wettng?"
That's the only sensible remark that's been
uttered by any party to this lunatc enterprise
since you hove within earshot of me- Mr. Law"
said Mr.. Barcus. Respectfully submitted"
The verdict OF the lower court stands an
proved" Alan responded gravely
But there's no sense In Miss Urine wading"
Barcus suggested We're webfooted as II is:
and she's too tired"
We'll. what them"
we can carry her. can't weY'