The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1914-11-05

Yes. ! did-eh! happen 10 Do
bossing this end Of the boat aud to
have sense enough to realize there's
no sense at all In our wasting fuel the
way we are-cruising nowherel"
Well" Law commended. struck by
the fairness of this argument. but I'M
able to calm his uneasiness-"just tho
same. we might"
Yes OF course, we might" Barcus
snapped. We might whole lot We
might, for instance. be heading for
Spain, for ali you or know to the
contrary And In such case. for one
respectfully prefer to have gas enough
TO take Us home again II ever this
da--blessed foe llftsl"
And for several seconds longer the
stiffness strangled their spirits In It's
ruthless grasp.
Then OF a sudden q cry shrilled
through the fog. so near at hand that
II seemed scarcely more distant than
over the side.
Alloy! Help! Alloy there Help
SO insistent. so urgent was Ito ac-
cent that. coupled with the surprise.
II brought the three as one to their
feet, all a-tremble. their eyes seeking
one another's faces. then shifting I'M
easily away.
what can II bel" Rose whispered.
aghast, shrinking into Alans ready
arm.
"A woman" Barcus put In hsrshly.
Judith" the girl moaned.
Alan shook himself together. I'm
possiblel" he contended. Il saw her
40 down
THAT doesn't prove she didn't come
up" Barcus commented aeidly.
Alloy Motorboat aho COY Help!"
And that" Barcus pursued sadly.
"just proves she did come up-blams
the luckl Alive she Is. and kicking:
stand clear. An able-bodied pair OF
lungs was back OF that hEil. my friend:
and you needn't tell me doat know
the dulcet accents OF that angelic con.
traltol"
without needing him. Alan cupped
hands 10 mouth and sent an answer
ing cry ringing through the murk:
"Ahoyl Where are your Where
awayf"
Thereon the reef--half-drowned-'
perishing with chilli"
How does my voice bear'" Alan
called back.
, What the dickens do you carer
Barcus interpolated suspiciuosly.
ITO port" the response rang through
the fog. "starboard your helm and
come In SLOWLY"
"Right.o! Half a minutel" Alan re.
piled reassuringly
Like hell" Mr. Barcus muttered In
his throat as he jumped down into the
engine pit and bent over the fy.vheel
Leaping on the forward thwart and
balancing himself perilously near tho
gunwale. Alan strained his vision
: vainly against the opacity OF the fog
Cant make out anything" he
grumbled. looking back. start hei
up-but slows the woodland ware
reef"
Nothing doing" Barcus retortec
CURLY. The motto 10 now Full speed
.asternl' as you must know"
/ 20 comet We can't leave a woman
out therein fix like that"
Cant WEI You watch" BarcuI
grunted inadvertently. rocking tbs
heavy nywheel with all his might; fol
the motor had turned suddenly stub
born.
II "Alani" Rose pleaded. laying hAn'
\ upon his sleeve. Think what
\ meansl know II sounds heartless o
\ me-and it's my own sister. But yol
\ know how mad abe is--wild with ha
| tired and Jealousy. II you take her int
this boat, it's your life or hersl"
III we leave her out there" Alal
retorted. shaking his arm impatientl
free. its her life on our headsl"
At this juncture the motor too
charge Of the argument. ending It 4
summary fashion. With a smart el
plosion In the cylinder. Il started a
Unexpectedly. at one and the cam
time almost dislocating the arm o
Mr.. Barcus and precipltating Ala
overheard
II was not given him to know wha
|. was happening until he found himsel
In the water; he struggled 10 this suI
! face just In time to see the bows q
the lifeboat back away and vanish int
the mist.