Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1914-09-20

substituted yourself for her. deceived
me into thinking you
"Of course" she said simply why
not7 v ben ! saw her sleeping there
the mirror OF myself completely o.
my mercy hat else should J think
~ than 20 take her place With the man
loyrd2 ! knew yond never kuow the
differencc.-ai least ] was fool enough
for the moment % believe ! could
stand being loved D. you ia her namel
n was only today. when 10 had time
20 think that ! realized how impos-
aibe that Waei'
A sudden slap of the mninsail boom
athwartshlps and "a simultaneous cry
from over the stern reused Alan from
hls Consideration 20 fresh appreciation
Of the emergency With scnnt ccnsld-
GRAFTON he hustled the woman q tho
companionway aud below. slammed rs
door and closed her in with the slid.
ing hatch--oll IN a broafh--theu
sprang 90 the tanrail. just IN time 10
lend helping hand sorely wanted by
Mr. Barcus Ia his efforts 10 climb
aboard. after he had pulled the dory
up under the stern by It's painter
tie came over the rail IN a towering
temper
- hope youll pardon tho apparent
imperiinenco.' ho suggested acidly.
as soon as able 20 nrticulate coheI
ently--"but may ! inquire II tha:
bloody minded vixen is your birshlns
brde.to.be7"
Alan shook helpless head The
thing dened reasonable explanation
iio made q feeble staRger al IL With.
ont much satisfaction either TO him
self or 20 the outraged Barcus.
"NO-it's all damnable mistakel
She's aer sister mean. the right
girls sister and her precise double
fooled me not quite night Ia tho head.
I'm afraid
You may well be- afraid. you poor
nat" Mr. Barcus snapped "Dyou
know what she did7 Throw me over
board Fact, Came on deck a while
ago sweet as peaches and AN Of a
sudden whips out gun as big as a
cannon. points % 40 my head aud or
ders me 90 lun into tho wind before
could make sure ! wasn't dreaming.
she had fired twice lin the alr-a sig
nal 70 that blessed fisherman aateru
there at least. they answered with
two toota OF a power whietle and
changed course 10 run mp 20 us LooB
how she's gained already"
But how did she happen 10 throw
you overheard
Happen nothing" Barcus snapped.
getting TO his feet she did it a.
purpose few M me Ike a wildcat.
and before ] knew what was up
was slammed backwards over the
rail"
u can't tell YOU how sorry am.
Alan responded gravcly. There's
more to tell but one thing to be done
first"
And that'" Mr. Rarcus inquired
ITO get rld OF the lady." Alan an.
nounccd nrmly Mako that fisher
man Il present ~ the woman ln tho
case You don't mind parting with
Che dory in good cause--if pay for
III"
Take Il for nothing" Barren,
grumbled Cheap at the price"
lie took Alan's place watching him
with sardonic eye as he drew the
tender Ina under the loeward ou1rter
made IL fast. and rcopcned the com
panionway.
Az The girl came ON deck with.
out other invitation. in sullcn rage
that only heightened her wonderful
loYeliness Alan noted that her first
look was for him, OF untempcrod ma.
lightly, hor second. for Barcus. with
a curling lip her third. astorn. with
a giimmor o. satisfaction as she rec
ogniscd how well the fisherman had
drawn up on the Seayentura
Friends of yours. infer?" Alan
inquired civiuy.
judith nodded
Then u would save us some trouble
Yourself included % You'll Dee good
enough TO step into the dory without
struggle"
without n word. Judith stcpped IN
the rnil and, as Barcus lufled. swung
herself oversize into the dory
Immediately Alan cast on and as
the little boat sheered on. Rarcus
with n sigh Of relief. brought the Sea.
venture once more back upon her
course
II
For some few minutes there was 81.
lence between tho two men. while the
tender dropped swiftly astern. the
woman plying a brisk pair OF oars
Then, suddenly elevatlng his nose
Barous shifted audibly. Here" he
said sharply relieve me for min.
ute. viii YOU want 10 20 forward
and aave a look at that motor
In the time that he remained invis
iolc between decks tho fisherman
luned picked up the dory and ne
occupant, and came round again IN
open chase Of the seaventure
When Barcus reappearod # was
with a grave face
"Thp devil auH N, A.. -