The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1914-07-29


compelled me to bend over her
in quick sympathy.
She looked up into my face. II am
not afraid Only | cannot bear the
thought that you doubt me ever SO
little. know ! have been indiscreet.
that you might justly deem me an ad-
ventlress. But | am not. Gordon
Craig: | am Il good woman left to
fight alone. and | must have your
faith or break down utterly Do you
believe NEAL ! have told you-that
am really the wife of Philip Hen
Iey?'
YES" | answered through clinched
teeth. struggling to control myself
For a moment she sat in silence, and,
while | dared not look ut her. knew
her eyes We're upon my face.
Then | will do whatever You say.
go wherever you tell me- she prom
ised gravely. Il cannot decide for my
self am too confused to think clear
ly. but | trust you as IA friend.
drew aside the curtain draping one
of the after ports and glanced out. ca
ger for anything to distract attention.
Through the clear glass | could see the
curve of shore line forming the little
cove. just within the foam of the
breakers half dozen men were
launching a small boat. stared at
them an instant before realizing what
it meant. Then dropped the curtain.
THE mate is coming aboard" | said
swiftly. You must go to your room:
here is the key: lock yourself in and
only open when you hear my voice"
And you
II must take care of myself: don't
worry about me-"
Without so much as a glance at our
prisoner she opened the door and. with
a swift look about the outer cabin. dis
appeared.
! must keep Henley concealed and
silent until darkness rendered our es-
cape possible In order to accomplish
this 1t would be necessary to prevent
either the steward or the mate from
entering the after cabin. All peril from
the negro I dismissed quickly. confident
that his knowledge of my standing on
board would impel him to accept any
explanation I might make. But with
Herman the situation was not so clear
Whether or not the captain had inform
ed him that was volunteer on their
lawless expedition I did not know.
had him placed as gruff, hard listed
sea dog who would strike first and in
vestigate later. one in dealing with
whom either diplomacy or force might
prove equal failures. Yet possessed
this advantage: | could deal with him
alone. With but two watch officers on
board only one at time could leave
the deck. and Broussard. felt assured,
had no priv leges in the captains cab
in. From what | knew of Henley l
doubted IL even the first officer felt
privileged to invade the privacy OF his
chief without some special reason.
There was discipline on board. strict
discipline. There had to be to control
such crew.
As lifted the helpless captain Into
his berth. his eyes giaring at me In i'm
potent rage. my ears could distinguish
the sound of oars as the small boat
rounded the stern of the Sea Gull
Much as despised the fellow. | hated
to gag him. yet our safety depended on
his silence. and dared not neglect the
precaution. Even as the boat grated
along the side | stepped forth into the
main cabin and sat down to wait. To
my surprise and relief it was Brous-
sard who came down the companion
stairs. driving the steward before him
''vat for you Baf. hey?" he snapped
fiercely. by gar. teach you. work
four-seek-hour. an nodding to eat