Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-11-14

more chances without letting me know
all about it, Will you promise that :"
Ready to make almost any promise
that Harry might ask of her. Pauline
readily agreed that he should know
all about any, further escapades well
in advance. But. she queried. 81
wonder where they got to when that
horrible explosion, came?"
! Hard to guess said Harry, accom-
panying his remark with shrug of
the shoulders. "but to tell the truth
should not be very sorry if the bunch
of them went down with the yacht"
i oh, Harry. don't talk, so horrid."
purred Pauline, brushing his cheek
with her lips one of the few occa-
sions that she had shown any sponta-
sneous affection for her, afianeed.
While the sweethearts were billing
and cooling Owen, happened to glance
from the further end OF the deck and
Immediately recognized his ward and
the son of his, late employer. Quick
action was now most necessary and.
showing his companions into recess
he appraised the moi his disagreeable
discovery, discovery that cast deep
gloom over their gaiety Of a. few mo-
ments previous, .;S
We are, IN a tighter fix thsn ever
,nows he said, and must fgnres some.
thing In short ORDER
What can we de?" eames from
Hicks and BIinky Bill in chorus
That's what we have got to figure
and figure in hurry" snapped Owen.
Search me-" was the extent Of
Hicks retort yesf .5l:tst $tt5.t
"Blarsted If can figure that kind
of .rithmetie.," came from Blinky s.
We'll. Bill. : Owen addressed his re-
mark to-, the erstwhile pirate. .you
got ms into this fix with that damn
able bomb of yours and its up to you
to get us out Of ii. Now, listen to me
and think we will all be safe.
Owen proceeded to unfold a plan
which had for Its center Blinky. The
pirate was to assume full responsible
fly for having placed the bomb. Hicks
and Owen were supposed to have hsN
forced from him confession of his
crime and were to, give him a tre1
mendoHs heating this TO attract the
attention OF Harry and Pauline. Upon
the approach of aid for Blinky he was
to be allowed to make his escape and
with a clear run along the deck was
to run f0r,it, leap overheard and swim
to the shore which was but short dis
lance away. a > ssss9
Blinky was adverse to the plan at
first, not for the reason that he was
afraid Of attempting the swim to land
hut because he. could see no reason
why he should assume the blame for
a deed OF which his companions were
equally guilty. His demur was quickly
when Owen produced his
wallet and handed its contents, sew
eral thousand dollars, to the pirate.
Very well. mates,1 said Bfinky,
poeketing the greenbaeks,
very well. IL that's the only way out
you can count on Blinky,'
With the cries Of itmurderer," Hicks
and Owen. commenced to pummel
Blinky numerically, which cries.
blended with the shrek OF the pirate
for help could not but quickly attract
the attention OF any and every one on
the deck. CHANGING in the direction
Of the noise, Harry and Pauline, 10
eating its cause were among the first
10 reach the scene and each was as
startled at again seeing the yillafneus
trio as the latter had been when they
Harry and Pauline safe and
sound on board the steamer.
As Harry. well in advance of Paul
ne, reached the scene, Blinky broke !
away and dashed madly along the deck |
until he was well astern, when he |
Faulted over the rail and into the /
ocean as he had agreed to do. Be 1t |
said to Blinky's credit that he believed |