The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1914-10-29

Alan Law sat up. abstrRctedly scrub
bling crust OF sand from his cheeks
and commented soulfully; oh
damn"
That goes double here" his COM
panlon rejoined And the way |
see II. I've got a right 10 do all the
cussing at this junciure OF our heros
foolish. but fascinating adventures.
I'm the injured party-it was my boat.
and now It's gone. I'm broke for fair.
Geel" he pursued vindlctiyely.
"oh. let up. can't you'll" Mr., Law
exclaimed peevishly "l'm sorrier than
you are-and after all. it's my loss
i've got to buy you another boat All
you've lost Is your temper
And my susceptibility to the charms
OF the well.known sex" Mr., Barcus
corrected. Nothing can ever restore
my lost faith in gentle woman's gentle
ness. When you brought that young
woman aboard thought butter
wouldn't melt in her mouth. and for a
while | actually contemplated doing
her the kindness OF tipping you over
into the drink. SOS she could lavish
her tender affections on regular guy.
someone able to appreciate her-mean.
Ing me, OF course. And first thing |
know. she ups and points n gun at my
head and tips me overheard. and then
makes a pretty bonfire out OF my
sailboat And all the excuse you can
produce IA that she's crazy In the
head Wen, who said she WASN'T
Z Any woman who would consent TO
elope with you Is a At subject for
commission de lunatico inquirendo. all
right"
IF you inflicted any such monologue
as that on Judith" retorted MI. Law.
Il don't blame her for trying TO Stay
you. and I'm sorry ! interfered."
There's gratitude for you'll" Mr..
Barcus remarked bitterly. II risk my
life for you. and you won't even let
me talk about Il"
TT isn't your talking I mlnd-it's
the everlasting noise you make" Mr..
Law explained. "Besides-listenl"
For a moment the two maintained
attentive silence.
A silken whisper troubled the 81.
lence. a little futter OF sound from far
across the waters. Gradually II gath
cred volume. became recognizable as
the Lisp Of cautious cars.
I'm going away from here" Mr..
Barcus announced guArdedly. and gath
cred HIS legs under him preparatory
to rising.
Half a second" Alan Law insisted
rising In turn and grasping the Other
by the arm. They've got to land
haven't they7-and leave the boat
while they look for US. Well. then
what's to prevent our hiding in the
dunes and-5"
In the next breath. Look Quit" b,
shrieked
With no warning whatever. and
within fifty feet Of them. ghastly
fare broke out In full blaze on th'
surface Of the water. revealing tn,
shape OF dory which had drawn IL
unseen under cover of the profound
darkness. and at the same time dis
covering TO It's occupants the tw,
startled figures on. the beach.
Before they could stir the welrC
light glimmered on a polished weapon
In the bow Of the boat. spitefu
tongue OF reddish flame spat out. I
bullet sang between Messrs. Law ant
Barcus. and with sad thud OF dlsap
pointment buried itself In the sands o
the waye-eaten blum behind them.
Like twin automatons stirred TO &C
ton by the report. the two turned an,
pelted OF down the beach, 70 escap,
that deadly area OF illumination.
Other shots sped after them, bu
none was so we'll aimed. and presently
nnding break In the blum, the,
, swung on into the grateful shelter q
> the night.wrapped dupes.
Meantime the dory had grounded Of
A the beach. and it's several occupants
;. four or five OF them. all men. appai
4 ently-iu jumping out set of In pursui
= OF the fugitiyes, following the track
In the sand.
. The blackness Of the night. how
ever, conspired with the savage laby
!. rinth Of the dunes to save Alan an
his companion.
d Within another Ave minutes-whil
r still the pursuit foundered and blal
d phemed at random round quarte
o mile 10 the south--Mr Law and Nj
d Barcus were noiaelessly squirming o
n their bellies. like two snakes in III
Q beach.graHs, up tho back Of ten.foC
o blur. And presently from liz bro
y they looked down on the spot wher
the dory lay. only its bow out OF waite
% its stern ahoat. under armed guar
Very slowly and Etealthily Alan q
q 70 his feet and swung back over b
% shoulder heavy club OF driftwood.
A match spluttered beside the dor
"a and Named in the still air. relisvin
g. with its reddish glow a bronzed an