American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1914-03-14

Vassart-and have been for months. IS
you are wrong" said, steadily.
mo. Scarlet; am right"
you are wrong" repeated.
Don't say that again." he retorted.
III you do not know 1t, you ought to.
Don't be unfair; don't be cowardly.
Face It, mani"
What are you saying, Speed?" I
| asked. rousing from my letharRy To
shake bis hand from my shoulder.
The truth. In all these years Of
intimacy. familiarity has never bred
contempt In me. have watched YOU
as younger brother watches. low.
ingly, jealous yet proud of you, alert
for a failing or. weakness which I
never found--or. II thought I found
flaw In you, knowing that Il was
but part of character too strong.
TOO generous for me to criticise.
Listen to me. Scarlet. tell YOU
that man shipwrecked on the
worlds outer rocks-if he does not
perish-makes the better pilot after.
wards"
But I perisbed Snaoan
III Is not true" he said, violently:
but you will II you don't steer a truer
course than you have. Scarlet. an.
swer me! Are you in lover"
YES" said.
lie waited, looked up at me, then
dropped his hands In his pockets and
turned away toward the interior NJ
the tent where Jacqueline, having
descended from the rigging, stood.
drawing her slim fingers across the
surface Of the water in the tank
l walked fast across the moors. al
though | had a destination. And 7.
had; yet when understood Il r
sneered on, only to turn again and
stare fascinated In the direction Of
the object that frightened me
Then, looking seward, for the first
time ! noticed that the black cruiser
was gone.
For while stood listenjnx.
searching the sea, until a voice
naiied me, and I turned to find Kelly
Eyre almost at my elbow.
There is a man in the village ba.
ransuing the people," Speed thinks
this man Is Buckhurst."
What" / cried.
There's something else, too" be
said, soberly, and drew a telegram
from his pocket.
seized It, and studied the futter.
Ing sheet:
Inc governor OF Lorient, on com.
plant OF the mayor of Paradise. for.
oids the American exhibition. and or.
iers the individual Byram to trave,
to Lorient with his Az.
'alled circus, where a British steam.
'hip VIII transport the personnel. bap.
gage, and animals to British territory
The mayor OF Paradise will see tba.
MS order OF expulsion Is PROMPTLY |
executed.
"(Signed) BRETEu1u.
Chief Of Police"
Where Is that fool OF a MAYOR,
'ome on, Kelly! Stay close beside
ne.' And ! set of at swing,n.
ace, down the hollow out across the
cit bank OF the little river, straight
o the bridge, which we reached nj.
most on a run.
LOOK thereF cried my compan.
On, as we came In sight OF the square
Inc square was packed with Bre.
on peasants; near the fountain two
der barrels had been placed, a plank
nrown across them, and on this plank
lood man holding red flag.
Inc man was John Buckhurst
When came nearer | could ssa
iat he wore red scarf across his
reast; little nearer and I could q
gar MS passionless voice sounding:
carer still, could distinguish every 4
ear-cut word.
men OF the sea, men OF that an.
ent Armorica which, for a thousand
'ars' has suffered serfdom. I como
you hearing no sword, You poaa
'ne you are free under this red
Y | raise above you"
lie llfted the banner, shaking out v
g red folds. ou' G
feace' Love, Equslityl All this Ia b
urs lot the asking. The commune y
u be proclaimed tbroughnn,
ancei Pbfls Is aroused, Lyons ia
'uV, bordeaux watches, Marseilles o
= row unurmnr rose from the people OF
ckhnrst swept the thrsng with col d
less eyes, '" 'o' !,
Where's the mnyor?" | whispered re
Eyre. "'fs'eu "
~ MS house; srse Is with him " =.
come on them | said, pushing NV ~
y around the outskirts of The ,ro.S 'V
the mayors house. ''"' Nc
i ne mayor was lying in his arm
WI frightened, sulky, obstinate &C
u Iat FORM swathed in a red sash n,
o'ho' ! said, sharply, so Won nj, g,
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