The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1914-11-07

thrust damp hair back from her eyes
and nervously inquired:
What's the matter?"
Nothing" Barcus told her. 81 shut
the engine off-that's all"
Tempers were short in that hour.
ana Alan was annoyed to think that
the rest OF his beloved should need.
lessly have been disturbed.
What did you do that for?'' he de.
manded sharply
Because | jolly well wanted to-
Barcus returned In tone as brusque.
oh, you did--eh?"
Yes, ] did-ehl | happen TO be
bossing this end OF the boat and to
have sense enough to realize there's
no sense at all in our wasting fuel the
way we are-crulsing nowhere!"
We'll" Law contended. struck by
the fairness of this argument, but un.
able to calm his uneasiness-"j the
same, we might"
Yes; of course, we might" Barcus
snapped. I'VE might whole lot. We
might, for instance, be heading for
Spain. for all you or | know to the
contrary. And In such case, for one
respectfully prefer to have gas enough
to take us home again II ever this
da-blessed fog lifts!"
And for several seconds longer the
stiffness strangled their spirits In its
ruthless grasp.
Then OF a sudden cry shrilled
through the fog. so near at hand that
1t seemed scarcely more distant than
over the side:
Alloy Help Alloy there! Help!"
So insistent. so urgent was it's &C.
cent that, coupled with the surprise.
Il brought the three as one to their
feet. all a.tremble. their eyes seeking
one another's faces, then shifting un.
easily away.
What can II be-" Rose whispered.
aghast. shrinking into Alans ready
arm.
"A woman" Barcus put in harshly.
Judith" the girl moaned.
Alan shook himself together. I'm
possibiel" he contended. IL saw her
go down :"
That doesn't prove she didn't come
up" Barcus commented acidly.
Alloy Motorboat aho o-oyl Help!"
And that" Barcus pursued sadly,
"just proves she did come up-blame
the luck! Alive she is. and kicking;
stand clear. An able.bodied pair OF
lungs was back OF that hail. my friend I;
and you needn't tell me I don't know
the dulcet accents OF that angelic con
| traltoi"
without needing him. Alan cupped
hands TO mouth and sent an answer,
ing cry ringing through the murk:
Alloy! Where are your Where
away1"
Thereon the reef-half.drowned--
perishing with chill"
How does my voice bear7" Alan
called back.
what the dickens do you care ?"
Barcus interpolated suspiciuosly.
ITO port" the response rang through
the fog. "starboard your helm and
come In slowly"
"Righto! Half a minute!" Alan re.
piled reassuringly.
Like hell" Mr.. Barcus muttered In
his throat as he Jumped down into the
engine pit and bent over the fy.wheel
Leaping on the forward thwart and
balancing himself perilously near the
gunwale. Alan strained his vision
yainly against the opacity OF the fog
Cant make out anything" he
grumbled. looking back. start her
up-but slows the woodland ware
reef"
Nothing doing" Barcus retorted
curly. THE motto 10 now Full speed
astern!' as you must know"
20 comet We cant leave woman
out therein hx like thatl"
cant we9 You watch!" Barcus
grunted inadvertently. rocking the
heavy iiywheel with all his might; for
the motor had turned suddenly stub
born.
"Alan!" Rose pleaded. laying a hand
upon his sleeve. Think what II
meansl ! know II sounds heartless OF
me and it's my own sister. But you
know how mad she is-wild with Ia,
tired and jealousy. II you take her into
this boat. IT'S your life or hersl"
III we leave her out there" Alan
retorted. shaking his arm impatiently
free. ITS her life on our headsl"
AZ this juneture the motor took
charge OF the argument. ending II IN
summary fashion With smart ex-
plosion in the cylinder. Il started up
Unexpectedly, al one and the same
time almost dislocating the arm OF
Mr. Barous and prscipitating Alan
overheard.
II was not given him 20 know what
was happening until he found himself
Ia the water; he struggled 20 the eur,
face Just In time % see the bows OF
the lifeboat hack asay and vanish into
the mist.
CHAPTER XVI.
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