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

EllnEN.
Yes, this is an excellent opportu
nifty to kill two birds with one stone.
admitted Owen. but how"
Know anything about bombs p
queried Blinky.
No" from Owen and Hicks in
chorus. ~:
Well. / do" was the startling In,
formation from Blinky," and if you
will leave it to me will fix up some
thing that win take this old yacht to
Davy Jones locker in short ORDER.
But what Of ourselves" cried Owen
the cowardice coming rapidly to the
surface. +. ......... IS.
Easy enough, matey," laughed the
pirate, I'VE three can get safely away
in the small boat: The bomb can be
timed to go off within an hour after
we leave and we will be safely away
by then and soon will be picked mp
by passing vessel" -. !.
What explanation can we give, =
questioned Hicks.
Easy again" explained Blinky, who
for the time being had become master
of ceremonies, I'VE can explain that
we. barely escaped from a blamed
wreck that carried the yacht and the
rest OF the crowd to the bottom"
Agreed that Blinky'st scheme was a
worth while one the trio worked dill.
gently until they had constructed a
bomb of sufficient proportions to
wreck the largest vessel afloat.
Owen, his blood running cold, had
been elected that he should personally
place the bomb where it would prove
most effective. The dining saloon had
been decided upon as the best location
for the carrying out of the fiendish
plsns of the conspirators. Under one
OF the lockers in this handsomely ap.
pointed room Owen placed the death.
dealing instrument, to which a clock
was attached, properly timed and all
was In readiness for the end of Paul.
inc and Harry. Securely swapping the
paddock and replacing the covers OF
the locker, Owen rushed on deck and
Joined Blinky and Hicks, the three
making for the small boat and cast,
ing off.
As they were left astern of the
rapidly travelling yacht, Blinky at the
oars, Owen and Hicks gleefully shook
hands over the final success of their
plans. This time they were sure there
was no possibility Of escape. They
had laid their plans well. They were
escaping and had a perfectly plausi-
Bile excuse. The absence Of any. pro-
visions In the open boat would be a
guarantee Of their innocence Of any.
crime. All would return to New York
where Owen anticipated claiming not
only Pauline's share Of Sanford Mar
wins fortune but also the other hall
which had been left by Old Man Mar.
vim to his son Harry. Hicks and
Blinky would be well cared for decided
Owen, but he, Owen Raymond, would
retain the lions share, turn from such
associates as Hicks and move In the
best society of the old world, there
BY eliminating an ambition OF many
Years standing.
Unsuspecting any danger and ignors
mt of the fact that Owen and hisl
sonferes were cognizant of his identi.
y, Harry, still in the role OF yachts
,ook, determined to study the culinary
lrt and adjourned to the saloon with
he latest volume ON cookery. Seat.
ng himself directly over the Internal
machine that had but recently been
Jet to blow Pauline and himself into
eternity, he betook himself to his self.
appointed task
II was thus occupied that Pauline
ound the cook when she entered the
Ialoon few minutes after and learn.
ng OF his desire to make good in his
and considering the fact
hat he had volunteered his services
It a time when it would have beenl
impossible to secure another chef, the
leiress decided to aid and encouraged
he native OF Nassau.
They had spent but few moments
n each Others company when the
ook cried What tickin's that hears,
1issy?',
Laughing at his apparent fears the
.irl tried to insist that it was the
lining saloon cronometer that the cook |
vas hearing but the latter insisted
hat he knew better and pointed toi
he locker from whence came the
icks that had arrested his attention
'auline also heard the faint tick-tock |
vhicii tolleds off the seconds that II
vas the Intention OF Owen for Harry
nd herself to remain on earth.
! Diyining the infamy OF, Pauline's
,nardiah and his companions, Harry
hrieked, aIt's an Internal machine and
ye mist jump overheard or be blown
D pieces. =
Nonsense replied the girl, "who
J there on board the yacht that would !
ut an Internal machine there?''
Owen did It. replied Harry, at the
anne time revealing to Pauline his
IDENTIFY and catching hold OF the arm
4 the surprised and now thoroughly !
frightened girl he dragged her from
he saloon to the deck, along the deck |
TT. ~
Locating q life preseryer. Harry |
ushed Pauline ahead Of him to the |
all, both balanced for a moment then
asst themselves into the ocean and !
nth the life preserver. between them
truck out away from the doomed |
acht.