The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1914-11-12

Elis shadow In the moonlight kept |
him company upon the sands and
above. ON the edge Of the hluffs, am
other shadow moved ON parallel
course and at a pace sedulously pat |
termed after his.
iIe found hia sweetheart and HE
friend much a. he had left them. With
this difference that Mr. Barcus nOv
lay fiat on his back and snoring
Justify.
lie was wAkened quickly enough.
however. by Alan's news
But when II was the turn Of Ross--
they faltered. She lay so still. b.
traycd her exhaustion so patiently ID
every line OF her unconscious posture
ne we'll as In the sharp psllor Of her
face upturnsd 10 the moon. that II
seemed scarcely less than downright
inhumanity 10 disturb her
None the less. Il had TO be done.
Alan hardened his heart with the re-
minder Of their urgent necessity. and
eventually brought her 10 with the
aid az few drops Of brandy.
Between them. they helped her up
this beach. past the point. and at length
20 the door Of the hotel. where-reani.
mated by the mere promise % food
Rose discouraged their arms and en-.
tered without more assistance: while
Barcus was deferred from treadins
her heels In his own fsmiHhed eager.
ness. BY the hand Of Alan falling heay,
lily upon his arm
Watt" the latter admonishsd IN
a half.whisper Look therel"
Barcas followed the direction OF hts
srsture-and wa transhxcd by tho
sight Of . rocket spearing into tho
nightdraped sky from a point invis.
ible beyond the headland Of the hight.
house.
The two consulted one another with
startled and fearful eyes.
"A with one voice they murmured
one word Judith" To this Alan
added Eravely "or some spy Of
hersl"
Then rousing. Alan released his
friend. with a smart shove urging him
Across the threshold Of the hotel
90 on" he insisted. Join Rose and
get your supper III be with you a.
soon As can arrange for boat Tell
her nothing more than that-thAt
thought II unwise TO wait until every.
body was abed before looking round"
lie turned TO find his landlord ap.
preaching from the direction OF the
hotel barroom. And for the time II
seemed tina, the wind Of their luck
must have veered 10 u favoring quar-.
ter; for the question was barely at.
tered before the landlord lifted a will.
Ing voice and halted a fellow towns
man idllng nearby
Hey. Jake-come herel"
Introduced as Mr.. Breed. Jake
pleaded guilty to ownership Of the
fastest and stanchest powercruiser
In the adjacent waters. which he Was
svariciously keen to charter
They observed haste religiously;
within ten minutes they stood upon a
float At the foot OF a flight Of wooden
steps down the side OF the town wharf.
while the promised rowboat OF Mr.
Breed drew in. nj most leisurely pace.
10 meet them
Aboard and away from the wharf,
the burden OF Alans solicitude seemed
to grow lighter with every squeal
OF the greaseless oarlocks. with ~.
cry dip and splash Of the blades
which. welded by crew Of yillainous
countenancc. brought them nearer the
handsome motorboai which Mr.. Breed
designated as his own. II was not
until Alan looked up suddenly to tnd
Mr.. breed covering him with a re.
yolyer OF most vicious character that
he had the least apprehension Of any
danger nearer than the ofing. where
Judith's schooner might be lurking.
waiting for its prey 10 come out and
be devoured.
I'll take that money-belt OF yours.
young feller." Mr.. Breed announced.
and be quick about it--not forgetting
what's in your trousers pocket"
\ In the passion Of his Indignation
Alan neglected entirely 20 play the
game by the rules. The Indifference
he displayed toward the weapon was
positively unprofessional = for he
knocked II aside a. n Il had been
nothing more dangerous than q straw
And In the same nutter OF an eyelash
he launched himself like a wildcat at
he throat OF Mr.. Breed.