The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1914-10-24

and classy. Through the s,,
with the aid Of glasses. fSus e'Oanhs
be seen moving about her Az, nlshi
as II grew still more dark sha ' al
a small boat that thereto,o.O Se'si
swung in davits. A little later nd
humming noise drifted across ., nlas
Power tender the owns, e uds
seaventure interpreted Cont, VI as
call, ] presume, sociable LOT S
l can't make out Is why thew WA
think 1t necessary TO tow o." oeea
back. Uneasy conscience u,,S Joy
what7" maybe
He lowered the binocul,,.
glanced inquiringly at his o,n', Ma
who grunted his disgust and ss,g
more. ~" 10
Don't take II 80 hard, old tons,
Gus advised with a change q, y. oa
from irony to sympathy. Then \. .a
and dived down the comoap,or"N
presently to reappear with
phone and a double-barreled sbo,s
NO cutting-out parties in mi. ~
fit." he explained. grlnnlng sm,,~
None OF that old stun, revised - w.
your infatuated female friend ...'
aboard the lugger and the MAJ
mine!"
Stationing himself at the sa,,,.,
rail, where his figure would sbO, !
sharp silhouette against the glov,'.
sunset sky. he brandished tho ,A,'
gun at arms length above his b..,
and beloved stertorously through a.
megaphone:
Keep of Keep off! This ms,,.
you'll Come within gunshot and m
blow your fool heads Off"
Putting aside the megaphone. bs "a,
down again. mot that I'd dare A..
this blunderbuss," he conaded win
this reek Of gasoline; but lust 4,
moral effect. Phew.w! Id give ddL
lar for breath OF clean air; I've IN.
hailed 30 much gas In the last ,sv
hours I'm dry-cleaned down to NJ,
silly old toesl"
For thirty minutes nothing h,.
pened, other than that the sound q,
the flsherman's launch was stilled h
rested moveless In the waters, two
figures mysteriously busy In the cocs
pit. the Seaventures dory trailing "
hind 1t on a long painter.
Gradually these details BEGAN,
blurred. and were blotted out by thl
closing shadows. The afterglow h
the west grew cool and faint. II,
crimson waters darkened, to mauys
to violet, to translucent green, b
blackness. Far up the coast ty
white eyes, peering over the horizon
stared steadfastly through the dari
Chatham lights" Barcus said the
were.
Abruptly he dropped the glasses an
jumped up. Hear that" he cried.
Now the humming OF the motor va
again audible and growing louder wit
every instant; and Alan. getting to hi
feet In turn, infected with the eYch,
ment OF Barcus. could Just make OF
mt some distance u dark shadow
meath the dim. spluttering glimmsr
light. that moved swiftly and steadl
toward the Seaventure.
What the devili" no demands
puzzled.
You uttered a mouthful when 70
said 'devil!" Barcus commente
grasping his arm and hurrying him
the landward side OF the yesst
"Quick-kick Off your shoes-get g
for a mile-long swim! Devils vOr
all right" he painted. hastily diye'
ing himself OF shoes and outer Ga
ments, Il couldn't made out VIII
they were up to till saw them la
the wheel. light the fuse, start d
motor, and take to the dory. They
made on grand little torpedo boat o
OF that tender"
He sprang upon the rail, steady'l
himself with a stay. Ready
asked. Look sharpl"
BY way OF answer, Alan Joined bin
the two had dived rs one, entering '
water with a single splash, and co.