The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-07
CHAPTER xNx.-Tur sIGNA.


fercnptorily he shouldcrcd past tho
others weakening show OF opposition
ana entered tho station. whore bv In.
light OF An oil lamp. he quickly made
good his word unbIcltlinc ;he stout
oilskin belt he wore beneath his shirt
ant extracting from ono OF It's pockets
:" iold OF hankuotes that oncncd tho
agents cycs and mouth ~ one ana
tic same time. and into the bargain
struck spark OF respect from his
fitnrr arrogance
AN right" he srumbied. reopeniur
tho door OF The telegraph booth and
making second light inside. There's
blanks and . pencil Write your mos
sage. II aint oftep do this-but III
make an exception for YOU"
Alan delayed long enough only -
make few Inquiries. drawing on; tle
information that, for one who had moi
!ancnc" 10 wait the morning train
horthhonud. tho quickest way 10 am
city OF Importance Was by boat across
buzzard's Bay TO New Bedford
Boats, 1t was implied, were plentiful,
readily to be chartered
A timetable supplied all Other r.es
ful advice Alan wrote his mesgac.
swiftly.
Addressed TO Digbv. his man OF bust
ness In New York. it required that gen
tleman TO arrange for a motor car
10 be held In waiting on the waterfront
or New Bedford from A. VI. until
called for in the name or Mr.. Law a.
Wcii as for special train at Provi-
ocnce on similar provisions.
the sender was chottcrinc mcrrIlv
when. with hone like now life animal
ing HIM he hurried forth from the sta
ton. needless Of tho interest in hin,
betrayed ~ two village loafcrs. trottod
up inc street. ordered food for thre.
10 nc ready in a private room Of tho
Niiiag" hotel. secured = small Nash Of
brandy 'aud a tot for himsclf) and sci
Oft
But now. though he was all uncon
SciouS Of the fact lie went no more
alone.
His shadow in tho moonlight kept
MN company upon the sands; and
above. on tho edge Of tho bluffs. an
other shadow moved on parallel course
and NJ pace sedulously patterned af-
ter his
lie found his sweetheart and his
lrlcnd much IS he had left them with
this difference: that Mr. Rarcus now
lay fiat on his back and snoring Justify.
" was no light task to rouse him:
In the end. rough handling seemed 10
be Indicated. and was duly administer
co. DRAGGED down to the water and
ouckcd, Mr.. Barcus came to ha senses
amid profanc splutterings
nc was placatcd quickly enough.
however by Alans news
But when ii was tho turn or Rose
They faltercd. She lay so still. be-
'raNcd her exhaustion so patiently in
every line of her unconscious posture.
as well as in tho sharp pallor of her
iacc upturned to tho moon, that II
seemed scarcely less than downright
ihhumanity TO disturb her.
None the less. II had TO be don.
Man hardened his heart, with the re
hnindcr OF their urgent necessity, and
eventually. brought her to with the aid
81 a fcw drops of brandy.
Between them. they helped her IN
inc beach. past the point and at Length,
10 the door OF the hotel whcre--rs
animated by the mere promise OF food
--itosc discngaged their arms and on
tered without more assistance; while
5arcus was deferred from trcadinC her
hccls In his own famishcd cagcrncrs
by the hand OF hlan falling hoayi,,,
upon his arm.
Wait the latter admonished In
MAJ whisper, Look there"
Barcus followed the direction Of b,-
Scsturc-and was transhxcd by tina
sight OF rocket spearing into tn.
nisht-draped sky from. a point invtsible
beyond the hcadland of the lighthouse.
Tho two consulted ono another WITH
startled and fearful eyes.
CONTINUE To-morroal