The evening world., 1915-02-12

And AftarWArdr' tAo onako u.
Quired IN thin tones.
"whatf Wen take on hts bslt
drst and II there's . night the thres Of
" can lick him!" said Ar. Psllard.
Then we'll steer straight across the
Island, gst .inAD 6piks's ianncA and
rupi Well cash IN our bets from. .
distance through Doc Pstsrs; and
why, there's no reason Why W.
shouldn't buy UP . big country estate
In England or France and quit wsrk
for goodl"
It was all utterly astounding, Of
course. Had II come from another
man, william Ryan and the Snake
would have headsd promptly for shore
and deposited that other man on solid
ground, going thereafter to seek med
ical aid for his troubled brain.
Yet In spite Of everything. writhe
mentally ~ they might. there was
that about Robert Pollard Just now
which held them fast-A mystic, com.
polling force, a strange variety OF
personal magnetism that emanated
from him. gliding his wild words with
convincing realism and shooting them
into two minds like 30 many glitter
inG gems!
Tho leaders eyes were snApping,
too. Just A. they had snapped hun
dred times before whom Victory was
pinioning above the trio; his keen.
tense smile was fastened on them.
and
Can ws-put that ovsrr the fas.
cinatsd. Snake asked brsathlsssly.
I'VE can put 1t over with such .
slam that this biliionaare crsw'll b.
telling their great Srandchildren about
-
Pollard. ITS team-work--And . Mt
tie nerve. That's all"
William Ryan. shaking his bsw1l-
dered head. gave UP the struggle.
"Us for It. them" he said briefly,
and rowed once more.
The Sound was plsntifully sprinkled
with craft, big and little. this morn
Ing: yet the trio attracted ANAL at
tsntion and no recognition At all. For
ono thing. most other vessels anoat
were moving swiftly under sail or
power: for another. interest wAs CEN
tered at the yacht club landing. or
the Lavinis type were gliding up and
down.
Nearer TO the trio the Lavinia her
self lay well ahead. motionlcss and
with three tiny figures walking tho
deck.
william Ryan. having studied her
position, bent his back. and for Q
long time conversation In the row.
boat was limited to the swift, dis
jointed toned remarks Of the
Snake and Robert Pollard,
They came abreast Of the Lavinia.
not more than a auarter-mile OF
moving lazily. Behind them . big
launch swirled up and passed and
while not one OF the white -ianneied
figures so much as glanced at the
q humber craft. the Snake started
violently and asked:
Hey! Hell-Fire McTeague's in that
boat!"
II specified him. among Others"
smiled Mr.. Pollard.
You're not-not going to have that
crew killed. Robby?"
Island In our clothes" said the
leader. "Well-here we are!"
There was the merest suspicion OF
q tremor in his voice as they drew
alongside the Lavinia's little ladder.
A large tow head appeared at the
rail, stared and then smiled; a
smaller one followed and then a very
dark head-and being courteous
sailor men the crew assisted Mr.. Pol
lard and his friends aboard.
The large person asked:
"You ban going sail race. too, sir 7''
I'VE certainly ban going. Olaf"
said Mr.. Pollard.
His revolver flashed for the fraction
of a second and then settled squarely
on the large persons stomach.
''You get down that companion lad
der In three seconds or you're . dead
man--and don't yeil!"
"You bsn--you ban. the mighty
sailor gasped. and his hands rose
hiss.