The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1915-03-06
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brids.to.bef"
Alan shook 4 hsipisss hssd, Ind
thing dened Reasonable stplsnHtionl
He made q feeble stssser At II with
out much satisfaction either TO himl
self or TO the outraged Harous.
Motifs all . damnsble mistaksl
She's her sister-i mean, the right
girls sister--and her preaise double
fooled me-not quite right In the head
I'm afraid"
you may well be afraid. you poor
fatl" Mr. Bsrous snapped. "Dyou
know what she didf Threw me over
board Facti Came on deck while
ago. sweet 40 peaches--and all Of q
sudden whips out q gun ~ big as a
cannon, points Il at my head and or1
ders me to iufi into the wind. Before
could make suro ! wasn't dreaming,
she had fred twice--in the air--e sia1
nal TO that blessed fisherman astern
thore--at least. they answered with
two toots OF power whistle and
changed course 70 run up 10 us. Look
how she's gained already"
"But how did she happen 70 throw
you overboardT
Happen nothingi" Barcus snapped.
getting TO hia feet she did II a.
purpose--new at me like o. wildcat,
and before I knew what was up-1
was slammed backwards over the
rail"
II can't tell you how sorry am"
Alan responded grayely. There's
moro to teil--but one thing to be done
first"
"And thatf" Mr.. Barcus inquired
suspiciously.
ITO get rid Of the lady" Alan an
nounced firmly. make that fisher
man n present OF tho woman In the
case. You don't mind parting with
the dory in a good causs--if pay for
III"
Take Il for nothing" Darcus
grumbled. Cheap at the pricei"
He took Alan's place. watching him
with a sardonio eye as he drew the
tender In under the leeward quarter.
made II fast. and reopened tho com.
panlonway.
As the girl came on deck with
out other invitation. In n sullen rage
that only heightened her wonderful
lovelinoss. Alan noted that her frst
look was for him. of untempered mA-
lignity; her second. for Barcus. with
a curling lip: her third. astern, with
a glimmer Of satisfaction as she rec
ognized how well the fisherman had
drawn up on tho seaventure.
Friends OF yours. infer7" Alan
inquired civiily.
Judith nodded.
Then II would save us some trouble
--yourself included-if you'll be good
enough to step into the dory without .
Withou, word. Judith stepped to
the rail and, ne Barcus luffsd. swung
herself oversize into the dory.
Immediately Alan cast OF, and ss
the little boat sheered on, Barcus,
with u sigh OF relief. brought the Sea-
venture once more back upon her
course.
For some few minutes there was siI
lenco between the two men. while the
tender dropped swiftly astern. the
woman plying q brisk pair OF oars.
Then, suddenly elevating his nose,
Barcus shifted audlbiy. Here" he
said sharply. relieve me for q min
nte. will your want to go forward
and have look at that motor"
In the time that he remained inyis-
BILE between decks the fisherman
used. picked pp tho dory and jts
and came round AGAIN IN
open chase Of the Seavsnturs.
When Bsrcus reappoaSed II was
with n grave face.
The devil and the deep ehe." no oh,
served obscureiy. coming aft. from
III their works. good Lord deliver ns,"
whats tho trouble nowf"
Nothing much--only your playful
title friend has been up 10 another Of
Ter light.hearted tricks. II you
Ihould happen TO want smoke OF
to eat when you 90 below.
ust ind Q mirror and kias yourself
,ood'by before striking tho match.
rhe drain-cocks OF both fuel tanks
lave been opened. and there are ups
wards OF hundred and fifty gallons