Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-08

the tunnel with his hands az the swift
current drew them onward.
To John the whole affair seemed like
a dream. He saw the great dripping
arches sliding past overhead to Join
the long vista Of arches that bridged
the glimmering water which splashed
gently along to the call Of the tide; he
saw the dark bulk Of the lieutenant In
the stern; he felt the pain Of his wound;
he still heard Ruth's wild CALI for help.
But 1t was all unrelated, rs II each
were fact by itself, isolated. He
struggled to gather his seuses together.
Look outr' shouted the policeman
suddenly as the great half cylinder
curved sharply and q blast OF fresh air
struck them. "We'll be swept out into
the bay! Keep the boat trim!'
Awakened by this waraang. John de-
voted himself to his oars, ana q half
moment later steered their little craft
out under the piles Of 2 wharf.
where to tow?" he demanded duly.
The lieutenant pointed q thick fore
finger toward another small boat q
few rods away. 'There is Sing Wah
now, by smoker he exclaimed.
John Dbrr glanced around. He nrst
saw the impressive visage Of the Chi.
nese and then tho figure crouched in
the stern sheets. It was Ruth! He
raised his voice In a triumphant yell.
Hearing that call from her mate, the
girl reused herself and cried back
across the water: John! John!"
At this point the police ofilcer took
part with q stern order to Sing Wab
to stop rowing and surrender. He en-
phasized this command by coyerins
the Chinese with his revolver.
Sing Wah was Of no mind to h6
caught in this way. With . dextarouI
sweep Of the oars he swirled his MttiQ
Skin around 60 that Ruth was betwsen
him and the other boat, and he nsvetl
ceased to pull doggedly away. $50 4
you've got to row. son." said I'd
lieutenant grimly. "Mr. Sing Wah
doesn't intend to be caught 20 eaSily1
1 daren't shoot for fear Of hittins til
girl" 1
John saw the reasonableneps o6 thi&
and bent to his oars without regaxd]
to his wound. The boat sur4eo
through the water after the other. 4
With a good lead At hupdred yards.
Sing Wah stood fair show Of saiainH
his objeet-a landing under solna
wharf and quiet escape. He knew;
that II he were to fall into tho hands
Of the police under tho present orr
cumstances he would be treated mse9
cilessly. He rowed furiously.
But the Chinese had long since csass
ed active life, and his muscles were
soft. John Dorr steadily gained on
him. Slowly he crept up, foot BY FOOT
inch by inch, his eyes hxed on the
steady figure Of the pflcer In the stern.
At last he caught encouragement
from the policeman's face. he heiSed
the skifr fairly out Of the water, grasp
ed the stern Of the other boat and be-
fore the Chinese could clear himself
for leap overheard was upon him.
Now, Sing Wah was true oriental
1t showed in his swift drawing Of q
knife and swifter slash at John
DORIS arm. But he was too late. With
an inarticulate rear of rage John Aung
the knife overheard and then flung its
owner after It.
Sing Wah gone and swimming away
toward the shelter Of a nearby wharf,
John strobe back to where Ruth lay
half inanimate and picked her up In
his arms.
Honey! Honey" he murmured.
you're safe with mev'
Very slowly she opened her eyes and
gazed long and searchingly into hts
face. 1t was indeed true that she was
safe. She laid her head on his Shout
der in perfect confidence that all was
well. The police lieutenant stepped
into the boat and took tho oars.
TITS not like Sing Wah to be doing
such tricks" he argued to himself. II
believe that Harry Wilkerson 10 back
Of this. I'll just keep an eye out for
Mr.. Wilkerson."
The lieutenant contemplated his drip.
ping uniform with frown, which soft
ened when he looked up at the two
lovers. He pulled more strongly for
the landing.
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