Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-03-18

bloody minded vixen is your blushing
brlde-to-be?"
Alan shook helpless head. The
thing defed reasonable explanation
He made feeble stagger at 1t with
out much satisfaction either to him
self or to the outraged Barcus.
"No-its all damnable mistaksl
She's her sister, mean. the right
girls sister-and her precise double
fooled me-not quite right In the head,
I'm afraid"
You may we'll be afraid. you poor
fiat!" Mr.. Barcus snapped. "D'you
know what she did? Threw me over
board Fact! Came on deck a while
ago. sweet as peaches-and all OF .
sudden whips out gun as big as
cannon. points It at my head and or
ders me to luf1 into the wind. Before
| could make sure wasn't dreaming.
she had fired twice-in the air-a sig
nal to that blessed fisherman astern
there-at least, they answered with
two toots OF power whistle and
changed course to run up to US. Look
how she's gained already"
But how did she happen to throw
you overheard"
Happen nothing!" Barcus snapped.
getting to his feet. She did It a.
purpose-few at me like wildcat,
and before | knew what WAS up-I
was slammed backwards over the
rail"
Il can't tell you how sorry | am. "
Alan responded grayely. There's
more to tell-but one thing to be done
first"
And THAR" Mr.. Barcus inquired
suspiciously
ITO get rid OF the lady" Alan an
nounced firmly. Make that fisher
man a present OF the woman In the
case You don't mind parting with
the dory In good cause-if pay for
itY"
Take II for nothing" Barcue
grumbled Cheap at the price,"
He took Alans place watching him
with a sardonic eye as he drew the
tender in under the leeward quarter
made 1t fast. and reopened the com
panionway.
AS the girl came on deck with
out other invitation. In sullen rage
that only heightened her wonderful
loveliness. Alan noted that her frs,
look was for him. OF untempered ma
lightly. her second. for Barcus. with
curling lip. her third. astern. with
glimmer OF satisfaction as she rec
ognized how we'll the fisherman hac
drawn up on the Seaventure.
Friends OF yours. infer?" Alar
inquired civilly.
Judith nodded
Then II would save us some troubl,
yourself included If youll be goot
enough TO step into the dory without I
struggle"
Without a word. Judith stepped L
the rail and. as parcus luffed. swunl
herself oversize into the dory
Immediately Alan cast OF. and a.
the little boat sheered on. Barcus
with a sigh OF relief. brought the Sea
venture once more back upon he
course
For some few minutes there was 81
lence between the two men. while tn
tender dropped swiftly astern. tn
woman plying brisk pair OF oars.
Then. suddenly elevating his nose
Barcus shifted audibly. Here" h
said sharply. relieve me for a mir
ute. will you? ! want to 90 forwar
and have a look at that motor"
In the time that he remained invil
ible between decks the fisherma
lufred, picked up the dory and It
occupant. and came round again 1
open chase OF the Seaventure.
When Barcus reappeared It wa
with a grave face.
THE devil and the deep She" he oil
served obscurely. coming aft. "fror
all their works. good Lord deliver usl
What's the trouble now?"
Nothing much-only your playfl
little friend has been up to another {
her light-hearted tricks. II yo
should happen to want a smoke {
anything to eat when you go belo,
Just find a mirror and kiss yourse
good-by before striking the mattel
The drain-cocks OF both fuel tanl
have been opened. and there are u
wards OF hundred and fifty gallor
OF highly explosive gasoline sloshir
around In the bilge!"