The evening world., 1915-02-27

light s not to be lit. And. another
thing: You thought l did not under
stand Spanish. do! I heard you
tell the negro to wrap q tongue In
nanner-that seemed ridiculous at
the time. I understand Il now. II
means the mufYling of the bsll-buoy.
Now q ship can come up the coast,
see no light. hear no bell, ana run
on the rocks. The Rosamund 10 sx-
pected round about this time. You
have arranged that the Rosamund
the noted wrecksr Of that name, and
he will see that the cargo is-jstti-
soned-or whatever you can it--in
your interests. Am ] r4ghtf"
II was the girl who answered me.
Yes. Mr.. 6trangithArm, you are
right" she said. I'VE have been
forced to adopt these means TO Dc.
spoil the spoilers of my father. That
ship-the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS per-
haps hfteen million dollars Of gold,
mined from my fathers plantation,
out OF the right Of which he was
forced BY your government and your
interests. and for which he received .
bare hundred thousand"-
Il see." said. "and for that you
are willing to sacrifice the crew Of
the vessel-God knows how many
lives-to right your own wrong"
You are mistaken" she said ex-
citedly. mo lives will be sacrificed.
Every precaution has been taken to
guard the steamer. It has lifeboats
In plenty, and. besides. the schooner
Is now getting under way to pick up
any one that the lifeboats miss. Ii
We do not stop the vessel tomorrow
she will be In Philadelphia harbor un-
loading the precious cargo for the
United States mint We learned of
all this-never mind how-and I
made a bargain with Mr.. Longuehaye
that he should have half for his ef-
forts. We met in London. He owned
this island and knew Of the ship that
was to pass. The first onicer and the
wireless operator are our men, and
have kept US advised. gave the
money for the work. but II was al
ways with the understanding that no
lives were to be sacrificed. It is ree
titution merely. And with the money.
a. l told you before, I contemplate
only . great charity. Now perhaps
you will understand that there v
nothing monstrous about the idea"
"Nothins monstrous?" replied.
live In the surf q the reefWsnd a..
pecially when dropped from q sinkinr
ship? And tonight is black and
stormy. l could barely take INV iit-
tie bateau over the reef. let alone n
lifeboat loaded down to the Eunwsles
with passengers. What chance have
rowers In the seas OF Red Reef?
And even II they escaped, do. YOU
suppose Longuehaye would allow
them to do SO? Far from saving
them, he Will run them down with
h.
them see shore. Are you really in
sane. my lady. or are you simply
demonstrating a woman's usual lack
"No bullying!" said Longuehaye. and
took a revolver from his pocket
which he whirled around his LITTLE
finger by the trigger guard. "The
senorita has heard enough. And
now ! think we will Co."
eyes told me distinctly that the re-
volver was in his hand to use~and
that he would have no hesitation ia
so doing. And I realised that I must
keep back fierce denunciations from
my lips. A. we faced each other
Pembroke Jones flung into the room.
"Longuehaye," he said, his iips
trembling, that man Jenifer has Tot
me over the wireless. telling me that
ne and some man named Pearson
noats and life prsservers and viii
jump clear when the ship strikes.
They will have electric torches 90
that you can distinguish them from
the others. Now, see here! What
does this msan?"
His words banished my fear. "Pu
tell you what 1t means, Jones. Take
away that gun. Longuehaye, or I'll
break your neck-there" and I
grabbed 1t from his hands and threw
where II lay glittering within reach
Of either my lady or her duenna.
That Is what It means, Jones.
They've drugged Peddicord and his
assistant-muffled the bell -buoy-and
Kept the light on Red Reef from be-
Ing lit. The Rosamund will run ON
the reef. Those precious scoundrels,
Jenifer and Pearson, who are in the
plot, VIII be picked up. The others
win drown. II they don't drown.
Longuehaye will run them down."
Lonsuehaye moved toward the fire-
place. Hold on. Lopguehsye." I
said, ~ you try to get that gun, I'll
break your neck. I've said that once.
Don't let me say II again. Yes.
Jones. there 10 the plot! Pretty,
"It's-it is-a lie." stammered my
lady from the fireplace, and she
arose, her hand grasping the back Of
the chair. Every person will bs
saved"
Likely" sneersd. ''Once lot 'em
get ashore, and In an hour the wires
will be hot, and q United States gum
boat down to the reef to protect the
treasure. Do you suppose the
amount Of gold you mention can be
jettisoned In q few hours? Bah! And
you were the one who dared talk
morals to me! L0nguehays-was
honest!"
What are you going TO do1"
gasped Jones. "What-you won't let
that vessel run ashore"-
| laughed harshly. mo. Jones, I
won't" 1 said. I'm going now--to
get that bateau and make the light
house--and light the light on Red
Reef
Longuehaye sprang at me. I struck
him full In the face. Thsn I turned
and ran from the room and out Of
the house.
CHAPTER XI.
To N0pe the R0aanaund.