Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-07-20

the peerage. Upon this quiet game
| the two young men rushed in.
"Unexpected visitors" said Wall
"Why-what's the matter, boys?"
Come out on deck a minute said
Minot rapidly. Wall threw down his
cards and followed. Once outside
Minot went on: mo time to waste
words. Trimmer is collecting a mob
in front of the opera house and they
are coming out here to search this
boat You know who they're looking
for"
With exaggerated calmness Wall
took out a cigar and lighted it.
"Indeed?" he remarked. Il told you
it might be advisable to look up the
penalty for kidnapping. But you knew
best. All, the impetuosity Of youth"
"Well-this Is no time to discuss
that" replied Minot. We've got to
act, and act quickly"
"Yes?" Mr.. Wall drawled. What
would you suggest? Shall we drown
him? I'VE come to like George mighty
we'll, but if you say the word"
envy plan is this" said Minot, an
moved by Wallis pleasantries. Turn
George over to u.s. Well bundle MIN
into our launch and run OF out OF
sight behind Tarragona island. Then,
llet Trimmer search to his hearts con-
| tent. When he gets tired and qults'
signal us by hanging red lantern IN
the bow"
! Martin Wall smiled broadly.
lnA nm
or" he said. Twill turn George over
to you? Will duck swim? A sooo
idea"
"For Gods sake. hurry" cried Min
OF. Look"
He pointed to the largest OF San
Marcos piers The moon was ios'
under clouds now, but the electric
lights on the water front revealed q
swarminx shouting crowd Of people
Martin Wall stepped to the door 0,
the main cabin.
Lord Harrowby!" he cried. He
turned to Minot and Paddock. II cal
him that to cheer him In captivity
he explained. The tall weary Eng
nshman strobe out upon deck.
Lord Harrowby," said Wall, these
two gentlemen have come TO take yoo
for boat ride. VIII you be klno
enough to step into that launch?
Poor old George pulled himself to
gether.
"1f you'll pardon my language, III
be damned If do he said. Il take
It Mr. Trimmer is on his way mere
Well, gentlemen, the first to grasp MS
hand when he boards the boat Will OF
the chap who now addresses you.
They stood gazing doubtfully a.
George in revolt. Then M1not turned
land saw A. rowboat putting out IRON
! the pier.
"Come on" he cried, and leaped OF
the shoulders Of the aspirant 10 I'M
title. Paddock and Wall followed. De
spite his discouraged appearance
iGeorge put up a lively tight. For
time the four men struggled back ane
forth across the deck, now IN moon
light now in shadow. Once George
slipped and fell, his three captors OF
tor of him, and at that moment MT
Minot felt terrific tuggtng AZ MI
coat. But the odds we're three to on
against George narrowly and finally
|he was dragged and pushed into IN
launch. Again Paddock started I'M
tengine. and that odd boat load drew
away from the Lileth.
They had gone about ten feet wnei
moor old George slipped out from un
dor Minot and leaped to his feet.
"Hi-Trimmer- me-it's Georg'
:" he numbered in a startlingly lout
tone. Minot put his hand owe
Georges lips, and they locked IN con
fict, The small launch danced Wllol!
on the waters. And fortunately 10
Minot's plans the moon still hid De
hind the clouds.
with a stretch Of Taragon's ranl
vegetation between them and tn
I,iieth Mr.. Paddock stopped the en-
eine and they stood still on the darl
waters. Paddock lighted cigarette
utilizing the same match to consul
his watch. :, .
this is the jolliest little party l wa
ever on"
"Never mind" replied Minot cheer
fu,,v 1T won't take Trimmer flftee1
minutes to find that his proposition
;sn,t on board. In twenty MINUTES
we'll slip back and look for the sic
nal"
The proposition" in question So
I'M and straightened his collar.
"The pater and split" he said
cover the matter Of my going to %
ford. The old boy knew best. | Wis
now I'd gone Then ! might nav
words to tell you chaps what thin
I of this damnable outrage.
Minot aud Paddock sat In silence