The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-10-06

ne thirteenth WIS the ace OF
hearts
This Freddie lifted with reverence
and great care. No ~ not To change
the direction IN which u pointed.
until Il reached the level Of his eye
and he could sight along A.
4 blasted pine standing alone was
tho first landmark TO which the
Goddess OF chance directed Freddie.
tho Ferret
We're not los, now. he said. and
he helped Celestla 20 her feet.
From the foot Of the blasted pine
he selected another landmark and
pressed on.
At about this time Professor
sttlll,er walked from that sleep In
which he had asked this question
Hos pill know when " 10 day ?"
Tie got ~ and CROPPED about in
the hat until he had located the
door lie opened this and went out.
The door was on the shady side Of
/ tho hut. no warm rays ~ tho sun
| fell on the professor 10 tell him that
I u was day. II was cool ~ night Ia
the shadow. One hand always touch.
Ing the hut. he Eel, his way along
the side ot II until he had turned
the first corner Here the logs felt
warm 20 the touch. and he knew
1 that day had come He sat down IN
the warm sunshine TO think GU, a
plan.
To begin with. what had become
Of the truHty guides who had lived
in tho vicinity to keep watch and
ward over Celcstia and the scout OF
the cave old man SmcllsEood, the
Indian. probably still hunted and
tished in tho nelghborhood.
In wooded countries there Is moth.
Ing better than a fire to attract at.
| teutlon.
Professor Stiilitcr had matches
| After half an hours work. never
/ losing touch with tho hut. PROBES.
sor stilliter had collected sufficient
linflammahle material to noft boil
an eEg. This would never do. and
he was wasting time.
Well" he thought. I'm have TO
| burn my shelter. II will make just
the big rmokc need And |
shant be much the worse on II
won't look like n camp fire. but
luke the beginning ~ forest fire
II ought TO bring a Waterman"
Tho logs Of which the hut was
built wore thoroly seasoned and
fun OF pitch. by aid OF the heap
OF old dried out balsRm which had
served him for pillow during tho
night. Professor Stilliter succeeded
in setting It on fire. His cars told
him that the fire was going to be
a success. and presently. too. the
heat that began TO cmanate from H.
lie crawled to little distance
and sat down with his back 10 the
fire. II wasn't likely that any one
would come In less than an hour:
It might 90 many hours before any
one came.
After long time Freddie. the
Ferret. leading Celestia as n she
had been blind. Numbered TO the
foot OF the cliff in which was the
main entrance TO the cave. Into
this he penetrated little way and
there began To shout for Tommy
with all his might. The only re-
Spouse was the echolng OF his
voice
So Freddie went back 10 Celestia
and there she stood with Devil.
dered. puzzled look on her face. aud
both her hands being held by Tom.
/ my Barclay himself. who was
breathing as If he had been run.
ming up hill
Don't look puzzled now. Celcs.
tia" Tommy was saying. you
know me. It's all right. I'm the
driver. you know"
Then Celestia spoke.
The driver she said. rs dead
Professor Stilllter told me-"
Told you ! was doad?"
Celestia nodded and turned away
as II the matter WAS OF no further
interest.
Freddie" exclaimed Tommy.
what are we going to do about Ce-
! lestia ?"
She's bughouse." said Freddie
simply.
What's happened? How did you
keep Stllliter from getting hold Of
herr lie thought he'd shot me. |
supposed. OF course. he'd run off
gith her"
He did" said Freddie. lacon.
| ically.
But here she is. what became
OF him."
Dunno"
Ito Be ContInued)