Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-07

| when j can't get aw8ys II ! could I'd
90 where I'd never see or hear OF you
again. I thought I had"
But you have not You shall hear
and see me daily TIL I know from your
own lips the truth about you and-and
every and any other man on earth who
well, who wears waistcoats with
pink stripes"
Wen have a long ride them" said
/ she calmly and rose.
I rose also and bowed.
We ran by the river front Of Baton
! Rouge and lay 10 on the opposite side
/ while our dinghy ran in with mail I
/ sent Peterson and LATTE ashore for
/ the purpose and meantime paced the
deck in several frames Of mind. 7
! was arrested in this at length By
/ LOlonnots, who was standing for
ward, glasses in hand.
Here they come" said be. sand
a-humDing it up too. Look. Jean La
ftte Is standing up, waving at Us.
Something's up, sure. MaybaD we are
pursued by the enemy. Methinks It's
hue and cry. good sir"
Whats wrong, Peterson p I shouted
as he came in range at last.
Hurry up" It was LATTE who an
swered. Clear the decks for action.
Yon yarlet has wired on ahead to have
US stopped They're after US" So
came his call through cupped hands.
We hardly were under way before a
small power boat, bearing a blue coat
ed man. pufped aJ0npsfda
What boat is this?' he called Belle
Helene OF Mackilaw?''
In answer-without order from ne
my bloodthfrsty mate. LOlonnois.
brought cut the black burgee of the
Jolly Rover, bearing Il skull and cross
bones. Have a look at thatF' he pip
ed Shall we clear the stern chaser.
Black Bart2'
Hold on there, waltz I've got pa
pers for you" called the officer. SUN
hanging at our rail, for had not YET
ordered full speed.
He hoIlered to me be was going TO
arrest as, Mr.. Harry explained Peter
son, much cut Of breath. "What's n
all about? What papers does he
meanPF
The morning papers very likely. /
Peterson" said I. with the baseball
scores"
"Wili You halt now p called the Of
neer.
"No," answered through the mega
phone. Yea have no authority to ba}s /
US. WHAT'S your paper. and who IL II !
forY'
Wire from Calvin Davidson, Match
az, charging John Doe with running
ofr with his boat"
This is not his boat" I answered,
but my own, and I am net John Doe
We are on our way to the coast and
1ot under any Jurisdiction OF yours"
de stood mp and drew paper from
lis pocket and began to read. In reply
pulled the whistle cord and drowned
lis voice. while at the same time 7 !
ave the engineer orders for full snaad
shaking his fist, be fell astern. |,
AS turned 10 pick up the COURSE
or had myself taken the WHEEL
aw the figure of Aunt Lucinda on the
fter deck. She was on the Dojnt of
eaving overheard a bottle. heard n
piash, saw it bob astern. Now fha
evil will be to pay" thought 1. But
n second thought I slowed down. so
hat distinctly l saw the officer. also G
lowing down, stoop over and take the e
ottie aboard his launch. c
Alloy. the launchw I hailed. He a
ut hand at his ear as megaphoned
I'M Take this message for Mr. Cal. s
n Davidson" I hailed The nodded \
lat he heard)-"that tonight John Doe
Ill wear his waistcoat the one with
ie PINK stripes. Do you get meY' .
Apparently he did not get me, for he
Z down suddenly and mopped his a
ce- We left him SO. And for aught
could know he took back ashore ma. h
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