The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-05-27

y inc dock adjacent 10 the one
from which the Hilarity's mo
Tor ;esder had departed there
- paced. almost perceptibly.
night watchnan. who consisted Of an
overcOat "a cap and TWO glints OF eye
To him there came, Is the docks inten-
sified their loneliness Il brisk little
chauffeur with n thin mustache and a
woman with high cheek bones.
The IIilarity-' stated the little
chauffeur. with an accusing tone, and
with sweeping gesture he pointed TO
that adjacent dock where stood n big
hamper with the word 'Hilarity" glar-
ing white on its side. she Is gOne-'
Then Henri stepped back.
Yep" rumbled "a frosty voice.
But her tender" objected Henri.
also is gone. Listen. NY friend" in
sisted Henri, stopping in front OF the
Overcoat and cap. but moving aside as
IL came irrezistibly on. The facts
are like these: Mldemoiselle has gone
on board the Hilarity. Behold, here is
the maid OF the charming nademoi-
selle. She was also 10 have gone on
board the HiIarity. How. then, shall
she go?r
Dunno"
The maid Of the charming mademoi-
selle now stepped forward
Can you drive n motorboat?' she
asked.
''Voilar' And Henri snapped the fin
gers Of both hands. snapped them three
times VOLTA. mademoiselle, Marie! II
it goes can drive it,
cant we hire this boat?" and the
resourceful Marie pointed to a trim
little craft.
Nope"
But. comrade"- And Henri jerlled
his cap on the back OF his head as he
wheeled at right angles.
1T is important Look. Here y
money. take the swift little boat.
swish out of the slip. l swish down
the river. l swish across the bay.
Like lightning | swish, and l overtake
the yacht Hilarity. | deliver the
charming MAZDA little bow here
land kiss from the finger tips TO the
charming mademOiselle, and immedi
ately / swish back. Nothing is lost
All is safe.''
Get off the DOCK" came the answer
But, monsieur"
Hike"
II. Henri. detest you" was the angr,
response. And he followed Marie OF
the dock.
Henri had another idea. He drov,
to n nearby saloon and procured 8
bottle OF whisky. which he offered Il
the man on the dock
Thanks" The voice was one degre,
less frosty. The neck OF the bottle
disappeared into the slit OF the over
coat collar. and the cleaning bottl,
turned heavenwaTd.
VOLTA" Henri himself took a sir
and stuffed the bottle in his pocket
Il shall go away. my friend, but shall
return" He hurried back TO the tour
ing car up on the street and drove
away, and the thick figure sinking on
OF the shadows hoped ON behind.
In the ivory tapestried stateroom, a.
the Hilarity steamed slowly across TIT
bay, June Warner suddenly rose anC
rang for the stewardess. That puck
cred person came with alacrity, but be
fore she went to June she stopped II
J TIE uOOT Oh tic GElIlSOn anu EOlu SdlOI
and. catching the eye OF Grin Cunning
ham, bobbed her head and smiled he
ingratiating smile and jerked he
thumb over her shoulder toward June
room: then she turned her pallid eye
toward Gilbert Blye for fieeting mo
ment and hurried away.
Ibid you ring. dearie?" she whine'
as June opened the door.
yes" June studied the woman ;
moment speculatively. She could no
confide in this creature. you ma.
bring me some water. please"
Eyes, dearie'' The stewardess whlrl
ed and hurried to the door of the Grim
son and gold salon, where Tomm.
Thomas sat between Cunningham AM
Edwards. with a hand on a shoulde
OF each. The stewardess, with a side
long glance at the quiet Blye In tn
corner. hurried over to the group Of
the bench.
"She wants some water" she whis
pered. bending over and grinning he
ugly grin
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