The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1915-09-14

everything movable. Elaine piled up
against the door as IL splintered. But
1t was of no USE
She moved over fearfully as far away
as she could to the portfolio and looked
at the black water. as she leaned far
out, then up at the deck only a few
feet above her.
With frantic strength born of fear
the heroic girl wriggled out Of the port
hole, as the schooner heeled over and
managed just to catch the scuppers
of the deck. Fear lent her strength.
She succeeded in pulling herself up to
the rail and then over on, the deck
just as the piled-uD furniture tumbled
over after the door gave way.
The Chinaman. infuriated, caught
just glimpse Of her through the port
hole, turned and rushed for the stair
way.
In the commotion Elaine had actual
ly come over the rail unohserved. But
she knew that she could not be that
way long. There was just chance
that white man might heed her ap-
peal Forbidding though he was even
In the moonlight, Elaine started to-
ward Gregor.
Just then the maddened face Of the
Chinaman appeared at the hatch. A
moment later his 1.-THE body wormed
itself out on deck. AS he came near
er, Elaine; retreated further toward
Gregor
"Oh. sir" she pleaded, save me! l
have done nothing!"
Gregor, one eye on the approaching
revenue cutter, the other on his ship
and crew, had not seen her till. then.
Get out Of the way" he growled
roughly, pushing her aside. Save
yourself"
The Chinaman came a step nearer,
knife appraised She fed along the,
deck. There In the shrouds was lad
der. In desperation she seized a rnng.
swung herself around. and started up,
Her relentless pursuer followed,
hand over hand. clenching the knife
in his teeth. In her terror she tore
off a piece Of spar that had been loos-
ened by a shot from the cutter and
threw it full In his face.
Still, on he came. She drew herself
up. There was no escape. A moment
she trembled aloft.
Then, from crosstree, she jumped,
diving far out into the. water. The
Chinaman followed
Hand over hand he .churned the
waves after her.
We were now nearing a low, rakish
craft. Though we signaled 1t, they
paid no attention. Instead, we could
hear the ,chug-chug of an auxiliary gas
engine.
Brainard sent shot across the
schooner's bow. Stu she did not stop.
Instead, the topsails broke out in
spite of the gale and size headed away
faster
Another shot flashed out from our
gun. This time spar was carried
away, as the searchlight playing on
the schooner clearly showed
We we're rapidly gaining now.
+ "Brainard-stop firing for heavens
sake" shouted Craig from the bow
Look"
We followed his finger as he peered
forward tensely.
There in the rigging, hanging peril
ously. was Elaine. She was clinging
there holding Chinaman. at bay.
Suddenly we saw her draw herself
UP and deliberately dive into the wa
ter. The Chinaman dived a4so. Hand
over hand he went after her We
watched, speeches..
Kennedy turned and seized the rapid
fire gun. whirling 1t around and aim
ing carefully
The Chinaman was q powerful swim
mer and was rapidly gaining on
Elaine. We could even see the CLEAN
of the knife in the searchlight Care
fully Craig sighted the gun. The mis-
take Of hairs breadth meant life or
death.
He fred.
Not minute too soon the shot
ricochetted over the waves. The
Chinaman's arms went up in mute sur
render. His head sank below the sur
face Of the water.
Instantly, Craig and / were leaning
far over the side of the cutter as, With
power OF. she slipped along, close to
that figure swimming in the cold. black
water. Neither Of us paid any atten-
ton to Gregor's frantic signals OF sur
render as Brainard covered the
schooner
AS we passed, Craig reached over
and caught Elaine, lifting her bodily
into our boat.
"Oh, Craig% she gasped. as Ken
nedy. wrapped his greatcoat about
her.
"Brainard-some hot drinks--quick,"
he ordered as he carried her, half
faipting, to the cabin
Thank heaven for the wireless tele-
phone" he muttered as he. worked
frantically to bring her around.
Not was the inventor-that did
it." she murmured. looking up at him.
safe.
tTo BE coNTINUED)
Motion pictures of the Exploits Of
Elaine are shown at the Mount Holly
Theatre every Monday night.