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

OF course we could hear only one
side of the conversation. but from the
look of intense horror that passed
over Kennedy's face knew that some
thing terrible must have happened to
Elaine.
But at Craigs next words myself
gasped.
If you can get a light" he almost
shouted, thrust 1t out of the portfolio
to guide us. But we'll find you any
way Keep up your nerve"
We crowded about him
"Brainard - pair of glasses -
quick" he cried, dashing to the bow
OF the cutter, and full speed down
the bay"
Briefly, as he swept the horizon
ahead, he repeated the tale Of Elaine's
kidnapping.
We strained our eyes.
That's -Brainard-more speed"
cried Craig at last.
Far off, almost out on the ocean, we
could see tiny twinkle of light slow
ly waving back and forth.
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In her prison Elaine had talked to
Craig. afraid to raise her voice too
high.
AS she heard Kennedy's instruc-
lions; she replaced the receiver and
rose quickly to her feet from beside
the suitcase She looked about. There
was dingy oil lamp suspended from
a beam Of the deck above.
She seized 1t and ran to the port
hole Back and forth she waved 1t as
far as her arms would permit.
AS the schooner now slipped along,
Gregor, who had left the man at the
wheel, was gazing off. not particularly
happy at the prospect of not touching
port for long time again. Sudden
ly he became aware of peculiar,
though slight, CLEAN on the water He
leaned over the rail farther. Below
and a bit forward of him he could
catch a glimpse of light moving
along the side of the boat
"Confound that wench!" he NUT.
tered In sudden fury, turning and
selling up boathook lying on the
deck.
Raising it, he leaned far over the
rail- Then he brought the boathook
down suddenly on the lamp, smashing
it into thousand bits as they Kissed
into the water
Elaine drew back in horror. In her
hand was merely the handle of the
lamp. 1t seemed as If her last hope
had been blasted.
"Cap'n-look over the stern-to
port!" cried one of the men on watch
He pointed, and Gregor raised his
glass as the rest, including the China
man to whom WI had entrusted
Elaine, crowded about
There was searchlight sweeping
the water, as If fast boat were hunt
ing for something and were rapidly
overhauling them.
TITS revenue cutter" growled
Gregor, lowering his glass after a
quick scrutiny of the mysterious craft
Crowd on more sail-start the aux
Hilary motor"
He volleyed forth his orders hoarse-
ly Instantly the deck was in an up
roar. For the moment, in their anxi
ETY. to escape, they seemed to have
forgotten Elaine-all except the
Chinaman who had been set to guard
her Silently he drew from his blouse
a knife and slipped down the compan-
ionway.
Elaine, her ears now sharpened by
fear at the mysterious smashing of
the light, had heard the commotion
on deck She seized a chair and
propped it against the door
She had acted not a minute too
soon Down the passageway. already,
he could hear some one creeping
stealthily. 1t was the Chinaman with
his. murderous knife She heard him
pause at the door as he looked again
at his knife Then the lock turned.
The door creaked But she had
propped the chair well. and it held.
Just then she heard loud report
outside, and an instant later another.
Then followed the crash of something
heavy on the deck above accompanied
by volley of vile oaths and quick
footsteps, as Gregor gave hasty orders
to his crew
The Chinaman at the door redoubled
his efforts. He seized fire ak hang
ing near by and attacked the door
with that, hacking furiously.
One after another, the table, chest,