Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1915-07-09


good fun. II you only get decent
weather"
The mention OF yachting brought
back to my mind the visit Of the Lola
and It's mysterious sequel
your father has a yacht. then7" |
remarked. with as little concern as |
could.
YES. The iris. My uncle ia cruising
on her up the Norwegian Fiords. For
us II is a change TO be here, because
we are so often afioat."
80 you must have made many long
voyages, and seen many odd corners Of
the world, MINIS Leithcourt7" | re.
marked. my interest In her increasing.
for abe seemed SO extremely intelli-
gent and we'll informed
"0h. yes. We've been to Mexico,
and to Panama. besides Morocco.
Egypt and the wet coast of Africa"
"And you've actually landed at Leg.
hornl" | remarked.
yes, but we didn't stay there more
than an hour--to send a telegram,
think II was. Father said there was
nothing to see there. He and | went
ashore, and must say was rather
disappointed"
"You are quite right. The town IL
self Is ugly and embarrassing. But the
outskirts-San Jacopo. Ardenza and
Antigniano are all delightful. II was
unfortunate that you did not see them.
Was II long ago when you put In
there?"
mot very long. really don't recol
lect the exact date" was her reply.
1--WE were on our way home from Alex.
andria."
Have you ever. in any OF the ports
you've been. seen yacht called the
Lola?" asked eagerly. for It occurred
to me that perhaps she might be able
to give me information.
"The Lola!" she gasped, and instant
ly her face changed. A Flush over
spread her cheeks, succeeded next mo-
ment by deathlike pallor. The
Lola!" she repeated In a strange.
hoarse voice, at the same time en-
deavoring strenuously not to exhibit
any apprehension. mo. l have never
heard OF any such vessel. Is she a
steam yacht? Who's her owner?"
regarded her In amazement and
suspicion, for | saw that mention of
the name had aroused within her some
serious misgiving. That look In her
dark eyes as they fixed themselves
upon me was one of distinct and un.
speakable terror.
What could she possibly know con
corning the mysterious craft?
IL don't know the owners name"
said, still affecting not to have noticed
her alarm and apprehension. "Tht
vessel ran aground at the Meloria, 9
dangerous shoal outside Leghorn, anc
through the stupidity OF her captain
was very nearly lost"
"Yes?" she gasped. in half-whisper
bending to me eagerly, unable to sui
ficiently conceal the terrible anxiet,
consuming her. And you-did you g,
aboard her?'
Yes was the only word uttered.
A silence fell between us, and as m,
eyes fixed themselves upon her. saw
that from her handsome mobile coun
tenance all the light and life had sud
denly gone out. and knew that sh,
was In secret possession OF the Ike!
to that remarkable enigma that so puz
zled me.
or a sudden the door opened. and ,
voice cried gayly:
why, I've been looking everywher,
for you, Muriel. Why are you bidder
here? Aren't you coming?"
We both turned, and as she did so {
low cry of blank dismay involuntaril,
escaped her.
Next instant sprang to my feet
The reason OF her cry was apparent
for there, In the full light of the goldel
sunset streaming through the Ion
open windows, stood broadshou
, dered. fair-bearded man In tennis far
nels and q Panama hat-the fugitive
knew as Philip Horribly!
Q faced him. speechless.