The evening world., 1915-01-14

ana fortunately u happened
to be In commission. The
two young men leaped into 1t. PAD
Aook started the engine. and they
s,ppsd with reassuring speed over the
dark waters toward the lights Of the
I.iieth.
The accommo odation ladder Of the
yacht was down. and leaving . mcm-
her OF the crew to make fast the
launch, Minot and Paddock climbed
hurriedly to the deck. Mr.. Martin
Wall was at the moment In the main
cabin engaged In . game OF German
whist, and his opponent was no Ices
q person that George Harfowby os
the peerage. Upon this Quses %hS
the two young men % rn:ned $ IN wall
"Why-what's the matter. boysr =.
Come out on the deck . minute"
said Ninot rapidly. Wall thsw down
M cardo and followed. Once outside.
Ninot went on: mo time to waste
words. Trimmer II collecting . mob
in front ef the opsra-house. and they
arc comlng out here to search this
boat. You know who they're looking
"Yssr Mr.. Wall drsvlsd. .wnat
WOulO you ouBBeptt ooeu w WvWs
himf rye come 70 like 0sorgs mighty
we'll. II YOU cay the word"-
MY plan 10 this" SAID Ninot, an
noyed BY wsll's plsasantraee. Turn
George over to ". Well bundle
him Into our launch and run on out
Of sight behind TarraSona Islaad.
Then. let Trimmer search TO his
hearts content. When he gets tired
and quits. signal us by hanging . red
lantern In the bow"
Martin Wall smiled broadly.
Not bad for an amatsur kidnapper."
he said. will turn George over TO
idea"
"Hurry!" cried Minot Look"
He pointed to the largest Of san
Marcos piers. The moon Wa lost
undor clouds now. but the electric
lights on the waterfront revealed .
swarming shouting crowd Of people:
Martin Wan slapped to the door OF
the main cabin.
Lord Hairowby!" he cried. He
turned TO Ninot and Paddock. Il
call HIM that to cheer him In cap
tivity," he explained. The tall weary
Enslishman strode out upon the deck.
two gSntlsmen have como to take
you for Q boat ride. VIII you b.
kind eaoush to step into that
Poor old George pulled hinssh to-
IT you'll pardon my language. I'll
be - II I do" he said. II take II
Mr.. Trimmer II on hts way here.
Well, gentlemen, the hrst TO grasp
his hand when he boards the boat
will es the chap who now addresses
Thsy stood casing doubtfully at
George In revolt. Then Minot turned
and saw . r0wboAt putting on from
Come on" he cried. and isaped
on the shoulders Of the asplrant TO
the title. Paddock and Wall fol-
lowed. Despite his discourassd ap-
pearancs, George put up . lively
aght. For Q time the four men struQ-
gleA back and forth across the deck.
now In moonlight. now In shadow.
Oncs George slipped and fell. his
three eaptors on top OF him, and at
that moment Mr.. Minot felt . ter
. rife tugging at bis coat. But the
odds were three 10 ono against 0eorgc
Harrowby. and finally he was draeged
Paddock started the engine, and that
odd boat load drew away from the
Lilsth.
They had gone about ten feet when
poor old George slipped out from un-
der Mlnot and leapsd to his feet.
"Hi Trimmer - its mo - its
George" ne thundered In a startlinsly
iound tone. Minot put his hand over
Georges lips. and they locked In con-
f1ict. The small launch danced Wild
iy on the waters. And fortunately
for Minot's plans the moon still hid
hehind the clouds,
With q stretch Of Tarragona's rank
vegetation between them and the LII
leth, Mr.. Paddock stopped the engine
and they stood still on the dark
waters. Paddock lighted q cigarette,
utilizing the same match to consult
Ten O'clock" he said. Cant say
this Is the tolliest little party was
Never mind" replied Minot cheer
fully. 'It won't take Trimmer fif-
teen minutes to find that his propo-
sition isn't on board. In twenty min
utes well slip back and look for the
signal"
The "proposition" In question sat
up and straightened his collar.
THE pater and ] split" he said.
"over the matter OF my going to Ok
ford. The old boy knew best, ! wish
now Id gone. Then I might have
words to tell you chaps what I think
Of this damnable outrage"
Minot and Paddock sat In silence.
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