The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-10-14
Copyright, 1915,
BY william Hamilton Osoorne')
CHAPTER Xxx.
Cornercd.

The ensign In the bow OF the
naval launch scanned the coast line
with care.
This Crooked Crag hotel Is an
uncanny place." he said. They've
proba bly, got lookouts posted every
where. We'd better land half mile
away and take them from the rear"
His brother ensign grunted. Dol
lars TO doughnuts we're on a wild
goose chase" he said. IF there's
any place that covers up its tracks
It's Crooked Crag. You're right
though, well take them from the
rear.
They landed half a mile up shore
and as quietly rs possible tramped
for a mile through underbrush In
the general direction of the granite
rock which stood out clear above
the tree tops. They halted on the
edge of the clearing, from the CEN
ter OF which rose the hotel itself.
Fern q circle" said the ensign,
surround the place, and all close in
at once. No matter what happens,
don't LET anybody get away.
One of the ensigns beckoned to
Neal. Come with me-" he said,
you know the man we're after and
can describe him. III need you and
about three more besides"
With rhythmic, ringing steps. the
little squad crossed the clearing,
darted up the rustic staircase and
tramped across the veranda of the
hotel. Solinger met them at the
door.
Eyes. gentlemen" he said, bow
ing. what can | serve you?"
Serve us nothing" said the en-
sign sternly. 1--WE are looking for a
smggler that you have got. He is
here. We know he Is here and we
are going TO get him"
Meantime Hernandez had entered
the room where he had confined An
nette. Once more he locked the
door behind him and without a
word crossed the floor toward her.
Annette had made up her mind just
what to do. She must fight with a
woman's weapons and she had a
| woman'S weapon--a hat pin.
She waited until Hernandez was
within three feet of her, then she
raised the weapon and sunk 1t deep
into his outstretched arm.
His face white with anger, Her
nandez caught her roughly by the
throat. But he had forgotten some
thing-forgotten that she had in
hcrited tremendous strength. Young
end graceful as she was, her every
| muscle was we'll trained. With one
strong sweep Of her arm. she threw
him off and then plunged into a
| fight, the fight OF a wildcat against
a wolf She tore at his face and
head, clutching for his eyes, trying
for a hold upon his ears. Time and
again she repulsed him, then with
one wild clutch she caught him by
the hair and held him with a strong
grip OF her right hand while she
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energetic left.
Hernandez retreated to the door.
unlocked II and gave vent to low
whistle. His whistle was immedi-
ately answered. Fonto entered the
room, dragging with him the huge
brute.
Seize her. he demanded OF the
brute.
The girl stared at this huge fig.
ure with terror In her eyes.
The brute started across the floor,
and then whimpering. with hands
handing at his side. turned away
from her. Hernandez nodded to his
assistant. Ponto. Ponto- drew his
everready whip and dashed the
brute into obedience. The huge
man, still whimpering. caught the
girl In his arms and held her.
Hernandez, without tho slightest
conjunction. tore open Annettes
waist.
You vixen" said Hernandez be-
tween his teeth. 81 will get that map
II have 10 fay you."
Meantime. one by one. or the low
or floor. the onsign's cohorts had
struggled IN. Each saluted as he