The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-27
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"Now don't soold us-Cyr and MEL commanded Pauline

at intervals, ON either side, had been driven
heavy spikes to be used cas- steps by the
riggers in adjusting the target. Pauline
wondered Why some one was not sent to
repair the target.
Even hero on deck she could feel the
surging of the water in the cabin and in
the hold. Now and then the craft writhed
to one side, or trembled like living thing
as the deadly waters rolled from one end to
the other.
There came a sudden sound almost like
a blast from the hold. She felt the deck
CULVER under her and next instant water
came bulging up through a huge rent In
the p1anks.
At the same time the little cabin seemed
to boil over. From its burst windows and
through its companionway the water poured
out upon the deck, which was awash . foot
deep within q minute.
Pauline. standing by the mast, shud-
dered. and shut her eyes. She climbed the
mast two steps and looked down. like =
trapped wild thing. at hay but helpless be-
fore an unrelenting foe.
She climbed higher, step by STEP az the
water rose. The torture OF the slow death
was become almost uncomfortable. She was
on the point OF uttering q prayer for de-
liverance in death. It seemed incredible
now.
She could not look at the rising waters
any longer. She kept her eyes fixed ON the
sky OF on the far-rolling reaches of the
Gazing thus. she suddenly thrust her hand
to her eyes as a sun-shield and scanned the
surface Of the sea intently.
Was it-could it be-a boat? She could
she was going insane She knew that
people wrecked at sea did that, and
imagined they were rescued when there
was no chance or hope. And yet fasci-
hearing corroborated sight. For. from the
tossing gray speck on the pillows came.
distinctly. stridently. hopefully. a seaman's
hail.
Pauline tried to call back. but emotion
choked her. She was trembling SO that she
could hardly keep her grasp on the mast
The boat came on with splendid speed.
But such speed was needed. Selwyn's keen
eye could see that without his glasses
"Hang on!" he cried cheerilv throueh HE
megaphone. We'll be there in a-Jumpi
Jump!" he finished wildly as he saw the
target boat topp1e, squirm and plunge, stern
first, to the bottom.
Pauline had jumped. For a moment the
waves enveloped her But, rising. she had
strength and heart to swim, and. within a
minutes time she had been lifted into the
ships boat.
Cyrus came creeping toward her. his ears
adroop with the chagrin Of having delivered
her message to the wrong person.
Raymond Owen. standing at the ran al
the yacht forward, felt q silent presence be.
hind him He turned to confront K1egg the
OasA esAAAOI' WHo uou seen Faul1Qe on that
morning in the motor boat
What in the world are you standing there
for-like ghost? demanded the secretary,
II wanted to ask for word with you
sir"
well, q word about whatf"
Il wanted to ask why you scuttled that
motor boat" whispered Kegg. his weather
scared face twisting Itself into an ugly and
fnsinuating grin.
Raymond Owen gasped For the 1rs,
time in all the soFdid record of his crimes
he was disarmed. discovered. For an in
slant he gased at Klegg with tho Wild, bias