Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-17
CHAPTER xuI-contlnued.

ABOVE there was gloomy sky obscured
4 Aby gigantic and flying masses of cloud,
between which the high stars glinted a
nale and momentarlly fading light wavered
tho west
Before us, not 20 PAGES distant, the sum-
NIT Of the cliff ran. ragged line broken
by the crouching masses of shrubs and
underground. a bit to the left the rec
tangular outlines of the stairway and land
ing were vaguely visible. Behind us lay
n confused mass of shadows masking the
park Of SaltacreS.
Ahead. however, the mists rolled sulenly
back, grudgirgy disclosing more and more
of the heaving waters, | made out grad
ually the looming bulks of two headlands.
inclosing n little baylilc anchorage with a
broad mouth open to the sea on the
northernmost end of the irregular semi
circle. some two miles distant. the light
house Stood ringed with a halo Of fire.
Presently the recedng fog bank gave up
to us-its chlefest treasure; the picture
of the Myosots, riding peacefully at an
Choir ablaze with lights from stem to stern.
I thought of the binoculars. and put them
to use, watching her for several minutes {;
and as looked there was a stir and hustle
aboard. accompanied by blasts of the boats
wains whistle. and | saw boat swung out
upon the davits and lowered
simultaneously gangwaySwas rigged out,
anu, Wnen IL was competed 1 COulu ulS-
tinguish dimly n number of persons cluster
ed on deck. about its head. a number of
seamen apparently ran down and stationed
themselves In the seats: | saw the flash of
the uprased oars in the light from ad-
jacent portfolios. And shortly after four
persons made the descent-two men and
two women.
Silently handed the glasses to Sevrance.
conscious OF the warm flush that was color
ing my face and grateful for the darkness
that hid 1t from critical eyes, My heart
was misbehaving sadly, too, and | expert
enced some trouble with my thoughts
which had escaped control | had but one
vision clearly before my eyes, and that was
of woman in gown Of glistening black
with bare arms and shoulders of n perfect
pallor and hair of the hue of sun
drenched wheat field-a perfect type of
loveliness, bewitchingly exotic in an opera
box. ."
They're giving way" whispered Sew
rance, returning the glasses to his eyes
after a brief rest wed best stay here
until they're up the stairway. To be sue
cessful, our appearance should be n decided
surprse-to Holzborn and De Netze, at
least"
He laughed softly, putting a warning
hand upon my arm. BE careful" he said,
"and don't speak above n whisper, One
of Holzborn's Gallic allies may be near.
and we don't wish for any unpleasantness
until the proper time comes"
Very WELL" l agreed, lapsing into bliss
full anticipation.
Ten seconds later felt Grady's hand
upon my shoulder and came out of my
dreams with n start. What is it?" l
whispered.
whist" cautioned the man. slbilantly.
Faith, an | dunno phawt ut Is, sor, but
It's meself that's convinced there be others
waitin about u.s. sor and ye had bist take
this and kape ut convayunt." He pressed
the butt of the revolver into my hand II
TUX thought to bring ut wild me, sor," he
explained, "thinkin' ut might come In
handy. Pass ut along TO Misther Sivrince.
sor, If ye place, an take this other"
l touched Sevrance's elbow and communi-
Gated Grady's fears, at the same time Civ
ing him the weapon. My own. with shud-
der of aversion. l pocketed, mentally regis
tering VOW that no power on earth could
induce me TO point It at a brother man
and pull the trigger.