Oxford eagle., 1916-01-13

Il A east- cxceilency. The
stun comes avfully strong-they are
close. that 10 sure"
Send the captain 1t once.- ordsrsd
the oficial.
The captain came and learned this
news also. At once the bow OF the
yacht was headed toward this call.
Nnicn came down out OF the stars inn
piorinsiy. urging speed.
That was what the night called out
with It's mysterious voice. The QUICK
wit Of Count Frederick had availed I'm
this emergency in which he found him
self. He knew that the Adelina would
% n commission. He hoped that
someone might be found to take COM
mand- He knew that any aid which
came. must come soon.
The Adelina now swung I'm fuu
speed. her engines purring softly In a
continuous roll as she took up her top
gait. and held 1t steadily. Always the
can came, 8. o. S.-Gretzhoren-S.
o. S.-Gretzhoren." For, as a matter
OF fact. although left long since in
his own den on the upper deck, the
operator Of the Princess had dutifully
done what he had been hidden to do.
They plowed on into the starry
night for some time. At length an ex-
clamation came from the captain to
the official who stood at his side on
the bridge.
4 see herr" said he Dead ahead.
and coming on at a good clip herself.
Screaming bloody murder. Well. well,
we viii see In q couple Of jifies what
1t Is all about. She's not sinking
she's not on nre-what's wrong
| there."
Meantime. on board the Princess
such confusion reigned that at the
time none saw the switt approach Of
the Adelina- The owner OF the Prin-
cess was busy with his late prfs-
oners. Count Frederick was once more
assailed when he attempted to leave
the wireless rocm-vhere. as has been
said. the operator still held to bis task.
wholly ignorant. naturally. that his
call to Gretxhonen had been answered
thus swiftly. Indeed. Frederick and
Kitty both found themselves In des-
perate plight enough. for one Of them
was outnumbered. and the other over
powered
But now there came the calling Of
men on deck. and the rush OF feet as
they ran here and there. Even wynd-
ham. engaged In his drunken sport OF
hectoring the weak girl who covered
helpless and terrified In his own room.
at length left her and came on deck
BY this time Frederick had once
more broken free Of the men who had
attacked him. and had himself reached
Q place on deck whence he could see
the outline Of the oncoming boat The
searchlight OF the Adeiina swept the
decks Of the Princess. Back Of II
could be seen little except the loom OF
her rigging But now came the fash
| Of Q shot and It's plunge into the sea
dead ahead Of the Princess
Good bless us,- exclaimed wynd-
ham. almost sobered now st this.
They are firing on us-nrfng on the
British fas. It's not done. you knov."
But Il is done. str said ths az
scutivs oncer n his elbov. when .
| second shot carried away . part Of the
bovsprit OF the Princess- Round to.
or she viii SILK ua"
They are damned ptrates.- said
wyrdhAm- III not have t."
Pirates or not. sir said the sxscu-
tive on,cer. they win sink ~ u We
don't round to-
The next instant he took the matter
into his own hands The engine bells
changed below. The ship slackened
speed. stopped. and lay rolling In the
sea By this time the boats Of the
Adevna we're putting out. well packed
with marines. They svzrmed aboard
now without invitation. and appeared
eminensly ready for any business that
might be offered
who are your" demanded wynd-
ham. What do you mean By boarding
my boat'"
what do you mean by sending
wireless. sir!" demanded the ofaeer OF
marines. You called Is. and We are
here. What Is wrong-
Il will tell you what Il wrong.
broke In Count Frederick here, push
ing his way forward We are two
prisoners here--a young lady and my
self. We have been mishandled. both
of Us. by this rufnan here He or
dsred me In irons for no reason In the
world except TO give hin better bis
own way with this young lady. He is
neither oficer nor gentleman Having
no means Of reckoning with him. l.
myself ordered the wireless sent out
70 Gretrhorea- / called you on my
own responsibility. We needed help.
and We thank God you have come
The master OF the Princess now
stood crestfaIlen. much Of his hravado
zone. Il meant nothing. said he
Il will forget it all. captain. II you
let me go-although we ought to blow
vou out Of the water" said Frederick.
-and all like you You are not ut to
ny any nag. least of all the good one
that YOU disgrace Clear out with you.
-As~Nr