The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1916-09-28

Manln unceremOnlOuSly snatCneu
them from him.
You're right" he said. They're
the very books we're after"
He broke of abruptly and stood
listening.
81 thought heard voices" he whis-
pered, laying the books on the table.
Stepping TO the door. he caught
sight OF Hope and Fitzmaurice APP
preaching the cabin.
"Thunderation! snarled Mahlin
I'VE didn't drown that confounded na4
val officer after all Here he comes and
he's got man with him. Bring those
books along. Satsuma; wen have to
make break for It," and he darted
out of the cabin.
The Japanese, pausing only long
enough to snatch up the books, fol-
lowed. AS he appeared in the door.
way OF the shack Hope recognized
him.
by heavenl" he cried, ITS Satsu.
mai" and he dashed forward with
Fitzmaurice at his heels. But Mahlin
and Satsuma did not await them. The
former fed down the path leading to
the harbor where they had left their
launch, while the Japanese. momen-
tarily confused by Hopes unexpected
appearance. turned and ran blindly in
the opposite direction.
"1ll take the Jap!" Hope shouted to
Fitzmaurice. He's got the books I'm
after. You attend to the other fell
low"
The chase which followed led across
country broken by unexpected out
groupings of rocks. by stretches OF
Loose stones, by enormous crags and
bowlders; II led across furze-covered
hillsides and other hillsides carpeted
with Wild wiregrass. Suddenly, when
his pursuer was only a few PAGES be-
hind him Satsuma swerved and dashed
down a narrow path which apparently
promised a means of escape. But in
stead OF leading down the clif, as he
had supposed, II ended abruptly on a
precipice. bordered headland. The Jap
anese could go no fartheri Behind
him was a pursuer whom he knew to
be relentless; before him a dizzy
precipice. and at the foot Of IT, 200
feet below, the sea. Hope. confident
that Satsuma could not now escape,
was advancing on him determinedly
when all at once the Oriental whipped
cut a pistol, there was fash and
bang, and bullet sang past Hopes
head. He threw himself against a
rock, and as he did so q second bul.
let fattened against 1t. Whenever
he showed himself Satsuma's pistol
spat angrily. Hope kept count OF the
shots and at the sixth he sprang for
ward recklessly. The Japanese, toss
ing away the empty pistol, ran to the
very edge of the cliff. He still held
the precious books in his hand. Hope
OWNED his intention.
You might as we'll give up, Satsu-
ma" he called. And II you destroy
those books II will go all the harder
with you. Come now. hand them over"
You'll never get the books.
snarled the Japanese, and with the
words he flung them into the abyss.
But I'll get you'll" shouted Hope,
beside himself with anger, and he
leaped at Satsuma. who stood poised
on the precipice's very brink.
You'll not get me, either" replied
the Oriental with an oath. and. Just
as Hope was about to clutch him. he
turned and leaped. Down. down,
down no went, straight as an arrow
and as gracefully. and as cleanly as
an arrow ne disappeared into the sea,
A long moment elapsed before Hope
standing on the cliff above, saw
sleek black head bob above the water
and satsuma. apparently none the
worse for his perilous dive, struck out
Justify for the shore. He had not
gone far. however. before launch
shot around the headland and a man
whom Hope recognized. even at that
distance, as Satsuma's companion
pulled the Japanese aboard.
AS Hope was slowly making his
way back to the shack he met Fitz'
maurice.
THE fellow was chasing got away
from me-" said the latter. "He had
launch waiting for him in the cove
What happened to the Japanese that
you we're after? thought heard
some shots"
HE got away. too" said Hope.
well. there's no use in crying over
spilled milk" Fitzmaurice remarked
consolingly.
Having filed their pockets with the
small store of food which Fitzmaurice
had remaining they we're leaving the
shack when Morissey hailed them. He
explained that he had followed the
line of the cliffs without seeing any.
one.
II was drawing on toward noon when
they reached the cave where they had
left Cleo. From within It came the
sound OF voices in animated conversa.
tion.
That's Cleos voice." said Hope in
surprise. but who on earth can she
be talking TOT"
AS though In answer to his query
Cleo appeared at the entrance to the
cave. Behind her. his face wreathed