Charlevoix county herald., 1916-06-16
The GRAND
GETAWAY
BY A. n. C. MITCHELL
Copyright by the Frank A. Nun
sey Co.
Concluded From Last Issue)

would think Tyler and his crowd had
made off with them. And there were
the twins and Mcdonald and the
stranger who knew Hemenway robbed
the bank and slowed the loot on board
the yacht at San Francisco, but when
they couldn't find it on the vessel they
too, would conclude that Tyler had
beaten them to it.
Then there would be grand search
for Tyler-an endless search over the
vast South Seas.
Oh, it was funny. Hemenway could
MT help laughing as he and McDon-
aid walked together toward the point
where the boat was hidden.
whats the joker inquired the
gum shoe man.
II was thinking how happy Lent
will be when you get him back to San
Francisco and clamp the darbies on
him. Now, then Dennis, here we are.
I've got to make play with Lent.
Just stand aside and say nothing. The
fact that I've got a gun and you have
none gives you an alibi."
Hemenway stepped forward and
called:
"Oh, Joe, come ashore, please"
Then he said to the mate: "Mr. San
derson, won't detain you very much
longer
Hurry up" growled the mate, IL
can't stay here all night"
Lent jumped ashore and moment
later was shaking hands with Nc
Donald. The three men walked out of
sight and earshot of the mate
They halted, and Hemenway drew
Lent aside and planting himself direct
ly in front of him raised the revolver
that had never left his hand to the
level of his stomach and said in low
voice:
"Joe, I'm going with Captain Bail
ey. You stay here, see."
whats the matter with me going
too? demanded Lent.
Because / don't want you-under-
stand?"
you're fine guy Steal my money.
eh?"
A sudden rage swept through Hem
enway. He stepped back pace.
"Steal your money, you dirty dog!"
he Kissed. what did you try to do to
me, you low lived skunk Helped Ty.
Ter get away with the yacht, didn't
you? Thought I didn't know anything
about it, didn't you? Har!
81 can see your liver turning white.
know. Went nosing around my
boxes in the cabin one day and open
ed one.
Sweat coming out on you now,
Ell? Lent, I ought to shoot you dead
in your tracks. But wont. All I'll
do is this"
AS he spoke Hemenway grasped his
revolver by the barrel and sent the
butt of it crashing into Lent's jaw.
Lent wabbled an instant, then his
knees bent and he sank to the ground
and rolled over flat on his back; Nc
Donald took a step forward, but
paused as Hemenway turned on him
That's a pretty cheap trick, Hem
enway, hitting man without cause
when he can't defend himself"
sneered the detective.
II owe him a lot more than that,
and so do you," returned Hemenway.
His anger faded as quickly as it came.
Hes the man that planned with
Tylers gang to steal our schooner.
And l would be dead man now
starved to death-if hadn't had the
biggest piece of luck that ever hap
pened to fellow.
Lent will tell you all about that
end of it, but he would never tell you
how he helped Tyler steal the yacht.
So don't get fussy over what l did to
Lent. He's a bad egg, Dennis. There
he is. Do what you like with him.
I've got to go. Want to shake hands,
or don't your"
Sure. Good-by Archie, and good
luck"
Thanks. Same to you old SCOUT
Hemenway turned and walked rap
idly away.
They'll never get me, Dennis" he
added over his shoulder. He quickly
Joined the boat crew.
Gall right, Mr.. Sanderson," he said
to the mate; "Pll shove off," and
grasping the bow of the boat he gave
ii shove and jumped in.
Hold onl' ordered the mate.
where's the rest of your"
They're going on the schooner
which got here before we did. I'm go
ing with you"
Whats all this monkey business?
/ was ordered to-
That's all right, Mr.. Sanderson,"
Hemenway, they prefer
to use their schooner as l told you;
prefer to go with you. Please put me
on board your vessel. I'll settle with
Capt'n Bailey"
With a growl the mate gave the or
der and the boat moved ahead.
Twenty minutes later they were on
board the trader again and Hemenway
faced the skipper. Rapidly he repeat
al what he had told the mate adding