Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1916-01-20

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the palatial steam yacht that she had
read IN the papers would be delivered
10 him in the beautiful bay or Santa
Barbara
Her prospective prey had come on
horseback and had met the yacht
broker shortly before she had arrived
at the same hotel He had donned the
expensive yachting attire that had
been sent here for him aud was on his
way TO the wharf as Vivian watched
from the window OF her room in the
hotel aud unused upon her plan OF cam.
palgn.
That Is the new yacht the young
millionaire John Powell. has lust
bought. Is It notf" she asked OF the AT.
teutiNe hotel maid. The maid was
quick 10 assent Have you seen Mr..
Powell. ma'amT' the maid asked enger.
" lie Is so handsome all the young
ladies' at the hotel are dying to meet
him.
He Is an Old friend OF mine" said
vivian. smiling Too bad he went 10
us yacht before | saw him. | know he
would have taken me aboard" Then
as though the iden had Just occurred Ia
her. she clapped her shapely and gem
covered hands together and cried: 81
know what | will do. wired hera no
lore came that sallboat should be-
hlred FOR me The clerk told me the
owner OF the sllboat had IL whiting
Tor me anchored or the dock II
hurry can sail out to the yacht before
Mt Powell will be through looking II
over and getting under way for tho
trial trip Here. help me into these
clothes And with the hotel maids
assistance Vivian quickly attlred ber.
ser IN fetching sailor costume. which
helped to set or her rich beauty TO nd
vantage
Nhillhg taxi. she drove to the wharf
10 hnd the sailboat owner waiting for
her Declaring she was a good sailor
NJ pleasure craft aud could handle N
auiall boat ms well as any man-whlch
was true enough Vivian Narston RI
FUSED the assistance Of the bevildered
shlipoat owner. She had him run nm
tne san Tor her and left him at the
wharf and headed the pretty craft I'm
'ne direction Of the graceful yacht an.
'nored TAR out. Already. with steam
up ana anchor weighed the yacht WINS
ready to start Off on It's first vovaoe |
under the command OF It's new owner
John Powell.
far away In the Slerras. I'm that wild |
region where lie the Lady veronica
mines. owned. like the greot white
yacnt IN santa Barbara bay. by John
fowell' another fair but younger wo'
nian seeks also this fortunate yonny
il"h Housed from the slumber of or
naustion' Esther ana Quabbn hastenad
"'ohg the mountain road toward m.
no" deserted mine. by some unfortu.
h"te chance the evil pair who pursued
ana VINO had lost them I'm the flight in
tne night now sighted thcm ogatn
Vuabba was first to sense the rene,vad
pursuit There is Blair Stanley and
Luxe Lovell!' he cried. Esther gath.
cred up her skirts and ran like yonnc
frightened fawn beside her faItbfnI
protector.
Inc mine Is not far AWAY wa
heard the whistle at daybreak anita
p'aihly' Esther painted "Artbur ~
there. Arthur will save u.s.
But she little knew there yvas no,o.
save her at the place Of refuge. Artbnr
was 'ar away. and n designing ana nm.
'crupulous. beautiful woman was con.
desperate plan 10 ensnoro
him ''""'e
|
nearer and nearer came the speeding
Luxe ana Blair Quabbn seized Esthar
,y the hand and turned sharply down
ne rocky hillside where the sheds a,
ne mine mouth could be seen nj Tho
potion OF the wild gorge far below
Jver rock and shrub. down the div
i,'S.ue' pu"hba and Esther fed. But
~, ne more sturdy and ngile Luke and
'lair gained on them.
suddenly Qunbba held bnck b,mso,,
Ind Esther with an effort. They bod