The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-06-17

Edith and Lady Elizabeth. free
llmbed and free. moving. uncorseted
and iIthely vigorous. had Justine
between them, fairly lifting her
along.
We cut from the walk. where n
turned southwark around tho pyra.
mid. and sped across tho grass and
under tho huge palms and ceibRs
Htrnight for the harbor.
Suddenly there caps the pa,ter
OF swiftly pursuing feet. which
gained on us at every jump
gained 40 rapidly that they would
uvertRkc as even before We reached
tho beach
Rosaliud looked up at rns appeal
ingly.
encouraged her with a smile
and dragged her on. Our pursurrs
wsre nearly upon us. | could de-
tain them a n,omcnt--maybs sons
thins would happen In that momen,
10 help Rosalind.
Keep on. deari- I exclaimed:
then iooset her arm and swung
around -dcsperpte--fus as De Yer
danoi.. Hatch and hx men dashed
up.
Miss Brinsmsde--take her'- !
cried. joyfully.
Rosalind was staggering about
TO go down. II was no time for
ceremony. Hatch and Conner
caught her up and sped on. De
Verdenois and Burke snatched up
Justine and followed them. Lady
Elizabeth and Lady Edith. being
free now. shot lightly ahead.
go straight 20 the water and
wait" called 10 them.
we have them. men. we have
them" yelled the Marquis. lilo. for
Oblivion. my fair Americana
The water was almost gained
Already werc Lady Edith and Lady
Elizabeth In I, 20 their waists
waiting. We would fall few feet
short In the race. We mon must
fight for II at tho very brink OF the
harbor-and with bare hands.
Suddenly De Verdsnois shifted
Justine 20 Burke. whipped ont the
sword no had taken from the sol.
der who had guarded Hatch and
his men and sprRng straight NJ the
Marquis. shouting to me a. he flash
ei by:
Into the water. Cardigan-Tn
hold them a moment"
Tho very unexpccteiness and dar.
Ing % HIS action worked its success.
The Obllvians paused in tho pur.
sult-and De Vcrdonois was on the
Marquis like n thunder.bolt.
Walking backward in tho water.
We watched tho duel.
Tho Marquis 10 give him credit.
was no coward-and he met De Yer.
denols' attack with spirit
But n was only for n moment De
verdonois Strengthened his arm
and the Marquis went down. with
the sword directly thru his neck.
with a quick spring backward.
De Verdonols reached the water
and struck out TO Join us--Just as
tho Duke and crowd OF attend
ants ran down the beach.
"ro the cliffs" the Duke shout
ed. ITO the cliffs. and smite them
with rocks You have not escaped
us yeti We may not swim. but
you win have to dare the passage
OF die"
There are quite enough loose
rocks M there" said |. TO make
Il very untenable down here-we
would be better moving on"
The guards. led by the Duke.
were streaming up the path that
we had trod that afternoon.
Kick off your shoes" said I. TO
Rosalind and Justine. "and get out
OF your long skirts"
I'VE can't get out OF our skirts"
said Rosalind. without getting out
OF the waists also: they're one
piece sults-and they fasten up the
back"
Good heavens" said T. I'VE
haven't time here-come into the
passage. where it's not so light.
You can swim that far In them ?"
Easily" said Justine~and Rosa.
lind nodded; and, dipping into the
water. thoy were off
Motioning to Hatch and Conner
TO accompany them. I turned to
Lady Elizabeth and Lady Edith.
Now Lady Ehth." | directed.
~ you viii trust yourself To me
and Burke. and Lady Elizabeth
will trust herself TO Mr.. De Verde.
nois and Masters. we Will have
you In the passage In moment"
Then with Burke swimming be-
side US, ! quickly made the pas.
sage. De Verdenois, with Lady
Elizabeth. was Immediately ahead.
As | passed under the protective
walls, looked back Just as a rock
whizzed by my face and cut the