Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-19
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CHAPTER XVII.
DIsappsaraneS. Al
seldom, perhaps, has q habitation
been 70 unceremoniously vacated a.
was tho solitary farmhouse on that
isolated island. Whitaker delayed
only long enough to place q bill, Dor
rowed from Ember, on the kitchen
table, In payment for what provi-
sions they had consumed, and to ex-
tinguish the lamps and shut the door.
Ten minutes later he occupied a
chair beneath an awning on the after
deck Of the yacht, and. with blessed
cigar Tuning In the grip Of his teeth.
stared back to where their rock Of ref
uge was swiftly blending into a small
dark blur upon the face Of the waters.
"Ember," he demanded querulously,
swhnt thu devil IL that placeT"
'sYou didn't known Ember asked,
amused. ut Is No Mans Land"
"I'm strong for Its sponsors In bap-
tism. And the other"
.Martha's Vineyard. That's Gay
head-the headland with the light
house. or to the north Of 1t, the
Elizabeth islands. If we're lucky.
well be 1t anchor OF East Twenty
fourth street By nine o'clock tomorrow
morning. Any Kick comingf'
. "Not for me. You might better con-
suit my wife," said Whitaker with an
embarrassed laugh. "Look here: I've
told you how things were with us. in
brief: but I'm hanged IL you've dis
gorged 4 single word of explanation
~ to how you came to let Drummond
Sill! :ff through your fingers, to say moth
Ing Of how you managed to find u.s."
..IHe didn't slip through my fingers"
Ember retorted. HE launched young
ut my devoted head and
disappeared before the dust settled. !
came to some time later with q gag
In my mouth, handouts on my wrists.
behind my back, and rope round my
legs. Midnight tho following night,
the owner happened along and let mo
loose.
y was easy enough 10 surmse
z 'ruminond had some pal or other
WORKING WIN nim-i was siunesnot-
ted from behind, while Drummond was
walking ahead. And two men had
worked in the kidnaping of Mrs,
whitaker. 10 vent sleuthing: traced
u.-. rs.
s!ou - Aar - oAS
lost you-and there borrowed this
Cutfit from 4 friend. an old.time client
ne.,i, M. ka,t .-,,,.,ro Ioor,ro mn
:. .,"s 49, =. .s,.. 49,
unifkeiy places. Anu at tnat, We "ers
on the point Of throwing up tho sponge
v,hcn n,cked mn .chooner that r..
49,, $50. y, $3.50 a.. =, M W.. TT.nd
SnAi on SO AAan : - =
up
yes" said whitaker sleepily.
And 20 strong was his need Of sleep
that It was not until ten O'Clock tho
following morning, when the yacht lay
1t her mooring in the East river, that
Ember succeeded in rousing him BY
Insin strength and goodwill.
His wife had gone ashore an hour
ago, after refusing to listen to q sus-
gestion that Whitaker be disturbed.
The nete Ember handed him was brief,
but in Whitnker's sight eminenay ade-
quate and compromising.
Dearest BOY ! 1ont lot IT,, tnsm en-, WAKE
~ sso,,t w hou.o hsr. !. cIossa oJ ~.
sac,.s.r 4. a. nsins witb tbs univ ~.
- !. ,,n.,@tns Sr.ht q . 600 M 30.
! Sn u. S,nrr ~. .tnvs.ds.. = 49,
~.. y 49,, -, "a ~. - untii r., 1880
~ ~s.sssAs y .hs,i mt IN ~ ~. w.ISors.
= 49,. 49,. eoni~ht ana Ne r,,i, an,s 80
reths,. 3 Ever absr Of my betnr ioyss
- NARy
whit.rer toot . serene and sh,n,n.
4ace Is the breakfast IN tho saloon
\ nder the eyss Of Ember. Toward
noon they parted ashore each takinr
|. t..tsrh - ~ lods4nssJ INA nndar,
tsndi.. v.s TIT they 7vere n ain.
to~.1hsr-elI three. whitaker nromis.
~ ~ b,s No unon the morrov
~ q, th.t .v.ninr r.trrn,no - ~.
i, v.,o i, - drass Whitater founs an.
otrs . 80. -sitinr for hin n ! h.nd.
ssv,,,riting mat RID haart recosnixed [ith
- ssnsstien a. vretched REORGANIZATION
Ia comprehended III contents With
disscuItv. half blinded by n swimming
nist az forebodins.