Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-11
ar,cd slightly ana dropped

of fire flooding his being lie stepped
Sin"rtly through the swinging doors
10 meet his enemy.
There was. according a. Philips
lights nothing to hc gained by pro
crdstin' tom: III was imperative that
( Eamon should lie made Ia understand
thet further interference ON Mis- part
in the affairs "f Prince phii,p and
fthccsS jula 81 Mania could end in
bui one "aN--in the grave Discount fort
~ Count Ramon. lie was asking for
punishment; Philip was not only SAT-
is,l"d I" lot him have it, but determined
IA"t ne should hay" 1t without more
delay
hnl h ,:'a,' was otherwise minded
Seeing i'hilip. he checked short swung
on his hccl ana strobe aft as brisliiv
rs lr had come forward philin
nHtrkenod his own pace III pursuit.
but emerged from tho after end OF the
mhff"" passage barely III time 10 see
DUN; Ramon move on into tho da III, :.
ness -; IT," dcrE beyond
At this. with q trace OF cNnsrcr..
ii"h IN his manner rhilip broke INF,
y run lie pulled NJ a few PAGES b.
Hohd The rahirl "a III; confused Ia find
there = deck empty or any sign OF his
Jump" overheard or vanished into thin
! ar. sine" IN. had been permitted no
'ilhc IN winch 10 tiud place Of hiding
quarry Apparently Ramon had either
m'H rs ne hcSitatcd in pcrpIcNitv
ihiiip htard the svrtpc uf a boot above
ms mead, AND alertly S1ancluS inward
/ saw foot encased IN patent leather
ieaNe the tonmost ruuc OF lin. iron
ladder communicating with ,6r ,,nnor
u"ek' II" Swarmcd up that ladder. a,
Tue top caught a glimpse OF his enemy
uouSih: forward between the life
h"ats and once more CAV. chase.
he'" was an automatic pistol fin his
,ronser pocket. 10 brought it on, as
q "a AZ \.
use when. rounding the bows oil ono
al the boats. lie found himself a, last
race I" fac" with Count Ramon dc
Zoba
That omc Was waiting with hands
whos" cmr;N palms were Significantly
eNp"sed--thc suggestion Of ,nocIins
grin lurking in his eyes and at III.
corners of his evil mouth
Tut up your pistol. my friend" Ne
sand with unblushiur cffroutery. and
folded his arms. You won't shoot an
unarm"d man. and know that well.
" wasn't TO tight YOU. but TO have a
g"iei little chat that first fol-
l"W"d YOU aboard this boat. then in
duccd YOU IT, follow me to ,h;s So
tludcd spot. where We may sneak ON,
minis without fear Of being overheard
Come DON'T play the silly fool You've
Gol I'll" drop OF me. and I'd be an
anoihtcd ASS To forget that fact. Put
M the artillery, aud lets como 10 an
understandings"
n ask nothing better. Philp aycrrcd
Srtmly. moving nearer his man "i;ut
there cam lac hut ono understanding
between us. Count Ramon"
lie poChet"d his pistol.
On just that act OF confidence Ramon
had been reckoning. No soon.r did
Ihilip relax his grasp on thc weapon
than TN" other Slipped his right hand
fr.t
coat aud whipped out Il pistol OF his
own
iit,. however yurnjnsly, he reckon
I cd u was uuwiSclN. since he failed 10
Wake int" adcoun. tho vigilance or
Fhiip Earr This last was al e,ips
With Ramon before tine lattcr's weapon
was wei exposed .And the pressure
OF Phtiir,s, grasp on lannon's wrist
was visc-ikc With q :;ruut Of pain.
Ramon opened his fingers. The pistol
fen, As il struck the deck, rhiiip
kicked II over tho side. Then fury
Possessed HIM utterly. excited beyond
hounds by that act of treachcry. lie
was minded TO break This man bodily.
and knew that he could do IT, lie
purposcd beating him into uscusibil-
tty. that Ramoa, II ho ltycd. would not
hc able to leave his bed for weeks.
With choking cry. lie aunr the
man off. and went after hilu as lie
/ rccied back, closn. in with FISTS poised
ANA aching for an opening. Twice nc
struck out. ami twice landed with
/ crushing force. For ain tha,, Ramon
vas n" unskill"d antagonist, and lie
knew lie was uGhttus for hts No Des-
/ pcratcly. then. hc rallied and came
! oack. For the mumont the violence Of
/ his offensive forced rhlip 10 give
| ground. lie stepped back, duckcd q
hail Of blows, side stopped. struck out