Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-24
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
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related the story to her swiftly,
concealing nothing. At the last she
asked:
"That is all7 You know no more7"
'No."
'Then the others must be alive. and
on board. Surely You would have
heard If any had been killed."
II believe 50; they would not kill If
possible to savoid it, as such crime
would render their own case more des-
perate."
''What-what are You going to dot"
Frankly, Miss Vera, do not know"
/ confessed. II have had no time to
think, and my head still throbs so from
blows that hardly realize the situa-
ton. I cannot hope to fight these men
alone, and there can be no immediate
danger - they are sailing the ship
toward st. Johns"
You believe they win take to the
boats, and leave us aboard?"
''That would be their only safe
course. They would never dare sail
the Indian Chief into that, or any
other harbor. They must land as ship
wrecked seamen, tell their story, and
then quickly disappear"
IL know that-but-but will they
dare to leave us afloat to be picked up
by some vessel7"
I hesitated, but her eyes compelled
an answer.
Il do not know" ! said soberly. 1T
hardly seems possible they can contem-
plate such an act Of villainy as the
scuttling Of the ship, and leaving us on
board to drown like rats. That would
be too horrid crime for this age.
White and Liverpool might be brutal
enough, but surely not Fergus Nc
Cam"
"Why not Fergus McCann?"
His education, his former life, the
civilization in which he has been
reared; he has lived among gentle
men,"
Gentlemen I" she echoed the word
in scorn. Ellis associates have been
principally gamblers and FOUNDERS. He
j. notorious in New York, and his
money alone gives him entrance to de-
cent circles. He doesn't sknow what
the word gentleman means. If there
Is treachery behind this. it will be the
plan Of Fergus Mccain"
'You know him better thanI."
II know Of him longer; have heard
more tales, yet surely you saw what
he was in the boat?"
you believe. then, the intention is
to scuttle the vessel7"
Eyes, i do"
"And leave us helpless on board 2"
Yes, Mr.. Hollis"
2 drew deep breath, ct this direct
verification Of my own secret suspi.
cion.
$50 do L" ! returned in a whisper
although had no thought Of telling
you.''
You have some plan, then? You
have considered what to do?"
mo; hardly that. There will be two
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enough to the coast for them to, take
to the boats. Much may happen with
in that time; we may be spoken BY
some other vessel, even overhauled by
q warship. and manned by prize
crew..
'sYou hope for thisf"
sSt. Johns Is q naval base: the
closer We approach the harbor the
more apt we are to encounter Brit.
ish cruiser
Her ringers gruspei my sleeve.
'But, Mr.. Hollis, II all these hopes
fail, and there should be no rescue, is
= there not something we can do? Must
~ remain here helpless, GUST waiting
for death to Gomez q
y / took the little hands III mine ten.
derby, and, with an effort, controlled
~ &c. Go 6 - Az 80
Perhaps 80, but We cannot be too
cautious. Our only chance is to retain
our freedom, and arouse no suspicion
that we are plotting together. Can you
learn where the others are confined,
and get the word to me?'
Yes, she said. Ell think Ican. 4
.'What is It you think you cnn do,
Miss Darlington - said voice quietly
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