The Washington times., 1918-05-11

ana DualS Iutl O4 men launCHGQ only
20 capsize immediately fH5m over
/ weight. The captain was helpless,
but the mate tried to maintain come
order: he shot down some OF the
most desperate among the men and
my friend was almost the only one
to help him. Pietro's two compsn,
ions were among the worst offend
! ers. One of them recognized me
I and tried to throw me overheard.
but my friend came to my rescue
and struck the scoundrel down.
Only one small boat was safely
launched, and was in It. Poor Bu-
polio kissed me when he helped me
: into it. I never saw him again. and
! he must have gone down with the
ship. He was a brave man.
Saved In q skin.
! There were ten OF US in that
! little boat-fve women. three chill
! dren and two men. We drifted for
hours and in that time one Of the
women died The rest OF us were
picked up at last by a schooner.
! but 1 fancy that no others were
saved.
Everything was done for us that
( man could 90. But was attacked by q
| terrible illness. I had high fever
| and / know that my brain was af-
fected. I could give no account OF
myself, and il was, of course, as
sumed that i was a poor Italian
woman. They put me shore, and l
I was detained in a hospital. For
! two months I lay betw cen life and
death. 1t was not till late in Oc-
tober that 1 recovered sufficiently
to tell my story. But naturally no
body knew of my association with
/ the Pangbourne case, and being in
: total ignorance myself Of what had
happened during my absence my
, only anxiety was to get home.
LAS chance would have II l was
discharged on the day before the
one fixed for PangboUrne's eXecu-
tion-that is, the day before yester-
day. But is was not till the night
( that ! saw the doctor, and told him
my story with some detail. Then
+ the whole truth came out ! was
: SO ineXpressibly shocked-think OF
/ it! Ny sister dead, and Pangbourne
who had never harmed me, on the
eve OF his e1ecution-that I was
{ threatened with a serious relapse.
! However, there was no time to be
lost Ny friend and doctor did
everything he could.
And then-red tape-red tape. ]
almost despaired Of saving the
wretched man life. As you know,
the pardon was not obtained till he
was actually in the death chamber
The doctor took these rooms for me.
told me to keep my bed as much as
possible, and put me in charge Of a
New York friend OF his. eli gave
me a few dollars, too, for was alb
solutely penniless. ! was too i'll to
be subjected to much examination
by the police. which accounts for
the garbled story OF my adventures
which has found its way into the
papers. But all that will come. and
/ will have 10 face 1t. 1 am over
ding things IS il is. for l ought not
TO be up talking to you. But you
can understand what the excitement
Of these days has been to me!' She
sighed wearily and turned her face
to the wall. And now, George, you
know all l have to tell" she added
after few minutes. y ask you
to help me with money because !
have none, and then, as it is not yet
too late, I will be guided by you a.
to how much or how Iit;le I say
when the police begin their nav in
y
Lillian Promises TO Keep Quiet.
Good" cried Twesdledum: "that't
what ] wanted 20 - al, Lillian.
Now We know how We stand. and
must fix on a definite mode OF
action" He drew up mis- chair with
a decisive grip. I'm sorry to have
TO talk 80 much To you. to tire YOU
his words halted, for he was un-
- -
but As YOU said just now. there -
no time 20 be lost. Tna police viii
no: leave you long in peace. and il
you are not careful yoH viii get
yourself, as well as Others. into die
trouble"
Il know it," said Lillian weariIy.
and ! want to avoid that: You
need have no fear for yourself as
long as you promise 70 set me up
fresh"
III do that" he said. "Tu give
YOU my word. In a few DAYS sou
Shal! be back in your own house.
You promise in return 20 do c. sCy
nothing 70 incriminate Violet OF
myself. There's no reason why YOU
should, and ii would nos help your
story 81 all"
Yes. ] PROMISE" aid Lillian.
Good again" cried rac man -ie.-
fully. You're "a good -..sr. .i-ian
and ] admire yoE. And III tell ycu
something more l.v- -.r.l uog..
OF managing Violet iaouey for her
before lonE-WiJn a." none talk Of
marriage between Ga or anything
OF that sort Then you shall have
your anaaity just ghe same a. If
our plot had been sGcyessfuI" WIN
a burst Of unwon,cd generosity.
TwcclleduHl leaned back n his
big chair and gave vent 20 E.s big
laugh. Tug th~ a.on!"nt NJ IeIt
picased with himself and with the
world al large.
Rough Sailing Ahead.
"Eut there are many things
which We must settle" he said. aft
er a fe.. moments. Matters which
viii be inquired into and for which
you mu.-- be- prepared with an
swers. There's nO getting oN e. tl,s
biEamy. I'm afraid"
I'm afraid uO:." Lillian shook her
head dcsponGeHtly. That fact is
known. but they may not prose
cute
"Or II they do they may be very
lenient with you--but there Is your
sister--they will inquire closely
into her history. and that may open
up the whole Borradale mystery.
And there is Pietro will YOU give