The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-10-03

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er in the canvas bindings down the
ladder, and put him into the bottom
Of the boat.
The men rOwed away, fortunately
taking different course than the one
which Pat was following in her des-
perate swim.
Good fortune further attended the
girl, when harbor tug, slowly steam
ing along passed near her as she swan.
The lookout discovered the cir, in the
water, and soon the boat was along
side the swimmer. They quickly
hauled her on board, tired but not par
ticularly the worse for her adventure.
Pat quickly explained her unexpect-
ed presence in the water and told her
rescuers of the plot against her. Like
wise she informed them that Kelly had
been left tied In the canvas. and gave
the tug boatmen a report OF what she
had overheard when the anarchists
were rendering her helpless in the
tarpaulin.
The tug quickly changed her course,
the captain intending to lay near the
anarchists anchored boat until the an
archists should bring Kelly on board.
But it was not necessary for the tug to
wait. As they were steaming down
the bay the sailors saw a rowbOat pull
alongside OF the craft. which was an
chOred at some distance from the
shore.
The heavy burden in the canvas COW
ering was lifted on board. Putting on
all steam the tug plowed through the
water. and was soon nearing the an
chOred motorboat.
The tugmen soon noticed a great
scurrying on board the other boat. Pat
recognized Kelly as one who was
putting up a spirited fight against
heavy odds. He had chosen to wait
until he was taken on board the an
chored boat before he liberated him
self from the canvas that bound him.
Then he started to fight his way
clear Of his adversaries. But they
were too many for him to handle
alone. He ran up the shrouds toward
the masthead to escape the clutches of
the anarchists. He saw the tug ap-
preaching and felt that he would be
rescued.
Poising for moment to get proper
balance, the Sphinx divcd from the
shrouds and disappeared In the waters
of the bay. He swan FOR some little
distance under water, and when he
came to the surface the tugmcn were
near ut hand.
When Kelly was dragged from the
water, he was dumbfounded to find
Pat on board the tug. The rare good
fortune that had marked their indlvid-
ual efforts had again brought them
together.
While the tug was slowing down to
go near enough to pull the detective
from the water, the motor slipped its
anchor, tying on the chain to float
Ing buoy and made haste to get away
from the vicinity. Kelly had no spe-
cial reason to follow them, for he WAS
out Of their clutches and was anxious
to get to shore and report his success
In locating the girl.
When they were landed at one OF the
piers. Kelly and Pat set out to find
taxicab to take them to headquarters.
They readily located a machine and
were soon speeding away from the
city.
There is something very important
must say to yOu." said Kelly as they
rolled along the suburban road.
I'm quite willing to llsten." said
Pat. She was In happy frame OF
mind. rejoicing over her rescue from
the clutches OF the anarchists.
1.-THE people at Washington have
taken my personal word as u pledge
that you will abandon your associates
and promise to engage In no more ad.
ventures" said Kelly.
And II 1 refuse?" the girl ques-
tioningly replied, with mischievous
twinkle in her beautiful eyes.
"You'll be detained and tried as an
accOmplice in the attempt that was
made ut Frenchman's cottage to kill
the secret service chief by exploding
the nitroglycerin."
But 1 went there to help the pO-
lice" said Pat, "and not as an accom-
plice of the anarchists"
every good to say-but rather hard
to prove, I'm afrnid," was Kelly's COM
ment.
Pat looked out of the window and
remained silent for IL few moments.
Then she suddenly turned to Kelly and
said:
II have finished. My mind Is made
up. I'll stop all this foolishness and
act sensibly hereafter. There are II
good many reasons why 1 should stop
all this nerve-rucking work"
''Tm so glad" said Kelly. And ut |
the instant he spoke, the Sphinx
reached over and took the girls un-
resisting hand In his.
''It has always been n mystery to me |
why you have done these things" said |
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