Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-04-21

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light.
But was that AM Was that ALI
Surely not. Forward Of the single
mast was slowed the chest. while In
the open space between the helmsinnn
and the two sailors were stretched two
motionless bodies LcVere, gripping a
stay.ropc, and leaning well out, hailed
In Spanish.
"Ahoy. the boatl You can make IT.
"Ayl" came back Estada's voice,
"Stand by to fend us OF. Call nil
hands, and break anchor as soon as We
are aboard"
"very well. sir. Where Is Captain
SanchezT
Estada pointed downward In swift,
expressive gesture.
-'Here at my feet-badly hurt. hut
will recover. Send two men down IA
help when we make fast. Now, Co
chose-let 20 OF your rope; watch out
above." .. -
I stood, gripping hard Mt the rail,
and staring down at the scene below,
as the men In the boat made fast.
felt parnlyzcd and helpless, unable to
move. | had no business to remain
there: every prospect OF security de-
pended on my Joining the crew. Yet
only one thought gr!pped me--Sanchez
was not dead! And that other body 2
That of Dorothy Fairfax, without
doubt, yet certainly not lifeless. IL
their prisoner was the girl--and who
else could 1t be2--she remained alive.
helplessly bound to prevent either
struggle. or outcry, and destined to q
fate far worse than death.
My own life hung In the balance
nay, rather, my doom was already
senled. There seemingly was but one
chance for escape left-that was t.
drop silently overheard. God. n" III"
would be the craven act Of a coward
Better far to stay. and kill, or even be
killed, than TO be forever cursed BY
my own conscience.
The fellows sent down from the
main chains to the boat brought the
injured captain up first. This required
the services of three men, hfs body
hanging limp between them. his up
turned face showing CHASTITY In the
flaming Of the torch thrust out over
the rail- To every appearance 1t was
apparently corpse they handled. eI
cept for their tenderness, and single
groan to which the white lips gave ut
terance, when one of the bearers
slipped, wrenching the wounded body
with sharp pang Of pain. Once safe
" on deck, the three bore him across
to the after cabin and disappeared
down the steps.
Estada had already swung himself
up into the chains. while Anderson
and Mendez were lifting the girl to
her feet and rather roughly urging
her forward Her eyes reflected all
the unutternble horror which for the
moment dominated her mind. while
her loosened hair, dlsarranged by
struggle, only served to intensity the
palfor of her face.
htl p'sS'
shouted back Estada coarsely. IF she
won't move. give her shove. Then
tie her up again. and take the turn OF
a rope round her. What do you think
this is-a queens reception? Move
lively, senorita," in mock sarcasm.
Her gaze settled on him, where he
hung far out, grasping backstay,
watching the movements below, and
her slender form Strengthened as by
the acquisition of new strength.
''If these creatures will take their
hands off me-" she said. using their
tongue without a tremor in the clear
voice. II can easily go up alone. What
is it you are so afraid of-a woman"
The expression Of Estada's face
promised an outburst Of profanity. but,
instead Of giving it utterance. he lifted
his cap in sudden pretense ut gal.
lantry.
"Your pardon. senorita," he said in
tone of mockery. If you have come
to your senses at last, it is well. Leave
her alone. men. Now, my beauty, am
taking you at your own word-a step.
and then the protection Of my hand.
We welcome you, as guest aboard
A moment and she had attained the