The Elk Mountain pilot., 1919-12-25

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and making loop in 1t lowered It to
the half drowned one who promptly
slid 1t over his shoulders. Then with
the three who stood above hauled
upon the line, the inan whom they
were rescuing giving them what little
aid he could.
"You must come over to eur house
and get some dry Clothes" said the
woman 'sympathetieally, and the res
cued one thankfully accepted the Of
fer. At their cottage he was quickly
provided with one Of the mans suits.
half seaman's rig with boots and
cap. Wholly comfortable once moro
he ate u little food aud felt himsaaf
fully restored. The nan. who proved
h be the caretnker Of the island. ad-
dressed him.
sWeI, Mr.. Davis. you have had 4
rough deal and don't understand It
Bat I took Slmpkins, the superintead-
ent, across the bay In the ferry. He
was headed for the Waterside saIssu
when I left HIM Maybe he can ex-
plain"
~Tli give him 4 chance" returned
John erimiy. III you are ready we
viii 60" Handing the youthful fish
e9man who had been the mems Of his
being rescued n g00d-sixed bin, John
and the caretaker stepped into the mo-,
tor ferry and started across the bay
headed for the Waterside saloon.
Within that Joint the Spider. Simp-
kins and others were playing cards.
With an exclamation of disgust at his
III luck. the former threw down his
hand and stepping to the window look
ed out aerees the water. The next
instant an exclamation Of anger burst
from his lips. and turning away he
hastened back to the group.
Ties Eot AWAY again. curse him, and
the caretaker is bringing him across
In q launch. Flow had we better re-
ceive him, Simpkins7" Unmistakably
excited that gentleman arose to his
feet and led them back to the window.
"See that schooner7" snid he as he
Indicated n craft that lay in the bay,
hove short. sails in the brails and EVIL
Aently ready to mike a quick start.
"'If We get him aboard the Sarah j..
Cap'n Jacob will have him thoroughly
tanned tef0re they get back from Hon
olulu. Saveyf" The Spider nodded
and pointed to an adjoining room as
he addressed the barheeper.
"If ne comes into the saloon look
ing for anybody, send him in there.
You, Simpkins, take a scat facing the
door, and we viii wait for Mr.. Davis
behind the door Of that next room.
Hustle nsw." Quickly shey took their
places a. the Spider had commanded.
Having vsnAed and baden the care
taker farewell for the time being. John
went straight to the Waterside saloon
and entered. Stepping up to the bar
he asked the apronsd 60 behind 1t Il
~ had seen Stmpkins.
~HS'S - there alone-takin' q lit
tse nap. I gsess.~ was his reply. John
csesaed the door and opened the door.
Ssttase befeFe him upon . chair and
snaltax wsskeday through his cigar
~rnske was the nan whom Davis
sought. Three steps and the incomer
stood before him.
~YNu tried - murder me In that
diving keil,' he said as dis hand fell
upon the .xher's shouider. "But
O0w-~
From sehInd the door where they
had steed unObserved by tAe enterfns
one, . figure came sneaking with
heavy revolver upraised. IA Johns
fingers ~losed upon the shoulder of
the nsan who had tried to foully XIII
MIN, the butt Of tAe weapon descended
upon the back ~ his head and with
a gurglisg cry he pitched forward up
on his face.
At Simrkin'N srAer ropes were Sc
cured and the victim securely Ttnioned'
This done he was carried from the
place. tossed into rowAOat and swift
" scuiled to the Sarah J.. craft Of the
fll-famed Captain Jacoba. Stiil ~cnse-
less but showing signs of returning
consciousness. John was passed aboard
and delivered into the tender nercies
of the skipper.
Shortly later the shn0ghaied one
upon the forccastie bunk opened his
eyes and stared about. At once he
recognized his whereabouts, and the
swish Of water against the hSw Of the
schooner told him that the craft. what
ever. she might he. WAS under way
Determined to learn the meaning OF
It all. he went up the short ladder and
stepped upon the deck.
He started aft but had made hut
few steps before he wns intercepted
BY the mate. Pushing the latter aside
by Il sweep Of his arm, the shanghaied
man stopped not until he stood before
! Cantain JncOhs. The skinner whirled
upon him with an evil look.
"What do you mean by coming aft,
you slob?" he demanded fiercely. Da-
Wis looked him squarely in the eye.
<I am John Davis, an attorney OF
Los Angeles. I demand to be put
Ashore" The skipper sneered.