The Monticellonian., 1919-12-05

asoin-aHd tlrn he had smashed his
fists full into Eam Guiab SINGH.
Mechanically his arms locked around
the other; ana hmrng downward
over the sPrawled bodies EN- the lad
der-stcps bowling those behind over
like ninepins, WaIlen spun twisting
and turning i'm lhe air. dead man
eiutched in his embrace, and crashed
upon the dock, and his arms relaxed.
and lit fat still.
When he opened his eyes he was In
Gunga's arms, and Helen Naekay was
binding something about his head; and
there was a strange stiffness about
him-strange heeause the roar of the
flames WIS stiffness where it seemed
there should he shouts aud cries AMI
demoniaeal screams and the clash of
arms and the shrielss of dying men.
He staggered Up to his feet.
Sailors in naval uniform were run
ming about the decks, and a Young of
ficer was peering into his face. Wal
len tried 10 place the other, and failed
at first, because his head was swim.
ming so dizzily; and then he remem.
bered that it WAS Lieutenant Damon
of the gunboat York, who had crossed
With him once in the Tokamaru.
"A narrow squeak, old chap" On
mon VAS saying With Il grip on WI
lens hand. The old York's chasing
those devils out there noW-hear the
guns We got the whole story from
Miss MacKay two days age. The com
mander sent me eff with Il couple oi
boats crews In the hope that we'd fine
some of you alive; and he sent me be
cause I'd know YOU, Wallen, my boy
If you were really Wallen,'
II don't understand" said Wal
len weakly.
"No-I dare say not" Damon
laughed cheerlly. And there ism
much time now to explain we've gof
to take to the boat. But. in word
Miss MaeKay here wirelessed YOU
servants story 10 Singapore and asket
for help for herself, giving nautica
position that she said she had succeed
ed in getting from the second officer
You had days start of us, but Yet
/ must have been averaging over twelve
/ knots. or we'd have come up sooner.
"TheY didn't know what 10 make o
i that story of Drink-liouse Sans muir
der as your servant told it, but the'
rounded up the Chinese and Malay,
that he accused and two of them con
fessed, duplicating the others. Tia
clears you, old man. Here-steady
Don't vabble like that! I'll get
couple of my men to carry you TO tn
boat" He turned away, hurryng alon
the deck.
Wallen's hand, raised to swee
across his eyes. touched the hand thai
not SO deftly now. little trembiingl
now, was still making Il pretense a
knotting the bandage.
'You-you sent-the story-m
story" he said eagerly. .Then-yo
believed me all the time."
She shook her head
Il wanted to believe-oh, wan
ed to- she said wistfully. "onl
L"
And then her head bent lower, yer
close to his, and her cheek brushed hi
and it was wet with tears.
Helen - he whispered.
Come on !" called Damon, return
ing. well have to tumble into tn
boat. The commander said | was
take you ashore and wait for the Yor
to GET back bur there's q fellow ot
there-a Scotsman-whos come OF
from shore in a big proa that passe
as we came aboard, and thatl be be
ter than a three-mile pull.
"He can't come alongside, og cours
too risky a maneuver with ~e heat
way the fires made aft-but he's wal
ing for us. In the word l had Wit
him when | told him TO stand by, i
seemed 10 know You, WaIlen."
And then. as though 10 corroborat
Damon's words. across the water cam
hail in a strong. big voice.
aboard there Wallen! 'Tls Ma
Knight o Arru, Walen Mon, is
well wi ye?"
And Wallen lifted his head at tt
cry. He was faint and dizzy. and yer
weak; but the flames We're lighting II
those brown, tear-dimmed eyes. an
the eyes were smiling into his.
yes +" he cried, and his voice ran
glad and buoyant out into the darl
ness. out 10 MaeKnight of Arru. "Ali
well, MacKnightt AIS well =