Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1919-08-21

found that owing to the peculiar for
nation of the mass as 1t fell 1t had
bridged close above his head and left
him unhurt. Quickly they dragged him
forth.
As John stood upon his feet the
Waterman pointed to the dead body
on the ground.
81 always said that this pile would
come down. You have played In great
luck, stranger, but poor George is done
for" Casting but a glance at the I'M
recognizable face of the dead truck
man, John, breathing his thanks over
his own escape, went upon his way
while the foreman, with a command
to his assistant to have the body re-
moved, followed in the others steps.
Arriving at the Seabird, the foreman
spoke.
81 understand they have knocked of
work for the afternoon on Alanac
Island, but there's a skiff load Of stun
/ promised to send over to the fore
man who will be there. Do you mind
towing II acrOsSF
"Glad to accommodate you," return
ed the unsuspecting John.
The Seabird was an open launch
with no cabin, and Davis stepped
aboard and went over the engine. Puff
ing at his cigar, the foreman fastened
the painter Of the skiff to the launch.
and making sure that Davis eyes we're
turned In an opposite direction, touch
ed the end Of the fuse which the Spider
had laid with the glowing cigar.
Crawling like a red serpent out of
| sight beneath the tarpaulin the spark
disappeared up the fuse on its way to
the sklff's load of death, and at the
same time the engine started beneath
Johns manipulations. With farewell
waves of their hands the foreman and
the one In the launch, towing his ter
rible burden, babe each other good
day.
As the Spider came crawling from
the place where he had hidden him
| self, the foreman addressed him.
"If you take my car and drive as
though the devil was after you, you
can get to the foot bridge at the other
end of the island and beat him 10 1t In
case he ever gets there with that In
fernal machine behind him." With a
nod Of understanding, Bellas went hur-
rying away.
Twelve-thirty having arrived, Ethel
went to her room telephone. Calling
up Caldwell. Brace & Co., she learned
that Davis had been there but had gone
to the island. Answering her inquiries
as to how she, also, might reach the
island, she was told that the most prac-
ticable way for her from the hotel was
to take the automobile road to the
foot bridge at the south end. She turn
ed to Rainface.
81 cannot stand this. I am fearful
whenever he Is absent. I am going to
find him."
"Me too" grunted the Indian. "Wait."
Passing to Johns room he returned
with a small automatic gun which he
gave her, saying:
"You need sometime, mebbyso."
Securing a motor car they went driv-
Ing along the road which had been
described to them. As they reached
the edge Of the bay, far out upon Its
surface they saw the fash Of an ex-
plosiOn, and a few seconds later a
dull boom hurst upon their ears The
girl grasped her companion.
"Great heaven! Could that have been
Johnf" With only II grunt for a reply
the Indian sent the light car spinning
on at redoublcd speed, not lessening
their pace until they had reached the
foot bridge Indicated by Caldwell.
Ethel Fastening to the dock, saw the
pr0truding arm Of a crane extending
out over the water, the chain Of which
was disappearing into the depths.
Sensing danger and the presence of
John but not knowing In what direc-
ton the peril lay, the pair stood star
ing at each other, Mechanically the
girl moved toward the plunger air
pumps connecting with the submerged
object and placed the tube to her ear,
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