Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-07-29


the half drowned one wIao promptly
slid Il Gyes hts shoulders. Their with
the three who stood Ri10ye hauled
upon the line. the man when they
were resculng giving them what lIttle
aid lle conid.
You must co1le over to oar house
and yet some dry clothes. said tho
wonmn synlpnfhetleillly. and the res
cued one thankfully accepted the 0f-
fer. All their cottage ne was quickly
provided With one of fhe mans suits,
d half seainanss rig with boots and
cap. Wholly comfortable once more,
ne ate little food and felt himself
fully rret0rcxi. The man, who proved
10 he tile careiaker Of the Island, ad-
dressed him.
Well. Mr.. Davis. you have had a
rough tseal and don't understand I'll.
hut / took Slmpklns. the superintend-
cnf. across the bay Id the ferry. lie
was Ieaded for the Watersiele saloon
when left him. Maybe he can ex-
plain.
'.pll give him chance, z returned
John grlInly. IF you are ready we
wiil ~. Handing the youthful Ash
erlnan who Ind been the mems OF his
being rescued Ii good.slze bin, John
md the caresaker stepped into the mo-
tor ferry and started across The bay
headed for the Wateraldc Silicon
Within that Joint the Spider, sImp-
kins and others were playing cards.
With an exclamation 1T disgust ut his
I'll sluck. the former threw down mis-
hand and stepping to the wiTiaow look
Cd ont across the water. Tho next
Instant IN exclamation Of anger burst
from his lips. md turning away he
hastaned back to the group.
.sTfe,s got away agaln. eg1rse him, and
tire caretaker Is bringing him across
In launch. Hew had We better re-
ceive him. SInpkInsf' Enthusiastically
excited that gentleman arose to his
feet and led them bnck To the window,
See Tint sclloonera' said he az he
Indicated cfNFs that lay hi Tho bay.
hove short. sails In the braiIs and evil
IDENTIFY ready 10 mike quick start.
err we get him aboard the Sarah u,
Cap'n Jaceb will have him thoroughly
tanned before they gef back from Hon
oiulu. Saveygs gThe spider nodded
and pointed 70 an adjoining room as
No addressed the barkeeper.
sTk ne coxnea into the saloon look
ing for anybody, send him In there.
You, Simpkins, take d sent fating the
door. and we viii wait for Mr.. Davis
behind the door BIZ TINT next room.
Hustle now Quickly they took their
places as the Spider had commanded.
Having landed md hidden the care
tuker farewell for the time heing, John
went straight TO the Waterslle saloon
md entered. stepping up 70 the bar.
ne asked the aproned one behind 1t il
he had seen Slrnpklns.
eHe's in there alene -tnkin lit
lie nap, guess, was his reply John
crossed the Aaor and opened the door.
Sitting before him upon chair and
smiling swIeketily through his cignr
smoke @as the man whom Davis
sought. Three stcfas and the inconer
stood before him.
..You tried to murder me II TINT
diving bell. he said as his hand fell
upon the others shoulder. sRut
now =
From behind the door where they.
had stood unohseryed by the entering
one, figure cnme sneaking With
heavy revolver appraised. As Johns
fingers closed uTon the shoulder IL
the man who had tried to foully kill
him. the butt Of the weanon descended
mon the buck az his head and with
d gurgiing cry he pitched forward mp
or his face
AT Simpkfn's order ropes were Sc
cured and the victim securely plnioned.
This done ne was carried from the
place. tossed into n rowhoat and swift
II scullcd ia the Sarah r, craft Of the
ill-famed Captain Jacobs. Still sense
less hut showing signs Of returning
consciousness. John was passed aboard
and delivered into the tender mcrcies
Of the skipper.
Shortly later the sHanghaiefl one
upon the forecastic bunk opened his
eyes and stirred about AT once he
recognized his whereabouts, and the
swish of water against the bow Of the
schooner told him that the craff, what
ever she might he. was under way.
Determined To learn the meaning at
it all. he went up the short ladder and
stepped upon the deck
He started aft but Ind made hut q.
few steps before he was intercepted
hy the mate Pushing the latter aside
by a sweep eff his argn the siianghaied
man stopped not until he stood before
Captnin jacobs. The skipper whtFled
upon him with an evil look.
s'Nlaat do you mean rs coming aft
you slobS'' ne demanded flercely Da-
Wis looked him suuafeay In the ere.
Il am John Davis IN attorney cf
Los Angeles. I degna.ld To be put
ashore The skipper sneered.
Likely looking aftpFney son are, In
ellat RIG. I'll ten son who ron are, all
right. You're forcmast hand on my
schooner. Ga for,rd and turn 90
x4.a fss,, 80 an usz,<x, ~ ssssl IL