Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-02-04

couldn't be closer friends than we
have been, right through. We AVE
kept each others respect, we could
MT get along without it: and we ex-
pect a good deal Of each other, too.
I just don't want you to misunder-
stand.''
He scrubbed his signature across
the bit of. paper, and secured the
legend to the ciderpress.
There; now the lGoodwins will
know who has. been here. Ready?"s
Ready" Gerard assented.
The rain had ceased; the vigorous
broom of the north wind was sweep
ing the broken storm-clouds across a
gray sky. The drive to the yacht
quickly.
II told Rupert to meet us here at.
noon" corris observed. when they
lunch for three sent over, this morn
ing. What a deserted old hole the
club is in October! Hello, what"
From beneath the .tarpaulin ove
of a long, polished motor BOAT moor
ed in the wall-locked artificial har-
Dor, a frowsy head had projected, to
be instantly withdrawn into shelter
lat sight of the two young men. The
genus OF that head was unmistak-
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rivals halted involuntarily.
Club steward?"' inquired Gerard,
with irony.
Tramp" f1ared his companion, re-
covering breath after the first shock
Of amazement at the audacity of the
intruder. "a dirty, lazy hobo in my
boat! Lying on my cushions. maui
ing my things. running my engine
for all 1 know. Oh!'
p. SSYT~vS- Y"@>-~-J 1y.-@t ar asTyAk-
ter investigate"
But Corrie was already at the edge
Come out Of there!" he shouted
imperiously. "Come out, I say, or
I'll come aboard and throw you out.
What do you mean by it? Come out.
J tell YOU. So
Z The head slowly emerged. q red
head in need of combing; its owner
rested his arms on the cleaning ma
hogany deck and turned a sullen. un-
shaven face on his challenger. J;
Stand me a quarter, an I'll beat
it." he invited %raucously.
"a quarter! You'll beat it, with
out a cent and do it quick, OF &c to
jail. That is my boat, do you hear?
Come out. What are yu doing there?
S~tealing?",
"sleepin', If you want to know"
Eve got a right to know. Are you
going ia. take your filthy self on my
Iof?" &.
"YouH
Eyes, me. who do you Think =,
The man measured his young an
!tagonist with unhurried scrutiny.
Iyawned, and ~ostentatiously settled
himself in a position Of greater COM
aaYou' can't do it,. he sneered.
The Dear Me was not anchored,
but moored to the pier by q pulley
and tackle. Before the diverted Ger
ard guessed his purpose, Corrie had
hauled in the boats bow by the run
ming line attached and swung himself
raging into the craft below. There
was q choked oath, q sound Of rend-
ing canvas. then the clatter and thud
of combat In close quarters.
ut was over before Gerard could do
idTenched boat. again within reach. a
great splash, a cry changing to a
tsrnothered gurgle, announced .
threat fulfilled.
81 don't want any help" painted
iCorrfe, 1tanding erect and dishevel-
led. fiery blue eyes OF his d~oundering
enemy. Hes had enough, I fancy.
Aer05T4Cne water ID only nVe leet deep,
you chump! Not that way! Throw
an oar; Gerard-he..dg drown him
tself in a 5hBGers Here, catch hold,
you. nHssat.s ieR tsat.at a,ittityt ~
XII Y!let,sa hiri into pretty gold
watert aSStf.f re- rqaeIiea, h he &aen
:ns8lg fai End pi5y. s"Got htns?
Looa atlss ou,ll .ca;3aizs!" ss9 4 II
Cerrie had him. BY the collar, and
broHsfs him 10 the pier q streaming.
shtveririg wreck.
Mans si4s. I'm I7s demanded the
victor. Here. what IRE you shaking
like that fof7 You'll XIII yourself.
The captive looked 1T him, speech.
less. eshudderine miSerabIyE In this
~bOistArons fuslslDf wind that sFfapped
his vet garments shout him like .
sheath ~ -.
mpattently. Why didn't you DO - /
ted %yon? 0DOnMtho basement dn0r.