The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-02-19

of a Bride
BON WAS ALIVE YESTEIt
DAY. ~ HE STILL ALIVE
TODAY
Copyrighted. 1918. by the News-
paper Enterprise Association

IL seemed absurd That We should
be planning 20 rescue Bob when We
ourselves were floating helplcnHly In
a small boat almost out Of sight Of
land For that or another reason.
Jordan Spence did not welcome my
proposition 10 return with him 20
tho hacienda. explained my plan
to him.
Il know n way over the roofs 20
the secret chamber. came out OF
the plans with my eyes open. you re.
member, while you were bllndfoldcd."
Spence nodded acquieeccncc. but
without a hin, OF enthusiasm.
why did Bob 30 back with the
old woman, Certeis IL his enemy.
hob has but that ono hatred In all
tho world"
Donna Camilla would not deliver
Mirs Lorimcr up TO us until Bob had
promised TO 80 with her TO the secret
room Hob was merely keeping his
word when tho earthquake shook
down the harrioado OF concrete and
timbcrr and sealed UP tho doors be-
hind him"
Il understand" said slowly.
You will not believe me. Or. Spence
neither VIII you. DIR. Traycra But
am sure Bob Was alive yesterday.
heard him calling 10 me. Term IL
mental ,clcpathy or what you will
scoff at the idea II you ehoosc-but
the fsci remains that I felt. yestcr.
day. that Bob needed me. lie and 7
have often fel, n mysterious pull be.
tween US. That feeling prompted me
TO set off In this boat last night with
Dr. Travcrx. But now--today---r do
no, feel tho call any more!''
Tho men regarded me patiently.
an II they had agreed 70 let mo rave
on.
Rob was alive yesterday am
sure. But win he be stiii alive
when We reach him7" ! spoke with
an agony ! could not conceal. Don.
ma Camilla hates all Americans. IL
anything happens TO Hamilton Ger.
tels--shc viii make us pay. And her
price win be written In blood"
There there Mrs. Lorimerl
Don't talk any morc--but cry--cry
all you want to-"
Jordan Spence spoke I'm n way !
positively hate and ! stopped talking
and crying at the same time. just 10
show him that l could do II. hated
Travers, too. for while. For
Travcrs had been showing n divided
interest In the whole matter, as IL
his anxiety about Bob were made less
acute by another anxiety. Finally
he summoned Spence TO consider the
state OF the barometer. Spence
turned from the nautical instruments
to study the sky.
I'm no sailor myself" no said.
And no weather prophet either.
] know nothing about the
clouds in Mexico. But I know smoke
when nee 1t. thank God. There's
some. now!'
We've been drifting south n bit,
guess" said Travers. "And per.
haps we can make the lookout on
that freighter take notice OF us"
In answer to our patient signaling
the frcighter turned Mt last and
steamed toward us. She was bound
Tor Brazil. She would tako us on
board, but not back to the harbor.
We agreed that We didn't want to
be rescued on such terms. wo would
Do just as grateful for a little oil
Better come on deck" urged the
captain. II look for n storm" He
spoke In slow and precise English.
which gave his words a portentous
significance.
Think II will be much OF a blown"
'alled up Spence. while Travcrs look. |
ID to the transfer OF tho oil.
ANY storm would DO too much
or the comfort OF tho ladies' In that |
little craft" the captain replied.
'ather evnsivcly. thought. IF you
10 not care to come aboard, / will
the shore and get tho coast |
suard to look out for you. But my
ldvicc fs toto accept my hospital. |
ty." II seemed to mo that the good |
nan was speaking anxiously rather
han cordially. And I fancicd that
he two doctors would gladly have |
cccpted his invitation. Not that they |
to 20 to Brazil by any means.
they wanted to get rid OF their re-
for the lives OF the Lori.
oer women. |
Go 10 Continuedl