The Yale expositor., 1921-07-14
CHAPTER XIV.
The Last Gard.


One day some weeks later, Regi-
boulevard past the row of sQuatter
shaclks. He had received woro that
| Uriah Devon, released from prison,
would anchor the Dirty Mary near
the Hoghole in her accustomed place.
Devon was on deck when Brown
ran up the gangplank.
80 you came. old top" was Urlah's
greeting. ITS good you did; l want
to know what's doin'."
A woman came to the door of the
cabin and peered out. When she saw
the newcomer, she scowled and went
! back.
II thought you said she was dead"
commented Reggie, with a wag of his
head toward the spot where the wom-
an had stood.
"Well. she ANTI Worse luck !"
growled Urlah. 81 told that to the
kid to make her feel bad. EIDE was
willing TO be dead for a while any
how. What's the news Of Tony?"
"Oh, she's & lady now" answered
Reggie, sarcastically. "The Pendle.
Ravens have sent her to school ever
since you went away. My mothes tells
me Paul Pendlehaven's going to adopt
her. And what do you think else?"
| he demanded.
II dunno" grunted the other. Good
God! Don't sit there tearin' me to
pieces with curiosity. Fire ahead.
and tell me-"
"She's copied Phil MacCauley," re-
turned Reginald; "Ithaca's snob of a
Salvation Army captain, the fellow
who threw me in the lake that day,
and he's as rich as the Pendlehavens
put together"
"Wel, he won't get 'er," asserted
Uriah. sharply. 1--WE told you the
girls rich too. Her fathers got
money to burn"
"A lot of good that1l do you, Ry,"
sneered Reggie. "She wouldn't hook at
the likes Of you and Edith. You aren't
In her class any more"
"Ain't / so?" queried Devon,
grouchily. ~ reckon her hide ais't no
tougher nor thicker'n IL used TO be
| I'll thump h-ll out of 'er once %
twice; I'll show 'er what class she's
| in"
you'll have to catch her before
you beat her, won't you, Ry?" Reg.
gle inquired tauntingly. How're you
going to get your hands on herr Tell
Inc that will your
yep, Mr.. Mealy-mouth, WILL"
thrust back Devon. 1--WE got 10 steal
'er." He clenched his heavy fist and
swung 1t menacingly and suggestive.
ly. "What's left of 'er when Tn done
with 'er IL marry you AL right. That
over, I'll tell 'er who she is, ppovidin'
you promise to halve up the stuff with
me-"
81 did promise you once, didn't II"
asked Reggie, sulkily. "Of course, !
will, but what's the use of dreamingi
! The Pendlehavensre too much for
us. Now that Paul's well, he and John
are big team, and they worship the
ground that girl walks on. You're
biting off more'n you can chew, Ry.
You aren't any too strong. you know.
A prison record doesn't help any,"
Uriah grunted and followed q ring
Of smoke with his frowning eyes.
"She's my girl" he said at length.
land I'm goin' to have err"
II thought you said she wasn't" put
in Reggie, suspiciously.
well, she don't know TINT, does
she?" Devon retorted. Nobody knows
but you and Eide, besides me-"
"She's a beauty" sighed Reggie.
his voice lowered to growl. "rd
marry her If she didn't have a cent"
"You don't need TO make any such
sacrifice, old horse" said Devon.
your eyes will bung out Of your
head when you hear her name."
Reginald argued hn should know
who the girl was before he married
her, but Uriah wouldn't give up his
secret. Indeed, he unt0ided to the
prospective husband how he planned
to capture Tonnibel, and sent Reggie
away convinced, red hot to perform
his part In the scheme. At last, he
was to have the girl he wanted and
money too.
The next morning ReggS ap
preached his mother with an air OF
secrecy.
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