, 1921-09-10

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them. and her shoulders moved
slightly Al though the cool night ar
had made her trembie- II am afraid
of breaking my promise that's gwen"
he said. He waited a moment, .
the girl did not move. or show by any
sign thai she had heard him II
can't do that" he begged. His voice
was full of doubt and trouble. i
can't do that. can To- The girl stood
motionless. and hen shrugged her
shoulders Slightly. and turned out the
palms of her hands. Burke drew a
long breath. and Strengthened himself
resoluteiy.
"0ood=3y." said Burke.
She put her hand out slowly. and
barely touched II ~ his oTn. and then
walked the short length Of the bridge
away from him.
As hts boat rounded the bow of
the steamer. a row-hoat shot out from
under her side, and its solitary occti-
pant pulled of with short. quick
strokes for the shore. II was the
sudden sight OF 'Burke's boat and the
sail looming white in the moonlight
that had startled him, and Burke.
recognizing this. called him TO stop.
The oarsman answered with a
quicker pull on the oar. and bowel
his head as IL TO hide his face from
observation. Burke shortened sail.
and in a moment drew UP at the row.
boats side. "Oh. it's you. is III" he
said. you" was Mr.. big" Marks.
give me your rope" commanded
Mr.. Burke. I'm tow ye in"
The man in the toat sat motion
less. You needn't mind me. Hefty."
he whined. humbly. I'm just row.
ing about; 1 can get In by myself"
Mr.. Burke regarded him with
steady scrutiny. You're lying" he
said; give me that rope. Wot was
ye doing under the bow OF that
steamer? and" he continued. angrily.
"wot did you try to get away from
me so fast for?"
Mr.. Marks threw him his painter.
and crawled over the side OF the cat
boat. "One of my men," he began,
slibiy enough. sis on the Liver
pool; he's a Swede that's a regular
customer of mine when he's in port.
! just rowed out to see him off. They
get away in an hour or two"
I'm an hour" corrected Burke.
He looked back at the steamer with
heavy eyes. and seemed for the
moment to have forgotten his sudden
luminosity towards his prisoner. See
ing which. Mr.. Marks lit a cigar. and
offered another with a propitiatory
smile to Burke.
Its good" he said: "it's never
seen no custom-house."
Pm not smoking" said Burke.
grimly.
Training again. hey?" asked Mr..
Marks, pleasantly. We'll, my money
is on you this time. and every time.
There amt none Of 'em as can touch
you-that's what l say"
Burke made no reply to this. but
gazed at his companion with stern
inquiry and with troubled eyes. He
did not speak again until they had
reached the wharf. and then. as Mr..
Marks started away with a hasty
goodnight" he called sharply after
him: Come back here. l want you
Mr.. Marks hesitated. and then
turned, and waited with evident I'M
e~asincss.
You'll come and take a drink
said Burke.
Mr.. Marks fingered the cigar in his
hand nervously. I'D like to. Hefty.,'
he said. but another time. I've got
to see a man at the place. I've got
an appointment with him. Some other
night-hey? Got to hurry now"
"In go with you."N said Burke,
steadily.
Mr.. Marks looked at him for the
first time with sharp scrutiny. and
laughed a low. ~comfortless laugh.
He was a fat. oily person. with a face
Redeemed by drink and the wind of
tho river. Burke lowered beside him
as they walked along. his face set and
miserable. From one place to an
other and from one street corner to
the next the two men walked and
halted. Sometimes TO speak to an
acquaintance. sometimes to order
something to drink. which both left
~untasted on the bar. AS the hour
wore on the nervousness of the older
man ecam obvious. and at last, in
"a saloon near the Battery, he slipped
! quickly through a side entrance and
ran into the night. The next moment
Burke was at his side.
Here, you had better not try that
on me-" he growled, and dropped
into step again.
Mr.. Marks stopped and drew a long
breath. well. you make me tired.
Burke" he said. desperately. 1t was
his first sign of rebellion, and Burke
welcomed it. What are you after.
hey" Marks demanded. What is 1t
1 toAht ~ NC lOui all my
fun" he went on, ferceiy. land you
don't seem to be getting anything GU,
OF it yourself. What do you want OF
me. anyway. trailing me all over the
placer"
They were at<he end of a pier and
quite alone. Burke looked about him
carefully. and then turned towards
the water where the Liverpool" Law.
a black, dim silhouette in the noon
light. The night mist was rising and
IT was growing colder. The place
was quite deserted.
"Oh." said Burke. with unaffected
careless. II don't know wot you are
up 70. and IN stay by you till / do.
That's ALL"
Mr.. Marks regarded him with fierce
suspicion, and broke the silence AZ
last with an angry oath. II suppose
you want me TO divide-hev?" he
cried. viciously. He looked at his
watch, and snapped the lid with !
sharp click. TITS that or letting IL
all CO." he said. Course Won for !
meddling fool." He stamped his fee,
and clinched his fat hands I'm.
potently. I'D ha' been aboard her