The diamond drill., 1921-02-05

He discovered little plateau on tho
top Of one OF the Douvres plnnacIes.
He ascended the pinnacle by means OF
a knotted cord; every time he made
his way up or down he risked his life.
but there his bed must be, for time
was everything. And for weeks he
lived on the Douvres rocks at his work
work that demanded the knowledge
OF a sailor. a carpenter. an engineer.
n blacksmith.
Incredible toill To repair pulley
blocks and construct holstlng Tickle:
to reshape broken jolsts and make old
sails into twine; TO cut iron bars into
files and long spikes; 10 take apart
and stow the paddle wheels, 10 re-
sharpen hatchets and renew saw teeth
these were but the beginning OF hls
preparations.
And more than toll Part OF tho
food which he had brought with him
was washed into the sea. and he dared
not leave the wreck unguarded 60 sail
70 Guernsey for fresh supply; so he
gathered the tiny shellfish from the
rocks and hunted the crabs which ran
in and out OF crevlces.
One day he pursued crab into a
cave. While peering about, up 20 bis
waist In water, he felt something
rough, cold, slimy coil itself around his
right arm. It's pressure. was like
tightening cord; It's steady persistence
like that OF screw. A second cold
coil wound itself around his body: a
third, a fourth. fifth lashed them
selves around him. He could scarcely
breathe.
Suddenly a round sllmy mass dart
ed toward him. II was the head OF
the devil-hsh.
Gllllatt had his knife: his left arm
was still free. The monster stretched
out n sixth tentacle for the free arm;
which would mean Glllatt's sure
death; but with one superb circular
stroke Gilllatt whipped off the sllmy
head. The tentacles relaxed, fell
away; he was dead.
Gilliatt had still 10 get his crab. He
looked into the deeper recesses OF the
cave and found the skeleton OF a man.
Around the ribs was a leather belt.
ON the belt was n name: Clubln. At
tached 10 the belt was fat tightly
sealed little iron box. Within the box
were three sheets OF paper, Bank OF
England notes OF 1000 EACH In all.
$4,000 francs.
But the engines were what he had
come for. He toiled on. and one eve
ming he sailed into ST. Sampson and
tied his sloop. weighted down with
the Durandes engines, TO Lethlerry's
wharf. He hummed plaintlve air
which he had once heard Deruehette
play on her piano.
II was five years since Gllllatt had
first seen Deruchette. In all that time
he had never spoken to her. He knew
her as men know the morning star. at
a distance. Once. seeing her with her
uncle. he had dared TO pass quite near.
He fancied that she smiled.
He walked noiselessly now toward
Lethierry's house. He saw above him
the windows OF Deruchette's room. In
the garden he saw Deruchette herself.
A nightingale was singing. The night
was inexpressibly silent.
There was someone with Deruchette.
II was man. the young Episcopalian
curate whose life, Gilliatt recalled. he
had once saved from the high tide OF
the Gild-Holm-'Ur rock. The curate
had offered him sovereign, which Gil
HIATT had refused saying II was no
matter. The curate had then pressed
upon him Bible.
The curate had the beauty OF pale
head and face of n pictured angel. He
spoke language which erhced the
rhythm OF the sacred psalms, He
spoke now. Deruchette spoke. Their
speech was OF love. They embraced.
Gllliatt stole Off in the night.
Lethlerry was transported az the re-
covery OF his wonderful engines. 81
will build n hull around them" he said.
az shall have 20 borrow, but my credit
is good Only for that villain OF a
Cuhin-see, here Is note from Ran
taine He gave Clubin for me, he
SAYS. $4,000 francs, equal 60 what he
stole from me with interest"
"Here." said GnlIatt. care the $1,000
flames" He handed Lethlerry the lit
lie iron box with the three 1.000-franc
notes
Lethierry embraced him. "You more
than-man r. he exclaimed. "You shall
marry Deruchette at oncei"
81 shall not marry Deruchette."
Lethlerry insisted. He stormed. Gil
llatt was like iron. Lethierry grew
redder. GlllIatt paler. GillIatt had
his way. Deruchette and the curate
were married. They set sail for Eng
land on the packet Cashmere.
GilIIatt crossed at low tide on tha
stones which led to Gld-Holm-'Ur rock
10 see the Cashmere pass. The tide
was coming In. hut the Cashmere was
coming out. She moved slowly In the
light breeze. The tide crept up ON
Glid-Holm- 'Ur. but GIlliatt's eyes were
for the Cashmere. The tide crept