The Lamar register., 1921-11-23

the gal. That'u Civ him three shares
-countln' the skipper's. The men
don't see that. but l did. He's bloody
fox. is Carlson"
"When's this coming offT asked
Rainey.
Quick, They're goin' to sight land
termorrer. they say. heard that this
mornin hid in my bunk
IAN right, Sandy. You're smarter
than thought you were. Sure of all
thisi"
Il amt much to look at, sir, but
amt had to buck my own way without
gittin' ON FER myself. You won't give
me away, though? They'd keelhaul
me-"
Il won't. You cut along. And If we
happen to come out on top, Sandy, I'll
see that you get share out of it,"
THANK you, sir"
"rl come out with you" said
Rainey. IF any one comes in before
you get clear, I'll give you an order.
/ sent for you, understand"
But Sandy got back into the galley
without any trouble. Rainey began to
pace the cabin again, and then went
back into his own room to line the
thing up. Lund was asleep, but he
would waken him, he decided, filled
with admiration at the blind mans
sagucity and the way he had foreseen
the general situation.
There was not much time to lose.
Ralney did not see what they could do
against the proposition. He was sure
a N
And he might have some plan. He
had limited that he had cards up his
sleeve.
What Carlsen's ultimate plans were
Rainey did not bother himself with.
That 1t meant the fooling of the whole
crew he did not doubt. He intended
eventually to gather all the gold. And
the girl-she would be in his power.
But perhaps she wanted to be? Ralney
got out of his blind alley of thought
and started into the main cabin to give
Lund the news.
The girl was coming out Of her fa-
Tiers room.
ANY betterT' asked Rainey.
"No. can't understand 1t. He
seems hardly to know me. Doctor
Carlson came along because of fathers
sciatIca. but-there's something else
and the doctor can't help it any.
can't quite understand"
She traIled off in her speech. look
ing uncertainty at Rainey. The latter
came to a decision.
Miss Simms." he said. "are you
going to marry Doctor CarlsenT
Suddenly Rainey was aware that
some one had come into the cabin. II
was Carlsen. now swiftly advancing
toward him, his face livid. his mouth
snarling. and his black eyes devilish
with mischief.
an attend to this end Of It," he
said. Peggy, you had better go in to
your father. I'll be In there in a min
ute. He's pretty sick man." he
added.
His snarl had changed to a smile,
and he seemed to have swiftly con-
trolled himself The girl looked at
both of them and slowly went Into the
captains room. Carlsen wheeled on
Rainey. his face once more a mask Of
hate.
'I'lI put you where you belong. you
d--d interlOper." he said. what In
HI do you mean by asking her that
question:"
THAT'S my business"
"I'Il make It mine. And I'll settle
yours very shortly, once and for all. I
suppose you're soft on the girl your
self" he sneered. Think yourself 4
hero. Do you think she'd look at you.
a beggarly newsnrongerf Why. she"
you can leave her out Of It." said
Rainey, quietly. "As for you. I think
you're a dirty blackguard."
Carlsen's hand shot back to his hip
pocket as Rainey's fist flashed through
the opening and caught him high on
the jaw, sending him staggering back.
crashing against the partition and down
into the cushioned seat that ran
around the place.
But his gun was out. AS he raised 1t
Ralney grappled with him. Carlson
pulled trigger, and the bullet smashed
through the skylight above them, while
Rainey forced up his arm, twisting it
fiercely with both hands until the gun
fell ON the seat.