The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-06-24

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turned 20 his radiophone; Garrick TO
sitting crank reports on tho where
Abouts OF the fast scout cruiser.
''vira.~ said Glenn ardently. the
moment they were alone. II won't
take No this time--nor even
Wait"
vira blushed. "Jus, as soon as we
get Ruthie."
Here's the first report that |
place any confidence IN" shouted
Garrick all over the boathouse. Its
from boat answering the deScrip.
ton OF the 'Bachante' putting into
the Gerat South Bay"
THAT checks up with Ruth's Fro
Island mcszagcr' called Dick from
below. The BacchAnte' must have
rounded the island. guess she
could: she's fact enough
"How's the work coming on.
Dicke" shouted Garrlek. all energy
now with the first wireless clue
-Itn be twilight IN an hour. Can
you hurry u upg"
An ready now. rve been all
dressed up with nowhere TO 20 for
fifteen minutess' called back Dick
from below.
They swung open tho doors and
ran the radioplane down the skid
way. calling back to Mckay 10 drive
|. Mrs Walden across tho Island to
Seaviile. Tho radtoplAne struck the
vouiet water % athe hurhor. the stac.
cato whlrr OF the two propellors rose
60 screcch. They were Off TN a
cloud OF spray. leaping lightly from
the surface to the air, and waving a
gay goodby as Nita elasped her hands
as n In prayer and Vira drew close
20 Glenn.
The flight 10 Seavilie was only a
matter Of minutes for there WAC no
time 20 lose before darkness.
At Seaviiie a hasty survey dis
closed no sign OF the "Bacchante"
but there was a tremendous crowd
down on a hulkhead and they could
sce them waving and hear their
shouts. Dick brought the radioplane
down 10 the water and a couple Of
small motor boats put out.
We've got that Curtis and the
I.arue girtr' shouted man with a
big brass star OF tho local police
force on his chest.
Dick glanced at Gsrrick. Anchor
here. We must take the time We
must give them the third degree
Curtis was sour. Rae nervously
triumphant. They had been desert
ed. put ashore. double-crossed Was
n possible that they. too. were mere
IL tools Of the man.at.thetops Who
was II them Georges had been elm
mated and was In Sail with his mouth
sealed Brock was out Of the way.
(00aly prisoner ready 20 turn states
fevidssce 20 save his miserable hide.
Who. them Where was Rufhy
In spite OF her capture, Rae looked
happier than she had been for days.
She was holding on 20 Jacks arm
with the air OF possession that seem
ed to compensats for everything.
Curtis did not looked so pleased. lie
was thinking OF tho vanishing for
tune and the frolics he saw glimmsr.
tng away IN the past
Suddenly Rae shook hts arm
dreaming OF those hussies? Jack.
you're mine--r can't let anyone have
you--evcn when I'm playing the
game. These damsels have ditched
US. We might better have stayed
IN our own class. There's good pick
fngs In the caharetsi Lord knows
what win happen. now. Here's that
C2rrick--and Dick. could tear the
eyes out Of the whole smart bunch
especially Ruth Walden. I never
trusted ber--she's too SMART
As Garrick and Dick cameup. Cur
It's had his cue from Rae. A clean
breast was the next best thing 10 a
clean getaway.
Talk about KIDD and Morgan
and Biackbeardr' he exclaimed In
anxious disgust. They were pikcr
pirates. They piundered their pals,
I've read. Well. 90 did this beast
and he carried off girl. too. a ten.
million dollar prizsF"
Carrick shot question after ques-
] ton. .sWhy. the 'Bacchante' was n
floating treasure house--the Jewels
: OF the Gerard robbery. the Parr
jewels--the stuff from score OF
others. There was money. oh. I
don't know how much the profits Of
the bootleg scheme. OF footing wine
Inner Circle" Jack swore as he
thought OF the massed wealth from
which he had been "defrauded."
"Why was the 'Bachante' here7"
demanded Garrick.