The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-10-25
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THE clGARrr


looks Of mystification with Collision.
and heard hls own voice make the
fist statement, hut there Ia mo-
body :" Cotllsen muttered words
which he took 90 bel mo. and never
Wa" "nut you must have seen him
from tho bridso.- Lanyard insisted
elankly. ~ -
Il looked around a. soon a.
heard her call out" cciiison repiiedI
hut I didn't sec anybody. only
madcmoisells here---and you OF
COURSE with that match.s
please help me up" Lame he.
icrne asked In faint voice. Coli.
son lent hand. In tho support and
shelter Of LAnyard's arm the WON.
ans body auivered like that Of a
frightened child. Il must so 20 my
s,aiereonh" she sighed uncertainty.
"nut ! aua afraid -
DO not be. Remember Mr.. Coil
son and pcsideA you know.
there was nobody ="
Tho assertion seemed 60 exnspsr,
ate her; her voice discovered new
strength and violence.
but I am telling you I saw
that assassin r'---ehe shuddered again
standing there. IN the shadow,
slarinw at mo as IL had rurprised
him and he did not know what next
To do. ! think he must havs been
srysng down thru the skyiight. n was
the glow from n tina, showed me hts
rcd. dirty face Of pig"
You came arr on the port eide,
didn't your Lanyard inquired Of
the second mas..
Collision nodded. Running he
-aid--~couidn't imagine what was
up
III h easy not 20 see what ono "a
not looking for Lanyard unused.
staring forward along the rtarboard
-fde. IF a man had dropped fiat
ana sauirmed along untii In tho shell.
ter ~ the engine-roofu vrntfiator~ ne
ccutd have run forwnrd--bandlng
low, you know>-wtthout your seeing
him"
but ycu wsr. standing herr. to
sfsrtosrdr
Il tell you. that match was blind.
ing me-" Lanyard affirmed irrisahiy.
BESIDES. wasn't iockinx--except
~ my sister-wondcrtng what was
the matter"
Collision started. Excuse me- ne
aid. remlnd.d-'rf nadsrnoisciis's
all right. ought TO get back 20 the
bridge
Take me below Lame hexred
Il must speak with Captain Monk
Monk ara phiru't were taking
their ease Plus nlghtcap. in the cap.
tair's sftfinrroon. A knock brought
= prompt invitation 20 s'Comr inr'
Lanyard thrust the door open ana
curtiy addressed Monk: -Maderos-
sole peiorme wishes 90 s~s YOU
Tho eloquent eyebrows Indicated sur.
prise and resignation. ana Monk got
up and inserted himself into his white
linen tunio. phinuis. moro sensitive
70 the accent Of sorsshing sniss
hurried out In uncer~monious shirt
sleeves whats upr' ne demanded.
looking from Ianv.rdss grave face 20
Liane's face Of psiIcr ana distress.
LANYARD informed him In = few
words
''Imrossfhls~ phinufs commented.
'rscnssnss.- Monk add. speaking
directly TO Llama -Ycu imagined !,
an
She had recovered much Of her
conposure. enough 70 ensbls her 20
shrrig her disdain ~ such stupidity.
! tell you only what my two eyes
saw
To b. sure" Monk agreed with a
spscfous air Of being wide open %
conviction. what became OF him.
ther-"
''rou ask ma that. knowing shss IN
stress Of ssrror I saintedrs
The eyebrows achieved an effect Of
studied WEAKNESS. And you saw
nobody. rnondeurf And Collision
didn't. eithsrrs
Lanyard shook his head 20 zach
question. "ssili. u Is possibic---"
Monk cut him short irnrasientiy.
AN gammon--aii IN her eyei No mnn
bigger than a cockroacf, could have
struggled himself aboard this yacht
without my being told. 7 know my
ship. know my men. ! know what
I'm talking about"
Presently Llama prophsnisf
darkiy. you may be talking abou,
nothing"
AZ q loss. Monk mutsered, Don't
get you :"
when you find yourself. some
fine morning. with your throat cut
IN your sleep. Hike poor de I,orrnea---