The spectator., 1922-04-04
CHAPTER xlI-Continued.

of the water or struggled against the cliff at his order. Tamada had come down from the fires. Peggy had told of his share, and Sandy's timely shout. Lund nodded at him in friendly manner.
 You're white man, Tamada," he said. You, too, Sandy. I'll not for get It.. Rainey, round up these dere- licts an help Tamada fix 'em up I'll settle with 'em later. Hansen, put the rest of 'em to work, an keep 'em to 1t! Do you hear? They got to do the work of the whole bunch"
 Lund turned to the two hunters who had stood apart.
 Wal, you yellow -bellied neutrals," he said. his voice cold and his eyes hard. Thought I might lose, and hoped so, didn't you? Pick up that skunk Beale an tote him aboard. Then come back an go to work You'll git yore shares, but you'll not git what's comin' to those who stood by. Now git out of my sight. You can bury That when you come back" He nodded at the sodden corpse of Deming, flung up on the grit. You can take yore pay as grave diggers out of what you owe him at poker. He ain't goin' to collect, this trip"
 Rainey, lame and sore, helped Ia mada patch up the wounded, turning the hunters quarters into a sick bay, using the table for operation. Beale was the worst eff, but Tamada pro nounced him not vitally damaged. After he had finished with them he insisted upon Rainey's lying face down. on the table, stripped to the waist. while he rubbed him with oil and then kneaded him. Once he gave . sudden, twisting wrench. and Rainey saw blur of stars as something snapped Into place with a click.
 'I think you soon all right, now," said Tamada.
 You and Miss SImms turned the tide" said Rainey. "If they'd got these tools first they'd have finished us in short order"
 Fools" said Tamada. Suppose they kill Lund. how they get away9 No one to navigate. Presently the gunboat would find them. think Mir. Lund will maybe trust me now" he said quietly.
 "What do you mean?"
 'Mr. Lund think in the back of his head I arrange for that gunboat to come. He cannot understand how they know the schooner at island. He think to come jus this time too much curious. think"
 '1t was a bit of coincidence"
 Tamada shrugged his shoulders slightly
 "I think Japanese government know all that goes on in North Polar re- gion,"" he said. ''There is wireless sta ton on Wrangell island. We pass by that pretty close"
 Rainey chewed that information as he put on his clothes, wondering If they had seen the last of the gunboat. They would have to pass south through Boring strait. It would be easy to overhaul them, halt them. search the schooner, confiscate the gold. They were not out of trouble yet
 When he went into the cabin to re- place his torn coat-he had hardly button intact above the waist. from jacket to undershirt-he found the girl there with Lund Apparently, they had just come in. Peggy Simms, with face aglow with the excitement that had not subsided, was proffering Lund her pistol.
 ''ISeep it." he said. You may need 1t. I've got mine."
 "But you threw 1t into the water. saw you"
 "No." He laughed. "That wasn't my gun. They thought 1t was wanted to bring the thing to grips. But wasn't fool enough to chuck away my gun. That was a wrench I was usin, this mornin to fix the cabin stove--looks jest like an ottermatic. I stuck 1t in my inside pocket. I was haf mind to shoot when they showed their knives, but I didn't want to use my gun on that mess of hash"
 He stood tall and broad above her. looking down at the face that was IutStu to HIS. uuioiictu dS yet. saw her eyes bright with admira-
 You are a wonderful fighter" she said softly.
 Wonderful? What about you? A mans woman You saved the day. Ccmin' to me with them drills. An We licked 'em. We. God!"
 V~ c,v.rt hor ,,, into hfc arn,c ytft ing her 'ih his big hands. making no more of her than If she had been feather pillow. up till her face was on a level with his, pressing her close, while in swift, indignant rage she fought back at him. striking futilely while he held her. kissed her, and set her down as Rainey sprang forward.
 Lund seemed utterly unconscious of the girls revulsion.
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