Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-01-02

"sit tight and well sec what happens. I'm
going over by, the path"
&" I'll 60, too" said Nancy. ~
mo, you won't. If my liquid fire fails
you've got to speed back along the fence and
90 bring up the reserves. We can't risk both
being, put out Of action" q ~, ii
N"' F" All right sud Nancy submissively, but
don't start anything till you're sure"
IT WON'T" said Matt, and, rising. made
his way to the path, where he croucledo in a
mass Of rhododendrons against albig Sheer
rock. s ~
= From this ambush he was able to observe.
the house and what proved Immediately Of
more Importance, the garage which had been
the scene Of his alteration some hours be.
fore. He Immediately discovered that there
was also some activity in this latter build.
ing. A light was flashing: internationally
as somebody inside moved about. This led
Mats mind to another conclusion Sylvia,
no doubt, was to be brought ashore iny.the
launch and taken in the car toison1e. other
point. Matt did not believe that9the flash Of
light from the sea was far off shore or that
it would be many minutes before the mo.
I11ent; to strike arrived.
His first Burmises now proved correct. Not
many minutes had passed before he heard
the thrum Of the returning launch, and a
few moments later it's dark bulk came gliding
OuL u Tie SlOOII dIlu Slu up SllSully 10 Illo
float. But here Mats fond anticipations and
dreams of rescue and renown and gratitude
and riches to remove him far from all danger
of the unpaid income tax suffered q disheart.
ering shock.
For even on the darkest of nights there
is a certain luminosity in the open, particu-
larly on still water. which seems to possess
a considerable radio activity of it's own. BY
this uncertain but sufficient light, Matt dis
anxyaroi tx that 81 tI4 nm c1iy, hCof ho1- hit ~
single occupant. and also that it was laden
nearly awash, or at least that it was filled
nearly to the gunwale with a cargo of wooden
cases.
At tho same moment the doors Of the
garage swung open, three men came out.
and hurried silently to the float, passing
Matt almost within reach Of his arm. Hur-
rying to the launch, they proceeded to unload
her. each shouldering a case, and carrying
lit up the path to the garage.
The truth Of this singular performance
was not slow in breaking upon MATHS disap.
pointed senses, especially as, he noted the
shape and character Of these cases. Imme-
diately he understood the forbidding mo
Trespass " signs, the dogs, and the surly de-
meanor of the young man Mt the garage.
Matt saw that he had stumbled upon q nest
Of whisky smugglers.
in hot and silent disgust, Matt watched. the
9last Of the cargo being jackassed up to the
garage where apparently a good part Of it
was loaded as fetched up into one or both of
the big linousines which his acne afflicted
chauffeurshad described.
For scarcely had the final case been
brought up when one Of these cars rolled
quietly out and disappeared under the
Of the trees, and a moplent later no
Ssleard the change of gears as they were+ put
into a higher speed. Then presently, as he
waited for the coast to clear, out came the
other car, and likewise departed on.9its er.
Of mercy to a;parchSd and thirsty land.
The third man returned to the float and got
aboar d the launch, which Immediately showed
~off and headed out into the ~bayFagain.
Crushed Il with greyious disappointment.
and feeling the sudden relaxation fromsthc
tension heshad been under. Matt rose from
his ambush and walked back to where he
had left Nancy. She greeted him in silence,
but MATHS sensitive ears seemed to catchsai
%convulsive. giggle which may nave been hys.
terical..
A 80 Bootleggers."'' growled Matt. Lets call
1t d nights work. Ilfssay that I'm all the
different kinds OF u fool you've called M. I,
!" Wei, !. said Nancy rising, /" IL you're d
fool I'll give you credit for being a nervy{ one.
It's something anyhow to have landed-ona
gang of whisky runners"
y. It's not gQodto1ne." grunted Matt. I'ye
: got nothing against hootciis sinugagiers