Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-07-07

Densio~, chief engineer for Ran
Ger, Inc, and secret agent of the TN
scrupulous Mallinson, was begin
ming to wish he had never come to
the island of Haraki. He had just
received a wireless message from
Mallinson, aboard the Fremont, Civ
ing him the information that Ruth
Ranger and Craig were speeding TO
Haraki by plane and might arrive
any moment. II was. extremely aWk-
ward, he thought, TO be responsible
TO two different employers
The worthy chief engineer had
been having no little difficulty in
Slowing up the work on the power
house for the Government Of Har-
ak Without Big Louis, he would
have been lost He was bordering
over The message when the Eative
approached him.
Ruth Ranger and Craig are COM
Ing here BY plane" he told Louis.
They should arrive very shortly"
All! That ees good!" Big Louis
grinned. Il have de grand idee.
Lissen; My good father ees de sci
enlist. BY his seismograph he learn
dat a terreefc earthquake will hap
pen soon. We can tell de natives
dat an omen of de earthquake will
be de arrival of Mees Ranger in dc
plane. Dey will believe and fee,
Savvy ?" DenSlow did
The news spread like wildhre, and
when Ruth and Craig eventually
made landing on the beach the ma
tives were thrown in pandemonium.
They fled in all directions with their
household goods.
The two young people first visi-
ted the upper power house. 1t was
completed Only the lower power
house showed signs of delayed
work. But here a handful Of faith
full Americans were doing the best
they could to upset the plans of
Mallinson. AS Craig was helping
the girl over some pipes connecting
the turbine engines, her foot slipped
and the next thing she knew she
was in the strong arms Of Craig.
She was startled at the look in his
eyes but perhaps more startled af
the beating of her heart.
Ruth" Craig began, 'I--I love
you-"
A strange smile came over the
girls face as she released herself
81 know Gene" she answered
slowly, dropping her eyes, Il owe
MalIinson one million dollars. Un-
til all the Ranger projects are fin
ished and have repaid the million
III am not free. Don't you see,
dear p
"Let me handle this situation
here them" he almost shouted. Y'u
finish this plant in no time and get
il in working order for you. And
then" Ruth looked Craig full in
the eyes with an expression that
meant everything.
Days and nights of unremitting
toll followed with Craig urging on
his handful of Americans, and then,
toward the end OF the week Mallin-
son arrived. He was plussed
when he beheld the turbine work
ing Ruth was in overalls working
on the big hook of a crane, while
Craig was busy below, his face
smeared with oil. Both were sur
prised TO see Mallinson; and, we
may venture TO say that Craig was
a bit displeased.
THE work is almost finished y
Ruth shouted. within the hour we
are going to turn the water into the
turbine, and if the tryout is success
full my work at the island will be
done and within the time limit"
Mallinson extended his congratu-
iations, although highly displeased
He determined TO see Denslow and
give new orders.
'tI depended on you and you fail.
ed" were his first words when Den
slow slowly approached. Nov
want Craig taken care of at once
Let Big Louis see what he can do
Another thing: a ship is sailing this
afternoon and there won't be an
other for a month. You'd bette
come along with me and LET matters
take their course. i must return Il
america"
Denslow quickly hunted UP BIZ
Louis. Louis" he grinned,. Sup
pose some dynamite we're accident
" dropped into the pipes of the up
per power house? If it went down
with the water to the turbines, some