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ordered. Dawson, find that SWITCH"
After an ~appreciable interval the
light came on, revealing a chaotic
mingling of overturned tables aud
scattered or broken crockery. Tnera
was no sign of Enid Or Soames or
the native walters in the white coats.
The man who had been nearest the
actor had vanished, too. He re-
turned almost Immediately, wild
eyed and breathless.
ITS the yellow Seven" he painted
excitedly. They've fired the forest.
That swine must have known all
about it; he's been telling trees for
weeks. The whole estates surround
ed by a circle of flame. It'll be upon
US before we know where we are!"
The real Chard Bromley came for
ward.
THE assistants had better get their
men out at once" he said, land be-
gin clearing a line round the outer
boundary of the estate. As far as
sections have been more recently
planted. There's still a sporting
chance, if they all pull together, of
saving the bulk of the rubber. Which
is Mr.. Richards?'
A man standing close behind
Hewitt held up his arm.
rs there a boat to get the ladies
away in?'
There was a motor boat, sir, but
I'm afraid this Soames Teller will
have taken it,"
Get down after him as quickly as
you can. Turn out the coolies-you
others and get busy" He raped out
the words like a mar accustomed to
command.
Dawson" said the commissioner
hoarsely, collect the ladies and get
them down to the shore. The rest If
us had better hurry TO the scene of
action right away"
&sE
Dawson, amiable, undisturbed, con-
Quoted his ladies through the avenue
of waving rubber, chatting all the
while with the volubility of a Cooks
guide. The light from the encircling
conaagration aided their progress
and they emerged on to a narrow
strip of sand to see two figures knee
deep in the shadows, in the act of
launching a boat.
AS Dawson dashed forward a dark
form shot from the water, ducked
smartly to avoid Soames' fire, then
fell upon him with the swiftness and
judgment of a panther. The two lien
closed in frenzied combat and The
actors pistol spoke again. The but
let must have singed his assaiiant's
side-so close did the flash EN-
and the girl who had called herself
Enid Bromley uttered a little gasp
ing cry. She fell against the boat,
one hand pressed to her side, then
rolled awkwardly downward, splash
ing beneath the undulating surface
of the incoming sea.
There were two things ~uppernlost
in Dawson's mind-to aid the MAJ
who had tackled Soames and to save
the vessel from capsizing. He was
relieved from the former duty, how
ever, by the sound of an exuitant
Got you-my friend" as he came
up with them.
Pennington"
you can bet your life." laughed
the other, swapping something over
Soames' wrists. I started out with
young Gwynne, but fancied thlsd
be the locality where some of the
amusement'd take place.
He paid me to do this he said
duly.
Pennington nodded.
II don't think l care what happens
to me-now.E Every hand was against
me over there. I didn't let myself
realize what all this preparation &C
tually meant. If I'd been normal I'd
never have shot Richardson her"
A mar came racing from the dark
ness. He tripped owe a root, re
covered himself and recognized
Soames.
You swine" he screamed. "You
darned swine! The coolies have
struck. They're leaning on their
axes down there now. Chai-Hung's
told them to, and they're doing moth
ing till he tells them otherwise. This
is your doing!"
1t came to Pennington in a flash
"Shut up, Bourne" he said quiet
". 81 think I've found a way out
The other chOked down his wrath.
"Soames," broke in Pennington
"Have you got your makeup box