Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-07-06
BY HERBERT ROBINSOr
CHAPTER III
IMPERIDED AT SEA

On the Island of Haraki, Dens-
low, chief engineer for Ranger, Inc,
was doing his work well. AS soon
as ne arrived, he made Big Louis,
leader 81 the native workmen, his
ally and assistant to do the bidding
OF Malllnson. Denslow found the
work well under way, but determIn-
ca to slacken speed on the COM
pletion OF the lower power house.
MallinSon was pleased 10 learn OF
the exp OTIS of DensloW when that
worthy Cab:cd him that the power
mouse would not be completed on
time TO Ruth Ranger ne caolcd
news of a different import. He in
formed her that the engineering
project was being completed in leaps
and bounds.
There was one character in our
story, however, untruStWorthy TO
MallInS0n-Vivian Delamar. Vivian
loved her employer deeply, and
knowing that a delay on the work
would force Ruth to marry Mallin
son, she determined to keep the
girl posted as to the exploits against
her work.
Ruth, Eugene Craig and Dinny
had succeeded in extricating them
selves from the underground whirl-
pool and reaching dry ground by
swimming down stream to the grOtto
that they had discovered just before
their accident The girl wasted no
time in getting to the Office of
Ranger, Incorporated Here she
found an encouraging cable from
DenSloW-but most disCOuraging
note signed ''An Interested Friend"
that friend being Vivian Delamar..
The latter note was also confirm
ed by a cable from Lanera, the
Governor of Haraki. AS the con-
6truction work at Haraki was a gov
ernm+<nt job, it was to his interests
to see that it was completed. The
work of DenslOw was already show
ing itself by petty quarrels among
the laborers causing the work to be
delayed. Lanera did all in his
power OF inCite the men, and failing
in this he Immediately cabled his
lack of success to Ruth Ranger.
The girl could not understand the
failure of Denslow in carrying out
his trust She seized morning
paper to see if a ship was sailing
Immediately for Haraki. She was
doomed to disappointment. But a
small notice in the shipping news
caught the girls eye. A note to the
effect that a certain Henry Mallin-
son had chartered a ship to sail that
very day with general cargo.
Ruth lost no time in getting into
communication with Mallinson. That
gentleman was delighted. A new
idea came into his head. Ruth
Ranger seemed to be playing into
his hands. Mallinson quickly made
arrangements for the girls passage
But when Vivian Delamar learned
OF this she was filled with despair.
After her CarelesSness, the man she
loved would be thrown into the
company of Ruth Ranger for too
long time.
Mallinson Immediately sent for
Sharkey.
Notify the captain of the FIRE.
mont he instructed, Ito prepare
for two passengers. I'll arrange
delay at sea and then the Haraki
project will fail and Ruth won't be
able to pay me the million" Sharkey
grlnned his approval and promised
to keep in touch with MalFinson by
cable and wireless.
b Ruth Ranger wasted no time in
preparing for the voyage Dinny
was to be left behind, much to that
young mans disappointment, but as
he was to be made master of the
house in Ruth's absence, he managed
to brighten up a bit. He babe Ruth
goodbye and with a saddened
countenance determined to live up
to the trust the girl placed in him.
Mallinson wasted no time in tell
ing the officers on board ship Just
what he wanted. The skipper was
trustworthy man, but unfortunately
he was confined to his staterOom for
a short time due to a serious illness.
Mallinson knew he could approach
the first mate without fear. ,
Swing clear of the steamer
lines, Mallinson instructed. Don't
head for Haraki until | tell you.
You'll all be we'll paid if you carry
out my orders"
At that moment, Ruth Ranger ap-
peared on deck and approached
Malljnson. q haven't thanked you
for your Kindness" she informed
MIN "Bv sailing on this ship | will
reach Haraki in time to fulfill our
contract"