, 1923-02-16

He drew himself up with shoulders
back and stood there, a splendid fig
ure of a a
1T is not amberEis ! want went
on Carcw. ut is you. Ruth. I want
you OF your own free will. Look
at me. Ruth! Come to mo. Ruth.
you shall be anything. everything.
you wish! III make you a fine lady
a queen-I know islands"
IAN island where you will install
me as queen of your harem, I SUP.
pose" interrupted Ruth ac.dly. HIVE
you informed the ether ladies you
mentioned of your intcntions?"
You are the only one" avowed
Carcw. Il am rich. girl. You'll be
my wife"
81 would rather be dead than your
wlfe!" declared Ruth. ct hate you.'
And I say I will lake you. hating
me, rather than lose you!' returned
Carew. I'm beg no more Of You.
Would YOU rather have your grand.
father, and the crew, and this lover
of yours. set upon some safe shore
or have Tho ether thing happen -
them? 1t rests with YOU
The DIR adful thought occurred to
Martin Ruth will barter herself to
save tho rest q u.s.
csc. no. Ruth he cried out.
Pay no attention.
shut up roared Carcw. wheeling
fur ously upon HIM. He turned to
Ruth asa'n. And now. my girl,
you will do the begging! Wen listen
to o beg for this pretty boy! A9o
you going TO tell us how to reach the
ambergr.s, or shall l order Motto 20
commence his work? You know
ju,jitsu. Motto is an expert-he will
pick your darling to pieces and make
him a screaming lunatic. here, before
your eyes, unless you speak. And IL
you speak, be sure and speak truth:
for Blake goes ashore with the gang
and God help him If YOU direct us
wrongly! Now decide. plcasc!"
Ruth looked at Martin soberly.
Martin, smiled at her. M his mind
was busted with fresh information.
He wau TO go ashore with the gang,
So Carow sad. Then this yellow
band iyCuid ne divided.
II he could hold them ashore until
the boatswuin attempted his coup.
tho odds would not be so great
against the Cohasact lads. Anyway,
i was a chance to take,
MARTIN, dear. l had better tell
thom." BAD Ruth.
Yes. yes. toll them urged Mar.
tin feyCrIsh'y. "Why-I know the
code myself, by heart. I'll tell them"
"Ho. no! See how your brave
Knight stands the sar! Euffawcd
Carew 10 Ruth.
Ruth stared searchingly al Mar
tn. Martin writhed in spirit. He
lungcC % shout to her hat he was
not craven, that it was policy die.
tuted he curse
lat Ruth was evidently satisfied
10y what she saw in his face. for she
smiled brightly.
Ichi drew Il pencil and note. book
from his pocket and extended them
to Ruth.
Let the young lady write tho
directions down on tho paper. Then
we shall compare them with Mr..
Blake's directions, Yes, plcase?"
Ruth sCribbled a couple Of lines.
1chi recovered the book.
"Ah SOL he exclaimed. after
CHANGING at the writing. "Now. Mr..
Blake. win you he OF such a kind.
ness? | make the comparing. Yes,
plense?"
Martin spoke. also without hes.
tation. His memory was exceptional.
South end beach-ln elephant head
four starboard-wIndy cave-two
port-alot-north corner dry cave
Martin ratified CT.
"Ah! So, 1t is OF a correctncssr'
sang out IChl. They speak the
same. And observe. captain, here is
our error SO great. 1t says 'aloft.
But we did not search ov6rhead-so
missed tho cave OF dryness. But
now, ahI'
The little wretch almost danced for
happiness,
Carew accepted the intelligence
with Calmness.
We'll, you had better so ashore
after the stuh." he said to IChl.
: TAKE a fun boats crew. and Blake.
III remain aboard-snatch forty