Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-09-11
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SO sent him word that wOmId come
out to welcome you. sent DE man
with me back TO tell father and
jumped into my boat and rowed ont
waa going back for father almos,
at once--as soon as got the MALI
but why didn't be foIIowr'
There's only the one boat. Thar
Is. there's but one available nnflI the
tide goes out. So he can't come out
for hours and he-IOOk :"
section Of the panelfnK befween
two Of the dead eyes that lighted the
cabin was swinging outward and =
mans foot was appearing beneath II
The next moment II wns followed BIZ
the rest Of his body.
"Don't be afraid" he said '1t'a only
me-" q
Mr.. CARR" The words spranR from
NellIe's lips. mingled with somettiine
suspiciously like q profane exclama-
ton from Captain Bunker.
That's me !" The newcomer hufI
ried across the room and began to an
tie the eorns that bound Nellie TO her
chair. Gee I thought that fellow
never would CO." he declared, .and I
wasn't sure be had gone at 6rst. Il
was close quarters, waiting. STILL
He broke on. for Nellie had dropped
her head and was sObblng as Il. hsr
heart would break.
Carr dropped the cords and bent
over her. Nellie NelIiei- be cried.
please don't Oh. please don't Oh,
I'm such a iiat-footed idiot ! was
talking like q fool because I thought
II would startIe you less; and here
I've frightened you 80 What q Il.
dearY'
The girl was mutterIng someshlng
through her tears. The young man
bent down to listen. and she spoke
again. This time the words came
clearer.
I'm mot startled or frightened
nor-nor anything" she sobbed. 'Tm
crying because I'm 20 glad to see
you again"
Carr jumped. Then he dropped on
IFS knee beside the girl and threw his
lrins around her-and the chair.
Captain Bunker was watching the
Gene IN profound disgust Delay
here I" be reared. This isn't any
'ink-tea party. Break away and cut
ne loose quick. On II ali, do ron ,
now that hi Is likely to pop around !
ere any minutef-
Carr Jumped up. "Rlght-0, captain r ,
o cried. "Right-ol I'll be with you
a just a minute"
Nellie's loosened bonds fell at her
Get; and Carr tusned 20 the captain
nd quickly set him at liberty. Then .
% turned back to Nellie and held out v
ls arms. Z
The girl walked into them and had a
or weeping fnce on his shoulder. II a
ras a very dusty and unromantic a
boulder. too. but neither OF them
l0ught Of that. b
Captain Bunker thought Of Il. how n
rer. He was stretching his limbs q
nd feeling his cramped muscles. b.
eanwhiIe contemplating the proceed nj
gs with profound dlsfavor. ia
Carr caught bis expression and "
ughed happily. captain Bunker"
} cried. "Tf this pains you. kindly "
I'm your back and scrutinixe the sec 81
Id portfolio on the starboard quar-. 70
r. Wen call you later"
But It was Nellie and not Bunker fr
no acted. half laughing and half 70
bbing. abe pushed Carr from her. n
Id turned q rosy face toward the ca
plain. "Never mind. captain" she On
i'd. "You may look all you like on
Never mind. noared the captain.
3ut do mind. miss. Where do you nc
ink you aref Stand back. Carr, or n
put you In irons. What the devil ie'
. you doing on my ship. anyhow 70
Carr laughed. That's a long story, WI
plain" he said. "And I'm afraid
vent time 20 tell IL now. Your eE'
END Price may be back any minute. hA'
! just say that when found out 70
AZ you were coming TO meet Nellie sn
d her father determined 70 come IN
ing the more especially as wasn't on
ioKsther satisfied with some Of your Ep
ospactive penaenKeEa. So / came. oT
but how the devil cid zen comet Nc
Id-and who made that opening Into ha
cabin r
Il did. captain and my men. AL
sen men can do q LOT ln seven daxn
len they work overtime. even n they shl
We to dodge . ahaFb-eyed CAPITALS 80
d mate who never seem 70 want 20 I AZ.
ashore But come. We're sakins 80
,ncea~ 80
rhe yOung man drew Nellie toward f,s
} silt In the bulkhead Come sna
ng. captnin." be called over hls 80
SeIlls went wfllIngly. she seemed y
sost gar again. ~Show mef' uhe A.
lered. -Oh-h-hl I'm 30 glad You 80
ne. was 20 frightened. Bua 80
Now lee ali right Good Lord n aas
i knew how hard Il was for me te 49,
~ sin whsIn that backward $50 s