Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-07-17
The Red Line Trail

| 0re0 miles or S0ufbiuG during the
night and that1I make q lot Of dlRer.
ence in the tempernture.s
Harry Bess cried out sharply
What are you talking abouff Hasn't
Captain Bunker opened his instruc-
tons yetY'
Harry laughed yes; he's opened
them" he said sBut II was 4 case
OF April fool
Lord George and Miss DensIow both
turned their heads suddenly. @ApriI
fool I" exclaimed the EngIlshman. ~Oh.
come now. old chap. It's October and
not April. You're spOonnR, aren't
youf"
'Not = single spool" rejolned Barry
Ilght-heartedIy. "Not one Father
never did give anything away til he
had 70. When Bunker opened the en-
velope he found another envelope with
Open this when you get to latitude 10
and longitude Ga Only that and moth.
ing more"
"Ohr Lord George settled bach In
his chair. my word II must be
something jolly well worth while that
we're going after" he said.
Bess, however, was disappointed and
showed II. well, where is latitude
whatever It isT she demanded.
It's OF the coast Of Haiti. returned
Harry.
"HaIti Good graciousis
THAT'S what l say. What DO you
suppose it's all about7r
Lord George shook his head. |
Couldn't II be treasure y he suggest
ed hopefully.
Treasure 7" Bess screamed. ooh.
never hoped for anything 80 splendid"
che breathed. "Did you. Miss Dens-
IowY"
Miss Denslow smiled and shook her
head mot treasurer she exclaimed.
oh, I beg Of you, not treasure Treas
1re Is so banal. And the sailors al
ways mutiny and kill everybody except
The hero and the heroine. Oh, please
ion't let us 90 after treasurer
"AlI right. we won't" Harry spoke
promptly. 1--WE strive to please. We
yes, what is III Oh, coffee. Yes;
lass Il to the ladies'.
A bare-headed steward had come
eft, seatediN sienz ltbR daek and was
'rofrering a tray set with tiny cups.
When he came TO Lord George that
entleman shook his head. No;
hank you," he said. ~ used to drink
offee, don't you know, when / Grst
rent to sea, but I found out Jolly
BON that It wasn't any good"
Harry laughed. 'AThey say cham
aene is better for that bilious feel
lg." he returned feelingly. "Win any
I you have sonnet"
Bees shook her head. "No." she
aid; I'VE don't want any, but you take
ord George down and see what you
IN ind" She turned to the waiter.
Steward. she said. ssee II there Ia
~ champagne In the cooler and get
out for Mr.. Harry"
Harry got up. laughing. "That
cans we are not wanted here. Lord
Gorge" be said. II guess Bess wants {
talk 10 Miss Denslow about her les
Ms. Come along and let's sample I
at wine"
The two men wandered on along '
e swaying deck. When they were !
ne. Bess leaned forward. "Td like B
shake that man" she exclaimed '
"He gets on my nerves. I q
" be a schoolgirl, but TIL show him 3
thing OF two before this trip u 0
err. See II don't !"
Miss Denslow smiled comfortably. :
don't doubt II. my DEAR" she said. :
iut don't be too hard on him. he !
ems to be a nice enough man." :
Harry and Lord George came back =
ing the dim deck. Lord George sat y
wn. but Harry continued to stand. :
think I'll turn In" he said That y
ampaRne wasn't quite what 1t is =
acked up to be. / think-yes. TN I
- I haH hoffoN trtv.sa IN