Belt Valley times., 1924-09-18

| hurry. DO y0u know where TO SO, Mia
Archman3T
Nellie was leaning forward. strivinl
desperately to pierce the darkness
"NO!v she gasped. -I-I-eyeFythini
Is so dark
Lucky for us Il Isl They'd run n
down In no time II they could see us.
The captain looked behind him. ~Por
your helm. he cried. Hard sport
Quick :"
Nellie did not understand, but shs
obeyed the order lnstinctiyeIy and ths
boat swung round at q right angle
just In time. for AZ Il veered Its side
grated against a point OF rock. and
Nellie saw with a shudder that what
she supposed was a bank Of clouds was
a line Of low, orerhangins elias that
edged the shore.
"Steady!" ordered the captain.
Now. Carr. two strong strokes and
then lie on your oars and keep quiet. "
The boat shSt forward with renewed
Impetus; then slowed somewhat as the
oars ceased to drive II On. But II did
not stop. Carr, watching the stars
above the line OF ciifKs. saw that Il was
still moving quietly. I'VE seem to be
In 4 current" he muftered, almost in
audlbly. in the captains ear.
"We are. THERE'S q slx-mIle current
along here. taking as right along. It'lI
take as to the place where our party
landed today. II We can get there be-
fore the moon getn over the top OF the
mountain well probably get away.
Watch for the break in the sky line
you won't be able to Gnd it any other
way. And now we'd better keep
quiet
The moon shone vivi6ly ON the ~
Rio, but the pursuing boats had passed
Into the heavy shadow of the Island
and the mountain and were invisible.
The fugitixs boat dvifted silently.
guided by the rudder and now and then
By q cautious. almost inaudlble move
nent Of Captain Bunker's oars
Abruptly Nellie moved uneassly and
oOked behind. They're coming this
xay,s she murmured.
The confused noises Of the pursuers
,ars had separated themselves. One
Iet had grown louder. Between the
trokes the sound OF the others could
70 heard more and more family. Un-
oubxedly the b0Ata had separated and
'sae was seeking for the fugitives In
he right direction. And Il was fast
oming nearer.
Cautiously Captain Bunker urged
ha skin on, moving his oars 30 silent
; that the others could scarcely hear
hem. Even the drops from the blades
q the return stroke fell 30 short a
Istance they made no sound
we've got to keep silent" be whis-
cred III they hear as they'll catch |
3 quIcker'n lightning. Watch for that !
ash in the cliff We ought to be
lightly near Il now"
The pursuing boat was very near.
svefsshly the three IN the skift
canned the ragged Tine Of elf that |
'as beginning to show more plainly
galnst the sky as the moon. still rfs-
q behind tine mountain. cast its sheen
ver the sky.
Suddenly Carr moved There It Ia
. mutfered.
A cash. rapidly widening. showed In
.s sky line. with a swift but eau
Gus stroke Bunker headed the boat
ward.
But Nellie leaned forward with a
asp. Suppose they ara going In,
q, she painted. -suppoas they think
. are trying to Join nother7~
saTfaem they'll catch us. Unless we gut
shors and hlde.- said Captain Bunker,
. he lag back ON the carr and heayed
iaftkiy.
fnwara shs bOat shot. into blacker
nagm. Rloafime nisenfly between the
,eky walls the three dimly saw fEe
arsuing boat dash acrOss the nsoukh
ahe cash and heard. aboya the rat
q o4 lase oera. the voice eg ts@ Eom'
vmsn lncltlns the men 70 greater &C.
wss.
ouaekly she SQUAD dled ~ the beas
.os past khe edge ok the gnsh. Tamn
anheF drew q long breath Teach
4 ang~ ha said. plumgana hia cara b
! wakee ~<zaz8e e. c@rTi TAes
II 4 Anar nn msws Careful, Miss Nat
/. wmseh esze sky isme mmd tgy to keep
/ IN fke mssadse oR shs ehamnas.
Nesgze oAegs6. She asseceed fae be
azsamg az sAs carve b TIE course ~