The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-06
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A Peter NcWhall, AuEusta. Ca. flers
- Alaska. after being told bY Ivan
tshmin. Russian Ntoliuist, he had
drowned Paul Sarlchef. Ishmin' q
eecrctsry. lshmin and Peters wife.
Dorothy, had urged him 60 50 90
t-srsou In response % distress
signal a. sea. giving Larson his sea
tackot Their launch hits rocks Lar
son's bod yis buried as Ncwhalrs,
Peter. rescued. finds injuries have
completely changed his appearance.
Dorothy and lshmin - 90 ALASKA
20 return Peters body. They do not
fccogniHo Peter Ia their head guide.
a storm strands them a. 1hc grave.
'Naangc name a message rom
teanec. Dorothy believes 90 be from
Peter. telling her 90 accept ishmin's
fied BY a native priest SArlchef
appears. Dorothy rrnouncea the
marriage. Peter announces his
Identity.
Now co on WITH THE STORY
There was not one fraction OF an
finstants doubt or question OF the
simple declaration. Before the un.
dulation OF the deep tone was dead
IN the air. she knew. as well as she
knew the fact Of her own life. that
the man spoke true. Fer all his
face and form were utterly different
his hands and voice and carriage
sNholly changed. this was Peter
Newhall. her husband. In tho flesh.
There Was no time 20 dwell upon
The wonder Of T. She saw a swift
shadow at the edge OF the fires
.glow-somcthlng that moved like
a stalking wolf toward Peter-and
ssho cried sharply IN warning. Al
,fhc same instan, sho sprang from
her own place in an instructive effort
20 protect her husband from that
fstealthy. murderous assault.
Her cry reached Peter not an In.
stant too soon. Because his nerves
were sound. and the ravascs OF his
youthful designations wholly repaired
he was able TO act upon that warn
An the twinkle OF an eye. There was
no time for thought. as n by instinct
he leaped aside, his quick eye caught
fsisht OF tho figure that was even
fnow poised TO strike. and his, power
sful muscles made swift and tremen.
.uuous response. Pavlof. faithful TO
sthc las. to his demigod. had drawn n
knife that flashed IN n shining arc
sand started TO save tho situation
in his own way: but Peters rifle
swuns In hts arms and tho heavy bar.
rel struck the leapinE figure with
shatterlng force. He crumpled IN tho
moss. for tho time being impotent
.and unconscious.
Z II seemed 20 Peter that the Rus.
SLAMS hand moved toward his hip;
sand he wisely decided TO take the
soffensive. Tho rifle ieaped to his
Shoulder. and the long. strong finger
-curied about tho trigger. ready to
sexert the little. deadly ounce OF pres.
sure at the needed instant. what.
ever murderous Instincts had been
Weakened in Ivan wero speedily re.
pressed. once before no had seen
that rife az that same shoulder
the day his life had been mennccd by
the charming she-bear-and he re-
membcred the sureness OF aim. the
: lightning sviftness OF fire. That
deadly combination could not fail at
fthis close range.
II don't trust this bunch" Peter
said roughly. Put up your hands.
/ Ivan. I'm not going to take a
chance"
Ivan obeyed promptly: Peter was
in deadly mood. The Mongoi was
brave man and a sportman. yet
he did not even attempt his old. grim
smile Of bravado. You seem TO
hold the cards. he said simply.
'I'm going to continue to hold
them. too" Peter gave quick
glance In search OF sarichef. finding
him. appalled, and terrified. in the
shadows beside the dugout. The Int
ter had left his rifle and supplies In
the dugout: and no shadow OF OPP
portunity remained In which to seize
II and use It In his masters behalf.
lie threw UP his hands at Peters
command.
Next Peter located Fortune Joe.
also obscured in the shadows. and
called him to his side. Search all
these fellows for weapons" he or.
dered simply, and pile 'em up in
front Of me. Get Ivan's pistol first. :"
Joe obeyed promptly. and at
Peters command carried down the
sacks OF supplies that had been pre-
pared for tomorrow's journey and
loaded them In the dory. The weap-
ons were similarly disposed Of. Then.
shielding Dorothy behind him. he
backed down TO the waters edge.
He helped the girl into the bow
seat; then while he stood guard Joe
showed off. AS the boat was lifted
on the first. little wave he himself
sprang in. Joe grasped his cars.
Can we make it out?" Peter asked
quietly Of his oarsman. There was
a trenor in his voice now; but II
was nothing to cost Joe his conf.
ClII O.