Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-29
THE GIRL IN THE SECOND CABIN
BY r. j. RATH.
Copyright. 1926. By G.. Hotcard W0.t)

81 wouldn't think of your going
alone he said.
Then come along. TIN carry
two"
But who'll haul u.s."
She paused as if to make the an
nouncement impressive.
Keller"
"IIe wouldn't have hand in it in
d thousand years, Sidney"
II have a notion he'd do almost
anything for you
but not that"
Then he'd do it for me-. she eX-
claimed.
Trask had a gloomy feeling that
Keller really might. if Sidney pleaded
with him. The Tennessee Tornado
was weak and susceptible.
"Will you ask him." she demand
ed. He's just the man for it. He's
awfully strong"
"IIl ask him. But
you get him and bring him here,
she commanded. Il can see that
you're not going to ask in the right
way. I'll do the asking. I'll show
him that it's perfectly safe and that
it's going TO be lots and lots OF fun.
Hurry. Billy"
1t was several minutes before
Trask returned, with Keller at his
heels.
Have you told him." she asked.
Trask nodded while Keller merely
threw up his hands in horror and
made q vigorous gesture OF REFUSAL.
",The trouble is, Mr.. Keller, you
haven't been told about it in the
right way" said Sidney. sweety.
sit down right here. please. That's
it. Now Billy, you can run away
for a. while. Come back in 10 min
utes."
Trask walked off in the direction
of the saloon. In 10 minutes he was
back.
"Well?" he demanded.
You tell him, Mr.. Keeler' SAID
Sidney. u,.
why, sir, it'll be as easy as rolling
coronado, glibly. 80,
"Keeler. you're a sentimental fool!'
"Yes, sir: l know It,"
Three figures moved furtively
toward the bow of the Gulf stream,
trying to dodge the moonlight. one
of them seemed to be that of a boy
clad in yellow oilskin, the trousers OF
which were tucked into pair or
long rubber boots. There was a tall
figure in the ordinary garb or an
American citizen, yet booted as the
first. The third was bulky and mid
way between the others in stature.
1.-THE sea is getting, smoother
every minute" whispered the little
figure. Lets hurry"
I'm still against 1t, you know"
said Trask.
but you are going"
Naturally"
tits my own personally conduct
ed adventure, she said, with low
laugh. Its the only chance l ever
had. Why, even father wouldn't hest.
tate to go if he thought the weather
out there was any different from that
here"
"Your father ought to have been a
pirate or something exciting instead
Of a. professor.
game"
When they reached the breaches
buoy. Keller looked about cautiously.
(which is the rope haul on?" he
asked.
"This one, think" answered
Trask. "It won't take long to find
"And you'll be sure to be right on
the Job until we signal you to haul
us back?"
Trust me for that, sir. II wish
I was going myself, Mr.. Trask."
Remember-fiye quick flashes with
the light" !. -
you I wouldn't use that light much
until you're ready to come back. They
might see it from the ship"
.sWell be careful" Sidney assured
him, as she made a final search or
the pocket to make sure that her
electric flash lamp was there. Now.
how will I ever climb into that
thing?"
'aThis way" said Trask.
He lifted her in his arms as
though she were a parcel of feathers
and deposited her within the buoy.
Then he climbed up on the rail and
stepped in himself.
0Close quarters he muttered.
Now, Keller, let her go. And pull
like the devil"
I'm pull" declared Keller. grimly.
"Good-by, Mr.. Trask-and Miss Sands,
I'll be watching for the light
The buoy swung clear of the rail,
hung motionless for a second and