The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-07-14

conclusion was destined for it.
 Look" exclaimed Stevens. Here comes Miss Wentworth. In hur- ry, too"
 The girl was approaching through the scrub, her face pale and drawn with emotion.
 "Oh, MT. Calhoun" she gasped T must get off this island this morning"
 Whats the matter?" demanded Jerry and Emory at the some mo- ment. She had not been so over come and nervous during those horrible few moments after Will liams' murder.
 "Ashwood is making me marry him. That plane has gone after minister" assss
 The three men stared at her in amazement. Jerry, his face sud- denly pale, rose quickly to his feet and turned toward the house. Come on, you fellows" he said. queitly. Heres where the lid blows off"
 Emory, smiling contentedly, rose and started after his friend. Ste Ivens sat still, watching them quiz zically.
 Where you fellers going?" he called.
 Jerry stopped in mid-stride. The houseparty's going to break lup now" he snapped. I'm going to take Ashwood apart to see what makes him sick"
 And what are the guards go- ing to be doing?" asked the de- |tective curiously. Are you coming?" demanded Jerry shortly. @Uh, uh, in just minute, if |youll sit down and plan things 2 lllttle bit first. I never was one to rush right into trouble. Come on, sit down. Fiye-ten minutes isn't going to make or break any, thing
 Jerry and Emory hesitated Their fighting blood was at the boiling point and logic was not what they wanted.
 Sit down, will you?" The de- tective's voice was petulant. DO you want to do the best thing for Miss Wentworth, or do you just want to fight?"
 They sat down. Emory looked decidedly sulky.
 All right" said Stevens. Now, Miss Wentworth, you sit down, too. and tell us all about it. We'll get things fixed up somehow. If we have to fight, I reckon we can do a pretty good job. If a little ferniggeling around will settle things, we'll do that. But tell use what it's all about"
 She glanced at him gratefully, and sank to the ground. His quiet, kindly voice impressed her with confidence. Hesitatingly, larconi- cally, she told them of Ashwoods plans for her abduction. jsPhew!" Emory whistled, at the conclusion of her story. The lit tie guy has nerve enough, I'll hand him that.
 Jerry had brought down his inn pulse for swift, decisive action.
 How about marriage license?" he asked.
 He didn't mention that" replied the girl simply.
 'The flyers might be able to get one wherever they're going after the minister" hazarded the old man.
 T wonder" ventured Jerry, hesi- tatingly, whether he would have threatened to carry you away if you had been married already"
 'fNo telling" said Stevens posi- lively. You cans guess the way that feller's mind will turn. It's fifty-fifty bet"
 'I don't believe he would take married woman off" stated En- ory. That bird has code Of morals all his own.
 ''Well, I'm not married" she said flatly, "so there's no use guess ing about it."
 ''It might be worth taking a chance on," observed Jerry, spot of red on each cheek bone. She looked at him, not understanding. When is this marriage business going to be pulled off?"
 Tonight or tomorrow morning, I think" Her voice was discour- aged. "Ashwood plans to leave here tomorrow" Y "What?" demanded all three men at once.
 "Yes, didn't you know? He says we can be at his yacht by tomor- row evening"
 Looks like me stand ready to lose our share in the reward" mourned Stevens Unless some thing happens tonight htere does