The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-10-01
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FACTS 10 sINeApoRE

FACTS TO SINGAPORE
THE boat-deek Of the Boldero
1 slanted strongly upward toward
The stern. and 1t was obvious that
she was going down By the head.
Bowers shiyered. It was the SILVER
Of the thoroughbred chatting for ae-
tion.
It was clear to him that 1t was
Intended. for reasons which he could
not fathom. that he and Ivy should
not escape with the others from the
doomed ship. Keys had been turned
In locks. Shouts which must have
been heard had not been answered.
Everything stank of elaboration.
His instant impulse was to return
to his cabin. break in the door, as
semble rifle. stuff the pockets of
lis shorts and the bulge OF his shirt
with cartridges. blow the door to
the deck and deal death and destruc-
tion until he had mastered the yell
low dogs who had condemned Ivy
and himself to die like rats.
Then he remembered that in the
smoking-room there was a glass case
which was only to be opened I'm the
emergency Of FIRE. II contained q
patent chemical extinguisher. and
. ireman's az.
-I'Il have this door down in no
timel" he exclaimed. You'd better
80 below and get some things to
gether. There's no immediate dan
ger
just outside the door in question
stood Wong 30. He had greatly
relished the poundings on the door
and the shoutings. If by any chance
the door should give. he had his re.
volver. The passengers would not
cross the threshold alive.
So far everything had worked
beautifully. There had been no hitch
In lowering the boats The ship had
no. stuck on the reef. Her reversed
engine had pulled her hack so that
she would sink in deep water.
Flint had broadcast the most
plausible alibis all over the Java and
the China Seas. The lowered boats
were manned and loaded and even
now the remaining members Of the
crew were going over the side. Not
Wishing TO take any chances what.
ever with the trapped passengers
the boats which had nc been low.
cred had been stove in beyond repair
In a few moments he and Flint
would go over the side and the boats
would cast of and shape course for
Borneo. 1t was true that there was
g breeze against them, and sails
would be useless. but there were
plenty of oars and plenty of strong
arms and backs.
At this point in his pleasant rev.
erie. Wong 30 was suddenly con,
fronted by his wireless operator.
Flint's face was dark. His heart was
beating like a triphammer.
Il can't find the passeI gers" he
shouted. Where are they?"
Wong 30 simply ierked a thumb
toward the dsor behind him.
you promised" said Flint
"More better this way" said Wong
30. "Merited punishment for loose
actions on respectable ship" He
chuckled.
ITO HE'LL with you'll" cried Flint,
L and he struck his captain a ter
rife. perfectly timed. upward blow
on the point of the chin Wong Be
Eilted to the deck.
Flint sprang for the bridge ladder
The first officer came running. Bul
Flint. all thought Of the passenger
lost in a welter of fury and a passion
for vengeance. kicked his pursuer 9
terrible downward. stamping kiel
In the face, and went on W the lad
der with the speed and alaerity Of {
monkey.
When Wong 30 came to. his frs
officer. bleeding at the nose. wa
bending over him, and in his ear
were two distinct sounds: the pow
erful ringing blows of an Ak falling
upon tough wood. and tie drone and
whine OF the ships wireless. Il wal
the latter sound which cleared hi
brain.
He struggled to a sitting position
to his knees and then to his feet. ii
gave an order in Chinese. The frs
officer drew his revolver and places
himself in the most adyantageou
position for pot-shots at the passen
gers In the event Of their breaking
down the door. But that would tax
time, the door was thick and tough
Wong 30 climbed laboriously {
the bridge and made his way to tn
wireless-rcom. FIint's fingers wer