The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-10-02
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and lockers. In one or the lockers
folded and piled. were signal-nags
and the flags OF many nations. Half
way down one OF these piles, a bold
pattern OF alternating red and white
stripes caught his eye He ierked II
loose and found that 1t was the Star.
spangled Banner. That would be
nice to have.
In one deep drawer was q heavy
coil OF quarter-inch manila rope and
two spindles deeply wrapped with
heavy hsh-line- To the end OF each
line coarse hook upon which bait
had dried was attached The chart
room offered no further treasures.
and for luck he pushed open the
door OF the wireless room and looked
in
Almost instantly he was on his
knees beside Flint. The wireless
man had rolled over on his back,
his knees drawn up and his hands
elasped across the wound In his
stomach.
~My poor FRIEND" exclaimed
Bowers. What have they done to
you?"
Flint's eyes were CLASSY and his
words were gasped rather than ar.
tieulated. so that Bowers was never
sure that he had understood exactly
what the dying man said. Lady
smith coming" he seemed to say.
and after an interval and more dis
tinctIy: wong b."
To Bowers It seemed that he was
trying to tell him that for the wound
in his stomach Wong 30 was re-
sponsible. a tormented twiteh OF
the mouth may have been meant for
a smile. and it seemed as II Flint
was trying to say that he had
SPILLED the beans"
We've a Iife-raft overheard
said Bowers. ~and you're coming
with US. I'll rig a sling and lower
you over the side. You're going to
be all right"
DUT Flint moved his head slowly
- from side to side. He was done
for and be knew Il. He withdrew his
right hand from the wounded area
and with bloodied fingers tumbled
at the watch pocket In the waist
band OF his trousers
Presently he drew out plain old
fashioned hunting-case gold watch.
II was evident that he wished Bow
ers to take IL His lips seemed to
form the words: For Miss Green"
Much moved. Bowers hurried out
on the bridge and shouted to Ivy
where she was tying the corners OF
the wet blankets to secure what she
lad salyaged from the storeroom
and make It more easily portable.
Ivy" he called, come here
quickl"
When she knelt by Flint there
was still a flicker Of life in him
He moved his bloodied hand to-
ward her. and she took 1t in both
hers and pressed 1t hard. Then she
loosed her left hand and stroked his
hair back from his forehead.
He was shot," said Bowers
firmly. for trying to help US. Isn't
that right. Flint?"
Flint was not able to affirm what
Bowers had suggested in so many
words. but the strained look went
out Of his eyes. He had so wanted
her to know. and now she knew!
Flints head rolled to one side.
and his knees Strengthened Bowers
could not ind any pulse. Held close
to Flints mouth. the bright gold
watch which he had Gilled to Ivy
did not mist over. Flint's short,
colorful and sinful career had come
&c a glorious end
They Strengthened his limbs.
folded his hands upon his breast
and left him to go down with the
ship.
When Helen was released from
her cage, she escaped from her mis-
tress and the impending belt and
chain, ran on screeching like q
thing bereft. and disappeared
through the smashed door into the
corridor outside the smoking-room.
No one would have guessed that
Helen's actions were the result OF
her tenderest feelings having been
iacerated. Something dreadful was
going to happen to the ship. She
knew that The man and the woman
had brought up their belongings
from below, but they hadn't brought
hers.
Ivy and Bowers had followed, half
laughing and half In tears The sud
den tragic death Of Flint had LEFT
both in an emotional state where
the smallest incident might produce
the most astonishing reaction.
Helen was out Of sight. but her
chickering's reached her anxious mis-
tress
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