Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-04-05

our yacht and curse a little about not
finding anything, if these men are
near they will be put off their guard y
"They'll be put off their guard, if
they don't hear what you say. The
very fact that you get in your launch
and go away will be sufficient" Jim
pointed out.
"That's right. We had terrible
time getting across as it was" Sar-
gent agreed.
Gall right, that's settled" Jim said.
"Mind you, no talking to anyone.
Well be back about noon," Sargent
warned.
The two officers disappeared in the
thicket.
"Jessica," Jim said, entreatingly.
"My note stands. This is my is
land. You have nothing to do with
these raiders and if you aren't gone
by morning I shall send for the au-
thorities to arrest you for trespass-
ing"
Gall right, dearest, but you will lose
the case, because while I have given
you this island, it has got to be prop
erly recorded to make it legal-you
know the form. For one dollar in
hand paid and other valuable considera
tons"
"Don't make me detest you more
with your drivel about giving me
something that I already own"
"You shall see, Jessica."
"You march back and strike camp
all ready to get out at sun rise or else
see what happens to you'll"
Honey, stop playing the hard heart
ed Hannah, you know how I love you.
You know that I explained why I felt
forced to use only two-thirds of my
name"
eco away, please"
81 can't go until I explain"
"But you can't explain because you
insist on claiming my island. I can
not abide deceit and stubborness. The
nerve of you to put up that sign in
the first place. If you had told me
who you were and asked for camping
rights, l wouldn't have minded be-
cause you never disturbed me down
there-but this is quite unforgivable.
Now go and do as I say"
"Not me. I am going to hang
around here and watch. No telling
what may happen. You go to bed,
dearest"
"I'm not your dearest"
eyes, you are and always will be.
Now go to bed, please. I'm going to
keep watch. The officers might get
lost and stray back or those rum rum
ners might come. 1t isn't SAFE"
81 have Dobson."
Don't make me laugh. Come, dar-
ling, kiss me goodnight"
The door slammed violently.
Jessica had gone in.
Jim Harper was far too disturbed to
sleep, so he paced the beach for a
while and hung around until daybreak
when he went to his camp and aroused
Nose.
Call me at noon if I don't wake up"
he ordered.
Nose didn't have to call him. He
was ready before noon and he got to
Jessica's bungalow just as Sargent and
three other men arrived in their launch
this time coming to the coast side of
the island.
Jim greeted Jessica calmly when
she appeared, but she utterly ignored
him.
Jessica was ready for them, wearing
waterproof laced boots and short
khaki skirt.
She led the way with Sargent. Jim
saw it would make matters worse if
he tried to go at her side, so he trailed
along.
The six of them, none expert woods
men except Jim, made a great deal of
noise. They came out just below the
inlet and Sykes and his men heard
them.
When Sykes saw them he decided
that discretion was the better part Of
valor, and he wanted to save his launch
from being confiscated. They watch
ed and saw Jessica pointing.
"It is up there further, where lit
tie swamp cuts in. I saw them bring
some bottles out of there" she said.
Sykes heard this as he was silently
polling his launch up around a point
to hide it.
"I'll get square with that dame and
that guy who said he was camping.
He's squealed too. Watch what do
to him." Sykes threatened.