The Washington times., 1936-10-10

away
"I knew that you were situated
on the banks of the river which
ran toward the west, and I never
ran so well in all my life, nor so
long at a time. Think Of it .
nearly IS miles covered in one
day! Thousand thunders! But
the rascalS ran as swiftly as I did,
and their bullets flew even swifter.
Many times they whistled by my
ears. Just think of it! I knew all
their secrets! If I escaped from
them I would be able to tell all
about them! They had to catch
me at all cost!
However, I was hoping that
their hunt would end with the
night. D.. But that was not to be.
I had already passed the point OF
the lake; I was coming up on the
other side, but I always felt that
Forbes and Rock were at my heels.
The storm broke and made my
flight more difficult, because,
helped by the lightning, these muir
derers could see me between the
reeds of the bank. At last I ar
rived about a hundred feet from
the river. If I could possibly
put this river between me and
those rascals I might be saved.
They would never risk going across
it, knowing that they would be in
the neighborhood of French Den.
st ran then, and was going to
reach the left shore of the stream
when a last flash of lightning lit
up the scene. Immediately a shot
was fired. -"
1.-THE one we heard!" said Doni
phan.
Evidently" replied Evans. "a
bullet grazed my shoulder. I
sprang forward and jumped into
the river. In few strokes I
was on the other side, hidden in
the grass, while Rock and Forbes
arrived on the opposite shore, ex'
claiming: DO you think you hit
him?' I'm sure Of it, q.
Then he's surely at the bottom!
Certainly, and at this mo-
ment he is-dead, quite dead! -.
Good riddance!'
And with that they both ran
away. Yes, good radiance. for
me as for Kate! All, you rogues!
You'll see if I'm dead! "A few
moments later I got out Of the
grass and came towards the angle
of the cliff. "A dogs barking
reached my ears I called. {. The
door of French Den opened, and
now" added Evans, stretching his
hand towards the lake, together,
my boys, we'll end these wretches
and rid your island of them!
And he pronounced those words
with such energy that they all got
up ready to follow him.
They then had to tell Evans the
story of what had happened dur
ing the last 20 months.
"And for 20 months, not ship
has come in sight of this island?"
asked Evans.
"At least we haven't seen one"
replied Briant.
did you arrange some signals"
Eyes, a tall mast, on the high
est crest Of the cliff"
"And it's not been SEEM"
mo, Mr.. Evans" answered
Doniphan, "but six weeks ago we
took it down so as to attract the
attention of the Severn Men"
You did right, my boys! But
the rascal knows the situation, so
night and day we must be on our
guard!"
CHAPTER XXXVIII
why" asked Gordon, must
we have to face such murderers?"
God will not abandon you"
said Kate. "He has sent you this
brave Evans, and with him."
"Evans!. Hurrah for EvanS!"
the boys cried.
you can rely on me, my boys"
responded the mate, land, as I
rely on you, I promise you that
We'll defend ourselves WE'LL"
And yet" suggested Gordon,
eff it were possible to prevent a
fight, if Walston would consent to
leave the island?"
What do you mean, Gordon?"
asked Briant.
IT mean that the Severn men
would already be gone if they had
been able to use the boat. Isn't
that so, Mr.. EvanS?"
Certainly"
well. If we could enter into