The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-09-08

IN, harper ulNeu DdCk INTO the
water and swan to shore in swift,
powerful strokes.
Hurriedly getting into his shoes,
he struck on down the beach, de-
termined now to search every
square foot of the island until he
had found the girl he sought. Mac
Forrest and the waiting speed
boat were forgotten. So definite
and determined was his purpose
that everything else was shut out.
| Within an hour he had travelled
almost the entire east shore of
the island, and now he started
out across, it needless of the
growing dusk. Remembering the
cabin. he decided that Rays cap
tor would be likely to take her
there. As much as the thick
growth would permit. he iacreas-
ed his pace, hoping he would be
able to find the spot before
nightfall.
He was stumbling madly along
in the underbrush when some
thing white and moving caught
his eyes ahead. He ran faster, saw
the object suddenly disappear.
And then. hundred yards on, he
found Kay Dearborn, prone and
covering. When she looked up
from the depression into winch
She had stumbled in her fright,
when she saw that her pursuer
was Grant Harper, she began to
weep Historically. 49,
He leaped down. lifted her
gently against his shoulder.
SThank God I've found you,' he
whispered huskily. Are you all
right? Are you hurt?
Kay shook her head weakly.
lust lust awfully tired
"NIy friends and | happened to
run into your cruising mates.
How did you get away from the
Chinook? There was someone
aboard with you, wasn't there
eyes "She told him what
had happened after leaving Metta
and Priscilla on shore and board .
ed the Chinook.
YOU'RE all right now, Harper
told her Soothingly. I'VE can't DC
far from where the 'MistraI Is
anehored-and your friends are .
safe aboard" Carefully he nelP- .
ed her to her feet. do you thihS
,.,,In ~ 9'f
Kay smiled. Il think so.
He looked down at her sneak
ers. torn TO shreds by the under
brush. Good Lord! You'll have
to wear my shoes. You can't get
anywhere in those
what about you?'
Grant Harper laughed. 81 never 7
had a pair of shoes until | was II ,
or is. That's my success story /
and I'll stick ito it. Anyhow. my
feet are plenty ough.' he was
down on one knee, unlacing a
shoe. "You may splash around IN
these some-but they'll be better ,
than those open-work sandals you
have on. Poor kid! You must .
have had the devils own time
there for q while" ;,
eve never been so frightened
in my life," Kay confessed, vi
really wanted to die :. quickly
It's awful not TO know what's go
ing TO happen to you ,rr
Harper'S eyes narrowed. III
get that man if it's the last thing
| do"
"Oh, no. " Kay put a hand
on his arm. Lets just get away
from this horrible island as
quickly as we can. That's all
want to do"
II was not so much Grant Har-
per's arm about her waist rs ms
nearness that buoyed Nay, gave
her a strength she had believed
she would never again possess
Together they stumbled through
the darkness, seeking the open
beach. searching for the nights OF
the "Mistral," .
They would never quite forget
the moment when the darkness
smoke. When q narrow shaft oil
LIGHT flashed scar them and a
voice said, "Stop when you are
And now follow this light
Kay knew that voice. Her heart
seemed to freeze, and she Clutch
cd Harper's arm warningly. They
could see nothing. Nothing except .
the binding shaft of light thrown ,
full into their faces.
"Don't try to get away, or TO .
attack" the voice said. Don't at .
tempt that. or | shall have to .
shoot you down. Just follow the
LIGHT, as ! tell YOU"
Silently they obeyed. There
was nothing else to do. The hold .
err of the flash lamp know his .
WAY well, guiding them faultless- /
" TO q badly kept path. 1t was
covered with weeds. but once 1t
had been clear and the going was I
comparatively easy along it. Kay |
and Harper occasionally stumbl-
ed, and each time this happened
they wondered if their awkard-
ness might be mistaken for. a
false move which would bring
death from behind that glare of
light.
Suddenly the beam went out.
"There are steps directly in front
of YOU" the voice said. "You will
please go down."
Ito be continued)