Evening star., 1939-02-12

Besserey returned on deck. He watched
the American flag f1uttering in the breeze He
was running risk and he knew it. He turned
once more towards the rocks. 1t was the
woman of the casino bar who stood there, her
figure clearly outlined now. Her hands were
raised above her head There was something
heroic in her pose.
And to think that l never guessed who
she might be-" Besserley muttered to himself.
They drew nearer and nearer. Besserley
reached for the megaphone which the steward
by his side had been holding
I'VE are coming right in alongside" he
shouted. Can you make the jump? Wave
your hand if you hear me-"
She waved her hand and sent long futter-
ing cry out to him. Il can do that"
Wind and tide were both favorably against
them. The difficulty as they drew nearer was
to keep that gulf of deep sea from suddenly
widening as their speed slackened. Suddenly
Besserley felt little thrill The woman was
climbing down what seemed to be descent
of her now. Everyone on the boat was silent
and breathless. She measured the distance
coolly. clinging with legs and feet to the sur
face of the rock. Then, at precisely the right
moment, she let 60 and took her leap. Besser-
ley caught her in his arms. Together they
swayed for a moment against the side of the
wheelhouse, then with a little laugh and
hvoo 1~G1 ,cho
Here l ann" she exclaimed Have done, :
what you wished?"
"Marvelously" He shouted orders to the
pilot The man leaned out towards him. A
few rapid sentences we're exchanged. Besser-
ley nodded and turned to his passenger.
Look here" he said, Il understand
little of this business now. Do you know any
thing about that submarine that came in?"
"1know that there are men on board whom
do not wish to meet" she confided. They
are friends of the two who were watching me.
am afraid they would interfere with what
wish to accomplish"
We'll, they are coming up behind, Besser-
ley told her. They followed us out. They
cannot catch us when we get clear, but we
IldSC " ~ Ucdu SiO~ IOI d lc" iIlLlluIcS.
DO the best you can. she begged. Ito get
me away from them"
He nodded and stepped back into the
wheelhouse When he returned she was
standing calmly leaning against the rail, locke
ing almost as little perturbed as when she
had stood by his side at the casino bar few
hours before Nov tell me what it is that
you wish. Princess" " he said IF you say the
word we will keep you on this boat and can
land you wherever you like
Thank you," she said with a brilliant
smile. Il prefer that. l will be landed at
Travida''
"Travida? Where the mischief is that"
1T is the chief port of my country"
He stared at her for moment in surprise.
1T will take US five days." he told her.
You haven't maid, clothes or anything"
Il can manage" she assured him serenely.
II prefer not to return to Cannes not even
to my island Neither is safe. You do not
wish to take so long voyage? Remember you
must not call at any port. If it is necessary,
you may go to Malta
What about this man we have on board
whom you sent TO me this morning."
He is of no account. she replied. II have
paid him for month and for the hire of his
boat. He will accompany us wherever choose.
The decision is yours to make. l wish to 20