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"But, señorita!--"

The haan to rise under the pressure of Elsie's

finger on the trigger The man's hair rose eventhe corridor in front of her, not

knowing the instant a bullet irl

followed so closely that she al would

have trotted in front, but she recalled him

When Suarez reached the port rail of the proo down into the canoe by the rope ladder you will

find there"

"The canoe!" gasped he

"Quick! One, two,--"

Up went Suarez over the rail He found the top-s of the

ladder As he descended, the revolver followed his eyes When his

head was level with the deck the order cao down"

"I cannot, señorita"

"Youdown, dead or alive"

He did try Joey scuffled a little, but Suarez caught him by the neck,