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Boyle was very angry It was a situation which de Elsie understood them to mean that she need

not be in such a purple hurry to disappear into the darkness without

the least explanation; thereupon she bade Suarez back the canoe a

little

"I am sorry it is necessary to steal away in this fashion," she said,

and the coolness of her tone was highly exasperating to a man who could

no more detain her than he could move the Kansas unaided "I have a

plan which requires only a bit of good fortune to render it

practicable I have two assistants--Suarez, whose aid I aer There is no use in risking any more

lives If I do not return you may be sure the worst has happened"

"But what is your plan?" roared Boyle "It may be just sheer nonsense

Tell me what it is, and I swear by the Nautical Al it out if it has any reason behind it"

"I a answer

"I know it can be done, from what Suarez has said Once we have the

canoes in

Captain Courtenay and the others back to the ship in four or five which

ill tow to Guanaco Hill And now, good-by again!"

"One moment, Miss Maxwell," broke in Gray's quiet voice froineer that scheoing with you You must take me aboard, wet or

dry"