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a danger they had only just compre- hended, the other prisoners had rushed. forward. Lovering was wringing Steve’s hand and mumbling phrases of gratitude. Mrs. Balch pushed Mildred away so that she could kiss him, Mrs. Platt was babbling incoherently, Franklin Forbes stood by, saying nothing, hat- ing to think that he owed his life to this man. ATER Steve found that the pirates had contented themselves with cut- ting wires and smashing the table instruments in the radio station; but there was a spare set of these and plenty of copper wire, so it would be only an hour’s work to reopen communications with the world, He was in the midst of his labor when Mildred Lovering en- tered. “T’ll have everything repaired and a message off in no time,” he assured her. She seated herself on his table, * And then what?” she demanded, He looked at her; she was smiling bewitchingly, “Why, I don’t know.” “Well,” she said slowly, “it seems _to me that if a man loved a girl and had just saved her from a horrible death, and her father, too, and all her friends, it might be considered the psy- chological moment.”’ “For what?” “Really,” she frowned, “you are obtuse—to ask her.” : Convinced of their deliverance from ARGOSY-ALLSTORY WEEKLY. “ You don’t mean—are you—is it? How can I ask you, Mildred? I couldn’t support you.” “That might be arranged,” she said boldly. 7 “Your father wouldn’t hear of it.’ “T think he would— In fact, he has. I told him,” “Told him what?” “Steve!” she reproached; but her eyes were dancing. “Told him we were in love. I knew you were, and I knew I was. . And it was the psycho- logical moment, Just now he thinks you are the greatest man in the world. To-morrow he will get back his old per- spective, but-it will be too late.” “Even so he wouldn’t consent, Mil- dred,” he said ruefully. * That’s all you know. He consent- ed. He told me that you were the man in a thousand. He’s mad about you, Steve—this morning.” “And it’s all right? and we’re engaged?” “Uh-huh!” she said with a demure glance. He threw up his arms and laughed wildly. “I’m probably dreaming, but there’s only one way to find out.” Then he pounced upon her, lifted her bodily in his arms, and devoured her sweet little lips with kisses, Finally he set her down. Mildred was breathless, but she muttered some- thing. “ What did you say, darling?” he de- manded. “Encore,” replied Mildred. You love me THE END v iv COMING / COMING ! C COMING !/ A BRAND NEW WORLD An absolutely “ different ”’ story, by Ray Cummincs, 1s slated for the opening pages of THE SEPTEMBER, 22nd ARGOSY-ALLSTORY - : - Ee ~, ~ = ~~~" . - a & = . 5 omicbooks;com