"
"Heavens! what does this mean?"
"It is no time for explanations now; tell me, is your father
dead"
"He shows signs of life."
"Then you can save my life."
"You shall not die!"
"Listen, tell the men I have made certain revelations to you;
tell them your father is reviving; bid them wait and let the
old man identify me as the assailant, or proclaim my innocence."
"I see! I see!" said the girl.
"Remember, under no circumstances, even though I die, must my
identity be betrayed!"
"You can trust me."
The girl stepped toward the men, and addressing them, said:
"You must not hang that man!"
"Is the man your friend?" came the question in a jeering tone.
"The man is a stranger; but I am satisfied he did not strike
down my father. He has told me important things; my father
revives, let my father see this man!"
At the moment there came a fortunate diversion in favor of the
policy of delay; a voice called in from the house
"Come here, Renie, your father is reviving. He has called for
you!"
"Bring the man to my father," said the girl.
"Yes," came the answer from several.
"Throw the rope off from around his neck."
A young man stepped forward and did as commanded.
The sentiment was turning in favor of the seemingly doomed
man.
CHAPTER XI.
It was an exciting moment when the detective was led into the
cabin; as many as could get in, crowded into the low-ceiled
room.
The old man had rapidly revived, his only attendant being an
old man-of-war's-man, who had had a large experience with
wounded men.
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