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turn next, for I am as fully determined to foil her in the
attempt she is making. on my own account, as I have been
to do this job on that of another."
As these thoughts rushed through his mind the villain
stooped to pick up the dagger.
But before he could do so the door behind him was
thrown open and a man rushed in.
The next instant Duffield was seized by the throat and
hurled to the floor, apparently unconscious.
Pat relaxed his grip. ' .
“Have I kilt him ?" he exclaimed. “Well. be jabers, if
I have, I’ve saved the hangman a throublesome job. Now,
thin, Masther Tom, look up here. Wirra, wirra! is he
dead intoirely ?"
But at this moment Duffield suddenly sprang to his
feet. His seeming insensibility had been only a feint.
Before the astonished Irishman could attempt to defend
himself, the villain had given him a blow between the
eyes that sent him reeling backward and caused a large
assortment of stars to appear before his eyes.
Before Pat could recover from his bewilderment, Duf-
field had rushed from the stateroom.
“Begorra.” exclaimed the Irishman, staggering toward
the door, “I'll not let him escape me this toime."
But as he opened the door he was met by the captain
of the steamer, who, seizing him by the shoulder, said,
sternly:
“That won't do, my tine fellow.
easily as that.”
“Sure, captain. darlin‘," cried Pat, in great excitement.
“I don't know what ye mane, an' I can't sthop now."
“But you must stop."
“The villain’ll get away from me av ye kape me here
another minute, so he will."
“VVhat villain ?" sneered the captain.
“The one, sure, that just ran out 0' this room. Didn't
ye see him, captain P" .
“Certainly I saw him. You're a quick-witted fellow,
but it won't work. That gentleman has just told me of
your assault on your master, and I "
“My assault, is it P" interrupted Pat. “Sure, captain,
it’s desaved ye are. "Twas that thafe o‘ the world that
assaulted him, not me. VVhy, captain, I‘d lay down me
life for him.”
The captain seemed somewhat impressed by these
words.
Seeing that he had made an impression, the Irishman
went on excitedly:
“By kapin’ me here, captain, yC’rC .Jl"l“l the blasguard
a chance ter get away, an‘ maybe he's oft the ship al-
ready.”
Just at this moment Tom arose on his elbow and gazed
around him with a dazed look.
“Dufiield-where is he ?"- he gasped. f21im1.“-
“Sure. Misther Tom," cried Pat, as he helped his mas-
ter to his feet, “tell the captain here who it was that
thried to murther ye-that villain that‘s been on yer
thrack iver since ye left Ameriky. or mesilf.'
“It was Dufheld, of Course." replied Tom. bib‘ SC-'11tCl‘C(l
faculties rapidly returning. “Is it possible that you have
been accused?"
“Indade I have, but I bear no malice, for appearances
You can't escape as
wor against me. But there's no toime fer talk: by this
toime the divil may have got off. I'm afther him I"
And Pat rushed away. followed by the captain. who
was a good deal chagrincd at having been victimized so
easily by Duflield, and as eager as his companion to re-
capture the villain.
But Duffield had had ample time to effect his escape.
and he had made the best use of it.
He could not be found, and Pat returned to his master
much depressed.
“Sure," he said, “if it hadn't been for the captaiii lid
have had him. Now he's free again, an’ there's no know-
in' whin he'll give ye a sthab in the back."
“VVe'll both keep our eyes open." said Tom. "and I
guess we‘ll be able to hold our own."
But Pat shook his head glooniily.
“Cheer up," laughed our hero. who was now quite him-
self again. “antl tell me what has liappened."
The Irislnnan related the occurrences whish it has
been our duty to describe.
XVhen he had finished Tom grasped his hand.
“You have again saved my life," he .-aid, a suspicious
moisture in his eyes. “How can I ever repay you?"
“Do as much for me some time, sorr," replied Pat,
lightly.
“I only hope I shall have a chance to do so," said Tom,
with much earnestness.
“It's more nor loikely that ye will. sorr," returned the
Irishman, "for I'm always gettin' into some scrape or
other. An‘ now, sorr. beggin' yer pardon, don't ye fink
we ought to be gcttin' off the ship? Sure, it's anxious I
am to get me foot on dhry land wanst more."
“It wont stay there long," laughed Tom, “for we must
re-embark very soon."
"An' are we goin' on the say again?" cried Pat, in
horror.
“Of course we are; how else could we get to Ainerica?
Don't you know that Ceylon is an island
“An' is that so, sorr?"
"Of course it is. But come, let's take a look at C0-
lombo."
CHAPTER IX.
ADVENTURES IN COLOMBO.
Before starting on his tour, Tom had “read up” on
many of the more important places that he intended to
visit. and among them was Colombo, 21 city which, as he
well knew, would have repaid :1 much longer visit than he
was able to give it. ‘WVell, were fortunate in having such
fine weather," said Tom. as he and his attendant left the
vessel. “for there are often very heavy rains at this sea-
son of the year. “'0 will have a little time to look at the
place, too, for I learn that there is to be a slight delay in
the sailing of the steamer for I’enang."
“Well, it is a quare enough looking place, anyhow."
Pat commented, looking about him wonderingly. "What
did ye say was the name of it, Misther Tom ?"
“Colombo. It has had a number of different names,
but Colombo is the last. It is named in honor of Christo-
pher Columbus."
“The man that discovered .>Xinerikv?"
“Yes." 1
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