Valentine Williams

Name: Island Gold — XXIV. Ulrich von Hagel's Treasure
Author: Valentine Williams

Island Gold — XXIV. Ulrich von Hagel's Treasure (1923)

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“Island Gold — XXIV. Ulrich von Hagel's Treasure”, published in 1923, is a work by Valentine Williams. It explores elements such as Cock Island, Grundt and Clubfoot.

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Valentine Williams, Island Gold — XXIV. Ulrich von Hagel's Treasure (1923)

“ I had plucked this girl from a placid, unruffled existence and plunged her into a vortex of adventure. Was she to leave her life, laid down for mine, in this desolate island, while I, the author of all the mischief, was to escape unharmed?
Lawless was at Clubfoot's throat, worrying him like a terrier with a rat. Then, of a sudden, Carstairs and Mackay were there, twisting together with a leathern thong those great hairy wrists, one of which dripped blood. I stood helpless, watching as in a dream Garth raise up his daughter and rock her still form in his arms. ”

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Valentine Williams, Island Gold — XXIV. Ulrich von Hagel's Treasure (1923)

“ Then, swallowing his feelings, he demanded fiercely:
“Where is this man, Custrin?”
“Dead,” I answered. “I shot him...”
What had happened in the forest had seemed natural enough. But with the Naomi civilization had returned to Cock Island, and my admission sounded horribly cold-blooded in my ears. As briefly as might be, but without concealing any salient fact, I told Garth the story of what had supervened after his departure with Carstairs. With ill-concealed impatience and with reddening cheeks, he listened to my tale; but he grew too angry to hear me to the end. ”

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Valentine Williams, Island Gold — XXIV. Ulrich von Hagel's Treasure (1923)

“ Funny, I had forgotten all about it.
“On those blankets, Captain,” said I, “you'll find all the treasure we're ever likely to get out of Cock Island. I located the hiding-place all right. But the treasure's gone. There are fifteen gold pieces there—I counted them. That's all that's left of it...”
Then Grundt spoke. ”

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Valentine Williams, Island Gold — XXIV. Ulrich von Hagel's Treasure (1923)

“ A dangerous man, that, Major! We saw the launch crossing the bar and heading for the open sea. Sir Alexander was all for going after 'em. But I told him it was no good. A seagoing submarine chaser like that craft of theirs has got the legs of anything the old Naomi can put up...”
Then he told me of the immense surprise which the appearance of the launch had occasioned on board the yacht as she lay off Alcedo Rock.
“When the old man found that I had let Miss Garth ashore with the doctor,” the Captain continued, “I thought he was going out of his mind. He raged like a wild man. Whew! ”

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Valentine Williams, Island Gold — XXIV. Ulrich von Hagel's Treasure (1923)

“ They had stretched Clubfoot out on his blankets beneath the tree. I hate to see a man trussed up, anyway, and a queer sort of misguided pity stole into my heart as I looked down on Grundt, whom I had feared so greatly, strapped hand and foot. ”

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Valentine Williams, Island Gold — XXIV. Ulrich von Hagel's Treasure (1923)

“ Lawless resumed, “and ran for the island. Jock Mackay crammed on every ounce of steam he could raise. He has nightmare every night thinking of the coal-bill! We dropped anchor off the bar and took the launch ashore at once. ”

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Valentine Williams, Island Gold — XXIV. Ulrich von Hagel's Treasure (1923)

“ The only thing that mattered then was to get you out of Grundt's clutches. I saw no sign of any guards, but I made sure that Clubfoot would have help within easy reach. As I was turning things over in my mind, I heard the Naomi's gun. So I decided to risk everything on a final bluff and I acted at once...”
“When they told me you were not in the cave,” said Marjorie, “I couldn't believe my ears. How on earth did you manage to escape?”
“Well,” I replied, “you remember that stone table on which the mummies lay? Under one of them I found, let into the table, a flat stone carved with a turtle. ”

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