The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-11-27
THE GOLDEN IDOL:
OR,
The Enchanted Tree.
CHAPTER I.
A GIRL nFsPAIR

kaUie iOr Her IOVcllneS5 lnan TOT ne
sterling good sense and a worldly wis
doM far in advance of her years.
As 10 the wife and mother OF this
couple, she had long been sleeping he
last sleep in one of the lonely hooks o
this lar Pacific island.
Ten years had passed since Mr.. For
.tescue had come TO the shores OF thu
lovely hsrbor, with the intention o.
passing his days in the labor OF convert
ing to Christianity their pagan idolators
but the coed missionary had, in som,
uninteutional way, fallen under the dis
pleasure o. the ruler OF the island, and
was nov being hunted tor his life.
Il an SO tired, father" painted th,
girl, as she clasPed her hand tightly tt
her heart.
we ought not to have run so fast,
responded Mr.. Fortescue. But an
sure the savages were near Us.
Hush hear they are" breatbe(
the girl.
A rush OF footsteps was heard, and &
moment later several savages came
flying past, rending the air with theiI
cries
"Thev think we have gonein that d.
rection," whispered the missionary
ooh, if they only knew how near We
are still to the settlement |"
"Wiil they not soon be back this
way, fsther?' asked Miss Fortescue.
Il dare say they will, Ellie. All
here comes another band OF them"
4 dozen armed warriors traverseG
the sandy beach Immediately in front
OF the hiding place OF the couple.
"How terrible they are! how lost tc
all pity"
ALAS, for the poor results Of all my
tolls" sighed Nj Fortescue. ITO SCI
these savage!pursuers, and hear theiryell'
one would little imagine the sacrifices
We have made on their account. Al
the benefits they have received from III
are forgotten. They are determined tc
kill us il they can find us"
At this point Ellie started violently
half rising to her feet.
"Oh, look, father!' she cried.
This was all she could say, but sh'
pointed fer away in the direction from
Which the !ugitIves mad come.
81 see" murmured Mr.. Fortescue
They have fired our dwelling"
a lurid flame arose in the sir in th'
| distance.
ut il hard to see our home perish
ing sighed the daughter. What de-
mons they ere"
she started again, even more violent
| ~ than hetore--this time at the bark
ing 0: dog within ten feet Of her.
"Thc cur will certainly betray us !
cried The missionary, springjng to his
| leet.
"He has betrayed US already" re-
turned Ellie. See they are coming
Ia the last moment at his residence
Mr.. Fortescue had seized an old sworC
be CHANGED TO have upon his premises
aud he thanked heaven Tor the service
this weapon now rendered him, hC
beng able to cleaye the dog in twair
with a single desperate blow.
Had we better not plunge into the
interior. father? q asked Ellie.
II think not. II is there that the,
are looking for u. They are beating
up every bush, and.-Yes they ere GER
tairlv coming nearer 10 us. See they
have torches Oh, this is horrible -
PERHAPS we had better throw our.
Fclycs into a beat, and trust ourselves
20 Tie winds and waves"
81 would have done 50. darling, bu,
for the rouchuess O: the sea-"
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t:ar Q
Trcak,nn from Their covert, hand il
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