The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-01-09

PART III.
Here was romance indeed The tale OF
this poor "a abs persecution did NOT come
fresh to Bate, for bc had heard of IL vague
~ IN Sarawak. by such means other great
native houses buvc been forced to "A " vol
untnry SALE OF their old jewels; but this.
the grandest of all, the largest and finest
diamond in the world, rs repute afirms,
has lam safe in one family for ages beyond
mans reckoning. Its said To be "A secret tax
alton OF Dutch Governments IN BOrneO TO
get possession of 1t by any means, and there
are merchants houses which have had their
oye on Ii from generation to geuerltIOu.
But Bate would, of course. have ridiculed
the idea OF any violent attempt to take 10,
on the part OF civilized and Christian gem
tlemen IN this nineteenth century. He
never thought of such n thing. not even
when the IaJah lost his smile, and the
ragged rctaincrs brought Out each his an
cicnt gun, nud snapped II of on tine veran-
dab. and reloaded carefully.
But there were other signs OF anxiety
in the house that night Women servants
whom Bate had not yet seen, save IN u
momcn AIRY glimpse OF Ciggling mouth
aud tyiug peitcoat, brought mats and
curtains to the living room, and arranged
them on the floor The daughter, Gilumbar,
never left her fathers side. aud he sat with
ms big hand upon her neck. Hurry and
hustle rcigncd over ali the house, but
those two sat quietly, waiting rs IL seemed.
token of the Confusion fullug-for the
oaps.cums were not half boiled and but
one SANDAL WIS served with the curry
mali the rCtalnefs went out, armed to the
teeth. Ono by one, at intervals, they
entered the dim forest. What Child's
play this ~, sad Bate to the interpreter.
Watt" he ausN erred. You will see
There ARE vild. Dyuks nll round us, but
white men lead them on" Bate again
sad Busnl' aud went to bed pecvisuly.
LOO. nil ..la
ness ns toni To tue diamond. Use had
knocked out of him all feeling of romance
upon the subject of precious stones, and
manWuvrcs which he regarded Us "sellcTs'
trchs' caused INN only irritation. - Id
seen such u lot Of mat sort OF thing" says
Bate.
But can nvouch my own experience
THAI u -tar.les man to he awoko AT md
nght, man unknown juugie,by the sudden,
sharp ring Of Al match-lock. Bate spraug
irOm his matt css, 10, getting his contempt
Tor tricks. The vtrandah was all astir
With women, hurrying TO ami fro with
low walls md whispe =. Through holes III
the roof the moonlight streI leI, wnitcn-
ing here mosquito net, there throwing
one mo gnhstly shade; II cleaned on bare
shoulders moving rtpidly, an struok into
sudden, frosty sparks The braZen Orna-
Ireuts that tnkled rs the slaves hurried
ncrOss The mOunbrams uud the shadow.
No NOISE they made save that luW wnisper
Even those sounds stIieu as the Taian
came out, his daughter with hun. and
hurricdlY moved across. Bate ana two or
turee Maiays followed him 10 the outside
Ncranudh. They threw Themselves down,
aud Crvpt beneath ths Oyernangiug cave.
Looking ON the whore utfiIrH> melodiu-
matte art, Bate gave IL admiration unwIl-
ilug bat complete.
For the mounting was superb. On this
side, the house looked out above the clear
iug toward the forest 80 bright and suli
was the AIR. that every petal oi each Hover
on the shrubs WIS clearly outlined. Dun and
misty ran tho belt OF trees beyond, their
tops silvvred by the moonlight, but their
roofs nid IN gray log. Hail mp the wales
hung switnVs OF VnpOr, twiued among
taint sounds arose, joining 10 make stlily
inurnur; hut The ret.uncrs lNiug In hat
wairrN shadow gave no sign OF NE. The
luJaI talked Nltn hls men IN whispers, aud
presently thry All crcpt back, ana vanished.
Bate also returned to bed. but he could
not sleep. In VAN he jeerod ut all this
nonsense, anu made epigrdins ana Iuughou
Ut ihcm. Tho mystery und romance of his
position worked thclr spoil. some hours
after, while hU lay ~ a troubled dose, IA
once. Ihe room was pltcuy uuIk. uud no
beam entered through Inc I'M glazed window
overhead. Take kun ana pistol wnIs-
pcred tue voice IN clear Eugu,h; but IL
found nIS a. ms III the dark. Ihen u httle
hand seized his. aud led HIM sllcniiy
Cut, hloug passage unknown to Bate 5
explorations. X aching tho outer door
II chlll Wind struck hun. A round ana
below WAS hllckutS~ the moon mud set
clouds held The sky and fos the car.n.
Following ms guide, BHte Cumhed down
Tue ladder Snc look ms hund AGAIN, und
led nun across the clearing. slowly. but
without u moments hesitation. linen "a
e. III al "a
aud presently tho Sirl whispered. stop!
! ma boat Ii was Iound-a slender uu-
out and Bate got IN AT ms guides dncc-
tion. she pushed off. and turn SWIRL of
the canoe IA gentle splash and nnklng of
the water tOld tuAt the girl va, also eUu-
nartcd. Ihoy slipped into tue mist that
Ciept ana slowly twlned above Inc IiN er.
TINS Is diclnl' said Bate 10 himself.
silently ana steadily they dropped down
the slrcdm-a so!t ripple only Detraylng
their passage. Bate himself could not
hear tue paidle-stroke asainst the s,de of
the canoe, so cdrriuiiy was IL muiilcd. He
SAID nothing, nor did the girl. 1uey glided
dow. like sous ailoat on Acneron-so
Bale declares.
As they went on, the mists grew thicker,
but the glrl was never Al "a loss. Ii turned
bitterly cold as dawn drew near The
noises OF the forests ceased. aud tue sudden
splash or unseen beast or fish. Batc began
TO note dark snears of shadow III mId-alr-
Tue tops OF trees whose base WAS lost in
fog. Then tho smear became continuous,
aud blurred cloud showed on either
hand, cret ping always downward, ~ the
wreathes OF wateI-iug grew thinner. sud
denly, alter two hours J1urneyiug, u chill
blast swept the stream, hitting the Napors,
rolling them up and scattering them. IL
reused Batc from u sleepy trance. All the
brown river came INTO sight hurryIng on
lis track between two walls of collage.
And II showed HIM ms GUIDE.
Bate tells me that ms tuelngS at this mo
ment lie quite beyond my Il, scription. |
am inclined 10 think him IN the right.
sufficient to say that the rajah's daughter,
whom he had seen hitherto IN SILK nnd
Goth Of gold, now wore the simple costume
OF Il Dyak girl-thck petticout OF woven
SUN, curass OF braZen wire, ana armlots
OF me same from elbow TO knuclIle. Her
shoulders and bosom were uncovered and
no gemmed sandals Ind the perfect SYM
metry Of her feet Somewhat confused
she seemed under Bates gaze, but avisIble
anxiety distracted her attention. ave 20
too slOwl' muttered The rajah's daughter;
daylight herel' and then. throwing off
the nuiiiers from her paddle. she hurried
on with greater speed.
Presently they reached an old. dead tap
ong Tree, fallen half across the stream.
the Hoods Of years had logged against us
upper SIDE bank OF sticks, aud earth, and
rubbish, on which the nlpa palm sprang
thickly. Clevery the girl took her canoe
round and under the Tree. among nll1tad