Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-10-30

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"a few minutes aftcrwarl, MS crawled
out OF the bushes, heard n dog barking
| and shouted for help. The door Of the
cave opened, and now added Evans,
! pointing toward the lake "now, my boys,
we must rid Your island OF those rascals,"
! And he uttered the words with such en-
ergy that all sprung up, ready TO follow
| him.
| II now became necessary TO give Evans
q brief account OF the events " the past
| twenty mouths, relate the circumstances
| attending the "Sluughi's" departure from
Now Zealand and her long voyage across
| the Pacific, and describe the founding Of
| the little colony and the comparatively
safe and comfortable lifo led 10y tts mem.
/ hers prior 60 tho arrival of Walstou and
| his NCCompliCes,
! And You say that no ship has come
! Within sight Of the island for twenty
monthSW asked Evans
1--WE certainly have not seen any," re.
| Piled Brian.
| Have You set up any sigunlsW
Yves We erected n Hau,uoOe On tina
| highest part of the elm, but we took II
down about six weeks ago, for fear that
| 1t might attract Walston's attention"
"Aud you did right, my lads, stu, the
! scoundrcl has discovered the truth now,
and we must be ON our guard day and
uight"
"What a pity It is that we have 10 deal
with such wrctchcs instead Of with honest
mon whom we would have been glad to
midi Our ltttle colony would only have
! been the stronger FOR their coming, but
now a hard struggle Il before MS, and who
| knows what the result may be2'
! God, who has protected you up to tho
| present Time my dear children, viii not
! desert You now,n said Kate. lilo has sent
! this brave mun TO your aid, and with his
! help
"Evansl HWrah for Fyansm shouted
the young colonists, as with one voice,
You may rely upon me, my lads, said
the mate; and ms can rely upon you, !
promise You thnt the struggle shnll be u
bitter one before we yield
And yet it might br nvcrtcd II Walston
would consent 20 leave the island" re
marked Gordon.
"What do You mcanp inquired Brian.
81 mean that he and his companions
time ago, II they had been able to use their
boat. Is this not so, Mr. EyansW
Certainly"
"Wcll, If we should enter into an agree
ment TO furnish them with tho tools of
which they are so greatly in need, perhaps
! they would consent 20 leave the island.
! know that the idea Of entering into ncUo.
tiatlOns with men of such stamp IL ex
ceedingly distasteful but IL by doing so we
could yet rid of them and prevent nn Mt
tack that may cost us dear Well, Mr.
Evans, what do you think of itr
Evans had been listening attentIyely,
for Gordon's suggestion indicated prac
ticnl mind and a character capable Of fac
! ing any situation calmly.
81 agrce with You fully, Master Gordon
IN being ready to resort to any means thnt
will rid us Of the presence of these male
factors he said, at last; but You cannot
! place the slightest confidence In Watson
Even II Won enter Into negotiations with
! him, lac viii be none the less likely To
make an attack upon the French Cave in
/ the hope of securing possession Of all your
property. He may even imagine that you
! have saved some money from the wreck.
/ Don't nattcr yourself that these wretches
/ Will not try TO do you mn injury merely
/ because you are willing to do them n ser.
! vice. There Is no such thing as gratitude
J IN their sOulsl Besides, IL is not only tools
! that they need but ammunition They
] have enough left TO make an Httnck upon
/ you--thHt ~ only too certain. but they VIII
/ be DESTROYS of replenIsbing their supply
/ before they start for other shores. They
/ viii ask you for IL; they VIII even demand
/ IT, Are sou willing 10 comply with their
request
NO certainly not " replied Gordon.
| an that event they VIII certainly try 10
secure what they want by force, You VIII
merely have deferred the struggle which
| will thus ensue under conditions much
! lcss favorable TO You"
"You ARE right replied Gordon. "The
| best thing for us 10 DO Is TO keep ON the
| defensive Hnd wait"
"Yrs, / nave more tan one reason for
thinking 10 advisable 20 walt. Walston,
you know. cannot leave the island except
In his boat"
"Coriainly not" replied Brian.
NOW this boat eau be repaired, Ms ]
know perfectly well, ant IL Walston has
abandoned the idea, II Is for want Of tools.
but II you should furnish him with the
neces ary tools, he would leave without
troubling himself about US, even II ho
should be grateful enough 10 refrain from
8acking the French Cave"
And what Il he didf" cried Service.
III he did. how should we MANAGE 20
follow his escape when the 'Scyern's' boat
was no longer heref' retorted Evans.
What. are you depending upon this
boat TO take uB from the islandf" asked
Gordon.
Most assuredly, Master Gesdon."
ITO cross the Pacific and take US back
70 New Zeaiandf added Donovan.
TO cross the Paciacf' repeated Evans.