Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-05-06

"Oh, " she murmured in voice tremu-
lous with delight, "and you love Ola! The
great white stranger loves the poor island
girl"
Utterly carried away, know not what
thould have answered, but one of the men
in the boat disturbed by our voices, called
out TO know who was there. Murmurlng
"Tom orrow," as before, Ola slipped into the
water IF the bay and swan away into the
darkness toward the opposite shore as 81
lently as n shadow.
On the following day, knowing that we
might now expect an attack from the
mutineers at any time, we established our
selves upon small rocky island which we
discovered near the upper end of the bay.
During the forenoon we saw no sign of
them, but about 3 o'clock, on searching the
shore of the bay with the glass, detected
number of dark figures stealing along
under the cover of the bushes. As they
came nearer recognized them as the most
turbulent spirits among the crew. Pres
emily, discovering our position, they came
boldly out upon the beach, where they
were joined by others, until there were
eleven in all. Here they proceeded to light
fire and dispose themselves around 1t.
Evidently they were not decided what
course to pursue.
During the rest of the day they made no
movement. 1t would have been an easy
matter to nave brought n boat from the
ship into the bay and crossed over to the
island. They knew we had arms, how
ever, and apparently were not in any haste
to risk an attack. The fire continued to
burn upon the beach after nightfall and
we could see the figures of the men NOV
ing idly about CONSIDERABLY reassured'
my companions threw themselves down
upon the Snort dry grass not iar from the
boat, while took the llrst watch as usual.
placed myself at a little distance upon
Knoll commanding view OF the bay ana
the camp OF the mu'lheers' here SAT
Gown ana leil iiiuo uneasy incubation. AS
DUBIOUS as our posit!oh was l couiu ohly
'hihk OF Ola' Noulu she uiscoNer my
present Whereabouts? Might she not De
lleNe had deserted her WITHOUT warming
WORST OF all ihi9nC she loV WISH ,lie scene
OF my Iast n'ghts meeting ana lali INTO
the i'liius Oh Ioiluer ruiiii'lls' MY pioou
boiIed It's thought OF tins last possibility.
AS the moments slipped by my anxiety
lhcrtaSed' twice OF thrice' as SAT win
my mead between my hands thought
heard iaiht spiash III the water But
the IRE burned prlShtIy on the shore, ana
the INJURIES sui lhoNeu luIy 10 ana ITO
around 1t:
suddenly, ana without sound OF warn
ing SOFT KISS was pressed upon my fore
head ana Ola ; low voice addressed me.
ne great white stranger was waiting
tor GA hoping she would Gomez
IS lhueed, ! answered earnestly. i
feared you might not ma me mere.
Ola watched all DAY, replied the girl
she was very Wretched because you were
III danger ana she dared not come TO you.
But she has come at last, SAID, draw
ing her down beside me, ana am very
happy.
is 1t indeed soT' she murmured, up
turning her brilliant eyes to mine. Docs
the great white stranger really love the
poor island glrly Then she can die with
out sorrow, for she can ask no more of the
gods who dwell beyond the clouds"
wv ny 90 you speak OF dying, Ola?" /
asked with a sudden, unaccountable heavi-
ness OF heart. You are young and have
many happy years before YOU"
An, she sad, III low, dreamy voice,
Il know not The thought has been with
me all day. 1elt the dark shadow near,
very near But what matterF snail not
fear to go down into the great night now.
For who has been SO blessed as II"
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be love that felt Tor tins beautiful island
girlY Does love spring up so suddenly in
the souIY do not know; but do know
that the thought OF losing her smote me
with Il sense OF terror such as hau neVe!
experienced before.
Meantime the camp fre on the shore had
died down. Only the solemn gilmmer OF
the stars shone over the calm waters OF
the bay. There was no sound except the
FAINT sigh OF the wind among the waves.
Stlll was appeased by that sadness and
provision OF coming danger. Closer drew
the girl form to my heart as If to shelter
her She raised her head and again our
lips met in long kiss. Then with sud
den start she sprang to her feet.
"Hark" she whispered.
| listened, but could hear nothing.
turned to question her when, as if formed
out OF the obscurity, a number of dark fig
ures sprang toward us with loud cries
What followed ! hardly know. | found
myself struggling in the grip of rough
hands, All around me was the wild con
fusion of desperate battle, tumult OF
! shouts OatlS pistol shots and blows