The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-09-16

AitcF Slowly climbing uPW ard Tor
six Or seven feet Macdonald came 70
the top Of the island. and then learned
tli..t his theory as 70 the dim ilinrninal
ton Was correct The island was cir
cula-, about half an acre I'll extent, and
near is center was the fire. now burn
ing low
Tine ii1nd sficlvcd from its elevated
sides toward tie center, and On ac-
couat Of the bovi-lilke surface Il was
impossible To see the entire area, III
though the edges couId not be distinct
" seen on account 81 the inability Of
the fire, except In rs immediate vicin-
ity. tooyercome the power o. the dark
ness.
Rolled in blankkts aud stretched
around the fire were eight robbers.
About ton feet from the fire was wig.
VAIN covered with strips 81 straw mat
Ting that had been ls4il upon the slant
ing poles Of the frame. That his dear
Helen was ia this wigwain Macdonald
felt almost certain
How 70 act under the circumstances
was most perplexing To attempt TO
rescue Helen, or even % communicate
with her. would be an undertaking
fraugl,t with the greatest lIaz1rd.
While orr hero hesitated bis eycs
were attracted % some plumber that
the robbers Lad left IN a pile a short
distance from where he stood
Among the articles wefe heavy horse
blankets 4 bright idea cau4e Ia Maze
Donald lie removed his shoes, went
~ llis Stocking test u the pills, seleat+
Ell 1.-two BLANKETS and approached tic
fire and tile eight man, sho slept
soundly after tle arsluous work IL The
previous night
Macdonald did not, howeYce spend
any time - thinlsing 81 the slagalarity
and psFil 81 his situation In tue most
careful manner BE- proceeded tocoyer
tho Burning sticks with tl4a biaui.ats
and . smother ttiF, Gre.
Once more The eaqe sssss " e. pred in
inky 5llekncss Macdonald tnoYea the
slide II hi lantern sufiteut II siyc
him the1little lizht that IL needed,
s He approached the wigwain With d
beating heart.
Yes, Helen was tapre!
She recognized l,isn andS di1 not
scream
At this moment one 81 tie Wilkins
awoke.
What y the matter ssith the firea'
he cried
Macdonald had taken dc precausion
70 Close bis Intern While Helen and De
were whispering, 81 that there Vas no
danger " hna!edia.c discovery.
The man not np and began % fiiiinblc
around Ills companions awolr, ana
sworc becaesc they hal been dis
turbe5l
The situation was dsspet ate. we'll
nigh horeless Macdonald feared tllat
he had played j br..vc and most Per.
ilous part onls TO u acfsated.
Whiic lie wgs III tesflble suspense, \
not knowing What Was aet 10 do. the
gill ultisI ercsl.to him
ssI.et Is fiy There Is d boat. came
in III thefa is q st,ise With a rod flag
on itthat wif guile me t. ii.
Meanwhile The robbers had discpv-
cred tlie hlanl<et, and were removing
thea f.on the fire. Two Of the fel.
7i3Hs apfro3ehel the wigwam.
As taey reached Il Macdonald ana
HaIeA K tit, alter he had hastily cut
t..e eor5s that bound tile maiden's
shart,s behind her back,
Tire rUhl,ets wcfe now thoroughly
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l.tiasss.h, es4t tste rS'i's gftaped the oars,
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Nisiz' lis,oas, ffalaed Tie summit Of |