Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-07-07

course 10 pursue
Daring the rest Of fisu day they made no
movement Ii woild have been an easy
matter 70 have brought boat from the
ship into the bay and crossed over 10 the
| island. They knew we hsd arms how
ever. and apparently were not In any haste
10 risk an attack The fire continued 10
burn upon the beach after nlghtfall and
we could see the figures Of the men NOV
Ing idly about. Considerably treasured.
my companions threw themselves down
upon the short, dry grass not far from the
boat, while took the first watch as usual.
! placed myself Mt little distance upon
q knoll commanding view of the bay and
the camp OF the mutineers. Here sat
down and fell into uneasy meditation. As
dubious rs our position was. l could only
/ think OF Ola. Would she discover my
present whercahontsi Might she not be-
lieve had deserted her without wHrningg
Worst OF ali. might she not visit the scene
OF my last nights meeting and fall into
the hands Of yonder rufliansi Ny blood
boiled as thought Of this last possibility.
As the moments slipped by my anxiety
increased. Twice or thrice, as sat with
my head between my hands, ! thought
heard a faint splash In the water But
the fire burned brightly ON the shore, and
the figures still moved idly to and fro
around IT,
Suddenly. and without sound of warn
ing, soft kiss was pressed upon my fore
head, and Ola's low voice addressed me.
.'rhe great white stranger was whiting
| for Ola, hoping she would colsSf"
Eyes, indeed. answered earnestly. II
| feared you might not find me here"
"Ola watched all day." replied the girl
| ''She was very wretched because you were
in danger and she dared not come 10 you
'.But she has come Mt last, !" | said, draw
ing her down beside me, .'and am very
happy"
rs II indeed sos" she murmured, up
turning her brilliant eyes to mine docs
the great white stranger really love the
poor island girlf Then she can die with
out sorrow, for she can ash no more Of the
gods who dwell beyond the clouds"
why do you speak Of dying. OLAF" !
asked with a sudden, understandable heavi-
ness Of heart. lyon are young and have
many happy years before you"
"Ah," she said, In n low, dreamy voice,
II know not. The thought has been with
| me all day. felt the dark shadow near,
very near. But what mattert shall not
fear TO go down into the great night now.
For who has been 80 blessed ns ~.
A profound sadness seized me Could it
be love that felt for this beautiful island
girli Does love spring up 80 suddenly IN
the souis ] do not know; but I do know
that the thought OF losing her smote me
with sense of terror such as I had never
experienced before.
Meantime the camp fire ON the shore had
died down. Only the solemn giimmer 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.
Still was appeased by that sadness and
provision OF coming danger. Closer drew
the girls form to my heart as II TO shelter
her. She raised her head and again our
lips met In long kiss. Then with a sud.
den start she spranR to her feet.
''Harks' she whispered.
l listened. but could hear nothing. ]
turned to question her when, as II formed
out Of the obscurity, a number OF dark fiR-
ures sprang toward MS with loud cries
What followed hardly know. fonnd
myself struggling In the grip Of rough
hands. All around me was the wild con.
fusion of n desperate battle, q tumult OF
shouts, oafhs. pistol shots and blows
In the delirium of the moment l saw
huge figure bending over me as ] kneit
upon one knee where had been thrown In
the melee. A knife glittered In the dim
yr,ca ana ~ IN. lnis., dascaa,,s., I 80. I,
soft. naked arms rlasped my neck There
was a faint groan and gush Of something
warm over my hands.
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