The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1894-10-27
CHAPTER SXXI.-Continued.

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About | o'clock in the day, however
looking casually seward what was
this NJ. Peyron, to his great sur
prise, described far away on the dim
southern horizon? A low black line
lying close to the water? No, no: not
a steamer.
Too prudent to excite the natives
attention unnecessarily, the cautious
Frenchman whispered. in the most
commonplace voice on earth to Felix:
Don't look at once, and when you do
look, mind YOU don't exhibit any agi-
tation ii your tone or manner. But
what do you make that out to be-that
long, black haze on the horizon to
southwark"
F'eix,Iooked ,disregarding the friend
" Injunction. at once. At the same
moment, Muriel turned her eyes quick
ly in the self-same direction. Neither
made the faintest sign of outer emo
ton: but Mural elenched her white
hands hard. till the nails dug into the
palm, in her effort 10 restrain herself.
as she murmured very low, in agi-
tated voice, TN yapeur, un vapeur,'
so | think, " NJ. Peyron answered,
very low and calm. 1T i, indeed, a
steamer"
For three long hours those ANXIOUS
souls waited and watched it draw
nearer and nearer Slowly the ma
tives, too, began to perceive the unac-
custOmed object. As it drew abreast
of the island, and the decisive mo-
ment arrived for prompt action, Felix
rose in his place once more and cried
aloud, My people, | told you a ship,
propelled by fire, would come from the
far land across the sea to take Us. The
ship has come: YOU can see for your
selves the thick black smoke that
issues in huge putfs from the mouth Of
the monster Now, listen to me. and
dare not to disobey me. My word Is
law; let all men see to it. ! am going
to send a message Of fire from the sun
to the great canoe that walks upon the
water. Ii any man ventures to stop
me from doing it the people from the
great canoe viii land on this isle and
take vengeance for his act, and kill
with the thunder which the sailing
gods carry ever about with them. !"
By this time the island was alive
with commotion Hundreds of natives
with their long hair falling unkcmpt
about their keen brown faces, were
gazing with open eyes RI the big black
ship that plOughed her way so fast
against wind and tide over the surface
of the waters Some of the shouted
and gesticuIated with panic fear: 9TH
ers seemed half inclined to waste no
time on preparation or doubt, but to
rush on at once, and immediate their
captives before a rescue was possible.
But Felix, keeping ever his cool head
undlsturbed. stood on the dusty mound
by Iu-kila-klIa'S house, and taking in
his hand the little mirror he had made
from the Matchbox flashed the light
from the sun full in their eyes for Il
moment, to the establishment and dis
cOmtiture of all those gaping sayages.
Then he focused it on the Australsian,
across the surf and the waves, and
with a throbbing heart began to make
his last faint bid for life and freedom.
For four or five minutes he went
flashing on uncertain OF the effect,
whether they saw or saw not. Then a
cry from Muriel bust at once upon his
ears. She clasped her hands con-
vulsively in an agony of JOY. They
zee Us. They see as"
And sure enough. scarcely half a
minute later, a British flag ran gayly
up the mainmass, and a boat seemed to
drop down over the side Of the vessel.
= lof the natives, theS watched
the9o procedures WIN cons .itfa'Ie
surprise ana 3Lla no Il1I!e ulssoilliiCufe
IRE anu " ate. ~ 5llai' Will9PcE-
Iil2 lo3eIHtt. ihlcil aidiine4' WIN
many soptfetIlloaa NOES ana taooes' ia
IAe corner VI me enclosure
6faduaily' as me ooat drew nearer
ana nearer, oINtaed GQuhselo prevailed
among ING 73 ~ y lth no eeftalnlI
teco3 hLHeo | y Ma MA 70 Marsha
men mo, NOV tIenl9 ea,n man $1,000 ~
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