Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-07-02

ardly fellow dropped the torch and dived
headlcng into the forest on the left, where
he was heard retreating in frantic haste.
The Indians did not pursue him. one
picked up the torch and famed II 10
blaze. The other seized Quin from behind
and tore his rifle from him.
A third Indian dropped off the tree 10
the ground, leaving the end OF the rope
secured overhead, and took part in the
struggle. Quin. now in the clutch of two
brawny savages, was helpless. The press
ure at his throat suddenly relaxed and ne
drew a long breath He was bracing him.
self for hard effort to escape-he did
not know that he was hitched to the bough
of the tree-when he heard an authoritative
voice. Then a man stepped into view-a
CHASTITY looking object in tattered clothing
and ragged boots, hatless, with matted
black beard. From under his thick, I'M
kemp hair a pair of deep-sunken eyes
glared like balls of fire, and he held a
formidable knife in one hand.
Don't stir. 1 will kill you,' he said
in good English.
in establishment, with fear and aversion.
why have you committed this outrage?'
he demanded. angrily. What do you want
with me?'
Il mean you no harm, if you are rea-
sonable,' the man replied. There was no
other way to take you, save at the risk OF
bloodshed.' He said something to the In
dams, who loosed their hold Quin.
1 GU are the EnSUSnlndH VINO mas Deen
trapping wild animals at the village OF
Para" he added.
Il am
What brought you here? Where is
your raft?''
1T should be waiting across the bend Of
the Amazon" Quin answered. Il am on
my way to rejoin it,
Then you must take me with you to
the coast-help me to reach Europe.
Heaven sent you to my relief l have done
nnrV1Tp1 tod nrirv,
political fugitive-an escaped prisoner
What is your answer? You will not re-
fuse?"
Il must" said Quin. II am only an
agent for other people, whose valuable in
terests l dare not risk"
You will decide otherwise" the man
cried, savageiy, when you know ALL You
VIII hide me on your raft and take me to
the coast. You will swear not to betray
me. Listen. l am Joachim Barbosa. Does
that tell you nothing?"
Joachim Barbosa, GUMS lips echoed the
name in establishment. With strange emo
tons he recalled the history of this unfor-
tunate man, the sensational accounts that
mad appeared IN the European press two
years before. At the downfall of the Bra
lillian empire the Senior Joachim Barbosa
formerly a member of Dom Pedro's cabL
net, was Tor some reason retained in office
under the republic and appointed minister
OF marine. But in a few weeks time he
was arrested on charge of holding trea-
0oiaoie communication with the deDOSed
emperor. Concerning his subsequent fate
no news had reached Europe.
You do not doubt me?" exclaimed the
poor wretch, who had been studying Ouin's
race fntently. You are satisfied that I am
Joachim Barbosa? / swear it is true. And
l am innocent of the charge 1t was a
raise one made by personal enemies. Yea
me government which / was serving faith
1uily sent me TO this living DEATH"
sent you here?' cried Quin
Yes, eighteen months ago. was GO
eretly condemned to fate worse than
that OF the unhappy Frenchman who Ian
CUISINES on the Isle du Diable was
brought up the Amazon in a steamer and
taken 10 a native village back in the heart
OF TINS awful forest A foul hut was nv
nome. Barbarous Indians, worse than the
people OF the Siberian province of Yakutsk
were the paid jailers set over me nv the
government. | was allowed no books
writing materials or tobacco"
AS he spoke his voice rose to shriu
pitch of passion.
Such life was torture-deatb NV
inches, he went on. You wonder that i
did not go mad. But hope and courage
sustained me through 1t all, and at last
my chance came. BY the aid of these In
dians, whom l won to my cause, / escaned
early this morning. Pursuers are likely on
my track. but for the present I have nut
barrier between them and me. such is