The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-08-28

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"Oh, that's only to be expected, he
answered reassuringly. "We ought to
be glad, considering the amount of
blood you must have lost, that it's no
worse. Keepup your heart You'll soon
be all right now"
"Has anything happened?"
Nothing at ALL We're the victors
without doubt AS soon as you can spare
me I'm going for ard to rouse out the
rest of the gang and get the junk on her
course again. We've no time 50 waste
pottering about here.
"I'm we'll enough now. Only give
me something to protect myself with in
case of accident. y
Here's your own revolver, of which
I relieved our pockmarked friend yon-
der. I've refilled it, SO if you want to
you can do damage to the extent of six
sbots--two for each of the three re-
naming men.
After glancing at his own weapon to
see that it was fully charged he picked
his way for ard and called in Chinese
to those in hiding to come forth if they
wished to save their lives In response
to his summons three men crawled out
and stood in a row. After he had
harangued them I noticed that he ques-
toned them eagerly in turn and was
evidently mech perturbed at the an
swers he received. When he had said
all that he had to say, he searched for
something and, not finding it, left them
and came back to me. Before making
any remark he turned over tie bodies
on the deck and when he had done so
seemed still more put out.
whats the matter?" I inquired.
Are we in for any more trouble?'
"I'm afraid so. That rascally captain,
seeing how the fighting was going and
dreading my vengeance, must have
jumped overheard, leaving no man save
myself capable of navigating the junk,
added to which the food and water sup
ply-which, had this trouble not &C.
Cured and we had got farther upon our
way, would have been ample for our re-
quirements-will only last us at most
two more meals. However, it's no good
crying over spilled milk. We must do
our best with what we've got, and hav-
ing done that we can't do more. Let us
hope Well soon pick up the boat of
which we're in search. "
And what boat may that be?''
why, the vessel that is to take us to
the island, to be sure What other could
it be?''
81 had noidea that we were in search
of one.
Well, we are, and it looks as if we
shall be in search of her for some time
to come. Confound those treacherous
beggars!"
AS he said this he assumed possession
of the tiller, the vessels head was
brought round to her course, and pres
emily we were wabbling along in new
and more westerly direction.
1t was not a cheerful outlook by any
manner of means and for the hundredth
time or SO reproached myself for my
folly in ever having undertaken the
voyage. To add to my regrets my arm
was still very painful, and though to a
certain extent was protected from the
sun by the awning my friend had con-
structed for me, yet I began to suffer
agonies of thirst The afternoon wore
on, the sun declined upon the western
horizon, and still no wind came. tt
looked as if we We're destined to spend
yet another night upon this horrible
junk, the very sight of which had be
come beyond measure loathsome to me-
AS darkness fell it seemed peopled with
ghosts, for though the bodies of those
killed in the late affray no longer de-
faced the deck with their CHASTITY pres
ence | could not drive the picture they
had presented from my brain.
/ was asleep next morning when the
sun rose, but his heat soon woke me to
the grim reality Of our position. My
companion was still at the tiller, and
from where lay could see that we
We're still sailing in the same direction
He called to me to know how | felt,
and to show him that was better en-
deavored to rise, only to fall back again
in what must have been dead faint
l have no recollection of what follow.
ed Immediately upon my recovering
myself except a confused remembrance
of craving for WHITEWATER, water,
water! But there was none to be had
even if had offered G1OO for drop
Toward evening our plight was in.
deed pitiable. We were all too weak to
work the boat. Friends and foes min.
gled together unmolested. Unable te
bear his agony, one OF the men jumped
overheard, and SO ended his sufferings.
Others would have followed his exam.
pie, but my companion promised thai
he would shoot the next man who at.
tempted it, and SO make his end still
more certain.
About half past the sun sank be-
meath the horizon, and with his depar
ture welcome breeze came down to us
Within an hour this had freshened into
moderate gale. Then, just before dark
ness obscured everything, cry from
one OF the Cinnamon for'ard brought
my companion to his feet. Rushing tt
the side, he stared toward the west.
Eyes! Yes, it is! We're saved, d.
Normanville-we're saved! As he says
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