The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-09

20 take your bearings. What are We going
20 DO now
Forge ahead Il IS the only thing We
can do" replied Croddock.
Cal up the sun. then Alr. Joshua, for
81 seems 10 Standing SIN on the wrong
eide Of the 3D. can Il up out OF the
depths. take an observation. and I'm with
sou. As FOR keeping our course-or any
course IN this blackness IL seems 10 me
90 be out of the question
We cannot i.-nain here. however"
The Norwegian laughed aloud.
1T looks to me a. Enough we would
have to do that very thing" he said
why Grad. we're surrounded by break
ers. and they are tho worst sort OF break
ers that / ever ran afoul or They're
made OF wood, TO be sure, but they are
as likely 10 make wreck OF our Fpars
IS they are OF the huh. II one OF those
falling twigs-and I'll tako my oath
they're bigger hound than my lcgs-if one
OF them should rap you on the head. Il
would be worse than falling from the
rnainruck OF q ful-rigged ship TO the
deck"
The darkness was intense by this time.
although never a minute PASSED when 10
was not dispolled. for an instant az least.
by the lightning one Of the nNhes
illuminated the scene AS Thorgcnsen
ceased speaking. and. without replying
20 che protest OF the Norwegian. Craddock
started forward
Thus. FOR another hour. they progressed
pausinF between the flashes and making
a. ThorRensen expressed a. 'as much
headway as possible" whenever che war
ring clements permitted objects for a
moment 10 be- visible.
The Norwegian never abatod his now
81 conversation and did not appear 60
heed the fact that his companion replied
IN monosynabies whenever he could DO
%. Their route led chem over obstruc-
tlons q all kinds. around huge bowlders.
and often underneath the fallen trunk
% a forest giant whose companions had
not permitted q 10 lie prone upon che
ground. bus with outstretched arms sus-
tanned u so thas IL only half reclined
After journcying some distance they
began % descend the slipping side Of tho
mountain. and thor way became easier.
The trees were separated by greater dis
tances and the clutter Of debris and moss
grown rocks were less frequent and small
or The wind howled on. the thunder
continued 20 boom and the lightning stili
played hide and seek among the hranches.
bur the darkness seemed less dense. There
were moments when they could see the
eky through the tree cops.
once when they halted 20 rect and
were about TO start OF again, the horse
led BY Craddock who was in the lead.
refused 90 stir. and while his master
was SIN urging him p flash Of lght re-
vealed the fact that they were standing
on the edge OF ravine. into which hvf
rs~ea more would have ,precipiiatcd
-bem. and chen out q the darkness be-
reath. far away and far below them, the
ouick eyes OF che Norwegian discovered
a single glimmer 81 Hight.
ock there Grad he said grasplne
his COMPANION by the arm. DO YOU see
fhat7 Looks like a masthead light. ANY
bovy SIS a beacon for us Wen have "a
change our course. but We oan make 49,
sb7 Looks az though We would have te
come about and try a new tack. though
How do YOU make out the bearings. Old
tnnu1"
Il think We are on ledge which We
can 20 around without much trouble
Hold my horse till ! take soundings
He disappeared in the darkness. and
was gone 50 long that Thorgensen began
50 stamp with impaticnce. and al last
h. calls out
where the devil are you. Crad7 Down
IN that black hoIe9"
mo. ugat here" replied Craddock. a.
hie elbow Come. J know the way now
There is para Just below Us. and
think 10 ieadr 60 the house where INC
lrht saines QUIT Before we start. though
RALPH. J want 60 esk a few questions
You have not deceived me concerning the
purpose u Your trip to this part Of the
word. knew. when YOU asked me q
come here VITA you. why you made the
request IL is the same old madness
liaiph-the love % o peasant for a prin.
raHn
\ zee. Grad. 20 e. the same old madness
and a. sure a. stand here in the midst
storm and darkness. with my eyes fixed
i'on that giimmer OF Light. believe that
M-' power Of love has directed my steps