The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-09-04

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this settlement and carry on the war he
had begun. Ever since then the island
has been my tenderest care. l have
watched over it and guarded it as a
mother guards her child. But at the
same time, as you know, have not
spared my enemies. My first adventure
proved successful; my second we'll nigh
ruined me. My fathers death had be-
come known by some mysterious means,
and when it was discovered that was
carrying Oh his trade a supreme effort
was made by the authorities to capture
me. But they have not succeeded yet.
The same year had the Lone Star, the
boat you found me on. built in Scotland
and began my work in earnest Ever
since then l have had price upon my
head; but, as told you on board the
Lone Star, l can tyuthfully say that I
have never knowingly robbed a poor
man. and, as you have seen for your
self, l have materially helped good
many. In some cases, too-the sultan
of Surabaya, for instance have gone
out OF my way to assist the oppressed
and have taught wholesome lessons to
their rulers and oppressors. Now you
know my story 1t may be that you take
different view of my life and would
call it by harsh name. l should be
sorry to think that. simply remember
how my fathers life was ruined by his
enemies and that I have never been
given chance even if I would have
taken it. The English, French and Chi
nese governments are my natural enc
mics, as they were my fathers before
me. If the innocent suffer by what /
do, l am deeply sorry for them. But do
your nations in their wars heed the
peasantry Of either side even as much
as do? think not. DR.. De Norman
vile, most Of those white people you
saw today have curious histories Do
not suppose for an instant that l re-
ceive any one here without strict in
quiry into his temperament and anteced-
ents But, on the other hand, when I
do take him in / never swerve frdm my
duty toward him. Now what have you
to say?"
II can only answer that think your
character has been grossly maligned. -
mo, don't say that for you are only
speaking on the impulse of the moment,
and besides you must remember that
those who speak against me in that
fashion look upon my actions from their
own point of view. However, you will
not think SO badly of me for the future
will your
AS she said this she came a little
closer to me and looked me in the face.
Never before had / seen her look so
beautiful.
No, I can safely promise you
WON'T" answered stoutly. 81 am
your champion for the future, come
what may"
"You are very good to me. Now, as
we are both tired, had we not better
say good night?''
She held out her little hand, and for
some reason, goodness only knows
what, took it and raised it to my
lips. Their with another ..geod night
che turned away from me, and, with
the dog at her heels, disappeared.
through the gate and up the path,
among the bushes, that led to her abode.
When she had gone. stood for few
moments looking down upon the lovely
panorama spread out before me; then /
turned myself about and went down
the hill to my residence at the foot.
But though went to bed it was not to
sleep. The extraordinary story I had
just been told and the exciting events of
the day were not of nature calculated
to induce repose, and SO tossed and
tumbled upon my, couch hour after
hour till the first signs Of dawn made
their appearance. Then had a bath in
cool spring water, and having dressed,
went out and began to prepare my work
for the day.
AS the sun made his appearance above
the tree tops Christianson and his col
leagues, my trusty lieptenants, came
up the path toward the -7use and five
minutes later Allie b self appeared
upon the scene, eager :, : be employed.
AS She entered the veranda and greeted
me glanced at her face. But there was
no trace there of the sadness of the pre-
vious night. Indeed, if the truth must
be told, there was even sort of distant
haughtlness about her manner toward
me that was as unexpected as it was
difficult to account for.
GOOD morning, DR.. De Norman
villeH she said as she put down on the
table the parcel she had brought with
her. sit is nearly O'Clock. Are you
ready to commence work."
Quite ready" answered, turning
to man named Andrews 'To begin,
sir, will you and your deputies hunt up
the builders and continue the work at
the huts till breakfast time?' Then,
turning to another: "Mr. Williams, you
might take three men and erect four bed
places in each hut Mr.. Christianson
and the remainder of you gentlemen, if
you will accompany me, we will make
a careful house to house inspection of
the village"
Having dispatched the others to their
various employments, set off, accom-
panied by Allie, to begin the CHASTITY
work of inspection. 1t must not be sup
DOSed that i'm any xyav ipdpood bar to