Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-02-15

they could to add to their stock of proyi-
sions. before noon Philip and Krantz had
embarked, and made sail in the pcroqua,
leaving the soldiers with thor knives
again drawn. and SO busy In their angry
alteration as to be needless of their do.
parturc.
There will be the same scene over
again, expect" observed Krantz as tho
vessel parted swiftly from the shore.
II have little doubt of it; observe, oven
now they are at blows and stabs"
III were to name that spot, it should
be the Accused isle."
Would not any other be the same,
with SO much to inflame the passions Of
menu
"Assuredly. What curse is gold!"
"And what a blessing!'' replied krantz.
II am sorry Pedro is left with them"
ut is their destiny!' replied Philip;
80 let's think no moro of them. Now
what do you proposci With this vessel
small as she is. we may sail over these sea.
In safety, and we have, imagine provi
sions sufficient for more than month";"
My idea is to run into tho track of the
vessels going to westward, and obtain @
passage to Goa"
And If we do not meet any we can, a,
oil events, proceed up tho straits as far as
Pulo Penang without risk. There we
may safely remain until vessel passes. -
II agree with you; 1t is our best, nay,
our only chance; unless, indeed, we were
to proceed to Cochin, where junks are al
ways leaving for Goa"
But that would be out Of our way, and
the junks cannot we'll pass us in the
straits without their being seen by u.s."
They had no difficulty in steering their
course; the islands by day, and the clear
stars by night, wore their compass. It is
true that they did not follow the more d.
rect track, but they followed the more Sc
cure, working up in the smooth waters,
and gaining to the northward more than
to the west. Many times they were
chased by the Malay pross, which infested
the islands, but the swiftness of their lit
tie peroqua was their security; indeed, the
chase was, generally speaking, abandoned
Is soon as the smallness of the vessel was
made ont by the pirates, who expected
that little or no booty was to DO gained.
On the twenty second day the high
land of the south Of Sumatra was In view;
as there were no vessels in sight, they re-
solved to keep their course through the
straits, and run for Pulo Penang, which
they expected, ns their vessel lay SO close
to the wind to reach In seven or eight
days BY constant exposure Philip and
Krantz were now % bronzed, that with
their long boards and Mussulman dresses
they might easily have passed of for ma
tivcs. They had steered during the whole
Of the days exposed to a burning sun;
they had lain down and slept In the dew
of the night; but their health had not sui
fered. But for several days, Krantz had
become silent and melancholy; his usual
flow Of spirits had vanished, and Philip
had often questioned him as to the cause
As they entered the straits, Philip talked
Of what they should do upon their arrival
at Goa, when Krantz grayely replied, For
some days, Philip, have had PRESENT.
mcnt that shall never see that city"
"You are out Of health, Krantz," re-
piled Philip.
'No, am in sound health, body and
| mind. / have endeayored to shake off the
presentiment, but in vain; there is warn
ing voice that continually tells me that
shall not be long with you. Philip, will
you obligo me by making me content on
ono points l have gold about my person
which may be useful to you; oblige me by
taking 1t, and securing it on your own"
"What nonsense, krantz."
ut is no nonsense, Philip. Have you
not had your warnings? Why should not
have mine? You know that l have little
not about death; but l feel tho PRESENT.
ment which speak Of moro strongly ev-
| cry hour. 1t is some kind spirit who
| would warn mo to prepare for another
world. Be it SO. have lived long enough
in this world to leave it without regret
although to part with you and Anime,
the only two now dear to me, is painful,
acknowledge.
MAY not this arise from overexcrtion
and fatigue, krantz? Consider how much
excitement you have lnbored under within
| these last four months. Is not that enough
to create n corresponding depression? De-
pend upon it, my dear friend, such is the
fact"
| II wish it were; but feel otherwise
and there is feeling OF gladncss connect
cd with the idea that / am to leave this
world arising from another presentiment
| which equally occupies my mind"
| (which is?''
| II hardly can tell you; but Anime and
you arc connected with it. In my dreams
] have seen you meet again; but it has mp
peared to me as If Il portion of your trial
was purposcly shut from my sight i'll dark
clouds; and l have asked May not see
what is there conccaled?'-and an inyisi-
BILE hns answered, No! 'twould make you
wretchcd Before these trials take place,
| you will BIO summoned away; and then
have thanked heaven and felt resigned"
"These are the imaginings of dis.
turbcd brain; Krantz; that am destined
to suffering may be true, but why Anime
| should suffer, or why you, young, in full
health and yigor, should not pass your
days In peace, and live to good old age,
there is no cause for believing. You will
be better tomorrow"
Perhaps So" replied Krantz; "but
still you must yield to my whim, and
take the gold. If am wrong, and we dc
arrive safe, you know, Philip, you can let
me have it back, observed Krantz, with
faint smile-''but you forget, our water
is nearly out, and We must look out FOL
rili on the coast to obtain fresh supply.
| ~ WIS thinking of that " hen Won COM