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


been in a similar situation They threw
off their Mussulman dresses, and plunged
into tho stream, where they remained for
some time. Krantz was the first to get
out; he complained of feeling chilled, and
he walked on to the banks where their
clothes had been laid. Philip also ap-
preached nearer to the beach, intending
to follow him.
"And now, Philip" said Krantz, "this
will be a good opportunity for me to give
you the money. will open my sash and
pour IT out, and you can put it into your
own before you put it on
Philip was standing in the water, which
was about level with his waist.
"Well, Krantz,' said he, II suppose IL
1t must be SO, it must; but it appears to
me an idea SO ridiculous. However, you
shall have your own way"
Philip quilted the run, and sat down
by Krantz, who was already busy in shak-
ing the doubloons out of the folds Of his
sash; at last he said:
~ believe, Philip, you have got them
all nowi I feel satisfied"
What danger there can be to you, which
I am not equally exposed to, cannot con-
oeive," replied Philip; however
Hardly had he said these words, when
there Was q tremendous roar-a rush like
q mighty wind through the air-a blow
which threw him on his back, a loud cry,
and contention. Philip recovered him
self, and perceived tho naked form of
ra Mt Cop ioI cyf xpt$h of
arrow BY an enormous tiger through tho
jungle. He watched with distended eye
balls; in few seconds the animal and
Krantz had disappeared!
"God of heavenl would that thou hadst
spared me this" cried Philip, throwing
himself down in agony on his face. "Ohi
Krantz, my friend-my brother-too sure
was your presentiment. Merciful God!
have pity-but thy will be done;" and
Philip burst into flood of tears.
The shades of evening now set in, and
the low growing Of the beasts Of the for
ests recalled Philip to sense Of his own
danger. He thought of Anime; and hastily
making the clothes Of Krantz and the
dou blooms into package, he stepped into
the peroqua, with difficulty showed it off,
and with a melancholy heart, and in 81
lspoe, hoisted the sail, and pursued his
course.
Eyes, Anime" thought Philip, as he
watched the stars twinkling and coruscat
ing; Eyes, you are right, when you assert
that the deStinies of men are foreknown,
and may by some be read My destiny is,
AIDS! that should be severed from all
value upon earth, and die friendless and
alone. Then welcome death, if such is to
bo the case; welcome-a thousand well
comes! what relief wilt thou be to me?
what joy to find myself summoned to
whore the weary are at rest! I have my
task to fulfill. God grant that it may soon
be accomplished, and let not my life be
imbittercd by any more trials such as
this"
Again did Philip weep, for Krantz had
been his long tried, valued friend, his
partner in all his dangers and privations,
from the period that they had met when
the Dutch feet attempted the passage
round Cape Horn
After seven days of painful watching
and brooding over bitter thoughts, Philip
arrived at Pulo Penang, where he found a
vessel about to sail for the city to which
he was destined. He ran his peroqua
alongside Of her, and found that she was
a brig under the Portuguese flag, having,
however, but two Portuguese on board,
the rest Of the crew being natives. Rep
| resenting himself as an Englishman in
the Portuguese service, who had been
wrecked, and offering to pay for his pas
sage, he was Willingly received, and in
few days the vessel sailed.
Their voyage was prosperous; in six
| weeks they anchored in the roads of Goa;
the next day they went up the river The
Portuguese captain informed Philip where
he might obtain lodging; and passing
| him off as one of his crew, there was no
| difficulty raised as to his landing. Hay
ing located himself at his new lodging,
Philip commenced some inquiries of his
host relative to Anime, designating her
merely as a young woman who had arrived
there in n vessel some weeks before but
he could obtain no information concern
ing her. '.Signor," said the host, s'to-
morrow is the grand auto da-fe; we can
| do nothing until that is over; afterward,
will put you i'll the way to find out what
you wish. In the meantime you can walk
about the town; tomorrow I will take
you where YOU can behold the grand pro-
cession, and then we will try what we can
do to assist you in your search"
Philip went out, procured suit of
clothes, removed his beard, and then
walked about the town, looking up at ey-
cry window to see If he could perceive
Anime. AT n corner of one OF the streets
he thought he recognized Father Matthias
and ran up to him; but the monk had
| drawn his cowl over his head, and when
addressed by that name, made no reply
81 was deceived" thought Philip; sbut
really thought it was him." And Philip
was right; it was Father Matthias who
thus screened himself from Philips recog-
| milton.
| Tired, at last he returned to his hotel
| just before it was dark The company
there We're numerous; everybody for miles
distant had come to Goa to witness the
auto-da fe-and everybody was discussing
the ceremony.
81 will see this grand procession" said
Philip to himself, as he threw himself on
his bed. cit will drive thought from me
for a time; and God knows how painful
my thoughts have now become. Anime,
dear Anime, may angels guard thcc''
To be continued
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