Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-10-22

It was permitted me to hear the out
bursting of this lady's rage. Shall I
hew off his head?" said she. 'PahI
Shall give him over to my tor1nentors,
and stand by while they do their
worst? He would not wrinkle his
brow at their fercest efforts No; he
must have heavier punishment than
any of these, and one also which will
endure. I shall lop off his right hand
and his left foot. SO that he may be a
| fighting man no longer, and then
shall drive him forth crippled into the
dangerous lands, where he may learn
fear. The beasts shall hunt him, the
fires OF the ground shall spoil his rest.
He shall know hungeriand he shall
breathe bad air. And all the while he
shall remember that have Nais near
me. living and locked in her coffin Of
stone. to play with as choose. and to
give over to what insults may come to
my fancy That Is what she said,
Deucalion. Now ask you again will
you go back to meet her vengeanoe?"
NO." said, at is no part Of my
plan to be mutilated and left to live.D
So, being a woman of some sense,
judged. And, moreover, having some
small kindness still left for you. I have
taken it upon myself to make plan
for your further movement which may
fall in with your whim. Does the
name Of lob come back to your nom.
ory?"
"one who was captain of Tatho's
navy9"
'sThat same lob. A gruff, rude fell
low, and smelling vile of tar, but seem
Ing to have a sturdy honesty Of his
own. lob sails away this night for
parts unknown, presumably to found
a kingdom with lob for king. II
seems he can find little enough to
earn at his craft in Atlantis these lat
ter days, and has scruples at seeing
his wife and young ones hungry. He
told me this at the harbor-side when
put my neck under the ak by says
ing l wanted carriage for you, sir;
and so, having me under his thumb,
he was perhaps more loose-ipped
than usual. You seem to have made
a fine impression on Tob, Deucalion.
He said-I repeat his hearty disrespect
you were just the recruit he wanted,
but whether you joined him or not,
he would go to the neither gods to do
you service"
"By the fellows side I gained some
experience in fighting the greater sea
beasts"
well, go and do it again. Believe
me. sir, 1t is your only chance. II
would grieye me much to hear the
searing-iron hiss on your stumps.
bargained with Tob to get clear Of
the harbor forts before the chain was
up for the night, and as he is very
daring fellow, with no fear of navgat-
ing under the darkness, he himself
said he would come to a point Of the
shore which we agreed upon, and
there await you. Come, Deucalion, let
me lead you to the place.
"My girl" said, st see I owe you
many thanks for what you have done
on my poor behalf"
ooh, your thanks!" she said, "you
may keep them. I did not come out
i
mere thanks, though I knew we'll
enough there would be little else Of
/ fered." She plucked at my sleeve.
snow show me your walking pace, sir
| They will begin to want your counte-
nance in the camp directly, and we
quiries for what's along"
So thereon we set off, Ylga and I,
leaving the lights of the bivouac be-
hind US, and she showed the way,
while carried my weapons ready to
| ward off attacks whether from beasts
or from men. Few words were passed
between us, except those which had
concern with the dangers natural to
the way. Once only did we touch one
another and that was where tree
trunk bridged rivulet of scalding
water which flowed from boil-spring
towards the sea.
Presently, however, we came out
through the trees, and the toughest
part of our journey was done. We
saw the ship riding to her anchors
inshore mile away, and weird
enough object she was under the
faint starlight. We made our way
to her along the level beaches.
Tob was keeping keen watch. We
were challenged the moment we came
within stone or arrow shot, and bid
! den to halt and recite our business;
but he was civil enough when he heard
we were those whom he expected
. He called crew and Stacked out his
| anchor-rope till his ship ground
against the single, and then thrus1
out his two steering-oars to help us
Chamber aboard.
I turned to Ylga with words o.
) thanks and farewell. ST will never
, forget what you have done for me this
night; and should the high gods SET
: At to bring me back to Atlantis ant
power, you shall taste my gratitude
II do not want to return. / an
: sick of this old life here"
S "But you have your place in the city
r and your servants and your wealth
J, and Phorenice will not disturb yo'
from their possession"
"Oh, as for that, could go bacl
$ and be fan-girl tomorrow. But d,
not want to go back"
t "Let me tell you it is no time TO
r q gently nurtured lady like yoursel
h to go forward. I have been yicero.
e of Yucatan, Ylga, and know some
d what of making foothold in thes
e new countries. And that was nothin
e compared with what this will be.
b tell YOU it entails hardShips and priva