Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-01-22

CHAPTER XIV.
The raft was found to answer we'll, and
although her progress through the water
was not very rapid, she obeyed the helm
and was under command. Both Phillip
and Krantz were very careful In taking
such marks and observation of tho island
as should enable them, II necessary, to
find 1t again. With the current to assist
them they now proceeded rapidly to the
southwark, in order that they might OK.
anime large island which lay in that d.
rection. Their object, after seeking for
Anime, was to find out the direction Of
Ternate, the king which they knew to be
at variance with the Portuguese, who had
a fort and factory at Tidroe, not very fer
distant from 1t; aud from thence to OBJ
tain passage in one Of the Chinese junks,
which, on their way TO Bantam, called Al
that Island.
Toward evening they had nsarsd the
large island, and they 5000 ran down IL
oloss to the beach. Before morning a
strong breese, right on shore, had sprung
up, and tho surf became so high a. to en-.
danger the raft; to continue their course
was imposiible; they could only haul up
their raft, to prevent its being dashed to
pieces BY the force 1t the waves a. the seas
broke on the shore. Philips thoughts
were, ~ usual, upon Anime, and al he
watched the tossing waters, ~ the sun.
hsams lishtened up their orssts, he ex.
claimed, Ocean, hast thou my Aminsi
II 80, give up thy dsadl What il thats"
continued he, pointing to spsok on the
horton.
"1h6 sail Of gmxll craft Of some do.
scyipslon or another" replied Krants;
"And apparently coming down before the
wind TO shelter herself In the very nook
We have selected"
"You are right, 10 10 the sail Of vessel
Ono Of those psroQuAs which skim over
these seas; how she rises on the swelll
she Is full Of men apparently"
The psroqua rapidly approached, and
was soon close to the beach; the sail was
lowered, and she was backed in through
the surf.
Resistance is useless should they prove
epemies," observed Philip. "we shall
soon know our fate"
The people In the psroqua took no no.
toe Of them until the craft had been
hauled up and secured; three of them then
advanced toward Philip and Krsnts, with
spears In their hands, but evidently with
no hostile Intentions. One addressed them
in Portuguese, asking them who they
were.
Eve are Hollanders," replied Philip.
"A part Of the crew of the vessel which
was wrsokeds" inquired he.
"Yes!''
You have nothing to fear: you are enc.
mics to the Portuguese, and SO are we,
We belong to the island Of Ternate-ou,
king is at war with the Portuguese, who
are villains. Where are your companions
on which islands"
"They are all Dead" replied Philip
May I ask you whether you have fallen
in with woman who was adrift on q
part Of the raft BY herself: OF have you
heard Of herp''
I'VE have heard that woman wa
picked up on the beach to the southwark,
and carried away by the Tidors people to
the Portuguese settlement on the supposi.
tion that she was q Portuguese.
"Then God be thanked, she Is saved, u
cried Philip. 'Meroiful heavenl accept
my thanks. To Tidore you said9"
Eyes; we are at war with the Portu-
guese, we cannot take you there"
moi but we shall meet again"
The person who accostsd them was evil
IDENTIFY OF consequence. His dress was, to
a certain degree, Mohammedan, but mixed
up with Malay; he carried arms in his
girdle and spear in his hand; his turban
was of printed chintz; and his deport.
ment, like most persons Of rank in that
country, was courteous and dignified.
I'VE are now returning to Ternate and
will take you with u.s. Our king will be
pleased to receive any Hollanders, espe-
oially as you are enemies to the Portu-
guese dogs. forgot to tell you that We
have one of your companions with us In
the boat: we picked him up at sea much
exhausted, but he is now doing we'll.
"Who can 1t beS" observed Krantz:
1t must be some one belonging to some
other vessel"
NO." replied Philip, shuddering, "it
must be Schriften."
"Then my eyes must behold him before
I believe 1t, +" replied Krantz.
"Then believe your eyes" replied Phil
Up, pointing to the form Of Sohriften, who
was now walking toward them.
"Mynheer Vanderdecken, glad to SEQ
you. Mynheer Krantz, hope you are
we'll. How lucky that we should all be
saved. He! hel'
1.-THE ocean has then, indeed, given up
ite dead, as requested" thought Philip
In the meantime, Sohriften, without
making any reference to the way in which
they had SO unoeremoniously parted, adj
dressed Krantz with apparent good humor
and some slight tinge of sarcasm. 1t was
some time before Krantz could rid himself
Of him.
"What do you think of him, Krantz?"
"That he Is q part of the whole, and
has his destiny to fulfill as we'll as you.
He has his part to play in this wondrous
and will remain until IT is I'm
ished. Think not of him. Recollect,
your Anime Is SAFE"
True" replied Philip, 1.-THE wretch is
not worth thought; we have now moth
ing to do but to embark with these peo-
pie; hereafter we may rid ourselves Of
him, and strive then to rejoin my dearest
Anime"
CHAPTER XIV,
When Anime again came TO her senses.
she found herself lying on the leaves of
the palmetto in a small hut. A hideous
hlank child sat bx hsr h.,, .hina az A.