Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-01-15
CHAPTER XXI.

u was not until the day had dawned
that Philip opened his eyes, and discover
I'd Krantz kneeling at his side; at first
his thoughts were scattered and confu sed /;
be felt that some dreadful calamity had
happened to him, but he could not recall
to mind what 1t was. At last it rushed
upon him, and he buried his face in his
hands.
Take comfort" said Krantz, tive shall
probably gain the shore today, and we
shall go in search Of her as soon as we
con-"
This, then, Is the separation and the
cruel death to her which that wretch
Schriften prophesied to US, thought Phil.
ip; "cruel indeed to waste away to q skele-
ton, under burning sun, without one
drop OF water left to cool her parched
tongue; at the mercy OF the winds and
waves; drifting about-alone-all alone
separated from her husband, in whose
arms she would have died without regret
maddened with suspense and with thu
thoughts Of what may be suffering, OF
what may have been my fate. Pilot, you
arc right; there can be no more cruel
death to fond and doting wife. Oh! my
head reels! What has Philip Vanderdeoken
to live for now"
Although Philip had said little to
Schriften since the separation from Anime,
1t was very evident to him and to Krantz
that all the pilots former bitter feelings
had returned. His chuckle, his sarca SINS,
his "He! he'll" were incessant; and his eve
was now as maliciously directed to Philip
as 1t was whom they first met. 1t was evil
dent that Anime alone had for the time
conquered his disposition; and that with
her disappearance had vanished all the
good will Of Schriften toward her hus.
band. For this Philip cared little; he had
much more serious weight on his heart
the loss Of his dear Anime; and he felt
reckless and Indifferent concerning any.
thing else.
The breeze now freshened, and they ex.
pected that in two hours they would run
on the beach, but they were disappointed;
the step of the mast gave way from the
force OF the wind, and the sail fell upon
the raft. This occasioned great delay; and
before they could repair the mischief the
wind again subsidized, and they were left
about mile from tho beach. Tired and
worn out with his feelings, Philip at last
fell asleep by the side of Krantz, leaving
Schriften at the helm. He slept soundly-
he dreamed of Amine-he thought she was
under u grove Of cocoanuts, in sweet
sleep; that he stood by and watched her,
and that she smiled In her sleep, and muir
INJURED Philip" when suddenly he was
awakened by some unusual movement.
Hall dreaming still, he thought that
Schriften, the pilot, had In his sleep been
attempting to gain his relic, had passed
the chain over his head, and was remoY-
ing quietly from underneath his neck any
portion Of the chain which, in his reclin-
ing posture, he lay upon. Startled at the
idea, he threw up his hand to seize the
arm Of the wretch, and found that he had
really seized hold Of Schriften, who was
kneeling by him, and In possession Of the
chain and relic. The struggle was short,
the relic was recovered, and the pilot lay at
the mercy Of Philip, who held him down
with his knee on his chest. Philip re-
placed the relic on his bosom, and, excited
70 madness, rose from the body of the now
brenthless Schriften, caught 1t In his arms,
and hurled 1t into the sea.
Man OF devil! care not which," ex-
claimed Philip, breathless, escape now,
If you can't
The struggle had already reused up
Krantz and others, but not In time to pre-
vent Philip from wreaking his vengeance
upon Schriften. In a few words he told
Krantz what had passed; as for the men,
they cared not; they laid their heads down
again, and, satisfied that their money was
safe, inquired no further.
Philip watched to see If Schriften would
rise up again, and try to regain the raft,
but he did not mako his appearance above
water, and Philip felt satisfied.
What pen could portray the feelings Of
the fond and doting Anime when she first
discovered that she was separated from
her husband' In state of bewilderment
she watched the other raft as the distance
between them increased At last the
shades Of night hid 1t from her aching
eyes, and she dropped down In mute de-
spair.
Gradually she recovered herself, and
turning round, she exclaimed. who's
hereP'
No answer.
nwso's hars'" cried rho In z LOUDER