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 we're very careful in taking
such marks and observation of the island
as should enable them, If necessary, to
find it 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
Ternstc, the king which they knew to be
at variance with the Portuguese, who had
fort and factory at Tidroe, not vefy fer
distant from 1t; and from thence to OBJ
tain passage in one Of the Chinese junks,
which, on their way TO Bantam, called q
that island.
Toward evening they had nsarsd the
large island, and they 5000 ran down IL
clote to the beach. Before morning 4
strong breeze right ON shore, had sprung
up, and the surf became SO high as to on.
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 6f the waves a. tho seas
broke on the shore. Philips thoughts
were, ~ usual. upon Anime, and al he
watched the tossing waters, ~ the sua-
hsams lishtened up their crssts, he Ok.
claimed, Ocean, hast thou my, Aminsi
II 80, give up thy dsadl What il thati"
continued he, pointing to spsok on the
horizon.
"Tht sail Of gnxll craft Of some do.
scyiptlon or another" replied Krants;
land apparently coming down before the
wind TO shelter herself In the very nook
We have selected"
You ARE right, IL 10 the sail Of vessel
-one Of those psroQuss 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 eve shall
soon know our fate"
The people In the, psroqua took no no.
taoe Of them until the craft had been
hauled up and secured; three Of them then
advanced toward Philip and Krants, with
spears in their hands, but evidently with
no hostile Intentions. One addressed them
in Portuguese, asking them who they
were.
I'VE are Hollanders," replied Philip.
A part Of the crew of the vessel which
was wrsckeds" inquired he.
"Yesr
You have nothing to fear: you are enc.
mics to the Portuguese, and SO are we.
We belong to the island Of Ternate-our
king is at war with the Portuguese, who
are villains. Where are your companionsi
on which islands'
They are all Dead" replied Philip.
May I ask you whether you have fallen
la with woman who was adrift on a
part Of the raft by herself: OF have you
heard Of herr"
1--WE have heard that a woman was
picked up on the beach to the southwark,
and carried away by the Tidors people to
the Portuguese settlement on the suppose
tion that she was Portuguese.
Then God be thanked, she IL saved, 7"
cried Philip. "Msrciful heavenl accept
my thanks. To Tidore you said2"
eyes; we are at war with the Portu-
Guese, we cannot take you there"
mo! but we shall meet again."
The person who accostsd them was evil
IDENTIFY of consequence. His dress was, to
certain degree, Mohamlnedan, 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 dignifled.
We are now returning to Ternate, and
will take you with us. 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 ut sea much
exhausted, but he is now doing we'll"
"Who can it be9" observed Krantz;
1T must be some one belonging to some
other vessel
NO." replied Philip, shuddering, sit
must be Schriften.n
Then my eyes must behold him before
believe 1t, - replied Krantz.
Then believe your eyes," replied Phil
Up, pointing to the form Of Sohriften, who
was now walking toward them.
"Mynheer Vanderdeoken, glad to sec
you. Mynheer Krants, hope you are
we'll. How lucky that We should all be
saved. He! he'll"
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, ad-
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, Krantzp"
"That he Is part Of the whole, and
has his destiny to fulfill as we'll as you.
He has his part to play in this wondrous
mystery, and will remain until IL Is I'm
ished. Think not of him. Reoollect,
your Anime Is safe"