Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-08-26
A SISTERS VENGEANCE
BY GEORGE MANvILLE FENN
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CHAPTER VII.-iContinued.l
BY GEORGE MANvILLE FEM

Abel, mate, I'm ready for anything
now" said Bart, as they went that morn
ing to their work. HOnly say again a:
you forgive our LASS
Bart, old lad" said Abel, hoarsely
''I've naught to forgive"
"Haw calculated Bart. and then he be
gan to whistle SOFTLY as If in the highest
Of spirits, and looked longingly IN The
direction of the jungle beside the muC
creek; but three days elapsed before theJ
we're set to hoe among the coffee bushes
again.
When they approached the jungle a
last, hoeing more slovly-for, much a;
they longed TO 80 up at once, they knew
that any unusual movement on their par
might be interpreted by watchful eye:
into an attempt at escape and bring
down upon them al shot-Barts voice
trembled and sounded hoarsely as he said
playfully:
Now, Abel, my lad, I'm going to talh
to that there poll Darrot. Now, then
Polly! Pretty Polly, are ycu thereT'
Eyes, yes, Bart. Abel, dear brother, al
last. at lastw came from the jungle.
"Mary-Polly, my girl!' cried Abel
hoarsely, as he threx down his hoe; and
he was running toward the jungle, where
a crashing sound WIS heard, when Bari
flung his strong arms across his chest ano
dashed him to the ground.
Are you madF' he cried. MARY, fol-
Gods sake keep BACK
The warning was needed, for from
across the plantation the overseer and q
couple Of soldiers came running, every
movement on the part Of the prisoners be
ing watched.
Sham i'll, lad: sham ill.," whispered
Bart, as a piteous sigh came from the
depths Of the jungle.
Fighting, sir!'' erowled Bart; rum
fighting. He nearly went down."
He was trying to escape"
"Escapew growlel Bart. "Look al
him. Suns hot
The oveFseer bent down over Abel
whose aspect helped the illusion, for he
looked CHASTITY from his emotion; and he
had presence of mind enough TO open his
eyes, look about wildly from face to face
and then begin to struggle up, with one
hand TO his head.
rs it the fayver, sor?' said one of tho
soldiers, Shose name was Dinny Kelly
"No. Touch of the sun" said the over
seer. They're always getting it. There
you're all right, ar'I't your
Yes, sir" said Abel, slowly, as he
picked up his hoe.
'Sit down under the trees there for 8
few minutes" said the overseer. LEND
him your water bottle soldier. And you
stop with him till he's better
Bart took the water; bottle; and as the
overseer went off with his guard Abe
was assisted to the edge of the jungle
where a huge cotton tree threw its shade
and here Bart held the water to his com
panion's lips.
1t was hard work TO keep still while
the others went out of hearing; but al
last it seemed safe, and Abel painted out
MARY, dear, are you there?"
Yes, yes, Abel oh, my dear brother
say one kind word I'd Iner'
Kind word? Oh, my lass, my lass
say that you forgive me!'
Forgive you? Yes. But quick, dear
before those men corae back"
Tell me, then" said Abel. speaking
with his back to the jungle, and bis head
bent down as if i'll, while Bart ieaned
over him, trembling like a leaf, tel me
nov you CdHe 10 DH mere
II came over in i ship to Kingston
Then l went to New Orleans. Then to
Honduras. And it Was only fortnight
ago that | found you."
But how did you come hereT'
I've got small boat, dear. asked
and asked for months before | could find
out where you were, I've been to other
plantations, and people have thought me
mad; but one day / stumbled across the
sailors of a ship that comes here with
stores from the station, and | heard them
say that there were number of prison
ers working at this place; and at last
after waiting and watching for weeks
l caught sight of you two, and then il
was month before could speak to you
as l did the other cay"
And now you have come" said Abel
bitterly, Il can't even look at you
But you will escape DEAR" said Mary
"Escaper' cried Abel, excitedly.
STEADY, lad, steady. Member you're
IT,, growled Bart, glancing toward the
nearest sentry, and then holding up the
bottle as if to see how much was within.
Yes, escape said Mary. Il have the
boat ready. Can you come now%
Impossible! We should be oyertaken
and shot before we had gone mile"
But you must escape" said Mary.
you must get down here by night"
How said Bart, grufily.
"You two must settle that" said Mary,
quickly. Il am only a woman: but /
have found means to get here with a
boat, and | can cone again and again
till you join me-"
Then be cautious. Only come by
night"
Il know. Trust me- I will not be
seen. l viii do nothing rash. Tonight.
as soon as ii grows dark. shall be here
expecting you. for I shall not stir. At
daybreak / shall 60. and come again at
night"
And mind the seEtries.'
Trust me, Abel. shall not come
now by day for six days. Ii at the end
of six nights you have not been able to
escape. l shall come for six days by day,
hoping that you may be more successful
in the daylight; for perhaps You will find
that a bold dash will help to get you
away"
But the risk--the risk. girl, TO your
Abel. dear. am here to risk every
thing. | have riSked everything 10 join
you"
Yes" he said, hoarsely. But after
ward. II ~e do escapef'
Leave TIE plans 10 me. she said. with
little laugh II have boat and sail. and
the world is very wide. Only escape.
Take care: the men are coming back"
Five days passed. ard the prisoners
were not serE again TO the clearing. while,
in spite Of every effort, they found that
their chances of Guiding the guard ser
over them hy night wera small indeed.
Fettered by day, Tidy were doubly
chained by night Thsi building where
they slept was strongly secured and
guarded. and in spite of the newness of
the settlement it was web chosen for its
purpose. and stronger even than the pris-
oners thought.
During the following week the prisoners
were only once in the coffee plantation.
and SO strictly watched that they felt
that 10 attempt an evasion was only to
hiring DESTRUCTION urou their hopes per