The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-03

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clear water, and R with neither tide nor
current to hinder them. we mist take
advantage Of this weather, as nobody
knows when we may get \ blow In this
Ilattude.e s9} }s y Re- IN III ~ 1fs
K ut Is near tins hurricane senson, sir n
said Broughtons NJ Il q l
II know It. answered ths captain, "and
TINT ILL.,, j. TIE rsasO' that wish to waste
'"I'here ID a boat coming orr from the.
alore!' exclaimed Madeleine. mo more
messages I lopein 81
NO, said her father, that Is a Voc
K man. U 55i III d8 III @ m S ~ 4; n 5i
Broughton uttered m exclamation as
he looked shorbwnrd ''May + have your
glnsscs \ moment captain r. no asked.
I Brent handed them to him. and the
man gased steady ut the approaching
boat il A "a 81 y 3. # n
IT'S 1Assai'' he exclaimed. "she mist
have found out that I was on board the
steamer, and come after me. she $1,ay
bring news q importanoe,'
II hope hot. yve have Ind enough for
tho present" srowled the skipper.
SHE handles her paddle we'll. cried
Madeleine In admiration. She j. send-
Ing tho dugout along at 4 great rate
"sho l,na done It iii her ITO Miss"
replied troughton.f4 II know few OF the
native women who onn do II better
The slim craft came rapidly toward
tho schooner, but at a ury from the
sailor. vecrcd Off and mado for the spot
whore they wero anchored. s5 *
As she ncnred thom sho stopped pad
ding. and raised her hand to sllnda her
eyes. Ss sS5 Fl 8t *. aS VI
LISA called Drouahton' ''Iissa;
hero Lam. littlo girl"
a CRY Of JOY broke from tho girls
lips, and she quickly swung the canoe
alongside Of the gig, 55I
"you arc safe doarost' sho cried,
without glance Of tho othors.
'Yos thanks to these kind people,"
She turned and smiled her gratitude at
tho others n SaSi53}5i.
YOU were fighting this morning" sho
said. 7 hoard the shots and came MS
quickly as X could. feared that thoy
would stop me, knowing that must be
going to8you. but those who were loft
were glad to help me with MY bout. But
you are not safe here, Which is the cap
tain Of the ship r. indicating the Badger
with her paddle. IN
raising his hat politely. why are we not
safe2 Surely they cannot moan to at
tack us again.
mo, no;Syou need not tenr them. II is
something worse than that which you
have to dread"
What is that2" exclaimed eli with
blanched cheeks. vs. \. 81; I'M
''The earthquake and the hurricanel'
The earthquake and hurricane But
how no yl,u know that these are com
ing2' demanded Brent. e..
Ah, we know too surelyl There Ia
dull rumbling in the wells that tells lis
as plainly as words. My father babe me
tell you to be prepared for IT,
"Tho sound In the wells that you
speak Of, child. Is It often heard ?"
No, not often, for we do not often
have earthquakes. I have never heard
1t before, but my father has, and he
knows that there can be no mistake.
but what can we do2 Is not this
harbor safe r. "a 5S45 d. &.
No, for you cannot rely on tho bot
tom in case Of heavy quake. You
must run for the deep inner harbUr."
'The inner harbor! Where Is tt2'
| II will guide you,'' she said. GU
need have no fear You have plenty of
time, and inside you are perfectly safe.
There might be a tidal wave here and
no ono knows what might happen were
you caught where you are" 81
How much time have we?'
Probably twelve hours, perhaps less
but not more. The sooner you 80 the bet
| ter you will be prepared ~ Y d tz iii
S"Let us 60 at once" and the two
boats We're headed for the Badger with
out delay.
once on board the captain gave his
! orders in a. quick, decisive voice. The
anchor was weighed, and under the guild
| ance of Lissa who stood calmly by Mar
| champ at the wheel, the vessels head
was put about and she steamed up the
harbor 35g
II see no signs of any entrance r. ex-
claimed Brent, as he joined her.
mo. YOU will not at present. Steer
directly for the big palm at the head
| Of this bay. You have plenty Of wa ter.N
Straight ahead they went, each train
Ing their eyes to get a glimpse of this
opening The trees grew down to the
waters edge in profusion
i Suddenly, as they were wthiR what
appeared to be 80 yards of a,breach, tho
i girl spoke in a low; tone to Nlnrchamp,
and the vessels head swung quickly to
port. Anarrow channel opened ahead OF
i them In the sand, not moro than 80 feet
, wide, with palms on either side.
/, Marchamp followed her directions to
i the letter Nothing but thick vegetation
{. was apparently In front Of them, and sc
y dense was It under the powerful rays OF
4 the tropical sun that It tired the eyes
4 to look at It,
'Now!"s exclaimed the girl sharply,
OF swung the bow, and almost before
they realized what had happened the,
4 We're In a great quiet pool, 900 or 600 fee
4 in length. The engines were reversed
rapidly and the vessel became motionless
Nov you can anchor" said LISA
The sound of the chain running through
III the hawser hole broke the stiffness tina
had relgned over the entire party
& II cannot thank you too much" salt
& Brent "You have probably saved m,
ship and all our lives"
IT am glad to have been able to d
4 lit7" she said, but her eyes wore o.
Broughton, who stood at little distance
Tin here you are perfectly safe. No hur
ricane. however severe. can ever toucl
\ you. See how the hills rise on ever
4 side except close to the entrance Thl
Ia known as the Blue Hole. and at time
there have In the past been the rendez
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