The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1905-02-24

The sailor had gone through
such mental stress before it was yet
noon that he was benumbed, wholly in
capable of further sensation.
Being in good condition, he soon re-
covered his physical powers. He was
outwardly little the worse for the en-
counter with the dev@ish. The skin
around.h his mouth was sore. His waist
and legs were bruised. One sweep Of
the ak had cut clean through the bulg-
ing leather of his left boot without
touching the flesh. In word, he was
practically uninjured.
He had the doglke habit of shaking
himself at the close Of fray He did
so now when he stood up. Iris showed
clearer signs Of the ordeal. Her face
was drawn and haggard, the pupils Of
her eyes dilated. She was gazing into
depths illimitable, unexplored, Com
passion awoke at sight of her.
Come" said jerks gently. LET US
get back to the island"
He quietly resumed predominance,
helping her over the rough pathway of
the reef, almost lifting her when the
difficulties were great.
He did not ask her how 1t happened
that she came so speedily to his assist
ance. Enough that she had done it.
daring all for his sake She was weak
and trembling.
Reaching the firm sand. she could
walk alone.
"Did-the thing-grip your" she
! nervously inquired.
"All over ut once. it felt like. The
beast attacked me with five arms
She shulGered. 81 don't know how
you could fight itn she said. How
strong. how brave. you must be-
This amused him. 1.-The veriest cow
ard will try to save his own life he an
swered. "If you use such adjectives tc
me, what words can / find to do JUS
tice to you. WHO dared to come close
TO sucL vile looking creature and
kill it. must thank my stars that you
carried the revolver"
"Ah" she said. "That reminds me
You do not practice what YOU preach
/ found your pistol lying on the stone
I followed YOU"
1t was quite true. He laid tn
weapon aside when dclving at the roci;
and forgot to replace IL in his belt.
1T was stupid of me-" he admitted.
"but am not sorry"
why"
Because. as it is. l owe you my
life"
"You owe me nothing" she snapped
at is very thoughtless Of You to run
such risks. What Will become of me
| if anything happens to you? My point
of view is purely selfish, you see
quite So Purely selfish" He smil.
ed sadly. selfish people Of your type
are somewhat rare. Miss Deane."
She moved toward the cave. but he
cried:
wait one minute | want 10 get q
| couple Of crowhars."
what for?'
81 must go back there" He jerkel
| his head in the direction of the reef
| She uttered a little SOL Of dismay.
81 will incur no danger this time" he
| pNDluillCu. lotiill ilhto 'heiC' W
must have them; they may mean sal
| vation."
When Iris was determined about
| anything her chin dimpled. 1t puck
| cred delightfully."- now.
II will come with YOU" she announc
ed.
| every we'll / will wait for you. The
| tide will serve for another hour"
| He knew he had decided rightly. She
! could not bear to be alone-yet. Soon
| the crowbars were secured. and they
returned to the reef. Scramblng now
with difficulty over the rough and dan
| gerous track, Iris was secretly amaze
| by the remembrance of the daring ac
tivity she displayed during her earlier
| passage along the same precarious
roadway.