Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-07-01

pregnated with minerals caused sparks
TO fly. ana jerks saw that the Dyaks
would obtain by this means a most
dangerous index OF their faulty prac-
tice. Telling Iris to at once occiIpy
her safe corner he rapidly adjusted a
rifle on the WOODEN rests already pre-
pared In anticipation OF an attack from
that quarter and fred three shots at
the opposing crest whence came the
majority OF gun flashes.
One at least of the three found a hui
man billet There was a shout OF sur
prise and pain. and the next volley
spurted from the ground level. This
could do no damage owing To the angle.
but he endeavOred to disconcert the
marksmen by keeping up steady fire
in their direction. He did not dream
OF attaining other than moral effect
as there is a lot OF room TO miss when
aiming in the dark. Soon he imagined
that the burst OF flame from his rifle
helped the Dyaks. because several lul-
lets whizzed close 10 his head. and
about this time firing recommended
from the crest
Notw!tNst'r - ~ Us SKIN rnI ma.
nipulation Of The wooden supports he
failed TO oiSlodge the occupants. Ev-
cry minute one or more ounces OF lead
pitched right into the ledge. damaging
the stores and tearing the tarpaulin.
while those which struck the wall OF
rock were dangerous to Iris by reason
OF the molten spray.
lie could guess what had happened
BY lying fiat on the sloping plateau or
squeezing close To the projecting shout
der Of the clin the Dyal1s were so little
exposed that idle chance alone would
enable him 10 hit one OF them. But
they must be shifted. or this night
bombardment would prove the most
serious development yet encountered.
Are you ali right. Irisf" he called
out.
Yes. dear" she answered.
We'll I want YOU TO keep Yourself
covered by the canvas for little
while. especially your head and shout
derS. l am going to stop these chaps.
They have found our weak point. but
can battle them"
She dh not ask what he DropoSed TO
do. He heard the rustling Of the tar
paulin as she pulled it. Instantly he
cast loose the rope ladder and. armed
only with revolver. dropped down the
rock. He was quite invisible 10 the en-
envy. on reaching the ground he lis
tened for a moment. There was no
sound save the occasional reports nine
" yards away. He hitched up the low
or rungS OF the ladder until they were
six feet from the level and then crept
noiselessly close 10 the rock for some
forty yards.
He halted beside small pooh tree
and stopped 10 find something imbed-
ded near its roots. At this distance he
eould plainly hear the muttered con
versation OF the Dyaks ana could see
several OF them prone on the sand. The
latter fact proved how fatal would be
an attempt on his part 90 reach the
well They must discover him Instant
ly once he quilted the somber shadows
Of the elm. lie waited perhaps a few
seconds longer than was necessary.
endeavoring 10 pierce the dim atmos-
phere and learn something OF their dis
position.
vigorous outburst OF firing sent
him back with haste Iris was M there
alone. lie knew not what might hap
pen. lie was now feveriShly anxious
10 he with her pguIn. 60 hear her voice
and be sure that all was well.
To his horror be found the ladder
swaying gently against the rock. some
one was using 90. lie spran- forward.
careless OF cou>e luence ana seized the
swinging cnl. which had fallen free
again. lie had nl> FOOT on the bottom
rung when Iris voice. close at hand
and Shrl with terror. shricked:
Robert. where are yout"
Here ne shouted. The next in.
slant she dropped into his arms.
\ startled exclamation from the Vi
cinity of the house and some loud cries
from the more distant Dyaks on the
other side OF Prospect park showed
that they had been overheard.
Up" he whispered. Hold tight
ana 20 as quicS,y ~ You cam"
Not without yoar'
Up. for Gods sake, follow at
your heels"
She began 70 c,iuh. re took some
article f"om between his teeth. a string
apparently, ANA dew it toward him.
moun'ins Ce ladder at tire same time.
The cad t.ehcaei lie was then
about zen foe t-3u t,c Ground. Two
lyaSS. yc..2e f,relv. rushed from
tie cover OF J'r house.
co on, Gc sid 10 Ivis. Don't
lose yorr nerve. vhlte er happens. l
Am close lc.,nd v1u."
i an a,,.te Safc" she easped.
TURNS and C,in~ing on with one
hand. lie drew MS revolver and fred
az tie pair beneath. who could now
discern them. and were almost |
within reach Of the ladder. TIE shoot
ing made them halt. lie did not know |
or care II they were hit. To Brighten
mem was sufficient Several others
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