Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-06-03

search vessel. while British warshfps
In the China sea would be warned to
keep close lookout for any traces OF
the steamer. TO visit eli islands on their
route and TO question fishermen whom
they encountered. So help might come
any day or IL might be long deferred.
He could not pierce the future. and II
was useless TO vex his soul with cues
donings as TO what might happen next
week The great certainty OF the hour
was Iris-the blue eyed. smiling divin-
lty who had come into his life-wait-
Ing for him down there beyond the
trees, waiting 10 welcome him with n
sweet voiced greeting. and he knew.
with a fierce devouring JOY. that her
cheek would not pale nor her liz trem-
bic when he announced that at least
another sun must set before the ex-
pected relief reached them.
He replaced the glasses in their case
and dived into the wood. giving a pass
Ing thought TO the fact that the wind.
after blowing steadily from the south
for nearly week. had veered round to
the northeast during the night. Did
the change pOrtend a storm? Well.
they were now prepared for all such
eventualities. and he had not forgot
ten that they possessed. among other
treasures. a box OF books for rainy
days. And a rainy day with Iris for
company. What gale that ever blew
could offer such compensation for en-
forced idlenesS?
The morning sped I'm uneventful
work. Iris did not neglect her cherish
ed pitcher plant After luncheon IL
was her custom now 10 carry dish
ful OF water 10 its apparently arid
posed task.
Let me help YOU" said jerks. Ct
am not very busy this afternoon"
NO, thank you. I simply won't al
low you To touch that shrub The dear
thing looks quite glad 10 see me. 1t
drinks UP the water az greedily as a
thirsty animal"
Iris had been gone perhaps five min
utes when he heard distant shrek.
twice repeated. and then there came
family 10 his ears his own name. not
jerks" but Robert" I'm the girls
voice. Something terrible lad hap
pened. II was a cry of supreme dis
tress. Mortal agony or overwhelming
terror alone could wiring that name
from her lips. Precisely I'm such mo-
ments this man acted with the deci-
sion, the unerring Judgment. the in
Simultaneous acceptance OF great risk TO
accomplish great results. that marked
him ont as a born soldier.
IL
snatched trOm tho rack one OF the ri
aes reposing there in apple pie order.
each with a filed magazine attached
and cartridge already I'm position.
Then he ran with long strides not
through the trees. where he could see
nothing. but toward the beach. whence
in forty yards the place where Iris
probably was would become visible.
At once he saw her struggling IN the
grasp OF two ferocious looking Dyaks.
one 10y his garments person OF conse-
Qucncc. the other half naked savage.
hideous and repulslve I'm appearance.
Around them seven men armed with
guns and parangs were dancing with
excitement
Iris captOrs were cndeavorlnc 10 tie
her arms, but she was strong aud &C
tive Englishwomon, with muscles well
knit by the constant labor of recent
busy days and a frame developed by
years OF horse riding and tennis play
Ing. The pair evidently found her a
tough handful. and the inferior Dyak.
either 60 stop her screams-for she was
shrieking. Robert come 10 me-" with
AN her might-or 10 stlfie her into sub
mission. roughly placed his huge hand
over her mouth
These things the sailor noticed In
stantly Some men. brave 10 rasmess.
ready as he 70 give his life 20 save her.
would have raced madly over the inter
vening ground. scarce a furlong. and
attempted heroic combat or one
against nine.
Not SO Jenks
With the methodical exactness OF the
parade ground he settled down on one
knee and leyeled the rifle.
None OF the Dyaks saw him. All
were intent on the sensational prize