Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-04

When I discovered you were gone l became wild with fright Don't you see, imagined you were wounded and had fallen from the ledge. What else could I do but follow. either to help you, or. ie that were not pos Bible'--
 He found her hand and pressed it to his lips.
 T humbly crave your pardon he said. That explanation is more than ample. It was I who behaved un- reasonably. Of course I should have warned you"
 May I ask how many more wild ad- ventures. you undertook without my knowledgeT'
 "One other, of great magnitude. l fell in love with you" "Nonsense. she retorted. '1 knew that long before you admitted it to yourself" ..-
 "Date, pleaseT'
 Well, to begin at the very begin ming, you thought was nice on board the Sirdar Now. didn't you?'
 And they were safely embarked on conversation of no interest to any oth- CT person in the wide world. but which provided them with the most delight ful topic imaginable. Thus the time sped until the rising moon silhouetted the cliff on the white carpet of coral strewn sand. The black shadow line travelled slowly closer to the base of the cliff, and Jenks. guided also by the stars, told Iris that mid night was at hand.
 They knelt on the parapet of the ledge, alert to catch any unusual sound and watching for any indication of human movement, But Rainbow is land was now still as the grave. The wounded Dyaks had seemingly been removed from hut and beach. The dead lay where they had fallen. The sea sang a lullaby to the reef, and the fresh breeze whispered among the palm fronds-that was all.
 If the Mussulman kept his compact the hour was at hand. Then the light hiss of 8 snake rose to them from the QeDtuS. udl IS q uCNCi ioi Sot- ten when once heard. It Is like unto no other. Indeed the term hiss is a misnomer for the quick sibilant expui- sion of the breath by an alarmed or angered serpent.
 Iris paid no heed to it; but Jenks, who knew there was not reptile of the snake variety on the island, leaned over the ledge and emitted a tolerably good imitation. The native was be- neath
 "Sahibr'
 The girl started at the unexpected call from the depths.
 "Yes." said Jenks quietly.
 "A rope, sahib."
 The sailor lowered rope. Some thing was tied to it beneath. The Mo- hammedan apparently had little fear of being detected.
 Pull. sahib."
 Usually it is the sahib who says pull but circumstances alter cases, communed Jenks. He hauled steadily at a heavy weight. goatskin filled WILL tcio NdItiH HiN NlbHtfNo 'h' HUI and sour wine out of the tin cup and was about to hand the thrice wei comed draft to Iris when suspicious thought caused him to withhold it.
 sLet me taste first" he said.
 The Indian might have betrayed them to the Dyaks. More unlikely things had happened What if the wa ter were poisoned or drugged?
 He placed the tin to his lips The liquid was musty. having been in th' skin nearly two days. Otherwise Il seemed to be all right With a sigh al profound relief he gave Iris the cur and smiled at the most unladyfk' haste with which she emptied it.
 Drink yourself and give me some more" she said.
 "No more for you at present, madam In q few minutes. yes"
 -oh. why not nowT'
 DO not fret. dear one. You cal have all you want in little while But to drink much now would msk' you very i'll"
 Iris waited until h. could sp.al again.
 "why did you-- she began.
 But he bent over the parapet-
 "Hellor'
 "Sahib.'
 "You have not been followedT'
 T think not. sahih. Do not talk to tud. They are foxes in cunning. YC' have e ladder. they say. sahih. Vii sot your honor descend; I have mucl 10 relate"
 Iris made m protest when Ienks ey claimed the mans request She onl! etipulated that he should not leave tb ladder. while she would remain withii easy earshot- The sailor. of ccurss carried his revolver. He also picke' up crovbar. q most useful and silen wespon. Then he went quietly down ward Nearing the ground. he ssv the nsri~e. who ashamed deeply an' was unsruned- The poor fellow seem ed 10 be very anxious to helr them
 What is your nameT7 demanded th sailor
 Mir Jan. sshfb. formerly corporal i the Kumson regiment
 When did you leave the reEinentg
 Two years axo. sshib. killed r.
 What vaS the name of yOur colo neIs-
 -EurusI T-shpe1ceszhib. b-zv man. but of n sroount on a horse-
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