Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-12-12

island. XIII him! Plot against him!
will promise you freedom and plenty
of rupees. Do this, and swear to you
l will come in ship and take yo'!
away. The miss sahib's father is pow
erful. He has great influence with the
Indian government"
Taung S'Ali was evidently Devil
dered and annoyed by this passionate
appeal which he did not understand.
He demanded an explanation, and the
ready wittod native was obliged to in
vent some plausible excuse. Yet when
he raised his face to jerks there was
the look Of hunted animal in his eyes
"Sahib," he said, endeavocing to con
ceal his agitation, II am one among
many. A word from me, and they
would cut my throat If were with
you there on the rock would die with
you, for was in the Kumaon regiment
when the trouble befell me. 1t is of no
avail to bargain with tiger, sahib.
I suppose you will not give up the
miss snhib. Pretend to argue with me.
will help in any way possible"
jerks heart bounded when this UNI
looked TO, offer reached his ears. The
unfortunate Mohammedan was evil
IDENTIFY eager to get away from the pi-
ratical gang into whose power he had
fallen. But the chief was impatient, If
not suspicious, of these long speeches.
Anyrily holding forth rife, the sail
or shouted:
"Tell Taung S'Au that I will STAY
him and all his men ere tomorrow's
sun rises. He knows something of my
power but not all. Tonight at the
twelfth hour you will find rope hang
ing from the rock. Tie thereto vessel
of water. Fail not in this. ! will not
forget your services. am Anstruther
Sahib Of the Belgium regiment"
The native translated his words into
a fierce defiance Of Taung S'Ali and his
Dyaks. The chief glanced at jerks
and Iris with an oninous smile. He
muttered something.
'"Then, sahib, there is nothing more
to be said. Beware Of the trees on
your right. They can send silent death
even to the place where you stand
And will not fail you tonight, on my
life," cried the Interpreter.
II believe you. Go! But inform
your chief that once you have disap
peared round the rock whence you
came I will talk to him only with .
rifle"
'raung S'An seemed to comprehend
the Englishman's emphatic motions
Waving his hand defiantly, the Dyak
turned, and, with one parting glance
Of mute assurance, the Indian followed.
him.
Iris touched his arm and he told
her all that had taken place. Iris be.
came very downcast when she grasped
the exact state Of affairs. She was al
most certain when the Dyaks proposed
a parley that reasonable terms would
result. 1t Mortified her beyond meas
ure to find that she was the rock on
which negotiations were wrecked
Hone died within her. The bitterness
of death was in her breast.
"What an uniucky influence have haC
on your existence" she exclaimed. I'll
It were not for me this trouble at least
would be spared you. Because l an
here you are condemned. Again, be
cause I stopped yon from shooting the
wretched chief and his companion
they are now demanding your life as
q forfeit. 1t is all my fault. I can.
not bear it."
She was on the verge Of tears. The
strain had become too great for her.
After INDUCING in wild dream Of
freedom, to be told that they must
again endure the irksome confinement,
the active suffering, the slow horrors
of siege in that rocky prison, almost
distracted her.
jerks was very stern and curt in his
reply.
eve must make the best Of a bad