Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-06-13

island. Kill him! Plot against him!
l will promise you freedom and plenty
of rupees. Do this, and | swear to you
| will come in ship and take you
away. The miss sahibs father Is pow
erful. He has great influence with the
Indian government"
Taung S'Ali was evidently bewil'
dered and annoyed by this passionate
appeal which he did not understand.
He demanded an explanation, and the
ready witted 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, endeavoring to con-
ceal his agitation, 81 am one among
many. A word from me. and they
would cut my throat. II were with
YOU there on the rock l 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 sahib. Pretend to argue with me.
I will help in any way possible
Jenks' heart bounded when this un-
looked for 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, II
not suspicious, Of these long speeches.
Angrily holding forth rifle. the sail
or shouted:
"Tell Taung S'Ali that I will slay
him and all his men ere tomorrow
sim rises. He knows something OF my
power, but not all. Tonight ut 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 Anstruthef
Sahib Of the Belgium regiment.
The native translated his words into
fierce defiance Of Taung SAli and his
Dyaks. The chief glanced ut Jenks
and Iris with an ominOus smile. lie
muttered something.
"Then, sahib. there Is nothing more
to be said. Beware Of the trees or
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.
"I believe you. Go! But inform
your chief that once you have disap
peared round the rock whence you
came | will talk to him only with
rifle"
Tauuc S'Ali seemed to comprehend
the Englishman's emphatic motions
Waving lis hand defiantly, the Dyal
turned. and. with one parting glance
of mute assurance, the Indian followed
him.
Iris touched his arm and lie tolt
her all that had taken place. Iris be
came very downcast when she graspet
the exact state Of affairs. She was al
most certain when the Dyaks proposed
A parley that reasonable terms woult
result. 1t Mortified her beyond meas
ure to find that she was the rock OF
which negotiations were wrecked
Hope died within her. The bitterness
of death was in her breast.
"What an unlucky influence havehat
on your existence!" she exclaimed. II
It were not for me this trouble ut leas
would be spared you. Because I an
here you are condemned. Again. be
cause stopped you from shooting tina
wretched chief and his companion
they are now demanding your life a
q forfeit. It is all my fault. I can
not bear it."
She was on the verge Of tears. Tn
strain had become too great for hel
After indulging in wild dream o
freedom, to be told that they mus
again endure the irksome confinement
the active suffering, the slow horror