Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-07-15

such moment.
He called to Mir Jan:
Take of your turban and hold Il
above your head IL you think they can
see you from the warship."
1T is all right. Sahi5." came the
cheering answer. lone boat is close
inshOre. l think, from the uniforms.
they are English sahibs. such as I
AXIS have all gone"
Nevertheless jerks waited. There
was nothing 20 gain by being too pre-
cipitate. A false step now might undo
the achievements of many weeks.
Mir Jan was dancing about beneath
in a state Of wild excitement
They have seen the Dyaks running
to their sampans, sahib." he yelled.
land the second boat is being pulled in
that direction! Yet another has just
left the ship"
A translation made Iris excited. Ell
ger 90 20 down and see these wonders.
The boom Of a cannon came from the
sea. Instinctively the girl ducked for
safety. though her companion smiled
at her fears. for the shell would have
long preceded the report had il trav-
eled their way
zone Of the remaining sampans has
got under way" he explained. "and the
wsrship is firing at her"
Poor wretches." murmured Iris.
Cannot the survivors be allowed 10
cscapeT'
"Well. we are unable TO interfere.
Those caught on the island will proba-
bly, be taken 10 the mainland and
hanged for their crimes. SO the manner
OF their end is not Of much conse-
Quence."
To the girls manifest relief there
WAS no more firing. and Mir Jan an
nounced that number OF sailors were
actually on shore. Then her thoughts
turned 20 a matter OF concern TO the
feminine mind even IN the gravest mo-
mcntS OF existence. She laved her face
with water and sought her discarded
skirt.
Soon the steady tramp OF boot clad
feet advancing at the double was
beard on the shingle. and an officers
voice, speaking the crude Hindoostanee
OF the engine room aud forecastle.
shouted TO Mir Jan:
I'll, you black fellow .-.e there
any white people hereT
jerks sang out:
Eyes. two OF Us, Perched on the
rock over your heads. We are coming
down"
He east loose the rope ladder Iris
was limp AID trembling.
STEADY, sweetheart he whispered.
Don't forget the slip between the cup
and the lip. Hold tight. but have no
fear. l will be just beneath"
IL was well he took this precaution.
She was now so unnerved that an I'M
guarded movement might have led TO
an accident. But the knowledge that
her lover was near. the touch OF his
hand guiding her feet on 20 the ruags
OF the ladder, sustained her. They had
almost reached the level when loud
exclamation and the crash OF heavy
blow caused jerks 10 halt and look
downward
Dyak. lying at the foot OF one OF
the scaling ladders and severely wound
ed by shell splinter. witnessed their
descent. In his left hand he grasped
parang his right arm was bandaged.
Though unable 10 rise. the vengesui
pirate mustered his remaining strength
20 crawl toward the swaying ladder. 1t
was Taung sab. inspired with the
hate and venom OF the dying snake
Even yet he hoped 10 deal mortal
stroke at the man who had defied him
and all his cutthroat band lie might
have succeeded. as jerks was so taken
Wit IrfS G -,
ful eyes OF Mir Jan. The MOhammedsn
sprang at him. with an oath, and gave
him such n murderous whack with the
butt of Il rifle that the Dyak chief col
iapsed ana brcathed out his fierce spirit
in groan.
At the first glance jerks did not rec
ognize Taung sab owing TO his change
OF costume. Through the thinner smoke
he could see several sailors running up
But with the passing OF the chief
their last peril had gone. The next in
slant they We're standing on the firm
ground. and a British naval Lieutenant
was saying eagerly:
I'VE seem TO have turned IN in the
nick OF time. DO you. by any chance.
belong 10 the Sirdar?"
~ ~'AN TIC oOiC 8nSNtA-
ed the sailor.
You two Only?"
Yes She struck on the northwest
reef Of this island during typhoon
This lady. Miss Iris Deane. and | We're
flung ashore
Miss Deane. Can IL be possible?
Let me congratulate you most heart
lily. Sir Arthur Deane Is on board the
Orient at this moment"
''rhe ORIENT
Iris was dazed. IL was all too won
derful TO be quite understood yet She
turned TO Robert:
do you hear? They say my father
Is not far away. Take me 10 him." &.
enc need for that. MISS interrupted
a warrant officer. "Here he is coming
ashore. He wanted 10 come with US.
but the cap ain would not permit il.
as there seemed TO be some trouble
ahead"
Sure enough. even the girls swim