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

business" he said. eff we are In a
tight place the Dyaks are not much
better Off, and eighteen of their num-
Der are dead or wounded. You forget,
too, that Providence has sent us most
useful ally in the Mohammedan When
all is said and done, things might be
far worse than they are"
Never before had his tone been so
cold. his manner so abrupt, not even
in the old days when he purposely en-
deavored to make her dislike him.
She walked along the ledge and tim
idly bent over him.
"Forgiye met" she whispered. Il
did forget for the moment not only the
goodness Of Providence, but also your
self sacrificing devotion. l am only a
woman, and | don't want to die yet,
but will not live unless you, too, are
saved"
Once already that day she had ex-
pressed this thought In other words.
Was some sladowy design fitting
through her brain? Suppose they were
faced with the alternatives OF dying
from thirst or yielding to the Dyaks.
Was there another way out? jerks
shlvercd though the rock was grilling
him. He must divert Der mind from
this dreadful brooding.
"The fact is." he said, with feeble
attempt at cheerfulness. 1--WE are both
hungry and consequently grumpy.
Now, suppose you prepare lunch. we
will feel ever so much better after we
have eaten"
The girl cholsed back her emotion
and sadly essayed the task of provld-
ing meal which was hatef~l to her
A few tears fell now and made little
burrows down her soled cheeks. But
they were helpful tears. tears of resig-
nation, rot of despair Although the
"destruction that wasteth at MONDAY
was trying her sorely, she again felt
strong and sustained.
She even smiled on detecting an in
voluntary effort to clear her stained
face. She was about to carry biscuit
and some timed meat to the sailor
when sharp exclamation from him
caused her to hasten to his side.
The Dvaks had broken cover. Run
ming in scattered sections across the
sands. they were risking such loss as
the defenders might be able to infiict
upon them during a brief race to the
shelter and food to be obtained in the
other part of the island.
jerks did not fire at the scurrying
gang. TIe was waiting for one man
Taung ss!Ah. But that redoubtable
person. having probably suggested this
dash for liberty. had fully realized the
enviable share Of attention he would
attract during the passage. He there
fore discarded his vivid attire and by
borrowing odd garments made himself
sufficiently like unto the remainder OF
his crew to deceive the sailor until the
rush of men was over. Among then
ran the Mohammedan, who did not
look up the valley, but waved his hand
When all had quieted down again
jerks understood how he had beer
fooled. He laughed so heartily thai
Iris, not knowing either the cause OF
his merriment or the reason of his I'm
looked for clemency to the flying foe
feared the sun had affected him.
He at once quilted the post occupied
during so protracted vigil.
Now he cried, eve can eat II
peace. 1 have stripped the chief o.
his finery. His men can twit him OF
being forced TO shed his gorgeous plum
age in order to save his life. Anyhow
they will leave us in peace until nigh
falls. so we must make the best of 6
hot afternoon"
But he was mistaken. A greater dan
ger than any yet experienced now
threatened them. for Taung S'Ali, furi
3us and uarelsntilg. resolved that II
ie could not obtain the girl he would
lay the pair of them. and he had ter
'ble weapons in his possession.