Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-02-22

away on board. She now rescued the
Bible, the battered tin cup. her re
volver and the rifle which had scared"
the Dyaks when they nearly caught
Anstruther and Mir Jan mapping. Rob
ert also gathered for her an assert
ment Of Dyak hats, belts and arms. in
Guiding Taung SALTS parang and
sumpitan. These were her trophies,
the spoils Of the campaign.
His concluding act was to pack two
OF the empty oil tins with all the val
liable Jumps of aurifcrous quartz he
could find where he shot the rubbish
from the cave beneath the trees. On
top Of these he placed some anthony
ore, and Mir Jan. wondering why the
sahib wanted the stuff. carried the con.
signment to the waiting boat. Lieuten.
ant Playdon in command of the last
party OF sailors to quit the island, evil
IDENTIFY expected Mir Jan to accompany
them, but Anstruther explained that
time In June or July.
Sir Arthur Deane found himself spec
ulating on the cause OF this extraor-
binary resolve, but, stcadfast to his
policy Of avoiding controversial mat
ters, said nothing. A few words to
the captain procured enough stores to
keep the Mohammedan for six
months at least, and while these were
being landed the question was raised
how best to dispose Of the Dyaks.
The commander wished to consult the
convenience of his guests
eff we 20 little out of our way and
land them in Borneo." he said. they
will be hanged without troubling you
further. IL | take them to Singapore
they will be tried on your evidence
and sent to penal servitude Which is
it to be?'
It was Iris who decided
II cannot bear to think of more lives
being sacrificed" she protested. Per
haps IL these men are treated merci-
fully and sent TO their homes after
some punishment their example may
serve as deterrent TO others"
SO it was settled that way. The an
Choir ratified up TO its berth, and the
Orient turned her head toward Singa-
pore. AS she steadily passed away in
to the deepening azure the girl and her
lover watched the familiar outlines Of
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