New-York tribune., 1908-03-15

ness the steep rock was as smooth as II r. had been
cut with tools, and it slOped away AT ~p angle
like the sides of a funnel
Baraka went up toward the right. and --e bottom
shelved so that presently the water down 10
her waist, and then she stood still and ----1 %
dark hollow lust a dbOVe the little beach r---eS
are there" she said" thousands upon -- --isot
them. Fill the sack quickly; but do a.- -s@ more
than YOU can carry. for they are very heavy
The traveller Vaded out on the beach. He put
down his revolver IN dry place. and 1u-- 1- l.1lS
felt for the precious stones IN the sha1... l1-3",
lOOSen1ng small fragments OF q sort of --- crust
in which they seemed % be clustered III ra r-C
the crt1sts Of crystals Ike a madmar- I.-- n11ds
were bleeding, for though he was phi her t1e
thirst for wealth had come upon HIM .--- be te--
the riches of empires IN his grasp, and r time vas
short: and though he knew that he r----- me DAY
come back with armed men ro r-a--.- -.--.- ana
workrnen to help him, he knew also that IL ~ .1i5
he must share the secret with the ove- -. - -1at
wild country and that his share might .-- -.sS
of his head So he tore at the ruby .- Win
all his might and he very strong -- --1Ae
out great pieces at once
We cannot carry more than that. b RI If rs To-
gether.' said Baraka. though she Judged F.. r ny
the sound OF his work than by what she .--- see
He lifted the sack and knew by Its .--- ----1
she right.
Come. Baraka said; Il will 60 back 1---.
She moved down into the deeper water --. TIL
IL was up 70 her neck, and feeling the - IN
her hands she went in once more ur.-- ~. ->-
The traveller followed her cautiously carr. = me
heavy sack under water with one hand and Ing
up his revolver with the other. 20 keep It --..
begin TO see the starlight on the water. a--S1
said, just as before, when they had been H.
WIHEN she had spoken, she heard heavy splash
w not far OF. and the water IN the >- --.-. i1+I
channel rose suddenly and r4n past 1e- III @.--
waves. three OF which covered her mouth III l---rA
succession and reached to her eyes and almost q.
the top of her head, but sank again instantly. ana
they passed her companion IN the same way. ~,-s
Go back Baraka said. when she og-..- speak
The rock IS falling
The traveller turned as quickly as he y----. anu
she came after him. He felt his damp 1tI ---'iS
with fear for he believed that, after --- she h-d
brought him into trap They reached the open
ing and came out into the pool again
You brought here 70 die >-."
Your father and Your brothers have - u. ,ae
entrance with great stones. and they "-. 81 Aa l-e
mountain and let themselves down f-.-- -- e WIN
ropes and shoot me Ike wolf II a E--.... '-. t.-
shall die first, because YOU have betrtE s- "'c
So he cooked his revolver and set t-a mu.-e
against her head. 70 Kill her. holt-r- a.r -s ne,
slender throat with his other hand -- --lE %e.c
in shallow water and he had dropte- me slcA IL
the pool g.,
Baraka did not struggle or CIV out. y would
rather die by Your hand than he alive ~ -Ael
mans arms she said quietly
He let her go. merely because She .-s So '@-'
brave; for he did not love hcI at all S' ~-~.
but that made no difference To her. s..- e. ',-J-
woman near. If they could get or -.e VIZ
the rIbies. she was sure that he would ..'r lel 20
the sake of the great wealth she had Or l- . -rs
If they 70 starve 10 death at the -.-. - y- -,
great rock wall IN the mountains, she ."'.i ~
ably die first. because he was so str.a- -;d 'l'N
nothing would matter 1t all very SIMPLE
THE traveller fi>hed up the slcJ: and ".aded 5l.
upon the tiny beach. He booked u2 Ht'-'i
anxiouslv though he could uot have seen A''-
looking down from a bove If there had been any cne
there was not light enough lie uu5ers-1od ais.
that if the men were going u shoot at rto I'ii- -,
height they would wait till daylight h---N-i 81,
still IN the water which was up 20 her vale- am
paid attention TO her, but sat down o. INNS
he should do. The night was warm. and -7 q, .