The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-03-15

verge of the rock and looked down
through the grass-roots.
The Dyaks were already stirring
Some were replenishing the fire, others
were drawing water cooking, eating
smoking long thin-stemmed pipes with
absurdly small bowls, or oiling their
limbs and weapons with impartial en-
ergy. The chief yet lay stretched Oh
the sand. but, when the first beams OF
the sun gilded the waters, man stOOp-
ed over the PROSTATE form and saIo
something that caused the sleeper to
rise stiffly, supporting himself on his
uninjured arm. They at once went
off together towards Europa point.
They have found the boat" thought
jerks. We'll, they are welcome to all
the information it affords
The pair soon returned. Another
Dyak advanced to exhibit one of jerks
spring-gun attachments. The savages
had a sense of humor. Several laugh
ed heartily when the cause of their
overnight alarms was revealed. The
chief alone preserved a gloomy and
saturnine expression.
He gave some order at which they
all hung back sheepishly. Cursing
them in oh Oice Malay, thee hief seized
thick faggOt and strobe In the direc-
ton of the cave. GOaded into activ-
ity by his trucUlent demeanor. some
followed him, and Jenks-unable to see,
but listening anxiously-knew that they
were tearing the cheval de frise from
its supports. Nevertheless. none of the
working party entered the excavation.
They feared the parched bones that
shOne by night.
Poor j. S." murmured the sailor.
IF his spirit still fingers near the scene
of his murder he will thank me for
dragging him into the fray. He fought
them living and he can scare them
dead"
As he had not been able to complete
the communicating shaft it was not
now of vital importance should the
Dyaks penetrate to the interior Yet
he thanked the good luck that had
showered such heap of rubbish over
| the spot containing his chief stores
and covering the vein of gold Wild
as these fellows were. they well knew
the value of the precious metal. and
| if by chance they lighted upon such a
well defined lode they might not quit
the island for weeks.
/ At last, on a command from the
| chief, the Dyaks scattered in various di-
rections. Some turned towards Europa
/ Point, but the majority went to the
east along Turtle Beach or by way u
the lagoon. Prospect Park was desert
ed. They were securing both sections
of the island in full force.
The quiet watcher on the ledge took
no needless risks. Though it was i'm
possible to believe any stratageIn had
! been planned for his special benefit. an
accident might betray him. With the
utmost circumspection he rose on al
tours and with comprehensive glance
examined trees, plateau and both strips
of beach for signs of a lurking foe. He
need have no fear. OF all places in the
island the Dyaks least imagined thai
their quarry had lain all night within
earshot of their encampment.
At this hour. when the day had final
! ly conquered the night, and the placid
sea offered a turquoise path to the in
finite, the scene was restful, gently be
witching. He knew that, away there
to the north, p. & o. steamers, Mes
sa geries Maritimes and North German
Lloyd liners were steadily churning the
blue depths en- route to Japan or the
Straits Settlements. They carried hun
dreds of European passengers, men an(
women. even little children, who were
| far removed from the knowledge thai
tragedies such as this pyak horror lay
almost in their path. People in Lon
don were just going to the theatre