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

The sailor knew so accurately the
position of his reliable seEtineis that
he couId follow each phase of the i'm
aginary conflict on the other side of
the island. The first outbreak of des-
uItorv firing died away amidst a Choir
ne of nrotest from every feathered in
babitant of the isle, so jerks assumed
maj the Dyaks ihad gathered again on
the beach after riddIing the scarecrows
with bullets orr slashing them with
, tb4ir heavy rakor-edged parangs, Ma
NY swords With which experts can tell
IA stout saDljns. at a single blow
A hasty -coJIncil was probably held,
and, notwithstanding their>Sear of the
silent company in the hollow, an ad-
vance was ultimately made along the
beach. Within a few yards they en-
countered the invisible cord of the third
spring-gun.si There was a report, and
another fierce outbreak OF musketry.
This was enough. Not a man would
move a step nearer that abode OF the
dead. The next commotlon arose on
the ridge near the North cape
"At this rate of progress said jerks
10 the girl. *'they will not reach our
house until daylight.
~ almost Wish they were here was
the ouiet reply. II find this waiting
and listening to be trying to the
nerves"
4 They were lying on number of
4 ragged garments hastily spread on the
ledge, and peering intentiy into the
rnoonlit area of Prospect park. The
great rock itself was shr0uded in SOM
Der shadows. Even if they stood up
none could see them from the ground,
so dense was the darkness enveloping
them.
he turned slightly and took Der hand.
1t was cool and moist. 1t no more
trembled than his own.
1.-The Dyaks are far more scared than
vou." he murmured with laugh
''Cruel and courageous as they are, they
dare not face a spoOk.
'sThen what a pity it is we can NOT
conjure up a ghost for their benefit
All the spirits 1 have ever read abOuG
we're ridiculous. Why can not one be
useful occasionally
The question set him thinking. I'm
known to the girl, the materials for
q dramatic apparation We're hidden
agzidst the bushes near the we'll He
Adgeled his brains to remember the
STAGE effects of Juvenile days; but these
needed linelight, blue flares, mirrors,
phosphorus.
The absurdity of hoping to devise any
such accessories whilst perched on a
ledge in a remote lSland-a larger reef
of the thousands in the China sea
tickled him.
What is it?" asked Iris.
He repeated his list of missing stage
properties. They had nothing to do but
to wait, and people in the very crux
and maelstroIn of existence usually dis
cuss trivial things.
Il don't know anything about phes-
nhorus." said the girl. 'but you can OBJ
Vain queer results from sulphur, and
4 there is an old box of Norwegian
matches resting At this moment on the
shelf In my room. Don't you rennem-
Der? They were In your pocket and
YOU were going TO throw them away
Why, what are you doing?"
For jerks had east the rope-ladder
loose and was evidently about to de-
scend..
Have no fear he said; 81 will not
be AWAY five minutes"
''If you are going down 1 must come
with you. ] Will not be left here
alone
please do not stop me" hew hispered
earnestly. You must not come. I win
take no risk whatever. IF you remain