The Washington times., 1908-12-19
By CHARLES CAREY
Author of "The Scarlet Warming Down the Toboggan
= x = "The Van Suyden Sapphires etc. y x >.

Meanwhile, Helene. laboring over her
little patient, had administered in ad-
! Gition 20 the morphine, a harmless febTi-
| fuge. with one or two other mild spe-
cifics. and at last she came smiling 10
I the door.
I think he will do all right now,
she said. You may call his father"
The chief entered a little obviously,
! He could hardly believe that the evil
| spirit had been frightened away in sc
short a time, and with such little pow
WOW.
But as he glanced at the boy and saw
that he was free from pain. he started
back amazed; and then when laying
his hand on the lac's brow, he found. il
cool, and the little fellow drifting of 20
sleep looked up at him and smiled. ne
threw himself at Helenes feet, and
rubbed his forehead in the dust.
Jim quickly drew the wOnder-worker
10 one side.
will the kid continue to mend?'' he
questioned. anxiously.
oh yes. 1t is practically nothing
but case of whatever substitute they
have here for green apples. re will
be playing around as lively as a cricket
in the morning"
There was naturally nothing too good
for the strangers after such an exhibit
ton Of magic.
In high state they were conducted
TO the seats Of honor a little removed
from the royal palace, while the king
and his favorlte wife with their own
hands served them calabashes full Of
Of
the fire in big earthen pots-a thick,
stearninG mixture OF yams, rice, and
some sort of flesh.
The aroma which arose from it was
most savory. and Observation-Disclosures
since the day before-realized now thai
he was ravenously hungry; YET he for
bore to eat
He glanced at the king and poked
gingerly at the bits Of meat floating
about in the mess.
"Bow-wow?' he interrogated. darkIy
The monarch shook his head
With even graver suspicion, Jim
pointed 60 several OF the natives stand
ing around; but at last he was made 70
understand that the repast included
nothing more unconventional than goat,
and then he grauded his appetite with
a will.
After supper, signs were made 10 him
self and Helene that they might have
The choice OF any domicile in the viii
lage for their sleeping quarters. but
since the night was clear and warm
they both preferred seeking their repose
IN the open rather than IN one of the
stuffy, in-smelling huts.
Accordingly. by Jis1's direction. a pile
q 4 %
big tree, and there they reclined, rest
Ing YEARLY after the manifold adven.
lures OF the day.
Presently the savages, too, all sought
their coUches, the fires died down, and
a spirit OF peace seemed 10 brood gent
" over the little island.
Somewhere. OF in the forest a night
bird lifted its sweet, enhancing strain
OF song. The moon rose over the tree
tops and flooded the glade with silver.
We have much to be thankful for.
JIM" Helene murmured. WHO would
have believed that We could fars SO
well1 1 do not even mind those awful
skulls any more-at least, not very
much. Indeed, II It were not for moor
Aunt Margaret would not regret hav-
ing been left behind at all Poor. dear.
St'A eANAAtANs DAAD AAu1A DC Utmost QlS-
tractedi
But, then" she added, ~she win not
be left long in her uncertainty. Surely
tomorrow the captain will return and
pick us up"
Tomorrow" repeated Jim musingly.
Yes. 1 suppose he will. And yet" he
rIminated as though TO himself. that
hardly gives me time enough"
Time enOughI' She was so startled
that she raised herself on one elbow.
Jim, do you really mean that you
don't want the ship TO put back for Us
tomorrow
Well" doggedly. although I don't
suppose there is any chance OF II,
wouldn't mind a bit II they delayed
day or two"
"a day or twoI" Her tone was almost
tragic. why on earth should you wish
for such a thing as that?''
''Why?" Because I have a plan in
mind which looks good TO me. No, don't
ask me what it is. now; haven't got
it entirely clear in my own head yet
You go 70 sleep and leave me to puz-
zIe out the details"