The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-03-25

EeneVleNe Leslie, an American helreSs.
Lord Winthrope, an Englishman, and Tom
Blake, a brusque American were passen-
gers. The three were tossed upon an un-
inhabited island and were the only ones
not drowned Blake recovered from
drunken stupor.
CHAPTER H.-Blake. Stunned on the
boat. because of his roughness. became
a hero as preservers of the helpless pair.
The EngltshmSn was suing for the hand
OF Miss Leslie. Blake started to swim
back to the snip to recover what was
left.
CHAPTER III.-Blake returned safely
WINTHROP wasted his last match on
cigarette. for which he was scored by
Blake. Their first meal was a dead fish.
CHAPTER Iv.-The trio started ten
tackled them. Blake was compelled to
carry Miss Leslie on account of weari-
ness He tainted Winthrope.
CHAPTER v.-They entered the tun.
gle. That night was passed roosting high
in a tree.
CHAPTER vI.-The next morning they
descended to the ope4, again. All three
constructed hats to shield themselves
from the sun. They then Toasted on
cocoanuts, the only procurabe food. Miss
Leslie showed Il liking for Blake, but de
tested his roughness.
CHAPTER VII.-Led by Blake they es-
tablished home in some cliffs. Blake
found a fresh water spring
CHAPTER VIII-Miss Leslie faced ar
unpleasa n situation. They planned their
campaign.
CHAPTER 1X.-Blake recovered his
surveyors magnifyiug glass, thus insur-
ing fire. He started Jungle fire killing
large leopard and smothering several
cubs.
CHAPTER Kin the leopard's cavern
they built small home They gained
the cliffs by burning the bottom of a
tree until it fell against the heights.
CHAPTER XL-The trio secured eggs
from the cliffs. Miss Leslie's white skirt
was decided upon as a signal.
CHAPTER XII-Miss Leslie made ,
dress from the leopard skin Blai[e's Of
forts to kill antelopes failed
CHAPTER XIII.-Overhearing con
versatior between Blake aud Winthrope.
Miss Leslie became frightened
CHAPTER XIv-BIale was poisopad
that night. but We're driven off by Gene,
We've. Blake returned, after nearly dy-
ing ~
CHAPTER Xv-Blake constructed az
animal trap. 1t killed hyena ''
CHAPTER XVI-On a tour the trio dis
covered honey and oysters
CHAPTER XVII-Miss Leslie w,s at,
tackled by a poisonous snake R1aLte
killed if and saved its poison to kin
game
CHAPTER XVIII-Tor the second tim,
Winthrope was attacked by fever. He
and Blake disagreed.
CHAPTER XIX Blake made stro,,
door for the private compartment of Mis-
Lesle's caVe-home terrible storm
ragged that night Winthropr stole into
her room, but she managed to swing her
door closed in time.
CHAPTER XX Winthropo. badly
hurt. died the following morning.
CHAPTER XXI.-The storm tore down
their distress nag. so new one Was
swung from the bamboo pole
CHAPTER XXIl.-Miss Leslie helped in
covering Winthrope's grave with stones
CHAPTER XXIu.-Genevieve took .
strong liking to Blake.
CHAPTER NNIV.-Ou exploration toui.
they were attacked by lion Blake nv
great exhibition of courage. repealed the
beast He then set fire to the woods Miss
Leslie told herself she had fallen in love
Wis hiro
The blood had flowed back into
Blake's face, and showed on each
cheek in a little red patch His broad
chest rose and fell slowly to deep
respirations; his eyes glowed like
balls Of whitehot steel He drew his
ly to keep the arrow pointed at the
slight wave in the grass which marked
the stealthy movements of the lion.
Miss Leslie, more terrified with every
added moment of suspense, cringed
around, that she might keep him be-
tween her and the hidden beast.
Minute after minute dragged by.
Only man of Blake's obstinate. sui
len temperament could have withstood
the strain and kept cool. Even he
found the impulse to leap up and run
all but irresistible. Miss Leslie
crouched behind him, no more able
to run than a mouse with which a cat
has been playing.
Once they caught a glimpse of the
sinuous tawny form gliding among the
leafiess stems of thorn clump Blake
took quick aim; but the outlines of
the beast were indistinct and the
range long He hesitated, and the
opportunity was lost.
Yard by yard they watched the
slight swaying of the grass tops which
betrayed the cautious advance of the
grim stalker. The beast did not roar
again. Having failed to flush his
game, he was seeking to catch them
off their guard, or perhaps was warily
taking stock of the strange creatures,
whose like he had never seen
Now and then there was a pause.
and the grass tops swayed only to
the down-puffs of the heightening gale.
At such moments the two grew rigid,
watching and waiting in breathless
suspense. They could see, as distinct.
ly as though there had been no screen.
ing grass, the baleful eyes of the huge
cat and the shaggy forebody as the
beast stood still and glared out at
them.
Then the sinuous wave would start
on again around the grass border. and
Blake would draw in a deep breath
and mutter a word of announcement
20 the girl: Look now-the dirty
sneak! Trying to give us the creeps.
is he? I'll creeps him! 'Fraid to
show his pretty mug"
Not until the beast had circled half
around the glade did his purpose flash
upon Blake With the wariness of
all savage hunters. the animal had