The newspaper., 1909-10-01
SYNOPSIS.

LORD Winthrope, an EnElishman. and Tom
Blake. q brusque American. were passen-
;rhs,,t.n ' ,.,ans . % sns wsr. % IN. .' only ~ one.
not drowned. Blake recovered from a
drunken stupor.
cAEPrER n.-Blake. Stunned on the
3 o hero ess. IS prese1vers @ Of II. Helpless pair
Ths Enslishman was suing for the hand
Of Mas Leslie. Blake started to swim
eesk 70 the ship TO recover what was
CHAPTER IIL-Blake returned safely.
winthrops wasted his last match on a
Blake. Their first meal was dead nsh-
CHAPTER Iv.-The trio started a ten
mile hike for higher land. Thirst at
carry Miss Leslie on account OF weari-
ness. He taunted wlnthrope.
CHAPTER v.-They entered the Jun
gle. That night was passed roostinE high
CHAPTER vL-The next morning they
descended 70 the open again Al three
eonstrIeted hats 70 shield d, tisfss themselves
eocoanuts. the only procurable food. Miss
Leslie showed a liking for Blake but de-
tested his roughneSs.
CHAPTER vIr.-Led by Blake they es-
fabiished n home in some cliffs Blake
found . fresh water spring.
CHAPTER vrIl.-MIss Leslie faced an
unpleasant situation. They planned their
eamDaiTn-
surveyors maEnifyIng glass. thus insur-
ing IRE. He started a Jungle fire. killing
n large leopard and smoihering several
cubs.
CHAPTER Kin the Ieopards cavern
they built n small home. They gained
ihe elins by burning the bottom OF n
tree until IL fell against the heights
CHAPTER NI-The trio secured eggs
from the cliffs. Miss Leslio's white skirt
was decided upon as n signal
CHAPTER XII-Mlss leslie made a
dress from the leopard skin. Blake's et-
forts 10 Nil antelopcs failed.
CHAPTER XIII.-OverhearinE n con-
versation between Blake and Winthrope.
Miss Leslie became frightened.
CHAPTER NIv.-BialSe was poisonea
ny a hEh. Jackals attacked the camp
that night. but were driven OF by Gene
We've Blake returned. after nearly dy-
CHAPTER Nv.-Biake oonstructed an
animal trap. II killed hycna-
CHAPTER Xvf.-ou a tour the trio dis
covered honey and oysters.
CHAPTER NvII.-Miss Leslie was at
killed It ani saved rs poison 10 Kin
CHAPTER XvIII.-For the seoond time
winthrope was attacked by fever lie
and Blake disagreed.
CHAPTER XIX BLAKE made a strong
door for the private compartment OF Miss
Lesiie's cave-home. A terrible storm
her room. but she managed To swing her
door closed In time
CHATTER NN. - Winthrop badly
hurt. died the following morning
CHATTER xxr-The storm tore down
their distress flaC. 50 now was
swung from the bamboo pole.
CHAPTER NNIT-Niss Leslie helped IN
covering winthrope's grave with stones.
CHATTER NNnI.-Gcncvievc took
strcnr. liking to Blake.
He turned about as the meaning OF
her whisper dawned upon him Her
eyes were shining with the ecstasy OF
self-sacrihce II was only the glance
Of an instant then he was again
facing the jungle.
Cod You think I'D do that
She made no reply There vas a
pause Blake-crouched on one knee.
tense and alert-waited until the
sinister wave was advancing into the
point of the incurved jungle Then he
spoke. in low. even tone: Feel n
my glass is there"
Her hand reached around and
pressed against the fob pocket which
he had sewn in the belt of his skin
trousers.
Right. Now slip my club up under
my elbow-big end. Lick on the
nose1l stop dog or a bull It's a
chance
She thrust the club under his right |
elbow and he gripped It against his
side.
At that moment the lion bounded |
from cover. with a roar like a clap of
thunder. Blake sprang erect. The |
beast checked himself in the act of
leaping. and crouched with his great |
paws outstretched. every hooked claw |
thrust out ready to tear and mangle. |
In two or three bounds he could have |
leaped upon Blake and crushed him |
with a single stroke of his paw As he |
rose to repeat his deafening roar It |
seemed to Blake that he stood higher |
than n horse-that his mouth gaped |
wide as the end OF hogshead. And |
yet the beast stood hesitating. re-
strained by brute dread OF the un-
known. Never before had any animal |
that he had hunted reared up to meet |
his attack in this strange manner.
Lie fat," commanded Blake; lie |
Nat, and don't move, I'm going to |
call his bluff Keep still till the poison
gets in its work. I'll keep him busy |
long as l can. When it's over. hit |
out for home along the beach. Keep |