The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-10-09

No. il YOU he wanted to admire: Asserted Nnea
He thinks you're the wonderful thing that ever
happened - -
shared with Dicky. Regina likewise soush. the lowe:
regions Mars.on smoked for another half hour and
then retired to his comfortable quarters IN the upper
Jus, at midnight, when all the other inmates Of the
Den were sluInber'ns soundiy DANIEL Invested OF an
the boat was ,etiered Silently he boarded her. softly
he padded away o the mss as, One T further
side of this small affair he landed heaehed his boat IN
, tine o s ,ree tho PLACE Afforded Then Daniel quskns
with dread crossed tho island to the point nearest the
Shudderins, Daniel. who was ANYTHING but An am
phibous animal sazed lonsinsly toward the house
ner the distance would have seemed triae: but
to Daniel who instinctivey hated and feared all cold
documentary to the degree. the breach between the
island and the Den seemed oeean-wide But DANIEL was
'ae weeI he whispered to his shrinking soul n
give em whole week I'd o1teI be glad Of chance to
there amt no bottom to this here lake in spots. an I'm
scared clean through. I'm seared-fm scared. .
Then there was a sudden determined splash. and the
rock which Daniel had wavered was vacant; while
hands seemed to clutch and drag him down. down to
horrible inermable depths. Aoundered heiplessly un-
How he finally managed reach the Den. Daniel
knew but some twenty ninutes,or twenty years
weary length aboard the Lions Den. and creeping for
ward to the spot known as Daniels eubby hole
crawlcd in. =
Regina was the first discover. morning that
the % 9n had sn
she cried here you sleeping like log galore and
the boat gone! Get this minute and sec you can't
Daniel his orange-hued locks standing out about his
gueless coun,enanee like beams about midday sun.
Somebody must of stole it in the night" he said
e w s that stuff told
you to buy You're the stupidest.but there! we may
x;r,e - nar,,e 1'e utv IN
others seated at the table when Regina told them
Gone! easped Rhsa, dism,yed yet with hopsfu 4
was days before the family finally rescued"
am l to catch that train, ="
suddenly, like sun bursting from heavy clouds.
You can't possibly do H. She cried: And q course
or e. you AFRAID m nc es a. sorry as should
be-" admitted Marston. smiling at Rhea Since that
boat had to break loose I'm glad selected such a.. an
You mean !. wess-huly see!" sa.psd delieh,sd
Daniel, pulling himself up with Jerk Have cake,
Miss Rhea-,ha. top ones your kind. ,...
train Of happy circumstances over which Daniel had
by bump
proprety seemed abno1ma!ly developed. had great
deal to talk about but Daniel heard little OF their con-
that his unsuspectins charges were contcnted The
upon the lake, bringing with It a heavy downpour.
Daniel put up the tarpauns and the objects Of his
beneiccnce still conversed in comfort while their bene-
Il done the RICH. thing" Daniel would murmur at
intervals Size wanted week more Of him and she.
ge.tin time to make her mind up il amt my fault
The fourth day likewise stormy. The NTH. how
hisdes Toward noon. Dicky deserted toward the
downward end of the lake. smoke from an approachnG
naptha launch Presently. the little boat. headed
straight for the Lions Dem became audible as well a.
visible the distance lcssc.ed Dcky whooped with
delight: bu, Rhea and Philip eyed each other sadly.
wstfuy; Daniels countenance, too. grew pefeept'biy
longer
i dunno" Daniel thinking; what Mr. Gay.
lord say how I'm oor1in out. bu: I'm glad done
t it. But don, know yet i. they've had time enough"
why in the world" demanded GAYLORD. when Daniel
sent for your mail, found nine uncaed for letters
besides kilograms that sent you myself-eouldn'
d get here sooner, had important business
Toots didn't have smallpox or even measles Elisa
h beth was explaining DR. Smith said the trouble wa
caused by se= irr'ars or something like that ant
> me 10 death. so / sent for Dr. Bacon. And Rhea
l What do you think he said it wass just plain hea
i bcs!"
"Oh. no." murmurcd Rhea
o oh yes" mimicked Gaylord 81 know; because
eaugh. the flea What's that Regina. The boat gone
Il ,hirkin. said Daniel. appealneiy. that sh
nigh, have drfted of them small islands like sh
You poor people." cried Elisabeth: Il hope yo
= Nobody suffered from hunger" nurmured Rhea
lie dcn,rely but with heightened color; butbu Elisa
beth; Philip and are engaged
ts isssd E Gassd Since when I'd m
to know" /,
5 Daniel too wished to know, he waited shameessl
st Since about ten minute. ago." explained Phi!l
Is frankly. 1--WE knew that I'd have to back in til
ly unno,esd from the eh..,ering group j,
r.ssa Esss sac Rs s s@a glad dome