The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1910-01-28

his hand across his brow. Depping-
ham, depressing shudder addressed
the stunned natives:
Take the body away. May that be
the end of all assassins"'
The Kings Own came alongside the
American vessel in less than an hour.
Accompanied by the British agent. Mr.
Bowies. Chase and Deppincham LEFT
the dock in the company's tug and
steamed out toward the two monsters.
The American had made no move 10
send men ashore
Standing on the forward deck Of the
swift little tue. Chase unconcerDeGIy
accounted for the timely arrival Of the
two cruisers.
Three weeks ago | sent out letters
by the mail steamer. to be delivered to
the English or American command
ers, wherever they might be found.
Undoubtedly they were met with in
the same port That is why / was 50
positive that help would come sooner
or later | knew that we'd need help.
and | knew that If | brought the
cruisers nay power over these people
would never be disturbed again.
My word exclaimed the admiring
Bowes.
Chase. you may be Theatre, but
you are the most dependa BILE chap the
world has ever known" said Deppfng
ham. and be meant il.
The warships remained off the har-
Dor all that day. The British captain
consented 10 leave Il small detachment
of marines in the town to protect Chase
and the bank To d man the islanders
pledged feaIty to the cause of peace
and Justice They shouted the names
Of Chase and Allah in the same breath
and demanded of the latter that he
preserve the formers beard for all
eternity.
The Kings Own was to convey the
liberated heirs to Alden, whittier the
cruiser was bound. At that port
Z. and 0. steamer would pick them up.
One white man elected to stay on the
island with HolIingSworth Chase, who
steadfastly refused to desert his post
until Sir John Brodney indicated that
LIS IlISSlol " tiS ,oiAipiStSO. hdA oiiI
man was the wearer Of the red jacket,
the bearer of the kings commission in
Japat. the undaunted Mr.. BOwles.
The Princess Genevra. the wistful
light deepening hourly in her blue gray
eyes. avoided being alone with the
man whom she was leaving behind.
She had made up her mind to accept
the fate inevitable. He had recOnciled
himself to the ending of an impossible
dream. There was nothing more to
say except farewell.
The last day dawned. The sun
smiled down upon them. The soft
breeze of the sea whispered the curse
Of destiny into their ears. 1t crOoned
the song Of heritage: it called her back
to the Businesses where love may not
venture in.
The chateau was in a state of up
heaval. The exodus was beginning
The princess waited until the last mo-
ment She went to him. He was
standing apart from the rest, coldly
Indifferent to the pangS he was suffer
ing
Il shall love you always" she said
simply, giving him her hand-'always
Hoilingsw Her eyes were wide
and hopeless; her lips were white.
He bowed his head. May God give
you all the happiness that | wish for
you he said The end.'
She looked steadily into his eyes for
long time. searching his soul for the
hope that never dies. Then she gently
withdrew her hands and stood away
from him, BUNDLED in her own soul.
Yes" she whispered. "Goodby."
He Straightened his shoulders and