The Comrade. (Winnfield, La.) 1890-1914, 1910-11-04

through the opening in the barrier.
He could see the splash that he MADE
in his rapid progress through the
quiet seas.
"Mr. Hopkins" he said, after mo-
ment's thought, tell Mr.. Cady-the
midshipman Of the watch-to take the
boat and follow after II the man gets
safely to the shore, they are not to dis
turb him but to come back and report
to ME. If, on the contrary, he needs
help, they are to take him aboard and
bring him back to the ship"
So much time was lost in these vari-
GUS maneuvers, however, that when
the order was carried out the boat
had scarcely reached the entrance to
the barrier when they saw the islander
stepping through the shallow waters
to the beach. There was, therefore,
nothing for Mr.. Cady to do but come
back and report the matter to the cap
tain. When he reached the deck OF
the cruiser he found the executive Of
ficer with the chaplain and the sur
geon who had been summoned from
their berths in consultation with the
captain. By Mr.. Whittaker's advice,
he and the chaplain were Immediately
sent ashore to see what had happened
| and what was to be done.
There was considerable anxiety in
the minds of the quartet who had
been dealing with the affair heretofore
as to what conditions might be. They
did not know the man. They did not
know what he might be doing, or to
what danger the woman, whom they
all pitied most profoundly, might be
| exposed. OF all with whom he had
come in contact, the lieutenant COM
mander and the chaplain were those
who would have the most influence
over the man Of the island, hence they
, were dispatched to the island.
Another boat crew was therefore
called away and the two gentlemen
were rowed ashore. It was not yet
sunrise but still sufficiently light to
enable them to proceed. They were
at loss at first what to do, for they
; had not yet had opportunity for ex
ploring the island They had learned
that the cave in which the woman
; dwelt was upon the other side ant
that hills rose between the landing
place and her abode. They knew, o
:, course, that they could get to it BY
! following the shores Of the island, bu
: they had a reasonably accurate ide:
! of it's size and they knew that tina
{ would take great deal Of time. Tim
was precious. They were becoming
: more and more fearful with every me
ment t'z
= They decided, therefore, to chanc
= direct march oyer the hill and acros
!. the island. BY great good fortune the
;. stumbled into the path which wa
= now sufficiently defined in the grow
:. ing light to enable them to follow i
!. They climbed the hill as rapidly a
:. was consistent with the strength {
= the chaplain, who was a rather Of
. man, and then having reached the to
. went down the other side almost at
: run.
: AS they broke out from under tn
= palm trees, they saw a dark object
:, the gray dawn lying upon the sane
: at the waters edge. It was huma
:. being undoubtedly. AS they ran I
: : ward it with quickening heart bea
) they recognized 1t as the man. T
- :, was lying motionless rs il he had bee
- struck dead. In brief space the
- reached him. The lieutenant-col
:, mander knelt down by his side al
- turned him over upon his back. T
:, was as senseless as II he had bee
smitten with q thunder bolt.
z rs he alivee" asked the chaplai
- bending over him.
Mr.. Whittaker's hand searched /
no heart
u 1T beats feebly," he sale. II
av seems to have tainted, collapsed
some strange way wish we h
IN brought the surgeon. wonder VIII
can be the cause OF it?"
"a Look" said the chaplain.
he He pointed to little heap Of son
thing dark on the sands a foot or t,
ms away.
to What is it," asked the officer.
The chaplain stepped over to it.
,ad 1T is the clothes Of the woman"
Of said In an awe-struck voice, "and Il
81 Bible we were to take away with
sly with the otner thlhss out Wnlcn
,rh said she would give us in the mo
Ing.
he'd "Great heaven exclaimed
ina Whitaker, you don't think
At the same instant the ga
thought had come to both men. 4
the 1T looks like it." said the chapl
to. with bated breath. Poor won
nayeGod hslp her 'ss staS
"That 10 what il the matter v
the him." returned the lieutenant-c,
fol. manaer. "He has sought her in
cave and! has not found her He
discovered these things and he knc
up that abe Is gone. The shock has
me most killed him"
What Is to DO done now %
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