The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1910-05-27

felt HoZier's hands on her waist. He
obeyed orders 'and uttered DO sound,
but the action told her that she might
trust him implicitly. When the mar
row cleft was traversed and she saw
the open sea on her right there Yves
ample need for some such assurance
Vt guardianship
Viewed from the c.iff the swell that
broke on the half suoGsrged reef was
or slight volume. but il presented
Sary different and most disconcerting
aspect when seen in PRONE. 1t seemed
to be an almost impossible feat for any
man 10 propel three narrow planks,
top heavy with human freight. across
a wide channel through which such q
sea was running. Indeed. Hozier him
self. sailor as he was. felt more than
doubtful as to the fate of their argosy.
But Marcel padded ahead with unflag-
ging energy once he was clear Of the
tortuous passage. and. before the cata-
maran had Travelled many yards. even
Iris was able to understand. that the
outlying ridge of rocks both protected
their present track and created much
Of the apparent turmoil
| At last the raft. for 1t was little else,
bore sharply out between two huge
powders that might well have fallen
from the mighty pile of Grand-Lere It.
self. Pointed and angular they were
and set like gateway to an abode of
| giants Beyond there was snimmer
ON swift moving water. with a silver
mist on the surface. though. from a
| height Of few feet 1t would cave been
| easy to distinguish the bold contours
| or Fernando Noronha Itself.
Marcel held up warning hand even
| while he brought the catamaran
ashore on the shingle so gently that
not pebble was disturbed He rose,
gaunt scarecrow. stepped Off and
drew the shallow craft somewhat far.
Their up the s!oping beach Then he
helped Iris to her feet and indicated
that she was to come with him At
once she shrank away in terror.
Though in some sense prepared for
this parting. she felt II now as the
her during day crowded with mis-
fortune. In all likelihood those two
would never meet again. She needed
no telling as to the risk he would soon
be called on to face. and her anguish
was made the more bitter by the neces-
sity that they should 90 from each
others presence without spoken
word.
Nevertheless she forced herself to
extend hand In farewell. Her eyes
were blinded with tears. She knew
that Hozier drew her nearer. With
the daring Of one who may well cast
the worlds convention to the winds he
gathered her to his heart and kissed
her. Then she uttered little sob of
happiness and sorrow and tainted.
II was not until she was lying help
less In his embrace. with her head
pillowed on his breast and an arm
thrown Imply across his shoulder.
that Philip understood what had hap
pened. He loved her. aud she. the
promised wife OF another man, had
tacitly admitted that she returned his
love. Stumbling through the gloom he
carried her until the Brazilian left him
and went on alone toward wretched
hut
A dog barked. Marcel whistled soft
ly. and the animal began to whimper. |
The Brazilian vanished Hozier still |
held Iris in his arms. His heart was
beating unanimously. His throat ached |
with the labor of his lungs. His |
straining ears caught rustlings among
the grass and roots. but otherwise a
solemn peace brooded over the scene.
Then Marcel came aud aroused him
from the stupor that had settled on
him. and together they entered the
and a comely girl uttered words OF
sympathetic SOUND when Iris was laid
OIL low trestle and Hozier took q
kiss from her unneeding lips.
Two weary hours elapsed before the
little army OF the Grand pere rock was
reunited on the shore of Cotton Tree
bay. Then there was further de-
lay while their indefatigable scouts
brought milk and water. some coarse
bread and a good supply of fruit from
the hut. 1t was part of their scheme
that they should give their friends
habitation a wide berth. 1t their plans
miscarried he was instructed to say
that he had found the English lady
on the shore soon after day
break.
About midnight there was a bright
moon sailing overhead. ana DE sylvia
gave a low order that they were 20
form In Indian tile. Marcel led; the ex-
president himself followed. with San
Benavides., Coke and Hozier in close
proximity. Domingo brought up the
-ear in order to prevent struggling and
assist men who might stray from the
path. 1t was barely mile to the
village. convict settlement and citadel.
Some few lights twinkling near the
shore showed the exact whereabouts
If the Inhabited section. Another mile
away to the right lay Fort San Anto-
lilo. which housed the main body Of
roops Watch fires burning on South
,oint whence came the shells that dis