Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-04-07

WILL THE hcLDlEKS THROW OUR DEAD
BODIES INTO THE sEA2"
No sooner had the words left her lips
than the thought came unbidden, IF
my uncle and Captain Coke wished the
ship to be thrown away, nothing could
have better suited their purposes than
this tragic error"
For the instant the unforeseen out
come Of that Sunday afternoons plot
ting In the peaceful garden Of Linden
House held her imagination. She re-
called euch syllable Of it, and there
throbbed In her brain the hitherto un-
dreamed Of possibility that Coke had
brought the Andromeda to Fernando
Noronha in pursuance of his thievish
project.
At once she whispered to Hozier:
rs there any one on the path be-
lowT
no., he said. ''The Brazillans are
with Coke at the top Of the gully"
''Ts 1t safe for us to go the other
waygD
Il think SO. But you must be care
full not to slip
She caught his arm, little knowing
the thrill her clasp sent through his
frame. This simple gesture of her
lconfidence was bittefsweet. He reso-
lutely closed his eyes to the knowledge
that this might be their last talk.
They climbed down. Neither spoke
until they stood on the curving ledge
that had proved their salvation. They
reached the place from which the Bra
zilians had thrown the rope. They
could hear the quiet plash Of the water
| in the cleft. Piled against low "
ing rock were the funnel and other
debris of the Andromeda. The black
hull was plainly visible beneath the
surface.
IF we follow the others, Will the
soldiers. throw our dead bodies into
the sea n she asked.
II want you to believe that you will
be absolutely safe il we escape being
discovered during the crossing Of the
marrow strip Of water that separates
this rock from the island,.. he hastened
TO say. "I'hat is your only risk, and it
is a light one Senior de Sylvia is sure
that the troops viii not keep the keen
est lookout tonight. They are still con-
yinced that the insurgent steamer is
sunk Our chief danger will date from
tomorrow's dawn. Marcel reports that
q systematic search of the island was
begun today. 1t will be continued to-
morrow, but on new lines, because by
that time they will have learned the
truth The Andros-y- Mela Is not lying
in pieces at the foot of this rock. the
president has not escaped, and every
practicable inch of Fernando Noronha
and the adjacent Islands will be scour-
ed in the hope of finding him. At first
sight that looks like being In our favor
In reality 1t means the end If we are
discovered here. The soldiers will shoot
first and inquire afterward. have not
the slightest doubt but that plenty OF
evidence viii be forthcoming that we
were set Of desperadoes who had un-
lawfully interfered in the affairs of a
foreign state.'
II want to do that which Is for the
good of ALL" she said at length. do
you ask me to go to this convict's
house, Mr. Hozler"
II urge 1t on you with the utmost
conviction. With you of our hands
we can act freely. We must deliver
an attack tonight. God in heaven, you
cannot think that we would expose you
to the periIs Of a desperate fightF'
His sudden outburst was unexpected,
even by himself. He trembIed in an
agony of passion. Iris placed a timid
hand on his shoulder.
II will 60" she whispered. 'sPlease
do not be distressed on my account. 1
brought you here not to discuss my
own fate, but yours. These Brazflians
will not scruple TO make use Of you
and then throw you aside if It suits
their purpose. That man De sylvia
does not care how he attains power,
and I know that he and the officer en-
tettain some plan which they nave not
revealed to you.7
"You-knowF'
eyes. understand Httlesof their
language. l have mere glimpse OF
Its sense, as one sees a landscape
through a mist. When De sylvia told
you today that San Benavides was
with you heart and soul, he was lying.
There were things said about a snip
and midnight and boat / watched
the officers face. He was wholly op-
posed to the landing tenight. MY mind
is not so vague now. / think | can
grasp his meaning. Was it not TO-
night that the Andros-y- -Mela was to
appear?"
"Yes."
tWelI, may they not hope secretly
that she will keep to the fixed hour?
Once you and l and the others are
on the island and an alarm is given
the Braziiiang could slip away unno-
ticed. Yes. that Is It. do not trust
them any more than j trusted Captain
Coke. Don't you realize that tie
brought the Androme1a to tniB place
III order to wreck her more easily2 1t
was TO supply a pretext for the visit
that he made Hndrinkah5e tie water