Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1910-11-04

story of danger and distress. The rival claimant
of the throne had demanded her hand in mar
riage, and had promised to spare the life Of her
father if she would consent to become his queen
1t was but matter of weeks, possibly of days,
till his force would be strong enough to back his
arrogant demands. In the end the white man
knew that the island beauty had fallen in love
with him. She pleaded with him to stay and help
her escape from the clutches of the oppressor.
1t Is possible that Thompson would have lin
gered for time If his companions had not been
eager to get away from the island before the civil
war began. They were traders and as such they
did not care to take sides in the dispute. 1t
might hurt their business chances in case they
ever made another trip to the island. The anchor
was lifted, the brown sails spread and the ugly
little schooner slipped out of the harbor OF Maj.
keva while Thompson stood on her deck and
waved farewell to the imperious little island
beauty. At the very last she had reminded him
OF his promise to return to Naikeva
1t was weeks after the departure of the shin
from Naikeva that Thompson was dramatically
reminded of his promise to the Princess aka
nita. The sun had just set one night and Tbomn.
son was lying on deck smoking and watching the
s"l1t troplc dark come up out Of the east A ma.
tive canoe scraped against the schooner's side
and native was heard calling for ''the white
"an Win the blue eyes," He was brought aboard
and proved to be the faithful messenger NJ tbo
distressed princess. He had followed tho scboor,
er across leagues of unknown seas in bis Oman
canoe searching for the only man upon who,, CO
could rely for aid Wv
Inc end was at hand in Naikeva. and 1,o,,..
nlta and her father were about to be mt tn dooth
Help must come quickly, and it was moro tb,r
posslpie .nat II was now too late. That night the
stancn little trading vessel pointed her NOW
toward Naikeva. In the final melee alone -.
SANDS the old king and his rival were 1oth Glow
ano thompson was stunned by blow fro, .
va '1uo al Inc hands OF savage fighting man
When ne revived he and his men heean 49,.
VI determination for all the revolters Tbov uoro
"ipeo OUT and their villages fired before the n.r+v
"neu W ,ne Kngs village where the schooner
lay ancnored Then the white hero was strio,1o,,
oy one OF the malignant island fevers hro,ah.
on by his injury on the beach ''ousn'
~ was many days before he was able r. roo
ognl1e mis- freetradng companions. Tho nr,, ~.
LOU Deen MS devoted nurse through his dangor
ous attack OF tropical fever Now that bo uos ar
", ~'., VIC island forever she grew sorrowful
Tho sh;n,a a' one aiooped like dying flower as
no enips preparations for sailing were ha;na
MADE All his promises to return hronsht ue eng
VI PASSIONATE weeping on the part of tho 1;tt,s
princess. She wanted him to stav -''''0
fought that fever when It tried - +,,-
a"ay from me, and 1t all for notbins !" ,,o.
nei constant reply land now that Won .ro ,sT
nita can nn nsn are taxing you away where Laka
MIA can never hope to see you again !" 0"A"
wac 80 me end her pleadings won After all tbers
was nothing In the outer world to which h. b., sner'
to go back :" WHICH ne cared
Inc good news spread quickly over tho u..,.
nihsaoh. The Child of the Sun" wos no - A.. i
tneif princess and rule them in the wise W. ~ea
the white man. 'Ao wise ways Of
MI, Arter twenty-five years of idyllic bann,rsss
thompson, the iove-lorn youth wbo 1appiness'
Inc covert Jeers of the town of his birth ~
king In far-of Naikeva. The princess st,,, uiua
and his two sons will reign in his place nv
silence OF twenty-five years has been brolo, ~
the news CT his passing away surrounded ~ ~ w
last by his dusky retainers " "AS