Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-05-17
Copyright. 1909 by Edward } cIod.

Copyright. 1909 by Edward cIode
from the mighty pile Of Grand-pere It
self. Pointed and angular they were
and set like gateway to an abode of
giants. Beyond there was simmer
of swift moving wafer. with silver
mist ON the surface. though from
height OF few feet 1t would have beei'
easy to distinguish the bold contours
of Fernando NOronha itself.
Murcel held up warning hand ever
while he brought the catamaraI'
ashore on the shlngle 50 gently that
not a pebble was disturbed He rose
gauut srarecrow. stepped on and
drew the shallow craft somewhat far
ther up the slopins beach. Then ht
helped Iris to her feet and Indicated
that she was to come with him. al
once she shrank away In terror
Though In some sense prepared fni
this parting. she felt II now rs tic
cruelest blow that fortune had deal'
her during day crowded with mis
fortune. In ali likelihood those I'VE
would never meet again. She needtt
no telling as to the risk he would s0n'
be called on to face. and her ansulSt
was made the more bitter by The net'rS
sity that they should 30 from e;rt
others presence without spoken
word.
Nevertheless she forced herself tt
extend hand In farewell. Her eye:
were blinded with tears. She knew
that Hozier drew her nearer.. VIII
the daring Of Que who may we'll cas-
the worlds convention TO the winds ht
gathered her to his heart and kissed
her. Then she uttered little sob OF
happiness and sorrow and tainted.
1t was not until she was lying help
less In his embrace. with her he;l'
pillowed OH his breast and an arlI
thrown Imply across his shoulder
that Philip understood what had hap
pened. He loved her. and she. tn
promised wife Of another man. hat
tacitly admitted that she returned hl'
love. Stumbling through the gloom III
carried her until the Brazilian left hia
and went ON alone toward a wretch"'
hut.
A dog barked. Marcel wbistletl SOFT
ly, and the animal began to whimWr
The Braziliau vanished Hozier Sill
held Iris in mis- arms. His heart wn
beating unanimously. His thr0at arhr'
with the labor of his lungs HI
straining ears caught ruStIings aInou;
the grass and roots. but otherwise
solemn peace brooded over the scene
Then Marcel came aud aroused niI
from the stupor that had settled "l
him, and together they entered th
boyel, where a dark skinned womb
and a comely giri uttered words "
sympath thetic sound when Iris was lal'
Oh q low trestIe aud HoZler took
farewell kiss from her unneeding lips
Two weary hours elapsed before Ill
little army Of the Grand pere rock WI
reunited on tce shore OF Cotton Ire
bay. Then there was u further d.
lay while their interchangeable scout
brought milk and water. some coarS
bread and u good supply Of fruit rroi
the hut. II was part OF their srbrHi
that they should give their friend
babitntinn u wide berth II theii pan
misrarripd he WAS instructed TO sa.
that he had found the English lad.
wandering on the shore soon after day
break.
About midnight there was brig!i
moon sailing overhead. and De Sylv
gave q low order that they were u
form In Indian die. Marcel led: the ei
president himself followed. with Sa
Benavides, Coke and Hozler In clos
proximity. Domingo brought up III
rear In order to prevent struggling an
assist men who might stray from III
path. Ii was barely mile ~ III
village. convict settlement aud ritaue
Some few lights twinkling near I'll
| shore showed the exact whereaOoul
| of the inhabited section. Another NIL
away to the right lay Fort San Ante
Mo. which housed the main body q
troops. Watch fires burning Oh Sout
point, whence came the shells that Oh
abled the Andromeda. revealed IN
presence of soldiers III that neighpo'
hood. De sylvia explained that pave
road ran straight from the town Ill
landing place to the hamlet OF suest
and an important plantation OF coco'
nuts and other fruit bearing trees th'
adjoined South point.
II WAS inadvisable to strike into tina
road Immediately. A little more I
the right there was track leading
the currai. or stockyard. II they heat
ed for the latter place the men couI
obtain some stout cudgels. The col
vict poems In charge OF the cattl
should be overpowered and boun'
thus preventing them from giving q
alarm. and 1t was also possible
avoid the inhabited hillside overlooi
ipy the main anchorage until they wei
close TO the citadel. Then. crossing I'll
fort road. they would advance boIdl
to the enemy's stronghold. nrst ma
AA