The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1905-1910, 1910-09-23

in his rapid progress through the
quiet seas.
"Mr. Hopkins" he said, after q mo-
ment's thought. tell Mr.. Cady-ths
midshipman OF the watch-to take the
boat and follow after. II the man gets
safely to the shore, they are not 10 dis
turb him but TO come back and report
to me. II. on the contrary. he needs
help. they are to take him aboard and
bring him back 10 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 10
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 10 the cap
tain. When he reached the deck OF
the cruiser he found the executive Of.
1cer with the chaplain and N sur
geon who had been summoned from
their berths in consultation with the
captain. BY Mr. Whittaker's advice,
he and the chaplain we're Immediately
sent ashore to see what had happened
and what was 10 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 pitled most profoundly, might be
exposed OF all with whom he had
come in contact, the lieutenant COM
mander and the chaplain we're 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
we're rowed ashore. II was not yet
sunrise but still sufficiently light TO
enable them to proceed. They were
at a loss at FIRST what to do, for they
had not yet had opportunity for ex
plorlg the island. They had learned
thatythe cave in which the woman
dwelt was upon the other side and
that hills rose between the landing
| place and her abode. They knew, OF
course, that they could get to II by
following the shores of the island, but
they had a reasonably accurate idea
OF its size and they knew that that
would take a great deal OF time. Time
was precious. They we're becoming
more and more fearful with every mo
ment
They decided, therefore, to chance
a direct march over the hill and across
the island. BY great good fortune they
stumbled into the path which was
now sufficiently defined in the grow
ing light to enable them to follow II
They climbed the hill as rapidly as
was consistent with the strength Of
the chaplain. who was a rather ole
man. and then having reached the tor
went down the other side almost at q
run.
As they broke out from under the
palm trees. they saw a dark object II
the gray dawn lying upon the sands
at the waters edge II was human
being undoubtedly. As they ran to
ward 1t with quickening heart beat
they recognized II as the man. HI
was lying motionlsss as II he had bee;
struck dead. In a brief space the,
reached him. The lieutenant-com
mander knelt down by his side ant
turned him over upon his back. HI
was as senseless as II he had beei
smitten with a thunder bolt.
rs he alive" asked the chaplain
bending over him.
Mr.. whittakers hand searched hi
heart
1T beats feebly." he said. III
seems to have tainted. collapsed l,
some strange way wish we ha'
brought the surgeon. wonder wha
can be the cause Of IT,"
Look" said the chaplain.
He pointed to a little heap OF some
thing dark on the sands foot or tw
away.
What is it," asked the oficer
The chaplain stepped over to IT,
1T Is the clothes OF the woman" h
said In an swe-struck voice, and tina
Bible we were to take away with u
with the other things but which sh
said she would give US in the morn
ing"
Great heaven" exclaimed Nj
Whitaker. you don't think"
At the same instant the sam
thought had come to both men.
1T looks like IT," said the chaplai
with bated breath. Poor woman
may God help herr"
That is what is the matter wit
him." returned tie lieutenant-con
! mandar "Ha has sought her in he
, cave and has not found her. He ha
discovered these things and he know
that she is gone. The shock has a
: most killed him"
= What is TO be done now"
Here the man of action interposet
do you watch by him, chaplain.
, said the lieutenant-commande rising
I. Il will go back to the landing upo
the other side and send for the do<