The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-04-14

stepping through the shallow waters
Y the beach. There was. therefore.
nothing for Mr.. Cady TO do but come
back and report the matter to the cap
tain. When he reached the deck OF
the cruiser he. found the executive Of.
ficer with the chaplain and the sur sur
geon who had been summoned from
their berths In consultation with the
captain. By Mr.. Whittaker's advice,
he and the chaplain were Immediately
sent ashore to see what had happened
a nd was to be done. III y i$
K 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, Of, to
what danger. the woman, whom they
all pitied most profoundly, might be
exposed. OF all With whom he had
come in contact. the lieutenant CON.
mander and the chaplain were those
who would have the most influence
over. the man OF the island, hence they
were dispatched to the island. z
Another boat crew; was therefore
called away and the two gentlemen
were srowed ashore It was not yet
sunrise but still sufficiently. light to
enable them to proceed. They were
at satloss at first what to do, for, they
had not yet had opportunity for, ex.
ploring the island. They had learned
that the 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- It BY
following the shores Of the island, but
they had a reasonably accurate idea
gof Its size and they, knew that that
would take q great deal ;of' time. Time
SEwie, precious: They were Incoming
\ more md more fearful Wild eFsry mo
ment. u. ~ ". ~ Az
They dectded Il there fore, nj chance
.ta;d rectimarchI over the bill and across
the island BY great good foftIlne they
stumbled INTO the Spath 81 witch was
nov stuff cientiy defined iii hid 4 grow.
ing light gtos enable them, I'd b: .ows IL
They I climbed the; shii sasl Rapidly as
was consistent wlthe;the5 strength OF
the chaplain, who wasd rather old
man, and then having reached the top
went down the other side almost, at q
run, ! ~ VI s s...ss - II? =
'-.'.As they broke out from under tie
palm trees, they. saw a dark object IN,
the gray dawn lying upon the sands
at the waters edge. 1t was a human
being undoubtedly. As they ran to.
ward 1t with quickenihg heart beats
they, recognized It as the. man. !! He
was lying motionless as II he had been
struck dead. In brief space they
reached him. The lieutenant-com.
mander ;knelt down by his, Side aud
turned him over upon his back. lie
was as senseless as II he had been
smitten with thunder bolt. IA, s. :
is he alive?" asked the chaplain,
bending over him.
Mr.. Whittaker's hand searched his
heart. :. h7! 3
1T beats feebly," her said. HE
seems to have tainted, collapsed In
some strange way. I..wish We had
brought the surgeon. I wonder what
can be the. cause OF IT," 81,
Look" said the chaplain. " n.
4 He pointed; to little heap. OF some.
thing dark on the sands a. foot or two
away. !, II ! 4 !. u 3.
as"What is 1T asked the officer. Y.
The chaplain stepped over to It. ;,
1T Is the clothes OF the. woman, !. he
said in an awe.s.rucki voice, and that
Bible we were to take away with us
with the other, things but which she
said she would give us In, the morn.
Ing" :,s.
Great heaven. exclaimed Mr..
Whitaker, you don't think" RIA
At the same instant the same
thought had come to both men.
sit looks like IT, said the chaplain
with bated breath. Poor woman,
may God help her!" IA
THAT Is what Is the matter, with
him." returned the lleutenant.com.
mander. S"He has sought her In her
cave and has not found her. He has
discovered these; things and he knows
that she is gone. The shock has al
most killed him." s, q.
4 What Is to. be done now"
Here the man Of action interposed.
n DO you watch by. him., chaplain"
said the acknowledgements, rising.
q will go back to the landing upon
the other side and send for the doc.
tor. Then we will bring party
ashore md search every foot OF the
island. 1t Is bad business. To think
Of that woman offering herself to this
man in vain. The fool!,,'' $;;t
h Don't" said the chaplain. '.He Is
not much more than a child in spite
Of all that he has learned. We must
make allowances for him. He did love
her, evidently. Look to what her loss
has brought him. Perhaps stricken by
the hand Of, God his soul has gone out
to meet hers" / ~ an
We'll. We; must fight for his lite
anyway Do you stay, here. I viii
be back in short time" 81.
The acknowledgements der rose 10 J.