The Washington times., 1913-07-16
CHAPTER XIII.
Chang Describes q Hero.

WEAKENING to a bewildered
~ consciousness, Emily Gran
~ Vile opened her eyes in a
glare of light which stung her
vision so sharply that the lids shut
instantly. in intuitiye defense. She
could feel the soothing warmth of a
fire nearby. She was lying on her
back. An attempt to move her limbs
produced a sensation of being bound.
Turning her head slightly from the di-
rection of the fire, she opened her
eyes again timorousiy upon a sky bur
geoning in a new crescent moon and a
myriad OF stars. The moon and stars
seemed SO close sne fancicd that ali
she had to do was to lit a hand 10
touch them. Lowering her gaze. she
horses neighing.
With cry of fright the castaway
started into full consciousness, every
part Of her racked and athrob with
pain. BY a great effort Of will she
struggled into sitting posture and
then 10 her knees. The fireLght blind
ed her. All was still within ats radius.
An apprehension that she alone had
survived the rivIng OF the island over
whelmec her. .....-.
heaTal which had flung her neadlong as
she stood beside Lareiie, where he
, worked at the boat. She had gone to
him 10 ask him to pause but a minute
to take little food and drink. He had
answered her narshiy. she had been
thinking A mountainous waved had
hurled him against hcr-into her arms
In fact. She had held him with all her
strength, but the sea must have been
stronger. II must have taken him Her
memory stopped there.
Captain! Ny friend"' she called in
answer. .-.-
The wind dashed her face and throa,
as IL determined she should be still.
She breasted 1t with the nerceness Of
abandonment, lifting her aching arms
and sobbing to the heavens:
saken me2 Why did You take him end
leave me?' -.--.....
Even as this supplication burst from
her Chang entered the circle Of light.
carrying an armful of wood. Rowgow-
skill followed at his heels. similarly bur-
dened. ..
IAN lite, lady, No be fiaid" called
the ChinaIpan. He dropped the wood as
he spoke. and ran to her side. But her
gaze went expectantly beyond him into
the darkness. The one for whom she
looked did not appear
THE captain-where-"
Emily could not utter another word.
She sank back. supporting herself by
one arm. She was afraid to hear The
giants answer.
Him all Iite-bimeby. lady" said
Chang
Her heart surged in Joy.
He is alive?" sne gasped. Where is
he?"
She Strengthened again on her knees.
Chang drew back the edge of the boat
sail. a part Of which had also. covered
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Cambodis with the bullet wound In his
brow reopened where the sea had
mauled him.
Thank God.' Emily mumured, See
ing Lavelle stir.
She crawled on her knees to his side
and felt the pulse OF the hand which
Chang drew out; of the canvas, its faint
ness killed the gladness which bad come
SO swiftly into her heart.
"He--he-is dying, Chang" she cried.
mo can be: no can be-" answered the
Chinaman with fiery emphasis Him
more striong. Go-an get better more
klick No can kill master SO leasy."
How long has he been this way.
Chang
Not more one hour. How you feel.
lady?''
For the first time Emily was conscious
Of a tearing pain In her ankles and In
steps. II was more intense than the
stablike thrusts which were piercing
the rest Of her body! Wondering what
could have happened to her. she turn
ed SO that she could see her feet. The
trim, delicate ankles were swollen and
the insteps were bruised and bleeding.
.'Velly solly, lady," said Chang sooth-
ingIy and In the manner Of father
child You velly blave.
You velly stlong."
AS he spoke the Chinaman lifted one
injured foot gently. She shrank from
his touch and put out hand to thrust
him away.
you be 'fiaid for Change" asked the
giant .wistfuiiy, and the glance with
which he looked up at her made the
woman ashamed that she had obeyed
the impulse OF Httleness. She caught
staring at her from across
the FIRE His glance was a challenge
10 all the fineness OF her being.
: ST beg your pardon, Chang / am not
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