The Washington times., 1913-07-14
CHAPTER X.-(Continued.)

nj for some time, but now Emily
looked up at him and was
startled by the steadiness with
which his gaze was fixed dead ahead
He stood tense like a hunting dog al
a point, his nostrils twitching nerv-
ously. Rowgowskii followed the di-
rection of the giants gaze. but could
see nothing. Emily started to speak
to Chang, but her lips opened only
to gasp.
Land hoT cried Chang.
Where away?" answered Lavelle,
leaping to his feet.
Two points-starboard bow, mas
ter" and Chang pointed one OF his
powerful and sinewy arms straight
ahead.
Emily. Rowgowskii and the cooiie
sailors looked eagerly in the direction
which he indicated, but could see
nothing. They turned toward Lavelle,
who, with his hands shading his eyes,
was driving his gaze toward the
southwest The tensity of the moment
was terrific. 1t impinged upon him in
every glance. He was the command
er; his was the task to bring this
boat to land; his was the RESPONSE
bility. They saw his lips move as II
he, counted something. As he finished
he dropped his hands.
TT is land" he said. speaking di-
trembIed. we should be up with it
before sunset, Miss Granville. God
grant II means your succor-your de-
liverance."
What land is it?" she asked eager
ly II dent know. It puzzles me"
fsre hat mos
..TreesEI was able to make out
three" Turning to Chang. he said:
Haul her up until you bring the land
two points on lee bow and then let
her 60"
with genuine happiness.
With the enthusiasm of boy La
velle next ordered a drink of water Tor
all hands in celebration OF Chang dis
covery. Never was a health in rare
than the simple tepld draft which these
waits quaffed from a tin cup.
Lavelle took the helm himself, and
d half-hour before sundown fetched a
low-lying island which appeared to be
between three-quarters Of a mile and
a mile long from north to south and
about a half mile broad. II had
rise in It's center like cameis hump
and this and the lower land around was
sprinkled with cocoanut ralms There
Emily standing alongside of Lavelle
as they came within sound OF the sea
breaking against the islands weather
shore, saw the happiness which had
come into the commanders eyes sud-
denly DEPART. 1t was replaced by an
intense seriousness. She could not help
asking what was the matter.
Nothing" said he simply, but she
felt that he was Withholding something
from her.
Lavellc was reading signs which made
him pause First he had noticed the
absence of any reefs-an invariable and
natural formation of islands in that re-
gion OF the world. The shore rose
abruptly and sheer from the sea. The
land was brown and raw-lookinS.
The wind was heightening. This fact.
in combination with the swift approach
of darkness and the unweatherly quail
ties of the beat, determined him to
abandon a momentary impulse to Sack
the lee side of the island.
Just to the southwark of the hump
or camels back Chang sighted what
seemed to be a beach With the coolies
and Aowgowskii at the oars. Lavelle
laid the boat toward this point bow on.
taking the precaution to drag the sea-
anchor astern so as TO prevent her
from broachiEr to in the heavy SEA
that was making.
Chang, with the painter il his nand,
leaned ashore as the boat grounded
One of the coolies followed him. He
heaved on the painter with Chang and
then ran back toward the boat to keep
her from sluing around. Lavelle saw
him reach the side of the boat. The
next instant he had disappeared
straight down in the twinkling of an
eve He did not come up.
Everybody in the boat looked on with
dumbness. Not even Emily cried out.
They sat In their places appalled,.
Lavelle took a running leap from the
bow of the boat and landed beside the
Chang. With their combined
they pulled the craft safely
clear Of the water Then he ran back
and before lie would permit the others
to leave the boat he handed Emily
ashore.
As Lavelle released the precious
weight he felt the ground under him
wabble. Emily staggered where she
stood and reeled against him.
Il have forgotten how to walk on
land. she said in innocent embarrass-
ment and with an attempt at . smile