The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1914-01-24

greatest"
Yes" she replied. 81 could have
loved Jane Porter no more had she been
my own sister"
bennington did not show the surprise
he felt. That vas not at all what he
meant. He had been much with this
fair daughter OF Maryland since the
wreck of the Lady Alice. and It mad
recently come to him that he had grown
much more fond Of her than would
prove good for the peace OF his mind.
for he recalled almost constantly now
the confidence which Monsieur 'Thuran
had impaired to him that ne and Miss
Strong we're engaged. He wondered II.
after all. Thuran had been quite acct
rate In his statement. lie had never
seen tho slightest indication on the
girls part OF more than ordinary friend
ship.
And then In Monsieur Thuran's loss.
II they are lost. YOU would suffer a
severe bereavement" he ventnred.
She looked DIP at him quickly. Mon
s!eur Thuran Rad become very dear
friend" she said. 81 liked him very
much. though have known him but
short time"
Then you were not ensaged'to marry
him?" he blurted out.
Heavens, no. she cried. 81 did not
care for him at all In that way"
There was something that Lord Ten
nington wanted to say to Hazel strong
he wanted very badly to say II. and
to say It at once: but somehow the
words stuck In his throat. lie started
lame,y n couple OF times. cleared his
throat, became red In the face. an !
nnally ended BY remarkins that he hoped
the cabins would he finished te:orc the
rainy season commenced. 4
But, though ne did not know H. No
had conveyed 10 the girl the very mes
sage he intended. and II left her happy
happier than she had ever before been
In all her life.
Just then further conversation was
interrupted BY the sight Of 4 strange
and terrible looking figure wn!cn
emerged from the Jungle pust south ot
the camp. bennington and the girl saw
II at the same time. Tho EnRlishnan
reached for his revolver. but when IN.
half-naked. bearded creature called his
name aloud and came running toward
them he dropped his hand and advanced
to meet II.
None would have recognized In tho
flthy. emaciated creature covered oy
n single garment Of small skins, the
Immaculate Monsieur Thuran the parry
had last seen upon the deck OF the Lazy
Alice.
Before the other members Of the llt'ie
community were appraised OF the pres
ence bennington and Miss Strong quss-
toned MIN regarding tho other occu-
pants Of the missing boat.
They are all dead" replied Thuran.
The three sailors died before We made
land Miss Porter was carried of into
the jungle BY some wild animal while 7
was lying delirioua with fever. Clayton
dicd Of the same fever but a few days
since. And to think that all this time
we have been separated by but a few
miles--scarcely q days march, II Is
terrible"
How long Jane Porter lay in the dark.
ness. OF the vault beneath the tempo
in the ancient city Of Opar she did no..
know. For a time she was delirious
with fever, but after this passed
strength. Every day the woman who
brought her food beckoned 10 her 70
arise, but for many days the girl could
only shake her head TO indicate that she
was too weak
But eventually she was able to gain
her feet, and then to stagger q few steps
ny supporting herself with one hand
upon the wall Her captors now watched
her with increasing interest. The day
was app'oa.n'ns. anu w" N'''" ""'
gaining IN nrehgth.
,.rresehliy Ine ia! ame sna LIS as
woman whom Jane ror.sr ia" 10. So
dungeon. Here some sort OF ceremony
was performed-that II was OF re-
ligious nature the gri was sure, a"a ~
she took new heart' ana reSo,ceu ,nH,
shsShad fallen among peop.e , up""
whom the rehnihs ana .ot'enins M,
ences OF religion evidehHy mao aanen
they would treat her n"hahe''' OF '""'
she was now qu'te SUR r., M, ,ror, hor
And So when 'n icy, iea aa ntr Corridors p
sra D TS, 81 .ns went 's w" no