The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1915-12-08
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| NEXT WEEKS COMPLETE NOVEL IN the EvEMNe WORLD |
4 THE FIGHTER |
| BY ALBERT PAYSON TERHUNE


we can return with some good medi-
| cal man and couple Of Europeans
and take your father away from the
terrible creatures he has created.
You will be mine then and safe from
the awful fate that now lies back
! there In tho camp awaiting you.
we can take your father upon q
long trip, where rest and quiet can
have an opportunity 10 restore his en-
feebled mentality. Come, virginia.
Come with me now. We can 20 d.
rectly to the Ithaca and safety. Say
| that you will come"
The girl shook her head.
81 do not love you, am afraid, DR..
| Won Horn, or I should certainly be
moved by your appeal. II you wish
to bring help for my father. I shall
never cease TO thank You II you will
| 20 10 Singapore and fetch II. but II In
not necessary that 70. My place II
here--near him."
In the darkness the giri did not sec
the change that came over the mans
face. but his next words revealed his
altered attitude with sufficient exacti-
tude TO thoroughly arouse her fears.
Virginia" no said. II love you. and
7 intend to have you. Nothing on
earth can prevent me. When you
know me better you will return my
love, but now I must risk offending
you that ] may save you for myself
from tho monstrous connection which
your father oontemplates for you. IL
| you will not como away from the
island with me voluntarily. I consider
, It my duty TO take you away by
| force"
you would never DO that, DR.. Won
| IIorn7" she exclaimed.
| Won Horn had gone too far. He
| cursed himself inwardly for q fool.
| why the devil didn't that villain. Blu
| dudreen, GOMEZ He should have been
along to act his part half an hour
| before.
mo. Virginia" said the man. softly,
after a moments silence; IT could
not do that. though my Judgment tells
me that l should do II. You shall
remain here II you insist, and I shall
be with you TO serve and protect you
and your father"
The words were fair. but the girl
lcould not forget the ugly tone that had
tinged his preceding statement She
felt that she would be glad when she
found herself safely within the bunga-
low once more.
Come" she said. ut In late. Let
us return 70 camp"
| Won Horn was about to reply W en-
| the war cries of Muda Safiir's Dyaks.
as they rushed out upon Pududreen
: and his companions. came 20 them
distinctly through the tropic night.
What was that7" cried the girl.
in an alarmed tone.
"Hoaven knowsi" replied Won Horn.
"Can II be that our men have mu-
tinled7"
lilo thought the six with Bududreen
were carrying out their part in a most
realistic manner. and a grim smile
tlnged his hard face.
Virginia Maxon turned resolutely
toward the camp.
"I must go back there TO my
father" she said. and so murt you.
Our place In there. God give that wa
Before Won Horn could stop her
she turned and ran through the dark
ness of the jungle In tho direction OF
the camp.
Won Horn dashed after her. hut 40
dark was the night beneath the over
hanging trees. festooned with their
myriad creepers. that the Girl was out
of sight In AN instant. and upon the
soft carpet OF tho rotting vegetation
her light footballs gave back no sound.
The German made straight for the
Dut NlTkluli, W
trailing even by day, veered sharply TO
the left. The sounds which had guild
cd her at first soon died out. the
brush became thicker, and presently
she realized that she had no concep-
ton OF the direction of the camp.
Coming to a spot where the trees
were less dense and a little moonlight
filtered to tho ground. sh paused to
rest and attempt 70 regain her bear
ings.
AS she stood listening for some
sound which might Indicate the
whereabouts OF the camp she de-
tected the noise OF body approaching
through the underbrush. Whether
man or beast she could but conjec-
ture. and 80 she stood with every
nerve taut. waiting the thing that
noundered heavily toward her.
She hoped II might be Won Horn,
but tho hideous war-cries which had
appraised her OF enemies at the en-
campment made her fear that fate
might be directing the footsteps OF
one OF these upon her.
Nearer and nearer came the sound
and tho girl stood poised ready TO
fly. when the dark face OF Bududreen
suddenly emerged into the moonlight
beside her.
with n hysterical cry OF relief the
girl greeted him.
"Oh, Bududreeni" she exclaimed !.
what has happened at cnmp7 whe,s
Is my father? IL he safer Tell mel
The Malay could scarce believe the
good fortune which had befallen him
so quickly following tho sore afflic-
ton OF losing tho treasure His evil
mind worked quickly. 80 that no
grasped the full possibilities that
were his before the girl had finished
her questioning.
1.-THE camp was attacked by Dyaks,
Miss Maxon," he replied MANY of
our men were killed. but your father
escaped md has gone 10 the ship.
have been searching for You and
Cant. Won Horn. Where Is he7'
he was with mo but n moment
ago. when We heard the cries, at
the camp fastened on TO discover
what calamity had befallen us-we
became separated"
"He will be safe" said Bududreen.
FOR two OF my men IRE waiting TO
guide you and the captain 10 the ship
In case you returned 20 camp before
found you. Come. we will hasten
on to the harbor. Your father will
be worried II we are long delayed.
and he II anxious TO make sail and
escape before the Dyaks discover the
location OF the ithaca"