Oxford Democrat., 1915-03-02

pfQOu6 CQe lOdQlu8 VI Iu0 bulp Wno us
ayed, and Ned Phillips love affai
had time to grow strong. Either luc
favored him or friends helped the pal
to avoid detection until the ship wa
ready to sail; then the storm brok
over the heads Of the white sailor ant
the Indian girl.
Ned had become 30 infatuated tina
he resolved to attempt to carry bis low
away with him. The girl. though loatl
to leave those who had been all tn
world to her for a new life Of whicl
she knew nothing. was ready to maxi
the plunge, though she realized that 1
she failed in the attempt her life woult
be forfeited. The evening before tn
ship was to sail Ned pulled ashor'
alone in one Of the ships boats. Th'
Indian girl was concealed In grow
Of cocoanut trees some fifty yards from
the verge. She had recently beer
suspected and was watched by ont
who saw her enter the grove. Wher
this person saw Ned coming he gave
the alarm, but too late to prevent thu
girl from getting into the boat
There was but little sea rolling, and
Ned was pulling from the shore wher
a short distance up the beach the cir
saw a party Of Indian men hurryine
a canoe to the water. A race was al
hand, with two lives at stake. Ned's
muscle was equal to spirited pull
and he gave way at once with all his
strength. The girl sat in the stern and
covered her face with her hands.
A ships boat Is not usually made fol
one pair Of oars. Although Ned had
the smallest one Of the lot 1t was very
heavy. But 30 much depended upon
the effort that he had strength fal
beyond what was natural to him. His
distance from the ship was trife
less than that Of the natives. but they
could pull much faster than he. They
were gaining on him, and he saw that
despite the marvellous effort he was
putting forth they would intercept him
when the girl, who faced the ship. took
her hands from her eyes. and newly
awakened hope shone in her face. Ned
burned to have q look at what she
saw, but dared not cease rowing long
enough to do so. But by signs she con.
trived to tell him that boat was be-
ing lowered from the ship. and In an
other moment 1t was full of men and
coming toward them.
There were now two points at issue
first, to save their lives the lovers must
meet the ships boat before the In
dams could overtake them; second, II
they succeeded In this q fight must
occur between the rescue party and
the pursuers. On came the sailors, now
and again some one Of the oarsmen
In his haste striking the water and
sending up the spray. On came the
Indians, padding carefully, but rapid
~. Ned could see only the latter and
knew that unless his friends were pref
ty near it would be all up with him
and his love.
He saw q man In the bow Of one Of
the canoes raise spear and aim It
at the girl. While it was coming from
the canoe Ned turned the boat Just in
time to save her. The man took up
another spear and was about to hurl
1t when there was report, and the
spearman dropped. He had been shot
from the ships boat
Tho fhroo hoofc y,nxu m mo fooothar
The canoe contained. among others,
the father of the girl, who was bent
on killing both bis daughter and the
man who was carrying her away from
her people. The sailors. not wishing
to kill the Indians, fought with their
oars. The Indians had had time only
to collect few spears, and they were
soon sinking to the bottom without
having done any serious damage. Ned
kept his eye on any one who showed
signs Of injuring the girl. and no soon-
er was blow aimed at her than he
parried It with his oar. Finally with
a blow he sent one Of her enemies into
the water and upset the canoe.
This ended the fight. While the In.
dians were hanging on to their canoe
a man In the ships boat threw Ned a
rope. All gave way. and Ned and the
girl were pulled to safety.
When the lovers were taken aboard
the ship the crew. who had been
watching the flight and the fight,
greeted them with lusty cheer. Even
the captain. whose duty 1t was to keep
his men from interfering with the ma
lives, with whom he traded, could not
refrain from hearty welcome.
Contrary to what might have been
expected. the match turned out hap
py one. Ned concluded to leave sea-
faring life and settled down on the
coast of New England. where he en-
ylged In fishing. he has accumulated
some means and owns the house In
which he lives. he has several stal.
wart sons and comely daughters Of a
darker hue than himself. but lighter
than their mother. to whom ne has Of
ten told the story Of how she was cap
tured with q death penalty hanging
over her.
Nofs. Not Elaborate.