Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-13
By KEMBJE
Copyright. 1918, p W. Kemble.

"All you will get" and he raised the
basin to his lips and drank; what was
left he threw out upon the ground below,
Then he turned and left the sick man.
Clayton rolled over, and. burying his
face in his arms. gave UP the battle.
The next day Thuran determined 10 set
| nut toward the north along the coast, for
he knew that eventually he must come
to the habitatlons OF civilized mun-at
least he could be no worse off than he was
here and. furthermore, the rawlings of
the dying Englishman were getting on his
| nerves
So he stole Claytons spear and set off
upon his journey. He would havo killed
the sick man before he left had it not
occurred to him that 1t would really have
been blindness to do 30.
That same day he came to little cabin
by the beach, and his heart filled with re-
newed hope as he saw this evidence of
the proximity OF civilization, for h0
thought 1t but the outpost Of nearby
settlement. Had he known to whom 1t
belonged and that its owner was at that
very moment but few miles inland.
Nlkolas Rokoff would have fed the place
as he would pestilence. But he did not
know. and so he remained for few days
to enjoy the security and comparative
comforts of the cabin. Then he took up
his northward journey once more.
In Lord Tennlngtons camp preparations
were going forward to build permanent
quarters, and then send out an expedition
OF few men to the north in search of re-
lief
AS the days had passed without bring
Ing the longed for succor, hope that Jane
Porter. Clayton and Monsieur Thuran
had been rescued began to die. No ono
spoke of the matter to Professor Porter.
and he was so immersed in his scientific
dreaming that he was not aware of the
lapse of time.
Occasionlly he would remark that
within n few days they should certainly
sea steamer drop anchor off their shore.
and that they they should all be reunited
happily. Sometimes he spoke of 1t as a
train, and wondered If they were being
delayed by snowstorms,
"If I didn't know the dear old fellow
SO we'll by now" bennington remarked
to Miss Strong, II should be quite certain
that he was-er-not quite right, don't
you know
IF 1t were not so pathetic 1t would be
said the girl sadly. 81, who
have known him all my life, know how he
Jane; but to others IL must seem
that he is perfectly callous to her fate. /
1t is only that he is SO absolutely imprac-
llCal I0aI ne cannot conceive OF so real |
a thing as death unless nearly certain |
proof was thrust upon him."
you'll never guess what he was about
continued bennington. "I
was coming In alone from a little hunt |
when / met him walking rapidly along |
the game trail that 1 was following back
o camp. His hands were clasped be-
meath the tails of his long black coat, and
mis- top hat was set firmly down upon his
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lie hastened on, probably to some sudden
ieath had 1 not intercepted him.
"'Why, where in the world are you
pound, professor?' 1 asked him. I am
going into town, Lord Remington he
said as seriously as possible, to complain
% the postmaster about the rural free
delivery service we are suffering from
mere. Why. sir, haven't had piece of
mail In weeks. There should be several
etters for me from Jane. The matter I
must be reported to Washington at once.
And would you believe II, Miss Strong"
bennington, 81 had the very
ieuce OF a job to convince the old fellow
hat there was not only no rural free
but no town, and that he was
lot even on the same continent as Wash
ngton, nor In the same hemisphere.
When he did realize he commenced to
worry about his daughter-I think 1t is
he first time that he really has appreci-
tied our position here, or the fact that
diss Porter may not have been rescued"
Il hate to think about It," said the girl,
and yet can think of nothing else than
he absent members of our party"
Let us hope for the best" replied Ten
Iington. you yourself have set us each
splendid example OF bravery. for in
way your loss has been the greatest"
Yes" she replied; Il could have loved
ane Porter no more had she been my
wn sister"
CONTINUED TOMORROW