Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-27

billet There was a shout OF surprise and
PAIN and the next voiley spurted from the
ground level This could do no damage
owing to the angle. but he endeavored TO
u.sc9nosrt the marksnen by keeping up q
steady fire In their direction. He did not
dream of attaining other than n moral
erect, as there is a lot OF room TO miss
when aiming In the dark. Soon he imagined
that the burst OF flame from his rife helped
the Dyaks' because several bullets whiz-
sed close TO his head. and about this time
hring recommended from the crest.
Notwithstanding all his skin and manlp-
ulation OF the wooden supports. he failed
10 dlslodge the occupants Every minute
one or more ounces of lead pitched right
INTO the ledge. damaging the stores and
tearing the tarpaulin. while those which
struck the wall of rock were dangerous 20
Iris by reason OF the molten spray.
He could guess what had happened. BY
lying nat on the sloping plateau, or squeez-
ing close to the projecting shoulder of the
clln' the Dyaks were SO little exposed that
IDLE chance alone would enable him to hit
one OF them But they must be shifted or
TINS night bombardment would prove the
most serious development vet encountered.
Are you all right, Iris7" he called out.
Yes. dear" she answered
WELL / want you to keep yourself COW
cred by the canvas for a little while-espe-
cially your head and shoulders. am going
to stop these chaps. They have found our
weak point, but l can battle them"
she did not ask what he proposed TO do,
lie heard the rustling of the tarpaulin as
she pulled H. Instantly he cast loose the
rope ladded. and armed only with a re-
Voiver, dropped down thes rock. He was
quite Invisible to the enemy. There was no
sound save the occasional reports ninety
yards away He hitched up the lower rungs
OF the ladder until they were six feet from
me level and then crept noiseless, close to
the rock for some forty yards.
He halted beside a small poon tree and
stopped TO find something imbedded near its
roots. AT this distance he could plainly
near the muttered conversation OF the
Dyaks. and could see several of them prone
on the sand. The latter fact proved how
fatal would be an attempt on his part IN
reach the we'll They must discover him
instantly once he quilted the somber shad.
ows OF the clin. He waited. perhaps q
rev seconds longer than was necessary en-.
deavoring TO pierce the dim atmosphere
and learn something of their disposition.
A vigorous outburst of firing sent him
back with haste Iris was UP there alone
he knew not what might happen. He was
now feverlshly anxious to be with her again
to hear her voice and be sure that ali wa,
| well. "'A ""'
To his horror he found the ladder sway
Ing gently against the rock Some on,
was using II. He sprang forward, careless
end, which had fallen free again. He haS
his foot on the bottom rung when Iris,
| voice, close at hand and shrill with terror
| shrieked:
Robert. where are your"
"Here" he shouted the next instant sh,
| dropped into his arms S'''
A startled exclamation from the vicin,t,
or the house. and some loud cries from m,
more distant Dyaks on the other side q,
Prospect Park. showed that they had beer
| overheard. 'ee'
up" he whispered. Hold tight and
go as quickly as you can"
Not without youl !"
up. for Gods sake! follow at vou,
| heels" '0"'
She began to climb. He took soma art,cl,
from between his teeth, a string apparently
and drew II toward him, mounting m,
ladder at the same time. The end frightened
lie was then about ten feet from the ground
Two Dyaks. yelling fiercely, rushed from
the cover OF the house.
GO on" he said to Iris Don't loss
your nerve whatever happens. / am close
behind you" 9'
Il am quite safe" she gasped.
Turning and cllnging on with one hand
he drew his revolver and fired at the ma Iy
beneath, who could now family dIscern
them and were almost within reach of the
ladder. The shooting made them halt, He
did not know or care II they were hit. To