Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-22
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LIE GAVE some order. at which they all
IL hung back sheepishly. Curslng them in
choice Malay. the chief seized thick fag-
got and strode in the direction OF the cave.
Goaded into activity by his truculent de-
meanor, some followed him. and Jenks--
unable to see, but listening anxiously--knew
that they were tearing the cheval de frise
from its supports. Nevertheless, none OF
the working party entered the excavation
They feared the parched bones that shone
by night
Poor ]. S. !" murmured the sailor. III
his spirit still fingers near the scene OF his
murder he will thank me for dragging him
into the fray He fought them living and
he can scare them dead"
As he had not been able to complete the
communicating shaft IL was now of vital
Importance should the Dyaks penetrate to
the interior. Yet he thanked the good luck
that had showered such a heap of rubbish
over the spot containing his chief stores
and covering the vein of gold. Wild as
these fellows were, they knew the value OF
the precious metal, and II by chance they
lighted upon such n well-dehned lode they
might not quit the island for weeks.
AT last. on a command from the chief,
the Dyaks scattered in various directions
Some turned toward Europa Point, but
the majority went to the east along Turtle
Beach or by way OF the lagoon. Prospect
Park was deserted. They were scourinp
both sections Of the island in full force.
The quiet watcher on the ledge took nc
needless risks. Though 1t was impossible
| to believe any stratagem had been planned
for his special benefit an accident might be
| tray him. With the utmost clrcumspectior
/ he rose on all fours and with compre
hensive glance examined trees plateau, and
| both strips OF beach for signs of lurkinE
| foe. He need have no fear. OF all places
in the island the Dyaks least imagined tha
| their quarry had lain all night within ear
| shot of their encampment.
| At this hour when the day had finall,
conquered the night, and tho placid sei
| offered turquois path to the infinite, th'
scene was restful. gently bewitching. II,
knew that, away there TO the north. p. anC
| o. steamers, Messageries Martimes, ant
| North German Lloyd liners were steadily
| churning the blue depths en- route TO Japai
or the Straits Settlements. They carried
hundreds Of European passengers. men an,
| women, even little children, who were IA
| removed from the knowledge that tragedie
such as this Dyak horror lay almost in thei
path. People in London were Just going I,
the eheater He recalled the familiar jingl
| of the hansoms scamperlng along Picca
dilly. the more stately pace of the privat
carriages crossing the Park. Was It posi-
BILE that in the world of today-the worl,
| of telegraphs and express trains. of tn
| newspaper and the motorcar-two inof
fensve human beings could be done 20 dealt
| so shamefully and openly as would be tn
fate of Iris and himself IL they fell int
the hands Of these savages 1t was incon
ceivable. intolerable But IL was true
And then, by an odd trick OF memory
his mind reverted, not to the Yorkshir
manor he learned to love as a boy, but to ,
little French inland town where he ono