Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-01-07
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That afternoon Faith proceeded to alter
the hunting breeches Dick gave her, so
that they would at least stay on without
her being entirely lost In them. This shs
accomplished by cutting Off the bottoms
of the legs and taking up the waist. The
result was very baggy pair of trousers,
but 1t was much better than having her
scant wardrobe in tatters when they
should be fortunate enough to leave the
Is1and--R that ever happened.
Attired in the made-over trousers and
wooden shirt, also Communicated from
Hunter, with q belt around her waist
and an automatic swinging to it in
holster, she looked pretty much like
boy wearing Hitting clothes.
But Hunter decided with one of those
swift changes Of light in his eyes, that
nothing she could wear could In any
way conceal the sweet femininity of her.
She appeared to him, though, smaller,
more fragile; a tiny bit Of humanity that
needed protection, care and consideration.
Then he grew disgusted and resentful OF
himself that she should so appeal to him.
At such times he was inclined to be any
thing but agreeable, verging on the
surly.
But If Faith was aware Of his moods
she gave no outward sign. That wise
little head Of hers had read him far bet
ter than he could have imagined.
The fact that the mutineers must be
loose on the islands somewhere, deferred
Hunter from making any excursions
about the woods. He feared to leave
Faith alone, and 1t would not do to leave
their camp, for what they had in the
y l.,
though Jansen and his men might have
had time to provision themselves before
leaving the vessel
That they were provisioned there could
be little doubt, for, as Hunter pointed out
to Faith when she expressed sympathy
for the probable destitute condition of
the men, no sailor would abandon a ship
without food and water II possible to
avoid IT, and he thought they had time
eno,'~h 10 surr1v themselves.
Faith showed an uneasiness IN regard
to hunter safety aud several times
ventured to caution him. You may say
they want you alive so as to find the
gold. But what is to prevent some OF
them shooting you from ambush In the
hope Of taking me and making me tell
where II Tsp
He treasured her by telling her that
he knew conditions were changed and
promising to be very careful. He was
more worried on that score than he
would let her know, but not on his own
account For his own safety, he was
not concerned so much, but when he
thought of the possibility OF her falling
into their hands he shuddered.
The firt night they spent on the
island Failt remarked that she wished
she knew tn name OF their refuge.
"Oh." he said carelessiy, drawing at
his pips, ''call 1t ANY Island and spell 1t
With capitals"
That's finel" she exclaimed, pleased
as child. only. let's spell 1t as one
word and call It 'Anyisle.
"Au right" he assented anything
you Ike l am afraid, though. l made
ona very serious mistake -
She looked at him tnquiringly.
az think I should have shot every one
of those pirates when | had them at my
mercy, and had done with it. AS It is,
they will be constant menace-six
against one man and woman. l must
have done for the two I hit
That" she said slowly, picking up a
fallen leaf and plucking 1t to pieces bit
by bit-"that. It seems TO me. would
have been cruel"
Maybe, but necessary. All life is
cruel, isn't it2 The fundamental law Of
life Is cruelty itself-the law of the
survival of the dttest-not the best; but
the strongest, the most willy, or crafy,
he most brutal. In other words, the
weak must go to the wall before the
strong. Justly or unjustly."
Sho shook her head. THAT is just as
YOU look at It Something has made
you morbid. hasn't It'll"
Ito BE Contnued.)