The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-24

learns about where you be: for the
life Of me, 7 couldn't tell EN- eX-
actly where, for I don't know my
self. But they'll find you all right"
After ne had left them they went
silently below. each wrapped in
gloomy forebOdings.
Clayton did not believe that Black
Michael had the slightest intention
Of notifying the British government
Of their whereabouts, nor was he
any too sure but that some treach-
| cry was contemplated for the follow
ing day when they should be on
shore with the sailors who would
have to accompany them with their
belongings.
Once out Of Black Michaels sight
any Of the men might strike them
down, nd still leave Black NuchaeTs
conscience clear.
And even should they escape that
'ate was it not but to be faced with
far Eraver dangers? Alone. he might
hope to survive for years; for he
was a strong. athletic man
But what of Alice. and that other
! little life 50 soon 10 be launched
amindst the hardships and grave
dangers of a primeval world?
The man shuddered as he medi-
rated upon the awful gravity. the
fearful helplessness. Of their situ-
alton. But 1t was a mercifUl Provi-
dence which prevented him from
fOreseeing the hideOUs reality which
awaited them in the grim depths Of
I that gloomy wood.
Early next morning their numer-
( Gus chests and boxes were hoisted
7 or deck and lowered 20 waiting small
boats for transportation to shore.
There was great quantity and
variety Of stuff. as the Claytons had
expected a possible five to eight
years residence in their new home.
I so that, in addition to the many ne
/ cessities they had brought, were
/ also many luXuries.
/ Black Michael was determined that
nothing belonging to the Claytons
should be left ON board. Whether
out % compassion for them. or i'm
/ fUrtherance Of his own self inter
/ ests. il We're difficult to say.
There is no question but that the
! presence Of property of a missing
British official upon a suspicious yes
sell would have been a difficult thing
+ TO explain in any civilized port in
/ the world
! SO Jealous was he in his efforts
/ 70 carry out his Intentions that he
+ insisted upon the return Of Clay
/ tons rev0lvers 10 him by the sail
ors in whose possession they were.
/ Into the small boats were also
loaded salt meats and biscuits, with
a small supply Of potatoes ana beans.
matches. and cooking vessels. "a
chest Of tools. and the old sails
which Black Michael had promised
them.
As though himself fearing the
+ very thing which Clayton had eus-
} peCted. Black Michael accompanied
them 10 shore. and was the last to
leave them when the small boats.
having filed the ships casks with
fresh water. were pushed out toward
the waiting F'uwalda.
As the boats moved slowly over
/ the smooth waters of the hay, Clay
/ ton and his wife stood silently watch
/ ing their departure-in the breasts
Of both a feeling of impending disas-
/ ter and utter hopelessness.
And behind them. over the edge Of
a low ridge. other eyes watched
close set. wicked eyes, cleaning be
meath shaggy brows.
AS the Fuwalda passed through
the narrow entrance to the harhor
and out Of sight behind a projecting
point, Lady Alice threw her arms
labout Clayton's neck and burst into
/ uncontrolled sobs.
Bravely had she faced the dangers
/ Of the mutiny; with heroic fortituae
! she had looked into the terrible fu-
ture: but now that the horror OF abb
|Holute solitude was upon them, her
Ioverwrought nerves gave way, and
/ The reaction came.
/ He did not attempt to check her
/ tears. It were better that nature
/ have her way in relieving these long
/ pent emotions. and it was many min
utes before the girl-little more than
I n child she was-couId again gain
mastery Of herself.
oh. John" she cried at last. "the
! horror Of IT, What are we to do?
/ What are we to do?"
There is but one thing 10 do,
/ Alice" and he spoke as quietly as
though they We're sitting in their
snug living room at home, and
/ that IS work. Work must be our
/ salvation. We must not give our
selves time 10 think. for in that ii
/ rection lies madness.
we must work and wait. I am
sure that relief Will come. and come
/ quickly, when once it is apparent
that the F'uwalda has been lost,
! even though Black Michael does not
keep his word to us"
Put John. If It We're only you and
I L" she sobbed. Eve could endure It
/ I know; but"
Yes. dear" he answered gently.
Il have been thinking Of that. also:
hut we must face It. as we must face
/ whatever comes. bravely and with
the utmost confidence in our ability
+ to cope with circumstances whatever
4 they may be
Hundreds Of thousands of years
/ ago our ancestors Of the dim and
Instant past faced the same problems
which We must face, possibly in
these same primeval forests. That
we are here today evidences their
! victory
What they did may we not do?
And even better, for are we not
armed with ages Ct superior knowl-
; edge. and have we not the means
. of protection. defense. and susie
/ nance which science has given us.
but of which they ware totally 10.