Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1925-04-01

night came they would fly. There was
so much at stake-IriS, wealth, love,
happiness, life itself-all depended on
his p1ighted word. Yet his savage enc
nv. a SLAYER of women, human YAM
pire soiled with every conceivable
crime, was stalking back to safety
with a certain dignified strut, calmly
trusting to the white mans bond.
Oh, it was cruel! The ordeal of that
chastity moment was more trying than
all that he had hitherto experienced
He gave a choking sob of relief When
the silken-clad scoundrel passed out
of sight without even deigning to give
another glance at the ledge or at those
who silently watched him.
Iris could not guess the nature OF
the mortal struggle raging in the sail
or's soul.
Tell me" she repeated, what nave
you done?"
"Kept faith with that staggering
ruffian." he said, with an odd feeling
of thankfulness that he spoke truly
"Why? Have you made him any
prOmise?"
HJTnhappily I permitted him to come
here. so / had to let him go. He rec
ognized you instantly"
This surprised her greatly.
care YOU sure? I saw him pointing
at me. but he seemed to be in such
bad temper that [ imagined that ne
was angry with you for exchanging a
prepossessing young lady Tor an III
favored youth
jerks with difficulty suppressed
SIGH. Her words for an instant had
the old piquant flavor.
Keeping a close watch on the smell
tering promontory, he told her all that
had taken place. Iris became very
downcast when she grasped the exact
state of affairs She was almost GER
tain when the Dyaks proposed a par
lev that reasonable terms would re-
suit. 1t Mortified her beyond measure
TO find that she was the rock on which
negotiations were wrecked. Hope dled
within her. The bitterness OF death
was in her breast.
"What an unlucky influence l have
had on your eXistence! she &c
claimed. eff it were not for me this
trouble at least would be spared you
Because | am here you are condemned.
Again. because | stopped you from
shooting that wretched chief and MS
companions they are now demanding
YOUR life as a forfeit. 1t is all my
fault. I cannot bear it.
She was on the verge of tears. Inc
strain had become too great for her.
After INDUCING in wild dream OF
freedom. to be told that they must
again endure the irksome CONNIE
ment the active suffering, the SLOW
horrors of a siege in that rocky prls-
on. almost distracted her
jerks was very stern and curt IN
his reply. = nd
business he said eff we are IN a
tieht place the Dyaks are moi much
better off. and eighteen of their num-
her are dead or wounded You forget
too. that Providence has sent US a
most useful ally in the Mohammedah.
When all is said and done, things
might be far worse than they are.
Never before had his tone been SO
cold his manner so abrupt, not even
in the old days when he purposely en-
deayored to make her dislike him.
She walked along the ledge and
timidIy bent over him.
Forgive mel" she whispered;
did forget for the moment, not only
the goodness of Providence, but also
vour self-sacrificing devotion. | am
only a woman, and / don't want TO ole
vet hit T will not live unless you too
are saved.
Once already that day she had eX-
pressed this thought in other words.
Was some shadowy design fitting
through her brain? Suppose they were
ola nTsf n
from thirst or yielding to the Dyaks.
Was there another way out? Jehks
shiyered. though the rock was grill
ling him. He must divert her NINA
from this dreadful broodlng.
"The fact is" he said with feeble
ATTEMPT at cheerfulness, 1--WE are both
hungry and consequently grunl IJ
Now, suppose you prepare lunch we
will feel ever so much better after we
have eaten"
The girl choked back her emotion
and sadly essayed the task OF proVld-
ing a meal which was hateful TO her'
In doing so she saw her Bible, lying
where she had placed it that morning
the leaves still open at the 9lst
Psalm. She had indeed forgotten the
promise it contained
For He shall give His angels
charge over thee, to keep thee IN all
thy ways"
A few tears fell now and made little
burrows down her. soiled cheeks. But
they were helpful tears, tears OF reslg-
nation, not of despair. Although the
obstruction that wasteth at noon
day. was trying her sorely she again
felt strong and sustained.
She even smiled on detecting an IN
voluntary effort to clear her STAINED
face. She was about to carry a Dis
chit and some timed meat to the SAIL
or when a sharp exclamation from him
caused her to hasten to his side.
The Dyaks had broken cover. Kun
ming in scattered sections across the
sands. they were risking such loss as
the defenders might be able to infilct
upon them during a brief race to the
shelter and food to b obtained in the
other part of the island.
jerks did not fire at the scurrylng
gang He was waiting for one man,