The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-02-03

dered at the thought that she might
fall into the hands of the Coripies,
as these grotesque monsters en-
gendered within her far greater fear
than any of the other dangers that
might beset her way.
The exhilaration Of contemplated
fight and the high hopes produced
within her at prospects Of success
fully returning to her father and
her friends we're dampened by the
realization that Tanar would not be
there to greet her.
The supposed death of the Sarian
had cast blight upon her hap
piness that naught ever could re-
move and her sorrow was the
deeper, perhaps, because no words
Of love had passed between them,
and, therefore she had not the con-
ISOLATION Of happy memories to re-
lieve the gnawing anguish of her
grief.
The work upon the hull of the
boat at last was completed and the
men, coming to camp to eat, spoke
hopefully of early departure for
Korsar. Bohar approached Stel-
lara's couch and stood glaring down
upon her, his repulsiye face dark
ened by a malignant scowl.
How much longer do you intend
to lie here entirely useless to me?"
he demanded. "You eat and sleep
and the flush of fever has left your
skin. 1 believe that you are freign-
ing illness to escape fulfilling your
duties as my mate and if that is
true, you shall suffer for it. Get
up!"
Il am too weak" said Stenara. at
can not rise"
THAT can be remedied," growled
Bohar, and Selling her roughly by
the hair, he dragged her from her
couch and lifted her to her feet.
A S Bohar released his hold upon
4 n her, Stellara staggered, her legs
trembled, her knees gave beneath
her and she fell back upon her
couch, and so realistic was the man
ner in which she carried out the
deception that even Bohar was
fooled.
"She Is sick and dying" growled
one Of the KorSars. why should
we take her along in an overcrowd-
ed boat to eat the food and drink
the water that some of us may be
dying for before we reach Korsar?"
Fright" cried another. Leave
her behind"
"Stick knife into her." said q
third. "She is good for nothing"
"Shut up!" cried Bohar. "She is
going to be my mate and she is 60
ing with us" He drew his two huge
pistols. Whoever objects will stay
here with bullet in him. Eat now,
you hounds, and be quick about It,
for shall need all hands and all
your strength to launch the hull
when you have eaten"
So they were going to launch the
hull! Stellara trembled with ex-
element as the moment for her
break for liberty drew near. With
impatience she watched the Korsars
as they bolted their food like a
pack Of hungry wolf-dogs. She
saw some of them throw themselves
down to sleep after after they had
eaten, but Bohar the Bloody kicked
them into wakefulness, and, at the
point of his pistol, herded them to
the beach, taking every available
man and leaving Stellara alone and
unguarded for the first time since
he had seized her in the village of
Fedol, the chief.
She watched them as they de-
scended to the hull and she waited
until they seemed to be wholly en-
crossed in their efforts to shove
the heavy boat into the sea; then
she rose from her pallet and
scurried like frightened rabbit
toward the forest on the slopes
above the camp.
TINE hazards of fate, while be-
l. yond our control, are the factors
in life which oftentimes make for
success or failure of our most impor-
tant ventures. Upon them hang
the fruition of our most cherished
hope. They are, in truth, in the lap
of the gods, where lies our future,
and it was only by the merest haz-
ard that Bohar the Bloody CHANGED
to glance back toward the camp at
the very moment that Stellara rose
from her couch to make her bid for
freedom.
With an oath he abandoned the
work of launching the hull, and,
calling his men to follow him, ran
hurriedly up the steep slope in pur-
suit.
His fellows took in the situation
at glance and hesitated. LET him
chase his own woman" growled one.
What have we to do with it? Our
business is to launch the boat and
get her ready to sail to Korsar."
Right" said another, land If he