The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-10-02

and peace reigned at French Den.
Doniphan had returned whole
heartedly. More than once, dur
ing the separation, he had under
stood to what limit of stupidity his
obstinacy was carrying him. and
Wilcox, Cross and Webb had the
same feeling.
Serious dangers now threatened
French Den, exposed to the attacks
of seven well armed murdererS.
Walston was most interested in
trying to leave Chairman Island,
but if he ever learned of the little
colony, well provided with every
thing which he lacked, he would
not refrain from attacking with
all the chances on his side. The
young coloniStS were obliged to
take minute precautions, never to
go away from the Zealand River,
not to risk themselves in the neigh
borhood of Family Lake without
absolute necessity, while WalSton
and his band were still on the
island.
The boys hoped Kate would know
just where Chairman Island was
in the Pacific Ocean, but she could
not tell them. After fire ruined
the Severn, the mate Evans had
navigated to get as close as pos
sible to the American continent.
from which Chairman Island could
not be very far. He had never
mentioned the name of this island,
but since the numerous archipela-
goes of the coast could only be a
short distance, there we're good
reasons for WalSton to attempt to
reach them, and meantime he
would probably wish to remain on
the eastern coast of the island.
Indeed, if he could put his boat
back in shape to navigate it, he
would not have much trouble in
going iowa is some part of the
South American coast.
UNLESS" observed Briant, walls
ton, finding some traces of your
camp at the mouth of East River,
Doniphan, would have the idea to
push his exploration further!"
Which traces?" asked Doni-
phan. "A little pile of dead ashes?
And what could he think OF that?
That this island was inhabited?
Well, in that case, those wretches
would only think of hiding"
Doubtless" said Briant, unless
they discover that the population
of the island is a handful of child
rem! Don't let us do anything which
might attract their attention. ).
Did you use your gun during your
return journey to Deception Bay?"
mo"
That's fine, Doniphan. In the
future not single shot! Let's even
stop our visits to Traps-Woods and
liev on what we have in reserve"
October ended without Walston
being seen in the neighborhood of
the Zealand River. 1t was possible
that he had gone away after re-
pairing his ship, for Kate said he
had a Ratchet and he could also
use the knives which the sailors
always carry, while wood was not
lacking around Severn-Shores.
However, in the ignorance In
which they were on this subject,
the routine of the colony was
changed. No more excursions far
away except the day when Bax-
ter and Doniphan went to pull down
the signal pole on Auckland Hill
where Doniphan moved his tele-
scope over the forests of the east.
Although his eye could not reach
the coast hidden away by Beech
Forest. he would certaily have seen
smoke, which would have shown
that WalSton's men were still on
that part of the island But Doni-
phan could see nothing.
They had to keep the guns quiet
but the traps and SnareS set near
French Den gave enough game for
their needs. Moreover, they had
plenty of partridges and cranes in
the farm-yard, an ample store Of
leaves from the tea tree, and maple
syrup. so it was not necessary to go
to Dyke Greek to renew these pro-
visions.
Ito Be Continued)
Translation from the original "Deux
Ans de Vacances." copyright, 1885, by
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