The Washington times., 1936-10-08

| thunder rolled continuously; 1t
seemed as if the whole mass OF
Auckland Hill trembled in echo
ing these terrible crashes.
Costar, Dole, IverSon and Jen
kins, covering in their hunks
jumped at each formidable crack
.. a terrible tearing sound which
indicated the nearness Of the
place struck by lightning. Until II
o'clock the thunder and lightning
did not stop for a single instant
A little before midnight it be-
came calmer, although rain fell in
torrents. The younger ones now
being treasured, Briant and the
others were going to bed when
Phann showed unusual agitation,
He raised himself on his paws and
Jumped towards the hall door with
a low and continued growl.
Does Phann smell something"
asked Doniphan, trying to calm
the dog.
We've seen him act like this
before" observed Baxter, land
he's never been mistaken"
Before we go to bed We must
know what this means" added
Gordon.
"All right" said Briant, "but
nobody must go out, and we must
be ready to defend ourSelVes!"
Each one took a gun and a re-
volver. Doniphan advanced to-
wards the hall door, and Moko to-
wards the door Of the Store-room'
They put their ears against the
panelling, and could hear nothing
outside. But the agitation OF
Phann continued and he began to
bark so violently that he probably
could be heard outside.
Suddenly a gun-shot shattered
the silence. It was fired less than
200 feet from French Den.
CHAPTER XXXVII
Every one of the boys was on
the defensive. Doniphan, Bax-
ter, Wilcox and Cross, armed
with guns and posted at both
doors, were ready to fire on any
who should attempt to force
them. Others were propping the
doors with the stones when a
voice called from outside:
Help! help!"
Out there was human being,
probably in danger of death, and
he was asking for assistance.
"Help!" repeated the voice,
and this time it was only a few
steps away. Kate, near the door,
was listening.
"It's him!" she cried.
"Him?" asked Briant.
"Open!. open the door!" or
dered Kate.
This was done and a man,
streaming wet, rushed into the
hall.
It was Evans, the mate Of the
Severn.
At first Gordon, Briant and
Doniphan remained motionless
at this unexpected sight OF
Evans. Then, instinctively, they
sprang towards the mate as II
he had been a saviour.
He was Is to 80 years old, with
large shoulders, strong and Wig
orous, clear eyed, large forehead,
and intelligent and sympathetic
face, giving the impression Of
strong character. His face was
partly hidden by an uncared-for
beard which could not have been
trimmed since the wreck Of the
Severn.
Hardly inside, Evans put his
ear against the door which he
had quickly closed. Hearing
nothing from outside. he came
forward to the center Of the
hall. Looking at the young
people who surrounded him, he
murmured:
"Yes!. . children!. only chill
dren!.
Suddenly his eyes frightened,
his face beamed with joy, his
arms opened
Kate was coming towards him.
"Kate". he cried, Kate,
alive!"
And he took her hands as If
to assure himself that they we're
not those of a dead woman.
Eyes! alive. like you, Evans!"
answered Kate, God has saved
me as He has saved you, and it
is He who sends you to the help
of these children!"
The mate, with his eyes,
counted the young boys gathered
around the table.
Fifteen" he said, "and hardly
five or six able to defend them
selves!. Never mindw
Ito Be COntinued)
Translation from the original "Deux
Ans de Vacances," copyright, 1885, by
Celesta Hamer-JacksOn: distributed by
King Features Syndicate. 1nOs