The Washington times., 1936-10-01


The two men had remained there
a long time, unconscious, as Kate
herself had been. When she re
gained consciousness, Kate re
NAMED motionless, although she
thought that the others had prob
ably persisted. She was waiting fol
daylight in order to try to find helr
on this unknown land, when about
3 o'clock in the morning she heard
steps. It was WalSton, Brandt and
Rock who had gained land after
they had been washed overheard
before the wreck of the boat. They
found Forbes and Pike and re
stored them. Then they discussed
their position, while the mate
Evans, was kept under guard.
Kate heard Rock ask their where
abouts.
Il don't know" replied Walston,
"what does it matter? Don't let's
stay here! Let's go east. Well see
what we can do for ourselves when
daylight comes"
"And what about our arms and
munitions?" asked Forbes.
Here they are, quite SAFE" said
watson.
He took five guns and several
packets Of cartridges out of the
boat-chest.
That's mighty little to depend
on in this country probably full Of
Savages!" said Rock.
where's Evans?" asked Brandt
"He's here" replied Walston
Hell have to come with us
whether he likes it or not. If he
resists, I'll teach him how to be
have!"
whats become Of Kate?" asked
Rock, was she able to save her
self?"
"Kate?" answered Walston
Nothing to fear about her. I saw
her going overheard before the
boat wrecked and she's at the bot
tom Of the sea by now"
"We're well rid of her, anyhow"
remarked Rock. "She knew toe
much about us!"
"She wouldn't have known 1t
long!" said Walston, and there
was no mistaking his intentions.
- Kate, who heard everything,
firmly decided to get away after
the sailors left.
A few moments later, while the
storm was still raging, Walston and
his companions, helping Forbes
and Pike, whose legs were not toe
strong, took their arms, their mu
nitions, and what was left Of the
provisions In the ships chest econ
Sisting Of about five or six pounds
of sailed meat, a little tobacco, and
two or three gourds Of gin) and
went away.
When they were at a good dis
lance Kate got up.
It is easy to understand now why
Doniphan. Wilcox, Webb and Cross
when they went back to bury the
caStaWays, found the place de
serted. WalSton and his compan
ions had gone east. while Kate
went towards the northern point
of Family Lake.
She arrived there the afternoon
Of the 18th, worn out with fatigue
and hunger. A few wild fruits was
all she could find to satisfy her
hunger. She then followed the left
shore of the lake, walked all night,
all the morning of the 18th, and
finally fell at the place where
Briant had picked her up hall
dead.
So 1t was that on Chairman Is
land, where the young colonistS
hitherto had lived in complete
security, there now were seven
men, capable of evey crime. II
they discovered French Den, would
they hesitate to attack it? No!
They had too much at stake anC
would seize its material, take its
provisions, it's arms, and its tools
without which it would be impos
sible for ttfm to put the ships
boat in condition to go to sea
again. In that case, what resis
lance could Briant and his com
panions offer when the eldest OIL
them was only about sixteen years
old, and the younger ones hardly
ten? Theirs was a position full Of
terrible possibilities. If Walstor
remained on the island there was
no doubt that they must be on the
watch against some aggressive &C
ton on his part.
While listening to Kate, Briant
thought only of one thing: that il
the future offered such terrible
danger, Doniphan, Wilcox, Webb
and Cross were the first to b.
threatened. Indeed, how on earth
could they be on their guard since
they were in ignorance of the pres
ence of the Severn's castaway'
precisely on that part Of the coast
which they were exploring at thai
moment? A gulnshot fired by one