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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Times, 1912-04-25, Page 7D • s TILE WINGIIAN T1MES, APItit 3, 1912 •• till •:tr:- r.. .......::ti p By LOUIS TRACY Copyright, 1903, by Edward J. Clode °mut. MM. "Well," site said, "I've done it" "have yowl" be exclaimed blankly. "Yes. They're n little too long, and I Cee1 very awkward, but they're better . than—than my poor old dress unsup- ported." Site blushed furiously, to the sailor's coznplc a bewilderment, but she brave- ly i.ersererod and stretched out au un- willing' foot. "Oh, I see!" he growled, and he, too, sedilenc1!. And timing the remainder of the day We. did not once look at her feet, In- deed, he had far mare serious matters to distract his thoughts, for his, fe- verishly anxious to be busy, suddeuly lugger: ea that it would be a good tiling were she able to use a rifle if a tight at close quarters became neces- sary, The recoil of the Lee-3letford is so slight that any woman can manipulate the weapon with effect, provided she Is not called upon to fire from a stand- ing position, in which case the weight is liable to cause bed aiming. Though it came rather late in the day, Jenks caught at the idea. Ile accustomed her in the first instance to the use of blank cartridges. Then when fairly proficient ];t holding and sighting—a child can learn how to refill the clip stud eject each empty shell—she fired ten meads of service ammunition. The target was a white circle on a rock at eighty yards, and those of the ten shits thnt missed the absolute mark would have made an enemy at the same distance extremely uncomforta- .ble. Iris was much pleased with her pro- ficiency. "Now," she cried, "Instead of being a hindrance to you I may be some help. In any case, the Dyaks will think there are two men to face, and they have good' reason to fear one of us." Then a new light dawned upon Jenks, "Why diel. you not think of it be- fore?" he demanded. "Don't you see, Miss Deane, the possibility suggested by your words? I am sorry to bo com- pelled to speak plainly, but I feel sure that if those scoundrels do attack us in force it will be more to secure you than to avenge the loss of their fellow tribesmen. First and foremost, the sea- going Dyaks are pirates and maraud- • ers. They prowl about the coast look- ing not so much for a fight as for loot .and women. Now, if they return and apparently find two well armed men awaiting them, with no prospect of plunder, there is a chance that they .may abandon the enterprise." Iris did not flinch from the topic. .She well knew its grave importance. "In other words," she said, "I must 'be seen by them dressed only iu male • clothing?" "Yes; ns a last resource, that is. I 'have some hope that they may not dis- •cos•er our whereabouts owing to the precautions we have adopted. Perched asp there on the ledge, we will be pro- foundly uncomfortable, but that will *be nothing if it secures our safety." She did not reply at once. Then .she said musingly: "Forty-four days! 'Surely there has been ample time to 'scour the China sea from end to end in search of us! My father would nev- er abandon hope until he had the most positive knowledge that the Sir- dar was lost with all on board." The sailor, "through long schooling, was prepared with an answer: "Each day makes the prospect of escape brighter. Though 1 was naturally dis- appointed this morning, I must state quite emphatically that our rescue may come any hour." _ _ Iris looked at him steadily. • "Do you remember, Mr. Jenke, that soon after the wreck you told me we might have to remain here many months?" "That was a .pardonable exaggera- tion" "No, no! It was the truth. You are seeking now to buoy me up with false hope. It is 1,000 miles from Hong- kong to Singapore, and half as much from Siam to Borneo. The Birder might have been driven anywhere In the typhoon. Didn't you say so, Mr. Tenks?" He wavered under this merciless Bross examination. "I had no idea your memory was is good," he said weakly. ">xcellent, I assure you. Moreover, during our forty-four days together • you have taught me to think. Why do you adopt subterfuge with me? We are partners in all else. Why cannot 1I share your despair as well as your • toil's" She blazed out in sudden Wrath, and he understood that she would not be exiled the full extent of his secret ear. Ile bowed reverently before her, s a mortal paying homage to an an - r9 goddess. "I can only admit that you are right," he murmured, "We must pray that pod Will direct our friends to this island. Otherwise we tasty hot be; roues' for It year, as ttnbapplly the fishermen who once Came here n°K avold the place. They hate beta frightened by the contents of the hol' IOW behind the cliff. I ant 1014 Veit (leave solved the difficulty' wielded, Miss Deane. I liave 'striven at times 'te be .cotree, evert brutal, tOrat:dl ten, blit my heart flinched from the task of tell- ing you the possible period of your itn- prisoument." Then Iris, for the first time in many days, wept bitterly, and Jenks, blind. to "the true cause of her emotion, picked up a rifle to which, in spare moments, he haul tttiixed. a curious device, and walked slowly across Prospect park toward the half obliterated road lead- lug eadlug to the valley of death. The girl watched him disappear among the trees. 'Through her tears shone a sorrowful little smile. "Ile thinks only of tae, never of him- self," she commhned, "If it pleases Providence to spare us from these sav- ages, what does it matter to me how long we remain here? I have never been so happy before in my life. I fear I never will be again. If it were not for my father's terrible anxiety I would not have a care in the world, I. only wish to get away so that one brave soul at least may be rid of need- less tortures, All his worry is on my account, none on his own." That was what tearful Miss Iris thought or tried to persuade herself to think. Perhaps her cogitations would not bear strict analysis. Perhaps she harbored a sweet hope that the future might yet contain bright hours for her- self and the main who was so devoted to her, She refused to believe that Robert Anstruther, strong of arm and clear of brain, a knight of the hound Table in all that was noble and chival- ric, would permit his name to bear an unwarrantable stigma when—and she blushed like a June rose—he came to tell her that which he had written. The sailor returned hastily, with the manner of one hurrying to perform a neglected task. Without any explana- tion to Iris he climbed several times to the ledge, carrying armloads of grass roots, which he planted in full view. Then he entered the cave, and, although ire was furnished only with the dim light that penetrated through "Oh, I see! " he growled. the distant exit, she heard him hewing Manfully at the rock for a couple of hours. At last he emerged, grimy with dust and perspiration, just in time to pay a last visit to Summit rock before the sun sank to rest. He asked the girl to delay somewhat the prepara- tions for their evening meal, as he wished to take•a bath; so it was quite dark when they sat down to eat. Iris had "long- recovered her usual state of high spirits. "Why were you burrowing in the cavern again?" she inquired. "Are you in a hurry to get rich?" "I was following an air shaft, not a lode," he replied. "I am occasionally troubled with after wit, rand this is an instance. Do you remember how the dame of the ]amp flickered while we were opening up our nine?" "Yes„ "I was so absorbed in contemplating aur prospective weelth that I failed to pay heed to the true significance of that incident It meant the existence of an upward current of air. Now, where the current goes there must be a passage, and while I was busy this afternoon among the trees over there — he pointed toward the valley o death—"It came to me like an inspira- tion that possibly a few hours' hewing and delving,, might open a he shaft to the ledge. I have been well rewarded for the effort. The stuff in the vault is so eaten away by water that it 1$ titinher, thus making her illy deadly ene- more solid than hard Mud for the most my. Lord Ventnor contrived an ot]i- part. Already 1 have scooped out a civil risslon to a neighboring town and chimney twelve feet high." cietniled me for the military charge. I "What good can that be?" sent a junior officer. Then Mrs. Costo- "At present *e have only a front bell and he deliberately concocted a deer—up the fele0 of the rock. 'i 'he% plot to ruin me, he for the sake ot his my work is cotispleted---beforit•tailor- old animosity -your remember that 1 row night, Ihope--ire shall hats a had else crossed his path in Egypt— back door els°. Of course I may ea- Rile because she feared I *Mild, speak counter Unfori18een obstacles as I ad- to her husband. On pretense of seek - "Once. A twist in the fault would be Ingm advice she inveigled me at nearly fatal, bat t am praying that it yto a deserted corner of the club y night in ingy conflate straight to this lM%e." grounds at Hongkong. Lord Ventnor "I still don't Nee the great advantage anneared, and as tge upshot of their darted into Belle Vuo Castle and .ticked their loan balk spalls the OA 14. to us." •v:le statements, which created an im- "The advantages are many, believe mediate twenty. I—well, Mies Deane, I mc. The more points of attack pre- t:eariy killed him." seated by the enemy the more effective Iris vividly recalled the anguish be will be our resistance. I doubt if they betrayed when thi; topic was Miniver - would ever be able to rush the cave feut!)' broached on:, day eater In their were we to hold it, whereas I can go nc^lunintnne•e. :tie;r i.e awns: iet•:ting his up and down our back staircase when- p .hifol hi>stery wit?t the air of a nun ever I choose. If you don't mind being est' mere 1e:)aeerue.l t 1 be scrapu,euely left in the dark I will resurllo work ::r'e mute than at'u::^:e:1 in his deepest ho slung all tile rifles, now five in num- ber, over his shoulders and mounted the rope ladder, whieli, with the spare cords, he drew up and coiled with careful method, now by the light of your lamp." 1 ,::nail:: !,y the aleatory of past l 'd phase of the imaginary conflict But Iris protested against this ar- -se mess Wind heel happened in the 111- on the other side of the island. The rangerent, She felt lonely. Tho long ie:tm to Hunt theee bygone suii'eringse first outbreak of desultory firing died. hours of silence .tad been distasteful flee eli:rpc'd her locket. She tit:nigllt away amidst a chorus of protest from. to her. She wanted to talk. she kl tev. every feathered inhabitant of the isle, "I agree," said Jenks, "provided. you "The t e:itahler may be told in a son- so Jenks assumed that the Dyalcs had do not pin me down to something I tenet;" lie said. "Of wlntt avail were gathered again on the bench after rid told you a mouth ago." my frenzied statements ntnhist tlw cuing the scarecrows with bullets or "I promise. You can tell me as much t;elinite proofs adduced by I.•,rd Vent- slashing them with their heavy razor or as little as you think fit. The sub- ject for discussion is your court mar- tial." He could not see the tender light In her eyes, but the quiet sympathy of her voice restrained the protest prompt on his lips. Yet he blurted out after a slight pause: "That is a very unsavory subject." "Is it? I do not think so. I am a friend, Mr. Jenks, not an old one, I ad.- mit, d-mit, but during the past six weeks we have bridged an ordinary acquaintance- ship of as many years. Can you not trust tae?" Trust her? He laughed softly. Then, choosing his words with great delibera- tion, he answered: "Yes, I can trust you. 1 intended to tell you the story some day, Why not tonight?" Unseen in the darkness, Iris' hand sought and clasped the gold locket sus- l:enaed from her neck. She already know some portion of the story he would tell. The remainder was of minor ftnportance. "It is odd," he continued, "that you should have alluded to six years a mo- ment ago. It is exactly six years al- most to a day since the trouble began." "With Lord Ventnor?" The name slipped out involuntarily. "Yes. I was then a staff corps sub- altern, and my proficiency in native languages attracted the attention of a friend in Simla, who advised me to apply for an appointment on the po- litical side of the government of In- dia. I did so. He supported the appli- cation, and I was assured of the next vacancy in a native. state provided that I got married. I was not a marrying man, hiss Deane, and the requisite gnallflcation nearly staggered me. But I looked around the station and came to the conclusion that the commission- er's niece would make a suitable wife. I regarded her 'points: so to speak, and they tilled the bill. She was smart, good looking, lively, understood the art of entertaining, was first rate in sports and had excellent teeth. Indeed, If a pian selected a wife as he does a horse, she" "Don't be horrid. Was she really pretty?" "I believe so. People said she was." "But what did you think?" "At the time my opinion was biased. I have seen her since, and she wears badly. Slie is married now and after thirty grew very fat." Artful Jenks! Iris settled herself comfortably to listen. "I have jumped that fence with a lot In hand," he thought. "We became engaged," he Said aloud. "She threw herself at him," commun- ed Iris. "Her name was Elizabeth—Eliza- beth Morris." The young lieutenant of those days called her Bessie, but no matter. "Well, you didn't marry her, any- how," commented Iris, a trifle sharply. And now the sailor was on level ground again. "Thank heaven, nor he said earnest- ly. "We had barely become engaged when she went with her uncle to Sim- la for the hot weather. There she met Lord Ventnor, who was on the vice- roy's staff, and if you don't mind, we will skip a portion of the narrative— I discovered then why- men in India usually go to England for their wives. While in Simla on ten days' leave I had a foolish row with Lord Ventnor in the United Service club—hammered Rini, in fact, in defense of a worthless woman—and was only saved from a severe reprimand because I had been badly treated. Nevertheless, my hopes of a political appointment vanished, and I returned to my regiment to learn after due reflection what a very lucky person I was." "Concerning Miss Morris, you mean?" "Exactly. And now exit Elizabeth. Not being cat out for matrimonial en- terprise; I tried to become a good of- ficer. A year ago, when the govern- ment asked for volunteers to form Chinese regiments, I sent in my name and was accepted. I had the good for- tune to serve under an old friend, Colo- nel Costobell, but some malign star sent Lord Ventnor to the far east, this tithe in an important civil capaci- ty. I met him occasionally, and we found we did not like each other any CII.IPTI'ili XI. B sailor knew so accurately the position of his reliable sen- tinels that be could follow each better. My horse beat his for the Pa- goda Hurdle handicap. Poor old Sul- tan, I wonder where he is now!" "Colonel Costobell fell 111, and the command of the regiment devolved up- on me, our only major being absent in the interior. The colonel's wife, unhap- pily, chose that moment to flirt, as peo- ple say, with Lord Ventnor. Not hav- ing learned the advisability of minding my own business, I remonstrated with tier laud Ills unfortunate ally? Even her husband believed her :and became ray bitter foe. Poor wolmiu! I have it In my heart to pity her. Well, that is r ll. 1 tun here." "Can a man be ruined so easily?" murmured the girl, her exquisite tact leading ber to avoid any direct expres- sion of sympathy, "It seems so. But I have httd my re- ward. If ever I meet Mrs. Costobell again I will thank her for a great serv- ice." Iris suddenly became confused. Her brow and neck tingled with a quick access of color. "Why do you say that?" she asked. Aud Jenks, who Was rising, either did not hear or pretended not to hear the tremor in her tone. "Because you once told me you would never Marry Lord Ventnor, and after what 1 have told you now I am quite sure you will not." "Alt, then you do trust mo?" she al- most whispered, IIe forced back the words trembling for utterance, 'He even strove weakly to assume an air of good humored badinage. "See .low you have tempted me from work, :hiss Deane," he cried. "We have gossiped here until the fire grew tired , of our company. To bed, please, at you, he murmred, with a laugh. "Cruel and courageous as they are, once."they dare not face a spools." Iris caught him by the arm. "Then what a pity it is we cannot "I will pray tonight and every night." conjure up a ghost for their benefit. she said solemnly, that your good All the spirits I have ever read about name may be cleared in the eyes of all were ridiculous. Wily cannot one be Wren, as it is in mine. Aud I am sure useful occasionally?" my prayer will be answered." The question set him thinking. Un - She passed into her chamber, but her known to the girl the materials for a angelic influence remained. In his dramatic apparition were hidden amid very soul the man thanked God for the the bushes near the well. He cudgeled tribulation which brought this woman bis brains to remember the stage ef- into his life. IIe bad traversed the fects of juvenile days, but these need - wilderness to find tut oasis of rare cd limelight, blue flares, mirrors, phos - beauty. • phorus. It was a beautiful night. After a The absurdity of hoping to devise baking hot day the rocks were radiat- auy such accessories while perched on ing their stored tip heat, but the pleas- a ledge in a remote island, a larger ant southwesterly breeze that general- reef of the thousands in the China sea, ly set in at: sunset tempered the at- mosphere tmosphere and made sleep refreshing. Jenks could not settle down to rest for a little while after Xris left him. She did not bring forth Iter lamp, and, un- willing to disturb her, he picked up a resinous branch, lit it in the dying fire and went into the cave. IIe wanted to survey the work al- ready done and to determine whether it would be better to resume operations in the Morning from inside the exca- vation or from the ledge. Owing to the difficulty of constructing a vertical upward shaft and the danger of a sud• den fall of heavy material he decided in favor of the latter course, although it entailed lifting all the refuse out of the hole. To save time, therefore, he carried his mining tools into the open, $ placed iu position the cheval de frise long since constructed for the defense of the entrance, and poured water over the remains of the fire. This was his final care each night before stretching his weary limbs on his couch of branches. It caused delay in the morning, but he neglected no precaution, and there was a possible chance of the Dyaks failing to discover the eagle's nest if they were persuad- ed by other indications that the island was deserted. Ile entered the but and was in the act of pulling off his boots when a dis• tint shot rang sharply through the air. It was magnified tenfold by the in• tense silence. For a few seconds, thai seemed to be minutes he listened cher• edged swords. A Hasty council was probably held, and, notwithstanding their fear of the silent company in the hollow, an ad- vance was ultimately made along the beach. 'Within a few yards they en- countered the invisible cord of the third spring gun. There was a report and another fierce outbreak of mus, ' ketry. This was enough. Not a man would move a step nearer that abode 01 the dead. The next commotion • arose on the ridge near the North cape. "At this rate of progress," said Jenks to the girl, "they will not reach our hoose until daylight" "I almost wish they were here," was the quiet ste ing "1 find this tottingCASTORIA ��`�'��� and listening to be frying to the ! � 1t! 'FI a} DlE ALWAYS nerves." They were lying on a number of ragged garments hastily spread on the ledge and peering intently into the moonlit area of Prospect park. The great rock itself was shrouded in son. ber shadows. Es•en if they stood up none could see them from the ground, so dense was the darkness enveloping them. Ile turned slightly and took her hand. It was cool and moist. It no more trembled than his own. 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The Children's Panacea—The Mother's Friend. ishing the quick thought that perhaps a turtle, wandering far beyond aceus• tamed limits, had disturbed one of the spring gun communications on the sands: A sputtering volley, which his trained ear recognized as the firing of muzzle loaders, sounded the death knell of his last hope. The Dyaks had. landed! Coming si lently and mysteriously in the dead of night, they were themselves the vis; tams of a stratagem they designed ti employ: Instead of salting the owl pants of Rainbow island unaware, they were startled at being greeted 13 a shot the moment they landed. Thi alarmed savages at once retaliated b3 firing their antiquated weapons point blank at the trees, thus giving warning enough to wake the seven sleepers. -, Iris, fully dressed, was out -in a ma meat. "They have comet" she whispered. "Yes," was the cheery answer, f0r Jenks face to face with danger was a very different man from Jenks wres- tling with the insidious attacks of Cu- pid. "Up the ladder! Be lively! They will not be here for half an Inoue if they kick up such A row at the first difficul- ty. Still, we Will take no risks. Cast down those spare lines when you reach the top and haul away when I say 'Really!' You will find everything to hand up there." Ile held the bottotn of the ladder to steady it for the girl's climb. Soon her voice fell, like a nlessnge from a start "All right! Please join me wont" The coiled up ropes dropped along the 'face of the; rock. Cletlies, pick. hatchet, hammer, erowbaril stili. othet useful odds and ends were swung awe* Into the darkness, for the moon as yet did not illumine the crag. The Ballo* • tickled him. "What is it?" asked Iris. He repeated his list of missing stage properties. They had nothing to do but to wait, and people in the very crux and maelstrom of existence usually, discuss trivial things, "I don't know anything about phos- phorus," said the girl, "but you can obtain queer results from sulphur, and there is an old box of Norwegian matches resting at this moment on the shelf in my room. Don't you remem- ber? They were in your pocket, and you were going to throw them away. Why, what are you doing?" For Jenks had cast the rope ladder loose and was evidently about to de. scend. "Have no fear," he said. "I will not be away five minutes," "If you are going down I must come with you. I will not be left here alone."Ple "ase do not stop me," he whis- pered earnestly. "You must not come. I will take no risk whatever. If you remain here you can waru me instant- ly. With both of ns on the ground we will incur real danger. I want you to keep a sharp lookout toward. Turtle bench in case the Dyaks come that way. Those who are crossing the is- land will not reach us for a long time." She yielded, though unwillingly. She (To be continued.) IIAD VERY BAD COUGH And Tickling Sensa- tion in Throat. Dr. Wood's Norway Pine Syrup Cured It. Bears the Signature o The Did You Have Always Bought in Use For Over 30 Years THE CENTAUR COMPANY, 77 MURRAY STREET NEW YORK CITY After losing on, heed in a hay prase a few weeks ago, a Dowel, Ind., farmer met with a peculiar chain of accidents the other day. While unloading corn be fell and fractured two ribs. In stepping out of thewayof his team a horse crust - ed his right foot. His cries frightened the animals, which ran away, lacarat- ing his remaining hand with the rope and dragging him some distance. Mr Nicholas O'Hagan, who purchas- ed Mr. James Caneron'sfarmin Green- ock is the proud father of twin babies. 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