Five Cent Wide Awake Library (vol. 2) (1895 10 25)
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“Ent tered at | the Bost Office a ce at : New York, N. ¥.. a8 Second Cias 3 Mat ‘er. ey f \ FR ANK POU SKY. “PeRts aa R&S 36 NorTH Moons. No. (1238. | COMPLE TE zs IssUED Wi ctober 25. 18 4 PY eerie rene cordir ot by y FRANK TOUSKY y, in the office of the I 7 aes an € of (Cangre 38, at Washington, D 0. JACK HARKAWAY'S TRIUMPH. > , > 7 ie . a aka ORE A i e 3 _ €*One, two, three, and that’s toko!” Down it came a terrific bang on the poor wretch’s back. The thief gave a yell, : **That’s only to open the ball, my friend,” said Mole, cheerfully; **we shall enjoy ourselves more presently.”
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oo HARKAWAY’S TRIUMPH. >The Subscription Price of the Five Cent WipE AWAKE Liprary by the year is $2.50: $1.25 per six months, post-paid. Address FRANK ty . TOUSEY, Publisher, 34 and 36 North Moore Street, New York. 2730. Box a JACK HARKAWAY'S TRIUMPH. a CHAPTER I. 7 SHORT AND SWEET, BUT NECESSARY. Tue Franz Josef was back again. way to the British consul’s house, and made an official report concernin pirate ship, the Flowery Land. So full of glee was he at the notion that he could scarce refrain from chuckling aloud. Back he crept around tue house and into the room, straight up to the door upon the outside of which the midnight burglar was operating. Now, what was his surprise when he got As soon as she was in port they made their | there, to find that the thief had drilled a hole | on each side of the door large enough to get the notorious | his hands through. And there were his two hands groping The consequence was that an expedition | about for the fastenings, _. ‘Was got up to ee in pursuit. Once their business settled there, they _. «made their way to Mr. Mole’s property. : ; Judge then of their surprise when they discovered the calamity which had befallen the old tutor—poor Mole! He was once more nursed by his faithful fa_e black partner with all her old tenderness. And so it fell out that when they arrived he was walking about upon two wooden legs, **Welcome all,” said the old gentleman, with genuine joy. ‘*My troubles are over mow thatIsee you all here again; and be- lieve me, I would have two more wooden ‘ , aD through even more suffering : yet for the delight .of having my own boy 3 safe back with us—bless him!” But the troubles and rag Ft hing ead which they had gone through this nota- ble effect upon them. They were tired of China. ** We will leave the Celestials to their own : devices,” said Harkaway, “as soon as Mr. .2 Mole is fit to undertake a sea voyage.” y Mole bad a fancy in his head for routing ua! _ out the gang with which Bigamini was in _ ~ Teague. CHAPTER II. MOLE BAGS A BURGLAR—DISGRACETUL ROB- Bn: aL BERY OF THE WOODEN LEG. ae Isaac MoE stumped his way through life f cheerfully enough on his pair of timber toes, "1 The only visible effect it had upon him was &: to cause him to grow spiteful at times. And then he would vow vengeance upon re Bigamini. % “I'm not a vicious man,” he would often ’ say, ‘but that wretch has condemned me to We. | such a life of torment with my stilts, that if '_-\ I wait till I'm a hundred, I'll have my venge- ance upon him.” The two detectives, true to their old in- Se stincts, had ferreted out a number of particu- 4 lars concerning Bigamini and his exploits, _. _Not only was that ruffian the spy of the ' | pirates, but he was also connected with a vil- : _ Jainous gang of thieves, who carried on their ¥2 exploits in an underhand way with a secret _._—s organization that completely puzzled the - native authorities. Bs They had their agents and spies every- where, and it was soon evident that they {2 must have them upon Mole’s plantation. - + The continual robberies which occarred, _ soon convinced the detectives of this. _Nabley communicated his suspicions to and the latter was on the watch pe yaa] ht eo eB ae B I ”_ 3 B co e i) eo - degrees, , Riekacoos feeling, and Mrs. aim ie return of Harkaway party, Isaac ole started up in the middle of the night, his eee ie wins vainly ees Ba! r= heed ee ee a ee eee =. e so often, that they would 2 ; any heed to him now. tried to coax him into going back to But tried in vain. hobbled into the grounds, nothing dressing gown. when he saw had not proceeded far night Hg a figure crouching by in this position? locks,” thought leg that I don’t think he r. Mole was seized with a brilliant idea. So grand that he could scarce carry it into execution for laughing. He looked about him for a rope, and hav- ing secured a good stout one, he hastily made @ running noose at each end of it, This done, he slowly approached the two hands, held the pair of nooses over them, and then with a sudden jerk tightened them. “Bagged !” he cried; “‘ bagged by the ever- inane Bae gt He dragged at the poor wretch’s wrists with no gentle hand, and a groan of anguish came through the door. “ Now,” said Mr. Mole, “I must adminis- ter toko.” Around the House he trotted, and reaching the exterior, found his prisoner writhing in- effectually to release himself from these novel stocks. “T’'ve been waiting for you a long while, my friend,” said Mole; “and now as I'm a sinner, I'll enjoy myself on your carcass,” He looked for a stick. But there was nothing to hand. A happy thought. He had two wooden legs; one would suf- fice for his present enjoyment. So he hurriedly unscrewed it and prepared for the tray. “ This is most enjoyable,” he said to himself. a a poised his wooden leg gracefully is hand. “One, two, three, and that’s toko!” Down it came a terrific bang on the poor wretch’s back, The thief gave a yell. , “That's only to open the ball, my friend,” said Mole, cheerfully ;** we shall enjoy our- selves more presently.” Crack! *Chin-chin,” said Mole, pleasantly, “‘ how does that style suit you?’ ng—bang! It was something to hear him yell. “Now, my dear friend,” said Mr. Mole, using fora moment totake breath, “we ave had the plain, straightforward hitting. I'm going in for a few fancy touches, Saying which, he prod his prisoner des- perately in the ribs, He writhed and yelled and shrieked. And the more he cried, the more Mr. Mole laughed. B Dear—dear!” he cried, “‘ what an evening I'm having, to be sure—and all to myself.” Whiz—crack! He played a little wildly now, and landed an awful biow on his prisoner's. a **Dear—dear, that won't do,” he said. “I shall knock him out of time and spoil it be- fore I’ve had half my penn’orth out ot him.” Crack! : “Halloo!” said Mole, starting, or rather hopping back in surprise, “‘ English !” Just then he heard the voice of Harkaway, Dick Harvey, and others calling him. ** Mr. Mole—Mr. Mole !” “ All right,” he shouted, “‘ here I am.” But finding that they did not arrive very br 3-3 6 he hopped after them. derful, is the meaning of this?” asked Jeffer- son, *T've bagged a burglar,” returned Mole. “ You have had the nightmare.” “Not I,” answered Mole, with a chuckle. “ T thought I should surprise you ; come with Bf : e. He was the ends of the ries. ; \ * Well,” e lated Mr. Mole, “ he —— away. e had such a wou > of my en could go far,” Not ‘“ Your leg?” “Whereis it ?” “Don't you see? He had made those holes to reach the iron bars on the inside, and there I caught him and held him, too, and then I came round to give hima token of my grati- tude, and haviny no stick handy, I unscrewed one of my legs, and I enjoyed myself; in fact. if I hadn't left to show you the way, ishould gang! be still at work on him,” They laughed at this, “They have carried him off.” “Of course; I knew he couldn't walk; I spoilt him for that. But what startled me was that he called for mercy in English.” “T shouldn't be surprised to find it was Bigamini again.”- * Well, I lost a leg when last I tackled the scoundrel Bigamini, and now I’ve lost one again. : And although they scoured the country round not a trace could they find of the thieves or of Mole’s wooden leg. CHAPTER It. IN WHICH MR. MOLE PLEDGES HIMSELF TO TOTAL ABSTINENCE FROM ALCOHOLIC LIQ- UORS, Isaac MOLE soon had another leg made for — him, and he stumped through the tea planta- tion, gloating over his late attack on the 5d midnight burglar. 4 Up one path and down another he peram- 2 bulated among the tea plants in a most nim- ble and—bearing in mind that he had a pair of wooden legs—wonderful manner. “say “What a fortunate fellow I am,” he solilo- 3 quized, “to have dropped into this planta- tion, It will be a fortune to me if I look carefully after it, which I most decidedly — intend to do. Oh, yes, Ill look afterit! It — will be ae rian. Fo leave Mrs, Mole and as ae we have any—whenI depart _ is life.” Sones He paused and took his twentieth pull at his rum flask. “Delicious thing, ram!” he — he_ contemplated the flask affectionately. “Very delicious, and suits my constitution so admirably—hic—so admirably!” ro He stumped ona httle further, and then — 8 ——- again. “Whata fine murmured, as sight. arum plantation would bel" he exclaimed suddenly ina rapturous — sore “fancy a args fall of old * ary ica all ready corked and sealed, growingin rows like iiisen tee shrubs. Woaldn't it be glorious? Yes, it—hic—would be; he, he! de- — cidedly—hic—glorious!” ‘ Another suck at the rum flask, and another after that. ¢ His wooden legs forgot themselves on sev- eral occasi seemed inclined to play _ ions, and SW ancaling tue cl. thn pall, God, soe an out o an ; themselves phon now pad then deep in the mold in an extremely inconvenient manner Sr Eh ech, about 3 r all!” he exc , ashe od his wooden members from the sat fifth time, and nearly fell on his back in the © eff “wooden legs, however bguertne =f PY constructed, are not to be com! wi natural limbs. Oh, dear, no He stood looking down at the end of stump, and continued meditatively: “That round ; what in the name of al] that’s won- | and dream Spon tat wet tobe so as D5 Or ae)
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such—hic—singular effect upon me,” he mur- mu He ope bere as hs spoke, but recovered Only dropping his pipe, which shivered into ms. ato ‘*T think I'll have—hic—snooze in the pavil—” He attempted to take i step forward, but the attempt was sare! han e, He reeled, hi ug ed, and finally he and his ae bottle d ed into one of the soft tea Having reached this stage, he became quite maudlin. “*T say, old Mole,” he said, ‘I am afraid, old fellow, you are getting tight.” Then ke shouted: -: “For he’s a jolly good feller—hic! And so say all—hic—us.” Having accomplished this in a very discon- nected and broken manner, he immediately fell He had not slept lo I » When, as chance would mere it, young Jack ‘kaway came up to the spot. The pupil contemplated his venerable instruc- ped and at once comprehended the state of af- ‘airs. “Tight again,” he remarked, briefly, as he shrugged his shoulders. Nei And then at once applied himself to the at- tempt to bring his erring master to his senses. used were all excellent in their Ho pinched his nose till it was ruddier than the He tickled his nostrils with a of Chinese means wooden me «a wrenched them energetically, as he wou! ve done pump handles. But neither pinching, tickling, pulling, nor effect whatever. ing produced an The pret imac would not eared. ‘ore, a case, he hurri off to his ther. ‘ 3 “Oh, dad!” he exclaimed, as he rushed into the room; “such a lark.” “What lark?” inquired his paren: a | tS pier calli wery disgraceful on Mr. way. kay _ “Well, but what’s to be done with him, dad?” asked Jack; ‘‘I’ve tried to wake him up, but I Pp . cane. ho “Me bad, wicked man!” =o Son Leg! boy,” said his father; “it’s not to ns the vice of drunkenness a theme cin araiege ee oss Ina short time she reached J chat os the spot where | head. HARKAWAY’S TRIUMPH. made another “drefful noise” with his nasal ap-| Mr. Mole,” remarked John Harkaway, senior, — paratus. E This brought the anger of his better half to a climax. And grasping the cane with determination, she brought it down upon her husband’s body with the utmost intensity. Whack—whack—whack!swish—swish—swish! it went on his ribs, and in the adjoining locali- ties, but the votary of the rum flask slum- bered and snored on. “What am I to do wid him?” soliloquised his | “‘ Why, you drank yourself intoa state of intoxi- despairing wife. ‘“‘ He no mind my words;he no mind sage oon he do mind nosiake what shall I do?” “‘T know what,” exclaimed a voice near at hand. ; Looking uP, she saw a party approaching. This bo consisted of young: Yack. Mr. Hark- away, and Dick Harvey. “Tf IT were you, Mrs. Mole,” said Harkaway, “T should get your husband home to bed as quickly as possible.” “Home to bed!” echoed Mrs. Mole, excitedly ; ‘““how me get him dere, when he can’t walk on his wooden legs?” “Tt isawkward, certainly,” Harkaway said. “T know what we must do, dad,” remarked young Jack, suddenly. ~ What?” asked his father. “<We must water him,” returned our hero in a very decided tone. «Water him, Massa Jack?’ echoed Mrs. Mole. “What you water him wid?” ‘With a—with a garden engine,” continued the youthful counsellor; “‘ capital thing to bring people to their senses when they’ve had too much to drink.” = Oh, yous tne ‘wate gisietiatiee “the f yes; the wa pores o the ekih, mixes with the spirit and destroys its power, and the drinker comes to his senses. ‘‘Oh, do try de water, Massa Jack, please.” Our hero wanted no persuasion. He was quite ready to perform the diluting process, J Accordingly he hurried away to where a gar- den engine sivod that was mse in watering the tea shrubs. I will indeed, With this useful and effective instrument he| The inch is, I suppose Dont note aren oer rad played upon the body of his unconscious tutor and the spirit more effect upon me on that until every of his garments was thorough- | account. ; a oe ly drenched. “You ought nebber touch no more!’ ex- — Mole turned on his ae and mumbled out: fares Mrs. ae to her hi indignantly; “ A little more rum, please. ‘ no you! ye v4 Teen Still he did not revive. ee ink the same,” joined in Harkaway, ‘and Under these circumstances no other alternative | if you would be advised by me, you w he's Se remained but to carry him home come a total abstainer from this moment.” eaee A kind of stretcher, formed of bamboo canes, was hastily put together, and on this the victim of intemperance was lifted and carried to his apartments. — ; It was not till breakfast time the next morn- ing that Mr. Isaac hobbled somewhat sheepishly into the breakfast room. The party were all assembled there. Mrs, Mole presided at the breakfast table. Je. Chloe looked at her with a kind of sub- dued ferocity that seemed to imply what she would have done if she could, Mr. Isaac Mole had a sort of inward convic- tion that something was wrong. e had, moreover, Pe topes . -| freshing.” ring which the at the aap of en ~ ly to him across the table. “Well, ya-es, my dear John; perhaps 1 do” admitted cn = the tutor; ““my head is very heavy mi ‘ . is “‘No wonder, either, after your proceedings of y ” “My ings of yesterday !” echoed Isaac, be ae si Bevuices wee did Ido yester y Y oe “What did you do?’ answered Harkaway. cation, were found in a most di condition in your own plantation.” Mr. Mole turned up his eyes, either with real or affected horror. ~ * be dear John, you don’t mean to oy ee he ex ed, faintly. ‘“‘ You really don’t mean — to assert that I was—a—found in—a—a—stateoft — —a——"” ¥ The worthy man’s voice died away and became — inaudible. “ra “It’s a melancholy fact,” accredited Dick Har- vey, with a solemn shake of his head. *hhat it is,” joined in young Jack, his shoulders in ouy with the rest; “ e away at you with the garden engine for ever so Tee long, it didn’t take any other effecton you than make you call for more rum.” ag ““You wicked, food tornotiang, disobedient 4 man!” joined in Chloe, ‘‘ what tink become ob yr. Mole did not ha rely ais Tr. edid not seem to have an} Phy. tinct ideas on the subject. ae I In fact, Lp ea ea powers just then appear- me 5 pew teed “hoe _ He murm something not very comprehen- me uence, - : 3 arkawa; e again. “T thi Wie, aoe at your time of life, it is oa your duty to be more guarded in the quantities you drink.” Mr. Mole became suddenly contemplative. ‘ seemed to be forming some < tion. a) Sane At length, his mind being fixed, he rose to his feet, or eer to bik tise, and exclaimed, ora- torically: 3 “Yes; I've decided! Isaac Mole, thou hast triumphed over thy natural weakness; forth farewell to alcohol and welcome the pump!” ‘* Bravo—bravo!” murmured his listeners. Chloe also seemed highly i c gratified. ““You nebber drink no more rum, This he signed in the presence of witnesses who agp sce bg ome Ly ie : 8A at No man ial: ahi gate ig eR A in temperate than
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oe € HARKAWAY’S TRIUMPH. ~ SR American doctor, who promised that he should| ‘‘Something’s up, I know,” he said to himself;] There lay Mr. Mole on his back, with his soon be well. “the question is—what?” wooden legs sticking up in the air like a pair of oo The worthy tutor adhered to his teetotal reso-| This he was not very long arriving at. oa. ___- Jution with heroic firmness. Under the influence of several ¢! of the ving completed this brief examination, our ; Occupied with his tea plantation, he seemed | stimulant, Mr. Mole began to talk to himself in } hero proceeded to business. oe G to have forgotten that such a thing as old|a glowing and fervid strain. i Jamaica existed. m growing more convivial, he became also : But this was not to last. poetical, and sang extempore: / Isaac had been so long accustomed to his drops cbintinis Fickane ene < rum began is usual “Delectable Robur of Tea! P~ oe pa so en Oh, what a boon to weak mortals like me; ulant. Pa - : I thought not long since with me "twas all over, He became rather low-spirited over his absti-!| 4 Pm quite put to rights by this exquisite Robur! First he grasped the nearest wooden leg, and pulled it from a perpendicular to a hertacabel position, He then, with a small center-bit, bored a large hole in the end of the wooden member till it was te hollow. - This he filled tightly with gunpowder. ; nence. His limbs grew s 3 Beautiful Robur! exquisite Robur! Hethen tied a squib close upon it. ‘nd Pan ag wooden legs, he couldn't manage Tm pon put orate by this exquisite Robur!” conn ti —— ire - tee ve cao he ng at all. oO door and admi unday and Mon- 7. “This won’t do,” he said to himself one day as| Young Jack, never having heard of this deli- | day, who looked hideously ghostly in their white a he sat alone. “I’m getting quite nervous and | cious compound, was rather puzzled to know | sheets. dyspeptic.” picceaihe what its virtues consisted of. . “What we do now?” thi ked, oh, , 5, i ?” they as “2 He gct up, and having nothing else to fly to,| But presently, when he observed his venerable | _‘‘ Wait a moment, and Til show you,” answer: é he vod at a tea-pot which he always 5 ee tutor up and —— headlong into stump- | ed their youthful director. re “yeady at ing the ‘Sailors’ Hornpipe,” whistling hisown| As he spoke he emptied some yellowish powder music, he began to suspect the truth. “T see what it is,” he said to himself; ‘‘it’s some Chinese — he’s got hold of, and as he’s Rieter himself not to drink rum, I suppose he’s ing his best to get tight on this—what does he call itt—robur; yes, that’s it.” Mr. Mole, having finished his hornpipe, sat down again and applied himself once more to his libations. oo did he fill and refill, that in less than an hour he had reached the desired point. He was once more completely intoxicated. *© Who cares—hic—for anybody?” he hi - ed. “I don’t; I don’t care for Mrs. Mole, not I— hic! Bother Mrs. Mole! who's she, I should like —know? Ugly black—hic—woolly-haired fe- punt I'll go to bed; no one can disturb me ere!” As he e, he staggered to a couch, which he had fi up in the pavilion, and fell asleep,sing- ing in a maudlin tone: “ Beau'ful Robur—beau'ful Robur! Quite—hic—put—rights—beau’ful Robur!” in a long line on the floor, and then a similar stream of powder of a darkish green. Into each of these he placed a piece of quick match. ‘‘ That’s for the ‘ ghost effects,’” said our hero, e. “Very nice and refreshing, I dare say, for & some people,” he remarked, with a vehement - shudder; “but I really don’t think Pekeo suits : my constitution. I feel as wishy washy asa wa- Rt ter and as shaky asan old woman. It’s Bee igtaat basil dad. saalod fa the gwenence of : : in the presence o witnesses a vow of abstinence from all ardent spirits. Oh, dear—dear! it’s very awkward, I a : The last corey ae hero ipbraatang was to smear & quan ° osphorus over the prom inent of tides ies’ features. ’ Then lowering the lamp, till the interior of the ally weg was in profound obscurity, he placed unday and Monday at the foot of the couch be- hind curtains, and told them to wait there till he A ls the signal. He then crouched down himself out of sight, armed with his matches and everything neces- ers waited. = a time, Mr. Mole’s timepiece struck eleven. Parry chp oh the robur were beginning to wear off. Isaac Mole began to grow restless. He left off snoring and took to grunting and groaning. “ Water—water!” he This Jack’s determination was quickly formed. “ Robur. tea.” “Ph f this, Mr. Mole, if I ” he Young Jack crept quietly to a sideboard, and The orbs a worthy tutor dilated at this said to meek te ¢ [ e opine himse! tale 2 conk dee , crept back, agi pt yen sem 3d beginning to: tho advert nis at once went in search of Sunday and Mon- Hee Mole almost shrieked at the cold water ap- day. he whcios long in finding them. “ Come with me,” he said; ‘‘ Pm going ne “Who is it? What is it?” he called out; “is to play old Mole a trick, ana I want you to help é me.” body ill?” hschalls doa groans answered him. _ muttered, , and then went on Pr : =a ei Robar, tough not intoxicating, possesses} ‘Golly, Massa Jack, we help you,” they ex-| »., cea Eiterod Po magn the a me . “That's the E thing.” —. posture, and looked out into the dar: In hele it he started up, and seized Profound silence reigned a, Keak excitement up, his ‘tAnybody there?” Mr. Moleasked, tremulously. ‘$4 MES | ne ey bo pe hee he 4 ou ’” answered an awfully Pp ud “ m stick s Ce. 4 . robur is tea—the =the pure sprit of tea. What |coming fun. ae protein, SRO eae aaa ; cordial could e the meantime, made a collection ts 4, Fs Al: Away went Mr. Mole, straight to one of the | of such articles as rooted for the carrying eae began to Mel bis hak briaiinstigniy, a F out of his project. “« Oh—oh—oh!” F a By if F 5 y' Mole’s gone out,” faintl the “We am do tperrits chi soc ont or f eae no wife but one,” alarmed Mole; ‘I'll take my oath I haven't!” ‘ “Don’t tell none ob you wicked lies, you base the feminine to: 2 66 ee fae pean - Where—where are they now?” groans’ Male, pernatural : gee 32 sanst be bie Aatadenit ives cotee 90 yaw Bae : }, os
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“ Of your approaching doom.” = My spxvoaching doom?” echoed Mole, in a tone of horrible incredulity. **We tell you your doom is fixed,” replied Monday; “‘you come to jine us in de world ob sperrits.” ** But, my dear loves, I don’t wish to join you in the land of spirits.” At that moment the ghostly fi seemed as Me they would have clutched poor Mole. “Get out!” roared the bewildered Mole; ‘‘I’m not going with you. I’m in robust health, and intend to live years longer. Go away, I command you, and don’t annoy me any longer.” The specters laughed mockingly. **Ha—ha—ha! your hours am numbered, Isaac Mole; you have not twelve hours to live.” At this terrible announcement Mole sat up- right in his — ty frighta: I * : “You pair of ugly frights, I don’t believe you,” he Fae _ y shouldn’t I live-what's the matter with me? I’m still young.” “You've destroyed your constitution wid rum,” answered the specters. ‘‘ Yougo off allob a sudden wid spontaneous combustion. You go pop, and your ugly head go 0 ud “Tt sha’n’t, I tell you,” roared Mole, who was in a cold sweat with terror; ‘‘ I’ve turned teetot- ler. There isn’t a drop of spirit left in me.” Ho—ho—ho!” laughed the spectres in a hol- low, ironical tone; “you all spirit; see!” __ As they spoke, one of the specters glided to . the foot of the couch and placed its ghastly fin- ‘ ger on the tutor’s wooden leg. A slight fizz was heard. And a bright shower of sparks poured out from the end of wooden member. Isaac Mole fell back aghast on the couch. “Mercy on me!” he shrieked loudly; ‘‘ mur- 3 dé! fire! © Mur-ur-ur-der!” A Then followed a tremendous bang. _ = The interior of the pavilion was lighted up with a bright, ghastly blue glare. The tutor could see that his wooden leg was “‘Tsaac Mole, Isaac Mole, follow us!” cried the from the bed. What way am I to go?” — “Follow me,” cried Monday, still imitating late wife’s voice, as he sealed away. * ry of terror, sprang The hapless Mole caught up a broom that was near him, and placin on phate’ under his arm for a crutch, after the supposed spirit as well as he co a the onday glided. i co go up ag Mr. Mole. ; ou must. We, eparted spirits of your command you. Come on.” ~! The distracted Mole a moment. - One specters was now beckoning other side. A La : i Fee i t ‘ re E At this moment, whizz went the bs. Le magn! domes terror, meer Boe ith his broom wooden e plank. pan ee Siccchnatharnk tinh ee fireworks Sa, Meng een p went the plank, first into the tank ; reached bees is iP he asked, as he looked over the edge of the tank. s ite Suchen ee Sere me, dear Pek iwhat, Mr Mo !” ejaculated our hero. “So itis, I declare. Here, Sunday— iy, come and help my worthy tutor. coh a I’'m"a dead ” he | hai , my poor leg! I'ma man,” he HARKAWAY’S TRIUMPH. time removed their ghostly garments, and wiped the chalk from their faces, came running up, and speedily extricated Mr. Mole from his unpleasant predicament. \ “Oh, dear Mr. Mole, how dis happen to you, sar?’ said Monday. But Mr, Mole made no re- Py en, after drying the worth th the put him to bed.” g, ea set ae He awoke next day, rather scared with the terrors of the preceding night, and declared he would never sleep in the haunted room again. But the lesson did him some good, inasmuch as he never from that moment tasted another drop of the delectable robur, the spirit of tea. CHAPTER V. IN WHICH MR, MOLE RECEIVES AN INVITATION TO DINNER FROM TWO ILLUSTRIOUS CHINESE. “Ar, Sunday! Monday.” “What you want, Massa Jack?” “ve just got a splendid idea.” ‘*Hab you though? Keap it den, Massa Jack, you_may want it some day.” ‘*Yes, but this is first-rate, and will do for Mole.” * What is it?” The eyes of the niggers glistened at the pros- pect. “Am it as big a lark as de ghosts ob Massa Mole’s wives, - Jack?” they asked. “Quite as big,” returned our hero with a grin. ‘TI don’t know whether it isn’t bigger, if any- thing, only it’s of a different kind. _ “Tell us what it is, please,” entreated the dark- ies, eagerly. “Well, this is it. You remember some time ago Mr. Mole painting both your faces on one side?” Bak ge um remember that pulfecly,” re- sponded the niggers with a somewhat rueful grin; ‘“‘um nebber forget it, um got de glue in um wool now; it nebber come out of dis child’s is ** Well, then Mr. Mole painted and put glue on your hair for his amusement. ah ‘“*S pose him did.” “‘ And now I want you to paint yourselves for your own.” Sunday scratched his At this woolly h inquiringly at his com- rad him, and performed a similar ropositio and locket Young Jack ny Y *“You wouldn’t have to use oil color this time,” he said; ‘‘it would come off easily eno “g “Well, but what de good ob it?’ asked the darkies. ‘As I told you, to play Mr. Mole a trick.” “What trick?’ “T want you to paint your faces, and put on the dresses PA two of the native Gane? ‘Iss, Massa Jack.” : - yore ‘ou come and present yourselves at the G) 9 '“Tss, and what den?” : ~ ‘“You know what a conceited old tellow my tutor is?’ P £ “Dat Ree true, Massa Jack; him don’t tink small beer ob himself.” “Well, you'll give yourselves out to be two le of consequence—two mandarins.” yes; two mat iJ “ No—no, mandarins.” him pardon, do den?” ‘“You'll make out that the fame of Mr. Isaac Mole has reached you, and that you have come to feast your eyes upon that wonderful indiyi- “* Yes—yes: we understand dat.” “Well, then, you know youean invite him to “Where we getde dinner, Massa Jack?” in- quired the niggers in one breath. ** There'll be edge course. Don’t you see? You'll ask Mr. Mole to visit you at an imagi- en teh cont? erhanni the das 5 come find no no grub, no : Tobhead nine Eg . Mole’s domicile, and desire to see | } “But, Massa Jack,” exclaimed Sunday, all of = looking very blank, ‘‘dere one drefful — cker. wearer, 3. ‘What's that?” x “Why, we are not able to speak word Chi- “‘Never mind, use any crack-jaw words you think of just to start with. He'll never know the difference, and then he’ll be very glad to find that you speak English.” ; “All right, Massa Jack,” exclaimed Monday and Sunda ; day to get the native properties from = Ne . = pie SA 4 orth e I 7-4 ae a Tt took al the rest of the Pan eee limi Sunday and Monday ae apt scho! and before they retired for t had g = : 8 z Sy E F 5 g ; : S B & * * * * * * The. worthy Isaac was shaving himself the next morning, when his hopeful 7 entered the room in a well-assumed state of excitement. “Oh, ’'m so glad you're up,” said the latter, eagerly, ‘for two Chinese gentlemen are waiting oe 7 4, € - nee yy Jd al Sadie! idem ~ to see you.” | % “Two Chinese gentlemen,” echoed Mr. Mole, ‘er opening gp a widely. ‘ 3 oe and they seem to me to be of high One ra ek “High rank!” gasped Mr. Mole, becoming at, once nervously exci’ 3 “Yes, and I fancy it’s soneing ee they seemed so at ga see 7 a ou’d better t dressed as quic: bet ie le. nf will,” eal Mr. Perle pu aic tate. “Yes—yes, Lw said Mole. : a And then in his agitation he plunged into series of wildest extravagance. He put on his trousers the wrong way, and tried to button his waistcoat up his back. He combed his hair with the t ute He brushed his hair with the comb. ie . — His wooden legs also gave him a great deal of trouble, refusing obstinatel ee themselves to be screwed into their ; Atlength, however, with Jack’s assistance, his toilet was finished. : i On entering, he perceived two splendid-looking Their complexions were of a hue something be- tween yellow ochre and coffee grits. wr They had closely-shaven heads, and magnificent ot the least suspicion of! any trick crossed Mole’s tion. : his head, and placed his hands to his forehead in a token of respect. : The strangers returned his salutation,and Mon- day exclaimed, in queer Chinese: * Hoon, tsing—tsing!” (Are you well? \Hail— “* Delighted to see you, , geen answered Mr. Mole, ‘ , may 1 request to knowto — tor te bonae de this visit?’ _ Tae erudite Isaac, feeling intensely flattered, rose and bowed, till he almost di hisnosein 4 ec “ !” exclaimed the Chinese. “He f 4 look so, an dat is what bring me and my | et i “ are brothers, then?” said Mr. Mole. “ ky” replied Sunday. “ My name is Chow- oe “x Chum » Soined in} ee "etn Geese ate 1 a quiet grin, “‘especially Chum- . a
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AA fow more puffs of their pipes, and then the **T presume, gentlemen, you had some motive in favori nse with this vit” “Oh, ah!” returned the gentlemen; ‘‘ we came here to invite you to dinner with us.” ** To dinner!” echoed Mr. Mole, his countenance we és, Misser Mole; if you will favor us with (peer erg hg greed e i ole made instantly a willing offer of nineait “ You will come, thea!” they said. “« Undoubtedly,” exclaimed [saac, glowingly. oe will I, if’ you ask me,” joined in , ae “P 3; so you shall,” said the good-natured eek “| S’pose i Mi Mole’s son, eh?” Oh, no, Jack replied; ‘‘I’m not a Mole, ’'m * Oh, i ; Hark’way.” **Of course you’ve heard of the Harkaways in the ‘ History of ” haven’t you?” “You mean Jack of her gra- Victoria, of the ‘Boys of i Chow-chow and Chum-chum laughed mers at our hero’s free-and easy manner, and on his making one of the party. “*Mind you besure come dinner, Misser Young Jack Boy of England, wid Misser Mole,” they | sh “Make yourself perfectly easy, gentlemer,” Jack i "Pil be there” “ But where are we to come to?” asked Isaac Mole, “and what hour?” Chow-chow drew from his vest a crimson en- eens = foot long, and presented it with form to Mole. “ You will find directions as to time and place enclosed,” he said. No sooner were they gone than Mr. Mole, on _the tiptoe of curiosity, tore open the crimson en- Its contents, which were fortunately written oung Jack Harkaway expected very carefully perused this document. “ Yousee, my dear boy,” he remarked, diy, to Jack, “* Duetneteonndal” the note through. Beare) a ety St penis fo me the boys have the best of it, for read here, Mr. Mole is only ‘ ’ whilst ‘ Misser Young Jack Harkaway’ is expected very much.” CHAPTER VL IN WHICH AN EXTRAORDINARY MISTAKE OCCURS, WHICH INTROPUCES MR. MOLE AND OUR HERO INTO THE ELTTE OF CHINESE SOCIETY. 2K SR See “But why should I wear regimentals?” asked the tutor. “‘I do not belong to the army.” “But I think I have heard you say you had relatives in the Volunteers?” * Quite right, I have.” “Very well, then, that’s quite sufficient to en- title you to a military uniform,” said young Sak, paairey. “ a k so ad Ce + oe The high-minded Mole was struck with the words of his youthful counselor. ee) personal vanity also was tickled, and he replied: “Your remarks are very sensible, highly so, and far beyond your years. I am inclined to think with you that a uniform would be perhaps the most-suitable costume I could adopt.’ “Very well, then: I'll undertake to get you your outfit,” continued his pupil. “Tm yery much obliged to you,” returned Mole, “ very much indeed.” “Don’t mention it, it’s always a pleasure to oblige a celebrated man like you.” “Noble boy,” said Mr. Mole. At about four o’clock Jack returned loaded with the n habiliments. The eyes of the preceptor glistened as he looked at the gorgeous attire. Certainly the coat was several sizes too large, having been made for a stout man. Whilst the trousers were not rity Ura by many inches, the original wearer having been ort. A long sword dangled at his side, and a tower- ing cocked hat with a white feather ornamented me eal ready, the tutor, ied by his iy; , accompan: Cy lett the ae great astonishment, h t the gate, to hi i it, he found in attendance the entire body of Chinese rors. Of these, some carried flags, some colored tet b f i hero had thought- way of music, our hero pr gd eedritled & gone a bell, a drum, and a pair rs) bals. % we start then?’ suggested Jack to Mr. Mole, ge ote ,;” said Mr. Mole. On side of Mr, Mole, as a guard of honor, walked Sunday and Monday, who had resumed their proper appearance, and now accompanied fron’ waved the flags. “N, Pence poune: tack: Ow. a“ musicians, forward to the ‘ Abode Be Aad othe Semtiok. see bal a the bals rang, cym tr the, nebaitieoe. shomted, atl away went outskirts, collecting crowds of gazers as they passed along. But alas, without arriving at their place of | Statemen’ destination. No one seemed to know anything of the locali- ty of the blissful In the meantime, the hours flew by. “Tr is very.e *yemarked Mr. Mole,} Mr. Mole had t awfully hungry: “that these gentlemen are persons of distinc-| ‘ There must be some mistake, *. = you sure you have the right ad- ae." are attached to the court of ie Spelman 75055 Me Siteeie Se tlib alte tosenell,® Jack $e arg fod it by-end Massa Mole, if we ’ ised Lien you hab < Y 4 y- “ Do they, though?’ “ But ?m ing,” growled Mole. * Yes,” eng wn PP Harkaway, “each; Young Jack out to the men with the lan- one sits at the head of a board, and his word is | terns: Te eeahel,® eld Moka, wits surpiion Pine ag be. ate ar ee Pa ap was now getting a few “Whats ~connected set of people we've | the light of a score of colored amongst a sudden.” ted the road. ’ “Rather,” said Jack. “Tt looks imposing, doesn’t it?” exclaimed “* What costume I to wear at this dimmer | Jack. party?” returned Mr. And then he shouted Young Jack shut one and appeared fora} ‘Forwwrd!” few moments to in profound Again they moved on, when suddenly there aperet be said was a t commotion. re military costume.” e ‘s the matter?” Mr. Mole. “Full military costume. Why sof’ asked “I think we've got to Garden of Sweet A crowd of domestics appeared, and a Chinese gentlem richly and as round as a tub, came hurrying through the throng. * my dear major-general, you come at ses ¢ Mal gazed aie the portl ole opelessly at host, and ejaculated faintl: Y a be i fo yhat does he mean?” “ Why. takes you for a major-general, of 2 ; ; A a y Ww red his pupil; ‘“‘and ne wonder, you look like one.” The Chinese gentleman went on anxiously: ‘‘Me *fraid your excellency no come at all.” ‘* The fact is, your eminence,” replied our hero, “the governor lost his way, or we should have been here long ago.” “Ah, Isee; but never mind, the dinner wait for you.” Isaac Mole was hoisted out in no time. Young Jack sprang nimbly from his seat. Shought outherge"L sall be selihy fox oa ieee t our hero; “Ts! ‘or anythi after that.” . “The major has come at last, my dear friends!” said the worthy host to those assembled; *‘let me have the honor to present to you his excel- ae the British governor, Major-General Brass- Mole was completely floored at the unexpected title he had received. one great man dropped into the seat nearest at Unfortunately, as he sat down, his wooden leg stuck up, and coming in contact with a tea tray which one of the servants was about to hand to mae it sent tray and tea cups flying in all direc- ions. The horror and confusion of the embarrassed tutor was indescribable. At length, however, the excitement caused by the accident subsided. The tea being finished, dinner began in earn- est. The young Chinese gentlemen seated near Mole and Jack became more and more friendly and convivial. They pointed out to them several choice dishes of exquisite flavor. “You must taste little of this,” they said, fresh luxuries. ‘*Upon my honor, I can’t stand any more,” “So have I,” admitted Mr. Mole, his hands m his stomach. ‘“ I’m sorry to be di bligi t really I feel if I were to eat mou I should burst.” “Oh, no—no!” laughed the Chinese gentiemen, siygntlent Soithedis roman Tt too tender.” osity. “Dis? dog,” returned the gentleman, oo ie) APS, enthusiastically - !” gasped r, ing both hands ae his mie and silaiicring pakeat é “ Yes, indeed; it great luxury.” “And what's that?” asked Jack, pointing to a dish from which he had been eating. “ Datis little ~cat, what you call—kitten.” Jack’s stomach ved wulsively at “T say, old son,” he murmured, “Til take a little brandy neat, if you f The cordial was out, and Mr. Mole his pupil in a “nip,” after which they felt * Hoh!” This was immediately followed by a loud yell, of Pena ~ , —_ oe.” ie oh, Nee 1 ene r,t, Pe
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HARKAWAY’S TRIUMPH. “What dat you do—you Inglese—eh?” he de- manded, looking fiercely at Jack. * Are you addressing yourself to me?’ in- quired young Jack coolly, as he quietly un- twisted The wire from the cork of the champagne bottle which he held between his knees. ** Yah! to you, sah!” returned the furious ‘Tar- tar. ‘‘ What de debbil you mean to shoot me in eye—eh? Hoh!” ges stroked his chin and glared at our hero like a fiend. rads | didn’t shoot “has a pat end ” Jack replied; **vou’re dreaming. and don’t make a fool of yourself.” " “Never better, my dear boy, 5 es Ie is rather strange, certainly,” admitted ack. At this moment the host drew near. . T hope your excellency enjoys pears he said. * returned the preceptor, familiarly; “but "miss two very particular members of your family.” The host looked at him in surprise. “What two do you miss?” ** Chow-chow, and Chum-chum.” jak eyebrows of his entertainer went up with a jer! x I know nothing of Chow-chow and Chum- “T shall not sit down, = You shall ask my | chum. pardon: Hoh! hoh! yes, oe shall!” “TE see you plowed fine “*You won't, eh?” “T won't!” ** Hoh, hoh! then I shall——” Here the fierce are made a desperate at- tempt to throw himself across the table and grasp his juvenile defier. But, at that moment, Jack, who had unfasten- ed the wire and given the bottle a good shake, re- moved his thumb from the cork. A loud bang and a fizz was heard, and the irate Mongolian started up, drenched with cham- eae with the cork half-way down his pa Shall kill you!” he raved, as he drew his sword and Bueang upon the table. As the frantic Tartar leapt down upon Mole, the gallant Isaac, with great dexterity, hoisted his wooden leg in the air, so that the Veeco Mongol received the round knob exactly in the pit of his stomach. “Hoh!” was the way. remark he made, as he doubled up and fell wit a crash to the ground, . Ne Oh, mon!” Mr. Mole, poking him sharply i in the ribs; ‘‘that tale won't do. You’re Chow-chow’s uncle, you know you are.” ‘*T?” ejaculated the master of the house. “Yes, of course, insisted M Mr. Mole; *‘ you be- long to the Hung-poo.” ** What you mean?’ *“T mean what I say.’ “You quite wrong.’ ** Of course he joined in Jack; “the idea of taking you for Sac -ehotwrs uncle, when any- one can see you’re Chum-chum’s grandfather. **T tell you,” almost shrieked the host, ‘‘ I know neither Chow-chow nor Chum-chum.” “Then who the deuce are you?" inquired Mr. Mole. “T am Commissioner Wang-ki,.” “Oh?” ! stammered Mcler ** Commissioner | se Wang-ki, are you?” The w ray meg who found considerable diffi- culty in keeping his perpendicular, was about to depart, when suddenly a despatch: arrived from | plied. the emperor. Commissioner Wang-ki came hurrying toward | from whence he was sonata picked up and car- him. ried from the apartment. dog bein; ay joy the worthy Mole began to; ior le !—hie—v Jor’-us!” he Youre pe great nadie hig great! = pearert you all!” he continued, “the dogs and pussy-cats excepted—not forgettin: rats and mouses—which, as a subject of Great Britain, I decidedly object to. Nevertheless, yowre a great nation, and I Bea T re- a spect you all! I respect his cel majesty the : emperor—good luck to him, and may he never want a teapot.” ie’ «Three sheers ‘or the saree? shouted Jack. “ hip—hi The worthy Ae adlony drank a bumper of cham onor of jal majesty. - foun gener more sates disposed to eeerivinlit and volunteered to sing a song. on I will sing a few lines t, expressly in honor of this sAdenorabieo sceaaion” s A murmur of applause ran through the festive . ” Tsaac Mole, clearing his throat, com- '. -menced: ‘ “If you happy ae to be ee ead 7 2 Ie: | to China! If you’d taste a cup o Sette, Go to © China! Ifa dinner you would eat can promise you £ trea iF Onkial ; you got o China! Puppy 4 and kittens, too ik Rats Fad antee a ag At stew, : oie very n China! Jolly and Chinamen, -; dogs’ ___No other nation — like them hi f © live in C! ! : They beat all other countries baliows For sicength of head, sud Senge of swallow— to ‘Then hurrah for China! ‘Three cheers for China! If you wantto fat, Hurry over to China. Chorus. ‘ou want to get ; urry over te Ohne _ This vocal effusion was received with debbes tea and Reaataace were again handed if anupty, |S “ His celestial majest has heard that your ex- Sana tar is here,” he said, “‘ and desires your im- Be peer jesty growled Mol er celestial ma ole; “Pm tired todeath; I can't ip Sone: ; Commissioner Wang-ki looked at this objection, then said: ou must "agli — more the gong sounded. Mole was, however, unconscious of any- thie he had fallen fast asleep. Young Jack, at first awake. to the motion of the palanqu short time he was who, wra Morpheus. Master and pupil elumbered together. CHAPTER VII. IN WHICH THE LITTLE MISTAKE IS DISCOVERED, AND LEADS TO AN AWFUL ROW—HOw IT END- ED. cm ones in the arms of THE repose of the sleepers was at length dis- | heads to turbed. “ Hoh 1” The occupants of the palanquin aroused them- selves and looked out. Close alongside was = formidable Tartar, stroking his mustache and looking as black as a thundercloud. “Dear ge is that you?’ exclaimed Mr. Mole, ** Yah. it isme. Hoh—hoh, yes.” * Ah, I remember you now,” said the tutor. “ T remember you, too,” returned the fierce in- dividual, with a diabolical ~ “you RRL gee me with your leg in my stomac “And you did not seem to hee it, be Se Bet wis do you want, now, Mr. Hoh-hoh?”’ inquired young ack, “T want pte you boy,” replied the Tartar, Lam bexe Weer espn ge rajesty, th emperor. This recalled th eAlerts of the somewhat be- true,” he murmured; ‘I was sum- @ emperor, sO was. Have we ar- i) ann the Tartar official, with a woe At the entrance of the * ost Se ie ag the imperial body fa Now, then,” said the Tartar, abruptly, ‘how 2ST ae SP talcence el PH Eig fomrethliig you're a ma. iis me! so am I,” murmured Mr. Mole; ! and Tye forgotten. my name.” _ “Was it Doormat? a reed vite IA pet ame name. “II think not.” on? “ Doorscraper? Major-General Doorscraper sounds well. ; “No, I don’t think it was that.” 3 arate yeas then?” *Tve got it,” exclaimed Jack; “it was Brass- knocker. ‘ ** So it was,” cried Mr. Mole. he At this juncture the voice of the Tartar agaim — became audible. $ “What names?’ he tee BY ‘“* Major-General Brasspo! **No, Broeuknocker” ext P Knocker. And who are you supposed to bef? asked Mr. Mole, of his pupil. “Oh, Pm your private secretary, Mr. Jack ; Harkaway, junior. + “You will have the goodness to announce ~ Major-General Brassknocker and his private secre , Mr. Jack Harkaway, Lge a Rare = he stroked “Follow me,” he said, abruptly. “Now, then, pull you together,” coun- selled Jack, to his tutor, as they wentalong, “and, 1108 if you can, put a little steam into your wooden legs. But whatever you do, don’t forget your — kotow, when you go into into the emperor’s Pre- sence.” “Kotow /” echoed Mr. Mole. “Whatin the world’s that?” “Tt's a, Chinese mode of salutation,” Jack re-" ” “Well, but what shall I have to do?” “Only go down on B ages marrowbones, and rent »e ground with your forehead nine bas3 "will be very awkward for me to kneel with my wooden legs, which have no joint,” re- marked the ptor. “Well, awkward or not, you must manage it — somehow, ” said Jack. ‘“But—hush! here we are.’ The drapery was drawn aside, revealing an open door, through which a soft, clear, mellow § was visible. ‘ Tartar guide entered, and exclaimed in i sonorous accents: ; ‘“* Major-General Grasshopper, and nd ig privat Sti Jack Barkawa: wt Aol, taking astro Holttost tosteady him- ee itr le cose: under his arm, Sl ctamase ade ke te our hero. . His maj dows of ee 2 Lan tea is ne ted himself. anxious Isaac contrived somehow to get on - toone knee, when he commen precy head on the floor in a most energetic and loyal manner. It is probable he would have gone on at (ids exercise all night if young Jack not checked — him. ** Drop it; beanie Seder wiht gente’ oboe dertone, “or you'll be knocking a hole in the — og inaninstant. = ge om the lp me of nn ee ee his hand, and gave Mach a BS 2 oi ap war heard. * Good Heaven!” exclaimed Mr. Mole. — “a 1? et bre r- 7 snapped in gn ES a “* Never stand up; lean on Mr. ‘Mole ba hauled uate toa De ne 4 sn ee salkieg of his rivata areas oat use s der to eupport him on the left.
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| id ian, Foe “ES eee ee HARKAWAY'S TRIUMPH. “ of being permitted nae irae pata o>, The emperor towards our hero. eee eee hes i acs | is m rivate secretary, your - | gence,” replied the tutor, “ Mr. Jack Harkaway, junior. “ Your royal highness has probably heard of | mie,” said our hero, with much animation. The —— shook his head. “No? it’s strange,” Jack continued. “TI| assure your majesty, my adventures around the | world are causing a wonderful sensation every- | where.” : ““Hoh—hoh!” burst out the Tartar. Everybody looked around. ; | **Who said ‘ Hoh—hoh? ” inquired the poten- | tate. ; fragrant mightiness,” answered | stroking his chin. | — The Tartar madea profound obeisance,and took himself off. The emperor then addressed himself once more ove tame of your adventures,” he 5 celestial e: ? ** published weekly at the office, 173 t street, to his prime minister. he “see that the ‘ Adventures of Jack Harkaway Around the World’ are ordered immediatel iis queidaric bowed, and made a note of the work in a large book that was ht to him. The emperor then spoke again to Mr. Mole. r f im; ; I can’t.” ‘ou can; a yy ride. bail eoans cy tag 40 & anclaivay.” empe a ea wikdderins f lowed the example of happy, your serene r. Mole, pleadingly met with an accident.” “What accident?’ inquired the emperor. 5: fracture of the left pin, your . answered Jack. Most brother of the sun and moon,” eried Mole, “1 feel myself dazzled at the honor | ¢ glishman in unif — their late host, came hurrying into the hamber. Among them was a stout, fierce-looking Eng- ‘orm. Inan instant the dwelling of the serene sky was turned into a Babel of confusion. Everyone spoke at once. Nobody understood a word anyone else said. At length the emperor cuted. “Who are you?” ““T have the honor to be the English governor, Major-General Brassknocker. Ihad received an invitation to dinner with this honorable member of your majesty’s government,” the general con- tinued, pointing to the commissioner, “but an ‘*No—no; we lock you up, you Inglese tief boy, . and kill you to-morrow.” They commenced hurrying him along, when perry Po sound of two well-known voices greeted his ears. ‘**Dere him are, dere Massa Jack.” Looking up, to his great poy, he beheki the burly forms of Sunday and Monday. The faithful fellows, fearing some disaster, had lingered in the garden, and now came up just at the right moment. It took just four blows from their brawny fists to send the imperi flying, and in less than two minutes our hero, with Sunday and Monday, were scudding along the road towards me. accident on board my vessel prevented me from | ho | coming on shore till a late hour, and I then hast- ened to explain.” “But who, then, are these miserable impos- tors?” demanded the emperor, eyeing Mole and Jack with indignant sternness. “T assure your majesty,” began Mole, ear- | nestly. ia How dare to you? fiercely. > “* How dare you enter my house under false pre- tences, and eat my dinner, eh?’ cried the indig- nant Wang-ki ki. “You po Fae us to come in,” returned the pre- ceptor, Eng we didn’t like to make ourselves a apes not,” joined in our hero, making a rate effort to set matters straight. ““You’re a couple of swindlers,” cried the real General Brassknocker. “Swindlers,” echoed everybody. - “And he poke me in the stomach with his hy shrieked the ferocious Tartar, savagely. Sak fale piconet inclined to give him mgly ive one on his nose, but prudence reaniact him. “ Jack,” cried Mole, to puta bold face on the matter, ‘‘we had better say good-night to all.” Stop he ted bag Aoi bach wl sg ms !” show i j There was no occasion to utter this mandate. At the first hop, off dropped Mr. Mole’s fract- ured limb, and down went Mr. Mole on the ground. The hapless tutor was completely done. “‘Seize them both, and - lock conn up,” cried the emperor, ‘‘and to-morrow they ve i with them!” their deserved punishment. Away This was a crisis. Jack did not like the idea of deserting his tutor. through his mind, As these thoughts passed ‘Chinese pounced upon the several of the helpless Isaac, and hoi him up very uncere- Petiord in disces {to emeaesk he looked * Save i murm as he loo! anxiously after the fragments of his wooden leg as he was borne away. “T will,” cried our hero, as he picked up the broken stump. “ Now, ‘ou boy, Inglese,” exclaimed cee ; “* you come wid us.” “ ot ou assume a name that does not demanded the celestial monarch, y spain, the corridor he encountered the formidable ‘artar. “Si ” he shouted. AT aaah tots mney" bawled our hero, defi- antly, as he forward. But the Mongolian drew his sword, and op- * ca * * ao ca The next morning, the hapless Isaac Mole was brought up before Commissioner Wang-ki, to be tried for his imposture of the previous day. ‘the trial was very brief, and the sentence that ~ tutor should po in the pillory for six ours. After which he was to receive fifty strokes of the bastinado. The unfortunate Mole had endured one hour's urgatory with his head stuck in the di Pn Reccpee of sorteva ene was looki ream in dire anticipation to the other infliction, when, his pup, eooomapadited iy dir, Saatieiora eae accom way senior. Evers and the red-headed Matetienal er. slight tip cf three hundred dollars being handed over to the Commisioner Wang-ki, that incor- shy oe functionary consented to set his prisoner at li / 2 So ended this adventure, but so greatly did it impress Mr. Mole, that he never sung a song in praise of China, and always shuddered dinner party. when he spoke of a Chinese CHAPTER VIII. THE WITNESS OF GUILT. MEANWHILE matters had on rather seri- ously on board the pirate iP Land. Let us return for a moment to the suc- ceeding the untimely end of the wretched man, Bobet Rainaerson.. Just as daylight dawned, the watch was about to be changed, when an alarming discovery was This was one Von Koppenhaagen, the pirate to prevent Jack and his friends who attem from esca) from the ship on the night of Em- merson’s murder. “ Hold!” shouted the mate of the watch, “there has been some traitor’s play here. Bring some water, and send for a doctor.” One ran for water and soon brought it, and — they did their best to revive the unlucky Dutch- said the mate, impatiently Pio mcleapin a been sent in search of the octor, came considerably upset. ths dacton exclaimed mate, impatient-~ ly. ‘Where is he ; “Gone.” PA ema a said the mate. aca ve looked afer him everywhere, but not tape nel a“ Bah ej he slash with his weapon; “* yes. 3 eee ne a Sr, ee Sr eee It caught his a now, for the matter be- Jack nimbly eluded his blow, and cried out: oer the have too?™ “Well, for a change, old fellow, take Mole’s} «Veg» be cg ey tea sen ; “ That's strange.” the Tartar received a hard whack from| yon K Mole’s stump. _| Then he opened his eyes. 4 “ Hoh!” he and down he felllike alog.| ‘Der tw Y he muttered. ‘“Spirillo! Suck Jack ied on towards the entrance, where | a smacks to Mee Norelhe Se A he saw soldiers waiting to intercept him. bn mate, eagerly; “ but how retraced his steps, and entering an apart-| did you hurt like this?’ : by answered the Dutchman. “Dat _ the garden. tuyvel, der Y: doctor.” feet touched the ground,| ‘What, the American?’ said the mate. .“Yah. I stop him as he was getting down too into the and he gave me der tam smacks to *he der eye, an’ 1 » : . An exclamation from the mate.
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HARKAWAYW’S TRIUMPH. “He's et then! Confourid him!” i “Zo za said Von Koppenhaagen, “an der boys ae eonfounts der boys.” i cried the mate, “surely the boys——” * Have escape too—yah wohl, that is zo.” They looked through their glasses in every direction. And looked in vain. The little boat was long since out of sight. “Devil take them!” cried the mate. “fd sooner have knocked them on the head myself than have had them get off in this way.” * That’s just what pe ieins ” said a voice at his elbow, *‘ ly Ser opposed it then; now it oo a eir escape puts us in great « ger. The mate turned round, and found the speaker was Hunston. The man with the iron arm. “IT would have knocked them on the head,” continued Hunston, viciously. ‘‘ But like a pack of obstinate fools you opposed me.” “Tt was no fault of mine,” said the mate. ** You're amongst the rest.” “Tt is false.” “7 say it is true.” : One of the crew.came running up with a scared look, and crying out: = Emmerson is dead! Emmerson is mur- ““Emmerson!” exclaimed the pirate mate. ‘“ Yes, Robert Emmerson. He lies dead, mur- dered in his cabin below.” Hunston might have been observed to c color just then had they not been far toomuch to notice it. “Who can have done this dreadful deed?’ said the mate. “‘Is there treason among us?” The very mention of the word seemed to in- Spire alarm in the bystanders. The pirates looked from one to the other and began murmur ominously: ** Of all our new hands,” said the mate, ‘ this was the best and bravest.” ** You're not very polite,” said Toro, advanc- Peete aie trae ten anerel on n, who, by way, ap stillin as' of semi-sensibility. “*Tt is the truth,” returned the mate, “and that’s more in my way than politeness.” A fierce oath burst from the hot-blooded Italian, and he laid his hand on his knife. Now Hunston by this time had somewhat re- his ce of mind. He gave Toro a warning and then he said, as though a sudden thought had occurred to “The American doctor is are gone—why, of course, it has it.” “ Who?” ** Who but the doctor!” . “Not the toctor,” exclaimed Von Koppen- haagen, suddenly gaining strength, ‘not the oy pati the Dutchman with abate “ You, wi vehemence, ‘“‘ you—no one better.” se ae faltered the guilty Hunston, ‘I?’ “Yes, you—for you did it!” “A lie!” ejaculated Hunston, “a foul lie!” “Tt is true, and you know it—I know it—for J saw you strike Emmerson down!” Hunston tottered back, and fell Toro. “The man is mad—his mind is wandering!” ___ Of course he is,” aw Be Ttalian; “ why, Hunston was next me in the cabin the whole * retorted Von K a will, of course, for you tor hia made arush at the Du e—the two boys clear enough who 4 i cueeae Li Ft 4 him. has not been so im ent as to keep the : him, ” said Wpciabenin: “but look + Hunston fought like a lion to oppose this. “f leab der _shib, to “Lend mea hand, Toro,” he cried, ‘‘ to keep these devils off!” Toro fell to it with a will, and hurling his huge carcass amongst them, bore down two or three of the pirates by sheer weight. But this was only ashort-lived triumph. One of the men who was down seized the Ital- ian giant by the legs, and so hampered his move- ments that in a moment they had him toppled over and pinned to the deck. Hunston was likewise soon secured, and his sleeve dragged up, reveali the mechanical arm, the ingenious workmanship of the murdered Robert Emmerson. And then they saw the legend upon the steel arm was smeared with blood, whose freshness was beyond ms eg is < cri on Koppenhaagen; “that is Emmerson’s blood there aoe = ; Thus brought home to him, Hunston stammer- ed, and faltered out some meaningless words. ut this was only confirmatory of his guilt. ‘Tie him up!” said the mate. This was done. Hand and foot he was bound, and in such a way that he was powerless. oro fought desperately—but vainly. He was tied up likewise by the pirates. ‘* And now,” said the mate, ‘“‘bring them be- fore the captain, and he shall fix their punish- ment for acting without orders.” x CHAPTER IX. TH2 STEEL ARM TELLS ITS TALE. WrirH no gentle hands, the td of ruffians were brought up before their fellow scoundrel and leader, the Chinese captain. The latter was a big, burly fellow, and for a Chinese, really a tin? | superior man. One fit to command. His superiority to his fellows was shown by the way in which he kept his men in a perfect state of discipline The whole crew looked up to him, and to them, | i his lightest word was law. He was a man who had travelled about a good deal, and spoke several lan; our own among the number, with considerable Led tt have they done?” asked the Chinese captain. EN othing,” said Hunston, “only made ourselves hated by the crew, for seeking your interest and theirs as well as our own.” ee cay oe Pre occurs. % sai i it have you to charge them with?’ a ** Murder!” “Tt is false!” began the furious Italian. But they soon stopped Toro’s mouth. “Whom have they murdered?’ demanded the captain. “*Our comrade, Robert Emmerson.” ‘*Emmerson!” iterated the captain. merson dead?” “‘And they have murdered him?” oo Yes.” sca lie!” ** Silence!” said the captain. ‘‘ Who accuses them?” “Ts Em- ping forward, *‘ and I can proof my vords, for I ve seen Hunzton knog him down mit my own eyes, A murmur ran through the crew. A wave of the captain’s hand quieted them. “How came Von Koppenhaagen to witness this murderf” “* It was my watch,” said the Dutchman. “ Spi- Tillo was mit me, and he tried to bersuade me to t away Land, mit him tired of - hesays. ButI says: “**No; I vill go ven I vants to, not before.’ * le ve vas talking, up comes der boy, Jack nurse em young ay, and to gill him, but he rons avay, phists into der cabin vere Emmerson vas 3; sol went back to help.” “ Help for what?” ‘* Help to save der boy,” said Von Koppenhaa- cs Py het ly ransome.” ‘Rig “* Besides vich, it is der gaptain’s orders.” “True.” “Vell, before I can set far, I hears a great noise, and back I go w der cabin, and jost as I on der ladder, I see Emmerson defending der * Dey dries all dey can to get him, but Em- merson is too much for dem, and den Hunston draws his knive and stigs erson.” ** A lie?’ shouted Hunston, fiercely. “T swear it.” “Tt is a base lie!” ejaculated Toro, ‘‘and the murderer is no doubt_ Von Koppenhaagen, who has hatched all this tale to shift the guilt on to innocent shoulders.” “Silence. Go on with your story.” “But den day comes op der cabin stairs and sneags avay vile I hides; an’ den I hear a noise nA oronke time to see Spirillo got Le up jost in time to see Spirillo get over der shib’s side, and den young Harkavay, and den der toctor—tam him! I stobs der toctor and. he gibs me a splodge in der eye dat sents me down all of a loomps on der deck vast asleep, an” —an’—dat’s all.” A short silence followed. “And do you believe in this?’ demanded Hunston, prs ory “Bah!” said the Italian, contemptuously. TheChinese captain frowned at the speaker, ane What hav to s against the chargef” a tt have you to sa; i e C “Why, this,” pearoat unston; “ Rober erson was my friend. It was he who me the greatest service that living man ever did, by — my cruel loss.” 7 And as he spoke, he raised the mechanical arm. ‘* What other proof, have you of their guilt?” een vant more proof?” o es.’ ‘Den,” said the Dutchman, quite as unmoved as ever, ‘‘if you vant der bred, just look at his zteele arm!” “ Ah!’ Hunston could not keep back an exclamation of alarm. Tn an instant he was seized by adozen eager hands, and the mechanicai arm was laid bare. seer all strede forward to catch a glimpse of i Then a murmur of horror ran through the The legend on the steel arm was smeared with blood. CHAPTER X. THE SENTENCE ON HUNSTON AND TORO. “WHat do you say, men?” ii-wus tha Gouie pike who spbke. The evidence was overwhelming. The two ruffians were dumbfounded, and their own confusion at this critical moment confessed t. to say for themselves now. Hunston cowered with Aircary Pe prediction of the lnuckless Feces Bocas verse th eer steel arm been raised against a friend, and already it had betrayed the guilt of wearer. Emmerson—had predicted what had see 41 Wat shail oe do with them?” demanded the i‘ de
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4. .; > HARKAWAY’S TRIUMPH. — Tives than we have to dispose of yours. When we joined it was to bring you certain informa-| y Pie. was to be to you,and the profit 3 toacerue from it was to be divided equally be } Pe email iataee bere : = - ean bring, an easy way getting out o ee a Chinese era pe to be in some measure struck Ly this bold address. “You have some right to speak thus, Toro,” he said, s a up with eagerness the faintest advantage; * ” “ And you?” he added, turning to Hunston. “Then what ha to urge in mitigation of Ww) ve you to urge in mi your doom?” 3 “This,” retorted Hi with a brief flash of to take our lives. We came here—trusted ourselves in perfect \ services, or our ormation, yeu should have part company with us.” * Supposing spared your lives, what would “We have no ion to make,” Toro, obstinately nothing to say. “Then I will speak for you,” said the captain. Then turning to the crew, he went on to say: ; men have merited death at our hands. I object to these strong measuresamong , tain trat we should set them adriftin a boat, and let them shift for themselves. What do you say?” But dissentient voices were heard when and into “ghledy tusculs and water begone,” said the captain, pointing to ra TG B : Fy { i F ; e 5 HH ef most horrible form of all. go,” he said. have but a few moments tdlive,” Gs turning to the men, he made them a sign - do you say?” said the captain to Toro; i rsallta ils ce A fy Right!” echoed the Italian, bitterly, follow- | cl sullenness | and making a Fos his wen ppene ae (ene ne upon from | not do we have counted a hundred, we shall fire into ou.” By this time the boat was « considerable dis- tance from the ship. Hunston, however, was a powerful swimmer, and ually neared it. But he had not calculated on the fatigue caused by an incessant use of his artificial arm, and suddenly he found his strength fail. Toro was standing up in the boat,watching the progress of his co: . Suddenly Hunston threw up both arms, ex- aiming: . ** Help, Toro—help me, for I am sinking!” CHAPTER XI. MAGIC ISLAND AND FAIRY CREEK. THe Harkaway party made up their minds to leave China forthwith. Mr. Mole disposed of his plantation and prop- erty rally for the second time, and they in- v the capital thus realized, together with some money added by Harkaway, Dick Harvey and Jefferson. The ship thus Lecame the joint property of the four stem ahs named—Isaac Mole, Harkseny, Dick Harvey and Jefferson. $ y consultations were held with Spirillo in to the treasure island of the Greek Archi- and the ex- showed them to their entire satisfaction young Jack’s confidence in him had been entirely warranted He had not only charts and plans of the treas-| power. ure island, but he also had a written description of the i giving the most elaborate details. So kaway and his friends quickly made arrangements to start in search of the pirates’ treasure on Greek Island. Jack and his party had their adventures, but as they did not materially affect the progress of this veritable pean we propose simply glid- ingover the waters of the archipelag: itself, changing the scene as nr a though our pen were @ ree ea wand. And when they firstsighted land,after a weary waste of water had been passed, Isaac Mole, who had been limp and mdent through sea-sick- ness, preety stam along the deck, and re- Jack, ig. is much of a muchness, sir, I Sows’ said young Jack. “My dear ” replied the tutor, a Jo. 3 ds Ww Sepeseees cagerens Has mene woe here came up with Dick Harvey and sir,” said the former. ; “*Ts that our destination?’ asked Mr. Jefferson, pointing to the land ahead. “No, sir.” ) isle,” said Mr. Mole, who was ible, when he had a quoting fit on him. huge Bo that 18 Scio, of which we have all heard po er peneet ees 2 Fann poem ae horned now ‘ We shall sight our island, sir, in less than an Some of the - were fcr landing at Scio. stay upon the island. ; several groun Fike pe adenine: 2 our work first,” said he, “and then we can play as much as you wish, and Tl join you, for I one. oy Pert ome mame = remember that our friend Spirillo has journey with that one sole ob secret to far.” Jack were a land dis: the quarter deck together, and tho former tanted “ . Jefferson. “We shall have to shift our course a point, | as. to get over to the place ** But I don’t see that the case is so urgent,” you Toust made ject—the pirate’s cave. “Yes, it is best,” said Jefferson, ‘for it would | you eg risk everything after coming this Scio was passed about an hour, when they |: ‘The coasts seem to be covered with v: tion,” said young Jack. - They are.” ‘*And is it possible that that island is unin- aa Not ” replied Spirill ifi “ Not quite,” repli pirillo, significantly. “Then how is it the pirates contrive rpms 4 ‘* Keep it to themselves? Easily answered,” said Spirillo. By his unscrupulous f bee si he the treasure, and the place, too, to himself. few he has chosen to keep are men devoted to him partly by love, buta t deal more, I dou not, by fear. Monastos is a man to dread.” Young Jack stared. M i must be a very desperate character.” ~ ‘ is.” “* Quite a magician, in point of fact.” The ex-pirate smiled. *“T don’t quite believe in magic,” he said; “ but this I know—Monastos is a man who in the dark ages would have been a king. He has beena ~ oer in the political world, as it is.” SAYs indeed. You may laugh, Master Jack, but you don’t know this part of the world; cannot imagine the state of things here. A Monastos has been such a power ube cy si ment truckled to him—the government bar- gained with him.” ad Yes. s e “ “ That’s rather a ion,” said Jack. strong “Tt answers exactly to the state of their re- lations with this pirate chief. They would have beaten | him wales, had they possessed the “But they hadn't.” o No. ” * That sounds odd.” ; “To Englishmen—yes, I know it. But here it’s very different. t would ty say if I told ee had served government as ¢? : ‘‘Banker! Come, I say, Spirillo, that is stretching it a little too far. ” to borrow. . ; : ““Why, Spirillo,” said Jefferson, i : then,“ thought rut tke celinating skal : ee ‘partie Shette isa Stel So Cera ee . in the that no one has ever itto my know ” said : tae tn Indeed!” said Jefferson, with a stare. ' “So well hidden, sir, that you shall seek for — it and not find it, even knowi its existence.” _ The confidence with which :
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feathers, and closing in upon her, completel screened her from the view of any pascing ver sel on the ocean highway. And as soon as they passed by the first dense screen of foli the creek widened, |making a ble harbor. we cone that we cast anchor here, Spirillo,” said Harkaway. * Good.” Young Jack and his companion, Gird- wood, stood amongst the crowd on deck, eagerly the pro; of the vessel. “Til bet I'm the first to land,” cried young Jack “Tl have you, Jack,” retorted Harry. And then they both made a rush and a scram- ble, when a pretty musical voice, close by, told them that they had both lost. “Somebody is there before you,” said little Emily, with a merry laugh; “look up there.” They obeyed, and there they saw Nero, perched on the topmost branch of a lofty tree. ““You vagabond!” shouted young Jack, shak- ing his fist at the agile monkey, ‘‘ you have ae m a march on us.” ero “Dm next, at an ‘Aud Gennes Harr the Sea Mew. leome to Magic Island!” * ies ata heard, or what { fancied I heard 4 Must have “* Hark! was “No; what I like a.
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‘ HARKAWAY’S TRIUMPH. could see how fiercely strung his nerves were un- der the present excitement. “ Jack!” * Halloo, sir.” “Tell Spirillo that I want him,” Harkaway senior said; “ask him to come here.” By “T ean’t; he’s gone.” %) **Gone”” Ss “oe es.” 7 ¥ “Where?” ; **Gone up the hights there to reconnoiter.” Harkaway made his way ashore,and joined the two lads at this. ig se Yes.” ’ ¥ “That's very imprudent,” he said, “‘ very.” in “T wished I tj in him, but——” f “ You?” ej Harkaway, aghast. ot Yes.” 7 “You dare to, young—young jackanapes. You think to throw us all into. a fever of nervousness “ es, you.” - “ Indeed, I never thought anything of the kind, father.” “Nor of anything,” sighed the elder Harka- Era. way.', “Your fault, my son, is just that.” Pei) ** What, sir? { *Thoughtlessness: but now listen seriously to ~ ns A oe too, Harry.” ‘’ *Yes, sir.” a *“T wish you both thoroughly to understand that you are not to venture out of sight, or to court unnecessary dan, promise me that you will be only want you to . Where. indeed? were destined to ask each other that epee Gia tieoe tlied Spirillo had push- eyes oe the ly-wooded summit of Pa Fr ak ihe ae ea elon So he went on board and consulted with the assembled party—the two lads joining them for young Jack had related all the of the case, they all pulled long ' | “There is one way of accounting for it,” said _ Daniel Pike, ‘‘a way that no one has Die = Las i BE Be ‘le — with him and the two boys from the pirate junk. Now, just then the meeting was joined by an oo visitor. ero. Young Jack’s monkey had also been on an ex- ploring expedition, and he had just returned without aye to show for it. ‘*Halloo!” cried Ben Hawser, coming up with a scrape and a tug at his forelock. ‘* Blow me if he ain’t got a hat.” It was true. Nero had ma’ to get a hat from some- where, and this Ben Hawser took from him. ** Well, wherever he has been, he has come across some human beings.” “That's true.” ““Stop!” cried the American doctor, strangely excited now, Ben obeyed. “Hah! Titought so,” said the doctor. ““ What?’ ‘This hat is the pirate Spirillo’s; it is the hat he wore when he left here. And then, looking about to assure himself that none of the ladies were within. hearing, he sank his voice to a whisper and said: “Do you see that?” “ What?’ tt ‘Blood! The hat is stained with blood. It is Spirillo’s.” wing “Give it to eae CHAPTER XIII. THE END OF SPIRILLO. STAINED with blood. An uncomfortable thrill went through the whole assemblage. **Nero—Nero,” cried young Jack, piteously, what have you seen?’ “ Why can’t you talk for once?” “Talk,” echoed Ben Hawser; ‘‘he can talk fast enough if he likes, only he’s afraid he’d have to work. Darn his carcass.” — “ Something has happened to Spirillo,” said the doctor. ‘This is clear.” They thought of Spirillo’s ing words. * What's to be done?” asked Jefferson. “Mount the hights with our revolvers in ” “That is very dangerous,” said the doctor. “ Why?’ ry “They have such splendid cover, that they could pick us off one by one before we could get to the top.” * Or even get the satisfaction of a shot in re- turn,” said Brand. “This is a case calling for Indian warfare, for a trusty scout, who id creep upon this hidden enemy without being seen.” ** Dat’s me.” a turned around, as our old frien the Prince of Limbi stepped forward. * Yes, gentlemen. We'll see if we can't make my old savage life of some’use once more.” What do you ?”” demanded Harvey. “T shall find my way a-top of dem hills—but not as Spirillo went; I shall go in de grass.” “ The grass : “The a - ro | goin de Isay, like a snake— like « serpent, and if Tethers tiie i ayer) I shall @ serpent.” brpirs Se ich, he took out a short axe he car- ried er his waistcoat, and made a Vicious dig with it. Tho: ly civilized as he the prospect of going roe war-path aroused his old savage ft Harkaway looked around at the company. * What do you say?” -y Monday's the man?” said Jefferson. “ t. ri — Harkaway, unable to bear the silence any longer. ‘“* Patience—patience,” said the doctor; “we do not know yet.” “T, for one, have too much confidence in Monday to believe that, until I learn the worst “Wait.” _ “If harm should have befallen him, there will be but one course open to us.” ** And that is?’ f ‘*To mount the hights in force, and clear the wood. We must not be cut off one by one with- out so much as—” ceed now?” ote iaaeas s ‘*T can see a something crawling there,” said Magog Brand, who was looking -chreugie a Se ee a oEeperer “Ts it Monday?” Se “It is—it is! ‘See—” “He makes a sign to us!” that!” exclaimed Hark “Thank Heaven for away, fervently. “ He’s not hurt?’ exclaimed Mr. Jefferson, full “Thank goodness for that, say L” Pe “As far as I can see, at pahe df ““Where is he now? “ Coming this way.” * He is crawling on his stomach.” returned Mr. Jefferson, *‘ to keep out of sight.” ; 7 Say sk claar of soe tick GOewt ot maranea y clear of the thi Tning started off at a run, and soon rejoined his party. ‘ “ Well, Monday,” they exclaimed, in great ex- citement, “‘ what have you seen?” his head. “ Bad—bad!” he answered, “ How bad?” ead: ‘ ae M 7 ee oe “You Wve soot Linky ee Me ‘Then he is a prisoner, I suppose?” said I ae ae ad Ihave seen him, orpartof They stared again at this. eres aw tt do you mean by that? What part of ~~ Monday’s reply was brief, characteristic, and Poor lo. ye He had been full of warnings for them about the dangers of the enterprise, and he had been — the first to slight his own warnings. ek And fatally had he paid the penalty of his rash- ness. “T leave Spirillo’s head on the ed Monday, quietly, “ until I end pat Se Sere : . “Mind you do not lose yours, Monday,” said Monda: dpuphed af Gils et a “No fear dat, Massa Dick. I havethe we leave Island.” .
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HARKAWAY’S TRIUMPH. But by the time Toro managed to him ever the gunwale, he was insensible, nor did he regain consciousness till an hour had elapsed. his senses once more returned, he ke ar to arrange matters as well as he could for their perilous voyage. Oars or sail they had not, but in the bottom of the boat were three or four rough planks, two of which they carved with their knives, into ‘rude oars, while of another they formed a kind of mast. The sail was fmade of a canvas bag, in which their store of biscuit had been placed. With these rude contrivances, they found the could guide their craft. and make some, thoug' slow pro: Two days passed. Upon the third day, towards sundown, black and threatening clouds fringed the horizon. The wind came in fitful gusts, moaning dismally as it crossed the (+ 9 Ane a of i waters. in pursuit of them, and threatening to engulf| ‘*Are you sure?” was all he could falter pres- et sme bom and its living freight. ently. ; 23 It was a very mountain, and let this break} Hunston nodded. . over their boat, there would be a speedy and| ‘Sure. I was looking for it for some minutes P awful end to their plotting and scheming, and | before I spoke. My arm has been very painful; t: ae their criminal career. the strain upon it in Laie | has been too much he Hunston watched it draw nearer and nearer, | for it, 1 suppose. I thought. that I would = md and then, picking well his moment, he gave Taro | what cold water bathing would do for ‘it, © \ the signal. know it is gone.” ‘ ‘ Pull!” ‘That is a dreadful thing, Hunston.” The oars struck the water. “*Tt is, indeed.” *Pull—pull, man!” he exclaimed earnestly.| ‘‘ Your arm getting too,” said the Italian, “Pull, for the love of Heaven, or we are dead | reflectively. “Shall I look at it?” men!” “Yes, do.” \ Toro obeyed. “Probably there is something out of ordes ia Three or four desperate strokes jerked the boat | with the machinery.” along before the threatening wave, so that, find-| ‘‘ Perhaps.” ing no opposition to its march, it simply helped} Hunston started involuntarily as he spoke. the boat with it, and the danger was past. Instinctively he remembered the murdered in- The danger for the moment, we would say. ventor of the mechanical arm. The perils of a fearful night were yet before| The hapless Robert Emmerson. «We are in for dirty weather,” said Hunston. | them. He thought of the legend on the arm itself: * ee “ . - eWhat fort copia ‘* Fors, BEWARE ME; BUT WOE TO THE WEARER Pi, “Because you will have need of all your , You may see, in their hour of great trouble. | ¥ RAISED AGAINST A FRIEND. 4 and endurance this night.” ere is none calculated to fill the heart| He thought of the murdered man’s dying . “ And you?” with awesome feelings, to show man what a help- | words. - “Oh, I have slept this afternoon,” replied Hunston, “‘ whereas Say haven’t closed your eyes rf since last night, an it is no joke passing e it wi sleeping. *Do you think there is any chance of that?” asked Toro. ; *“T do.” “ Humph!” on “Take in the sail, Toro,” said his companion. Pt “Must If? . “ Yes.” “ ci are right,” said Toro. So he work to reef the sail which had less atom he is. * * * * * . 2) eee were ringing in his ears night He heard them ever as plainly as when he saw the unhappy Emmerson dying before him. aa He ay by that he was yet to be punished jy through that arm with its menacing legend. . ee wey A desperate tug at the oars shot the boat through the water before the advancing wave. Yet, dexterously as the movement was effect- ed, they were well-nigh swamped. e rain came down. Drenched to the skin with the blinding rain, | and sitting knee deep in the water—bale it out as fast as they would—they shivered like palsy- stricken wretches. ““There’s an ague in this for me,” said Toro, his teeth chattering as he spoke. ‘* Rheumatic fever for me,” greanéd Hunston. “Here it comes in.” ‘* Pull then, both together! take the time sharp- ly—now!” “ Right!” And pull together inky or with a vengeance. i high j : : E his com- panion to try order to brace himself up for a possible night of weary and anxious vigil. The huge Italian stretched out his arms and and then coiled himself up. **I shall never be able to sleep,” be said. But were the words uttered when he dropped off into a deep slumber—and snored. And while he he dreamt of fair coun- tries—of lands flowing with milk and honey. r yA ame eae Te The wave rolled its crest under the boat’s stern, lifting them hi oft. Saved again! Saved by their indomitable perseverance and Prriad, honk sae, of gifts which |i eed, th were 5 might have achieved for them great things in life, had they turned those abilities to good ac- count. Well, so the through that dismal night, and when bert ary Pai it found them both well-nigh exhausted with fatigue—with white, wan faces, and eyes sunken in their in spite of their frequent recourse to their flasks of spirits to keep up their circulation and their cour- nett Hunston looked about to ascertain if the gale had done them any damage. “No harm done?” ‘* Not mueh.” ; +“ T thought not,” said Toro. ‘‘ We're precious ” OP tid a 2 5 E 5 é E ee eee Se e with that dreary ““Yes—yes, I understand; there is ploaty over- board, as you say—plenty of water. “You don’t understand,” returned Hunston. ““What I told you was that the keg of fresh water has gone overboard in the gale. sop have we none left on board?’ bee . 0.” ~ “i “Then we are lost,” cried the Italian. ‘ 4 ‘+ Lost!” 4 t “Lost, unless a passing vessel picks us up to- day or to-morrow.” rf = Small chance of that,” said Hunston gloomily. “ Well, who’s ble for ing usin this - mess— est what I ask?” cried giant Toro. 44 ’ * * a/ * * Lake res “” * : 4 3 __ Poro—Toro! wake up, I say!” “Whatisit?? “ Out with your cars—quick! Pull, man— __~ The Italian opened his eyes, and blinked and ; and stared stupidly about him, before he could realize the situation. 1 aad, mA. we, Peer “Veg: if ou can call it luck to be able to pro- doth pommel, tarb me at once’ instead of sitting down and “* Of course.” a be Ps: ** You have been asleep two hours, Toro.” way as some ee eeae Caton eae aa “*Tt is a lie!” said Hunston. eee "Pwo minutes!” ; every possible “Did I strike the blow?” cried Toro. \ r? acti glide tata wa than two hours, I “What has that to do with the matter? We e: sear! The gale and tiow we agreed that the boy should die.” assy. want your strength and your both tosave| “ And—halloo!” “ Harkaway’s brat, you mean.” isis ee Hunston paused, and looked hastily abouthim,|} ‘I do.” , He lifted the from off some object at the bottom of the ‘Watith Toro looked full of impatience as he put the mn. ‘** What now?” “Wait.” obeyed. : . * Now Sake the word from me,” he said. I give the word, pull for your life.” Dee inkkos up, wide awake, when igen ‘* What news?” 3 Hunston gavea final glance about him. _ And then he told in hollow tones, the dire calamity which had befallen them. _ ‘ The key of water has been washed overboard!”
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i“ HARKAWAY'S TRIUMPH. —~— “ What,” thought the Italian, as he watched his companion, ‘* what if itshould be the begin- | T ing ef mortification?” ow strange! The same thought had entered Hunston’s mind. | But he resolutely thrust back the unwelcome _ fancy. It could not be. No. He had dwelt upon the death of his late com-/| ion. rade Robert Emmerson, until his mind grew fill- ed with all kinds of ugly thoughts. He would no lo: allow to be tor- rag ey: epee such idle whims. But same thought would ever return. = * = >= * = aeety pcan pase n They had all they could desire to sa‘ _their hunger, but they could not quench their E And soon re Seger ater aaa eeeety: Yet they did not to acknow! it. Tf the truth be told, they did not it to themselves, J It was an evil conviction, which they tried to ward off as long as possible. As for Hunston, his bad arm grew worse rap- idly, and hayingno means at hand for tending it, the fever increased, and soon his whole body was parched with it. : His throat was dry as parchment, and then, in spite of all he could do, the fearful truth would ‘orce itself upon his notice. They were about to suffer all the horrors of death at sea in an open boat. _ E - ‘They vented their feelings in cursing their late comrades. They wished them to be assailed by all the ills of mortality at once, and finally to perish in the manner even to i the of into ae, ey over selves into a perfect fury, they fell foul of each other. In the midst of the squabble another small keg fell overboard. It contained meat, and for a minute it floated the Italian cast off his coat action was so sudden that Hunston was by surprise. “Itis omega the best of a squabble, if ” came to for four or five strokes. him so Seat Se oars, with the ‘oro. ‘* What other reason could there be?” asked Hunston. “Tt has refreshed my body completely, and cured my thirst.” “* Indeed.” “ Ay, that it has.” “T wish it would cure mine,” said his compan- “Tl warrant you it would,” said Toro. * Then PI1——” He stopped short. An ugly thought crossed him. What if Toro should be seized with fancies similar to those that he had had? Nol. This would not do. He had better not throw temptation away. And as these fancies flitted through his comet he could not tole reflecting how he w have been fo bathe his fevered iy. Such was the nature of the bond of crime which united these two guilty wretches, that there was nothing oe roaching confidence between them, They could never trust each other after all those long years of companionship * * * * Morning came. The broiling sun scorched them up, and what * * with fatigue and thirst, they were in a truly pitiable spirit. With be faces and eyes they sat facing each other,supporting with what patience they could, the torments of thirst. silence at length became unbearable. “Toro,” said Hunston, in hollow tones, ‘I a you have read of shipwrecks?” “I have,” returned his companion in much the same strain. “*And you have read of all the horrors that are experienced by miserable wretches in our 5 “ es,” ““Why, men have been known to sock each'| 5: others’ lives for food.” ** Food.” ” ** Mean? » that hunger despair, madness, baie ended wie Ganel ' \ «Walk all,” said H with sickly “ a look, “‘we have not icone tor tae 7 our stock we are not —— ‘* But for more reasons than one,” remarked worn es he struck downwards a fearful _ Then, before Toro could get it free, the Eng- lishman grasped his weapon, and was upon the defensive. By dint of ad te effort, he raised himself up to the Italian’s level. “You're wrong!” he cried, in the’ same mad rank “it is my turn, and you, Toro, shall And Hunston dug fiercely at Toro. The blow took effect, but not fatally, in the latter’s shoulder. This blow served to bring Toro to a full sense of is Ee ng himoa the c A ; back an faced his sav ° ies PY ‘* Hunston,” said he, slowly, “‘ you'll never live to repeat that blow.” And i aes a becwige od his hand with his handkerchief, as he spoke, his fierce eyes being fixed all the while upon his comrade and adver- a It is your life or mine,” said Hunston. “Your life or mine,” Toro. And the two men alone in that small boat, on murder bent, fell knife in hand upon each other. s a * CHAPTER XVI ; MAGIC ISLAND AGAIN—THE EXPEDITION—A BRACE ° OF SCOUTS AND BEN HAWSER’S ADVANCED % 4 GUARD—NERO MAKES AN ALARMING BISCOV- — ERY. To return to Fairy Creek and the Harkaways back from his news that Monday excursion cast a gloom over the whole party. This ma: SO eee Speer ‘a Spirillo n a very loose character ne days all douht—they had #, mn poled of fact, upon his own admission—but his conduet since he had been with his new-found friendswas _ irreproach: age ed to bring them to his a 1 : El Dorado—this isle of Tne Christo sand then he had met his doom. Se He had made himself highly withthe whole of the party, and now was moste keenly felt. a * * * a * that is upon us——" ‘‘ Jefferson,” said Harkaway, to the "What of 3 ian“ wo have a duty t perform over this ‘ Nothing. e have,” returned Jefferson, ““Of course. How could the death of one or Be ae cr pligl mpecnnys carer of us the or?” Pol adi denn ob cae efferson. * Not at all,” was the reply; “Wecould not| ‘This Monastos must suffer for it.” 4 well drink each other’s blood ‘** He shall,” a renee Sas 7. eee ee suid at there $s 0 (ines See Barel OW been ere he would | Harkaway, “I propose an expedition should Lave wiles sues, te roel ot start at once.” ia. a aes ee agp emis es wee Lpatey bay deen ri ell They were spok w) would, they 0; you give the orders, Jefferson; Le Goald hot be recalled the to sny good-by ft fhe teeecnh.® ie. at eset to Toney sare, tee Siaty & a8 “As you » replied Jefferson; hour after, and when he felt the horri Ase “although your i pliner ads acad ob bie toos, 4 uaeant a * da: "s more life for him. Hunston? What thought he! His guilty mind was ever full of such fearful fancies, strive as he would to drive them back. And now their food remained untouched be- ren side them. ; all,” The ape ap tg thirst pee their o- ing to it. ea A A: g * * * * * * hl eee ee tet Dey. both sank back in the =, But slumbers were fitful, and broken in- cried. the Italian. “‘ You’re awake.” ~ off.” * * * rn * hissed his companion in his ear, 7% Reps come that you or I must die; the| And so within an hour from ; Die!” "| party started.
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It was carried out in this manner: Monday and his comrade, Cesar Hannibal, both armed to the teeth, crept forward, observ- ing the same tactics as the former had already carried out so successfully. “Now,” said Harkaway, seriously, to his two trusty darkies, “‘ you must get off—turn to the ieft or the right so that each of you will scour one side of the hights above the ravine.” “ Yes, sar.” * There must be no imprudence—no rashness.” ‘<No, sar.” Z “Trust me, Master Harkaway,” said Monday. “Oh, yes, sar—you can trust Monday,” said the other key slily; “he'll neber get into The bystanders grinned a bit at this dig. _ This insinuation nettled Monday to the quick. So he retorted with great asperity. * As for Sunday, sar, you couldn’* have a bet- ter man for dis sarvice.’ **Glad to hear it.” “That's generous,” laughed Dick Harvey. * Decidedly,” sai Magog Brand. Fis yes, sar,” continued the Prince of Limbi, ig y awful cautious man—‘fraid of his own » ugly shadder.” , “Ha—ha—ha!” laughed the bystanders, while poor Sunday was furious. “Now, then,” said Harkaway, ‘no quarrel- _ ing between yourselves. I know you have both and I know that you need it now, for, : Se pa friends, you have the honor of the most _ dangerous place in the expedition; and after poor Spirillo’s beat it shows no ordinary courage in you to accept post of scouts.” ‘ ** Hear—hear!” from Harvey. oy indeed,” said Mr. Jefferson. 2 ** Bravo!” exclaimed Mr. Brand; ‘‘ bravo, both ~~ of vou!” ; __ The twodarkies bowed their and while Monday gri and showed his teeth with pleasure, Sunday swelled out his chest, and __ strutted like a bantam cock. _ * What we want is prudence,” said Harkaway. - * The safety of the whole expedition is in your » hands, it ig be, and there must be no blunder- jo ~~ **¥You may rely on me, Mr. Harkaway, sar,” _ said Monday. _— “I know it.” _ “And me, too,” exclaimed Sunday, quickly. “TI believe you. Now, then, off with you. _ Your arms are all right!” eke.” _ “Don’t trusttoo much to your pistols, they _ make a noise.” ere _ **Here—surer and quieter.” So saying, he drew iis knife, a murderous- tb w with a blade twelve inches lo: and a hollowed that the hand fitted wall oy He was the wild Indian once more. ees. tbat Kalle ne Me ee a foe un- “So 6 now?” i ‘Who is to serve as scout for the main body . ” bee mt v ly: i Mike,” said Bex “brave Mike; look ond he is of hisold daddy.” oe. ' I skunk who gets in the way of Mon- pei ns is ” said Mr. Jefferson in an under- | ahead. ‘| pelting me with nu and he’s mine. 7a HARKAWAY'S TRIUMPH. The little dog seemed as though he could de- vour his master witn gratitude at being taken notice of. “Now, Mike,” said Ben Hawser, holding the dog in his left arm and admonishing him with his right forefinger, “now you'll have to run on ahead and smell out anybody skulking about; do you hear?” The dog replied with a whine of intelligence. “ Now call him, your honor,” said Ben. “Come, Mike,” said Jack. Mike looked wistfully around at his master. **Go on, that’s your cap’en now.” Off they s' Mike leading. And so they pushed through the ravine. * * * * * In the meantime, Nero had scrambled up on the hights after Monday. The latter had, however, got such a start of Nero that he had some difficulty in finding him, and so he climbed into a tree; then he saw crouch- ing beneath him a dark-vi man who was peering through the thickly-grown shrubs upon the party passing beneath. Nero saw, too, that this man was nervously ing} a rifle which he was about to bring to is shoulder, his intended target being the heart of Jack Harkaway the elder. CHAPTER XVIL PIONEER MIKE HEADS THE PARTY—MONDAY ON THE WAR-PATH—THE FIGHT IN THE THICKET. Mike strutted before the with an air of dignity, as if conscious of the importance of his ition. He was not a majestic terrier, strictly speak- Tet now i a ee had _ safety of ber party upon. hi ers, ani ly, when about half the distance of’ the Deenge through the ravine had been trave e stopped short, and pricked up his ears; and then he sniffed about ey, while a low, ominous . Scearcely an inch of the ground was unwatched by those wary adventurers. Not a word was spoken. Mire os ican: = etn a a git “— bs over- ging the right cliff, then a o igs and branches, and something Lotro oe the air, and fell at the feet of ran The litle me pped his foot upot it, and ittle man upon lacing his own ios his shoulder, he pointed it straight up at spot whence the rifle had, ap- parently, fallen. f He was not alone in his movement. 7 _ A dozen rifles were pointed at the same spot in trice. y Forward exclaimed Jack Harkaway, romptly; ‘this may be an ambush; we musn’t be shot here like pigeons out of the traps. Bring on the rifle with you; forward!” 4 ba cep macome said Magog Brand. ‘“ Mike has’ proved himself king of scouts; let him go on ”» ' ry Right.” 5: “Good dog,” said Jefferson; ‘‘clear the way, Mike, and you shall have the choicest bit of our first meal. “T second that,” cried Dick Harvey, laughing. “Bravo, Mike! good dog.” With ears erect, and mobile tail, Mike marched on, and so the ion marched safely through the ravine, and through the threatening danger. We have stated that, Nero followed Monday up the hights. , Nero h the branches of the trees to his —for Nero was almost as big as cauti Re Wree Eunionty Docent fos eeuat. by receiying a smart crack on the head. : a ieitoo!™ Shonen Mons “that’s " é nar eae ut he was silen head. t ag through the thicket with the greatest | t. ; Peto simply rubbed the damaged part of his | vooe:: And then he looked sharply about him for ap- = at 7 t was not long in coming. But forewa foreaeied " He dodged it with considerable agility. In getting out of harm’s way his eye dropped ceed Bh aoe pitting Gan teri ere he was, squa’ on a brane! gath- ering such misgiles as wane within reach. One he had in his hand ready for another shy. But Monday was surprised to find that he was not the target this time. There was sométhing almost immediately un- derneath that apparently excited his attention more than all else. Monday cy Os forward on all fours, and there he perceived the body of a man stretched upon the ground. He also ived that this man was leaning over the elge of a precipice. Holding hi ife in his teeth by the blade, mwas. con: ie on. roscoe man in front, unsuspecting danger to him- self, had just raised his rifle to his shoulder, pointed to Harkaway down the precipice. Monday still crawled on; then he heard the meal tramp of the party passing through the ravine. A thousand dreadful fears flashed in an in- stant through his mind. Not ten minutes before he had given the signal that all was safe for the march Fhrough the ra- vine. 7 All this was but the reflection of a moment. © Before he had time to advance another foot, — en oaan a ae on to the next lower ranc’ Then he dro another , and plum upon the back of the soma orisiebictne pe ae ice. pi : The man gave a yell and dropped the rifle over = Cece a man, tened at the noise, sprang and mcxamnbledtationea. pat over. | hn trend looked on i ut soon recovering he crawled up to” the and looked rt ies tole the body of the unlucky wretch writhing beneath. had not fallen more than three feet? Just beneath them was a wide ledge of : upon which he had fallen, and contrived to stop himself from rolling further. Now just as Monay looked over, the man had recovered balance, and was scrambling into icecigy plate hia sxtcioed onday wai ae : Then glancing over to the party below, he crawled kk and went in pursuit of the pirate spire or eee pene ose g. 4 ‘He hasn’t seen me,” said Monday, to him- self, “‘so I have all the advantage.” on. Softly he made his *vay after the other, full of hope of discovering something which would prove of use to his eit 6 The Prince of Limbi chuckled when he thought how his success would give him a signal triumph. over his African rival, Sunday. Now barely had this fancy crossed him when- he made a very unpleasant discovery. He had lost the scent. But only for awhile. ; operge ary e"thick grow, and then he bent his head to the ground, peering aLout bim — ound He had struck the trail. He looked to his weapons on. Now Monday’s quick ear caught the sound of | dense But what was his surprise to discover that he his way with more speed | and went on—on— oe Oy
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ros t |, P.O, Box 2730, pale, a Remi tase sae ds oc le | HARKAWAY’S TRIUMPH. Te ruffian concluded a tirade of invec- tives by spitting upon the ¢ y object on the “You shall pay for that,” said Monday, to him- And he set to work. He crept around through the thick shrubs, and fa wt a march thus upon the unscrupulous ruf- had not known how to respect a valiant | him. enem , he suddenly faced him. ve ek now,” said Monday; “and you shal die for this. “ Caramba!” ejaculated the man, thus discoy- He stood facing Monday for a second or so, fixed to the spot with surprise. While he was thus spellbound, ———e took ~ hhis knife in his left hand, and with the o he whi, out the short ax that he had stuck y in his belt. The pirate fell back. Thenslietly drew his knife Monday crept on, slowly, cautiously and = Sr aa retreated slowly—backwards—facing ‘oe. Monday was sure of his victim, so he though’ and his was illuminated with a vicious Godonly the ni the pirate ahr 5 , turned | black round, and plunged ito the thicket ah Yes, he was gone. - an Seraph Si men ee ge ’ Barsting his way through the thick under- Spams wiih hie a carving himself but Monday, with his old Indian war shout, was upon him. The next moment the man lay dead at his feet. ee, stooped to look at his fallen foe, and to find he had killed, not the man he was i pursuit of, but one like him only in “* Oh, ho,” —: Monday, “there are more pirates about than o Suddenly he sacanied: short. Something had struck him in the back. A treacherous blow it was, too, and it seemed to poor Monday as though his spine had been seared with a red-hot iron. Not a cry, not a murmur, not a sound escaped Quick asa tiger upon his prey, the Prince of Limbi was around with his face to the enemy. It was the man he was after. He had stolen a march upon poor Monday, doubled, and stabbed him in the back. Then, having delivered the blow, he would have disa; , but before he could get quite out of harm’s way Monday hurled the ax at him with all his might. A wild cry from the pirate told that it had taken effect. \ Monday made a rush forward; Newt the gears in spite of his hurt, managed to di In an instant he was gone. Mnda followed a little way, and ae ae covered which was blood-stained, he be- gan to think o: back. A sickly fi stole over him. The a fe back was beginning to tell, he knew. “T must eh ee be thand, aad eae & bap iain brave pole beside poor Spirillo.” He turned faint, but drove this feeling back with fierce resolution, and pushed on. Suddenly an arm was thrust out of the thicket; a hand with a gleaming knife in it was upraised, and down it came. Just shaved. entitled ‘JACK HARKAWAY ON MAGIC ISLAND.” He turned iden enemy chopping wie ot. areperaante on the Was @& Pola suower of tare fom thes “9 oe that he had struck he and the la moment more, enem revealed, dead at his — i gererea omy ow ; wreteh’s hand ous bie ee “* Now. re you are © nuns ber two,” said Mon- de smile; ‘“‘so me takedown Spi- ~ an and pet dis poll on de oder pole. Yah— vithis worthy savage had dropped back alt a vi etime in civilization, sim: returning te ’ the instincts of his youth. i wine j He was on the war path. . Sees g him: aif; fully al and bearing | self pain Paige i trophy with ‘hin, te reechoneia wall OWN O to pPabesee converged the ait F a fanaa 5 i “Come do said he, popes “3 ‘‘eome down, old fend. and let me poke up roe your place dis oder dam tief!” . then he grew fainter and fainter. ie ro mes over his eyes. otha tas 7 “Tm a gone coon—gone coon tered. , He tee m the will be here after all!” he mur~ m The thought gave hima moment's renewed z So he jerked up, and whistled three times upon ig a small silver e carried. “Where. dat Sunday—why him te another | here now to help me?” +o Then after a moment's pause: ¥ a “Massa Harkaway!” he ey “Jack— Massa Dick! Come— I die!” ' And he sank back. Then as he lost consciousness, twe fierce eyew | fitk form at him through cio, te Oe ee form crept stealthily out into theopen. 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