CHAPTER III

THE GREAT WOMAN'S ISLE In spite of all the excitement of a day that had twice put him in jeopardy of life; brought him promotion and favor, and the sworn friendship of a most powerful woman, Fortune slept serenely. Heeding Alda's warning, he left Ham to guard his door and it was typical of Ham that though he grumbled that his eyes could no longer keep open, he did not sleep a wink, until his master was about again in the morning. Before he left Ham to answer a summons from Wenn, Fortune issued the day's orders, "Y…