Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1876-01-22
THE INSIDE WORLD;
STORY OF THE FUTURE.
CHAPTER Y.

Boz thee WIS worl, 10 do and no
time 10 De lost. Asthurqu ckly stripped
himself of the cumbersome diviug-sui3,
and eaergetically applied himself 70
the task of rssioriag his companions 10
consciousness. In the course of a few
minutes, be had them both breathing,
3uS by no means out of danger. The
water in which they had taken their un-
wiling plunge, though warm, consid-
ering The icy channels iii which it flowed,
was very cold for 1athipg purposes;
and although they had landed in re-
gion where the glsss was growing
31een, and ;all frees were seen in the
distance, yet chilling breeze was blow
ing from the icy mountains son.h of
them, and Arthur sew that all were in
absolute danger of perishing from Che
cold. A flask of brandy was found
upon The person of Capt. Gammon. but
though it seemed for the moment 10 re-
vive the yonng man, The mate OF the
CiG'c,cc, it had no percoptible effect
upon the Captain. 1t was plain that
they would both die unless a fire could
be made, by which they could 3e warmed
aud their clothing dried. Anxiously
A;thur searched his pockets for match.
His clothing thanas to :he diving suit.
was dry. But as he was not smoker
he had not a mach about HIM. The
matches in The pockets of his compan-
ions were wet. Then ae thought of
the sail in the distance and shouted and
waved q hankerchief, but received no
answer, and the little sail grew con-
stantlv less and less as the breeze cal
riea it away. The next thought was
of finis aud powder, and agaia the
wet clothing of the shiveling men wcs
searched for ca ridges which might be
opened and used ia kindling The fire
upon which their lives depended. A
small pistol was found, and in it a sin
gle car ridge. With numbed and ;lemb-
ling fingers, Arthur took it from the
barrel and opened it with his PEN
knife, but alas The wafer had pene-
traied il, and the powder was wet!
The afternoon sun was shining bright
ly upon the beach where lay the DYING
men. MOI for q moment had Arthur
ceased his efforts for their salvation,
and yet an hour h:d passed and he
had failed in every effort TO produce
fire. He had collected a large pile of
driftwood, and for half an hour had been
irving 10 produce flame by means of
friction. This might have been done,
but it required skill and the tight SOFT
of ma.eri.il. Atthue had neither. The
sunlight fell upon something al Captain
Gammon's side and ctrsed il 10 gl:sten
ill it seemed from Arthur's point Of
view that a fame had been kindled
there OF SELF. sGood P1ometheus!
he exclaimed, shave you again brought
down fire from heaven 10 sve ifcman
li;e?' 1t was go, indeed. II was rot
a veiitable fame that Arthur saw; it
was only spy-glass, The came which
three hours Ego on board tie Ctcicgc
had been used TO examine the flag seen
fo1ting upon the surface Of the water.
no what little accidents We owe our
liyesl Captain Cannon lad sluug this
glass about him 10 observe that little
floating object, ihe like of which had
probably never been borne on those
waters before. Then by chance again
he forgot 10 lay it aside before starting
out with Arthur 10 explore The whiil-
pool. 1t was an accident shat brought
Arthur within The line of,efected light,
that suggested to him The one entitled
means of kindling Are. Once thought
OF, this means was speedily successful.
1'he lens was taken fsom the glass. she
rays of the sun brought to focus upon
piece of black cotton cloth which
Arthur tore from his coat, and the old
miracle was repeated again, the fire
came down from heaven. Soon huge
bonfire was blazing on the Leach, the
men were warmed, their clothing dried,
and the momeniary comfort found lime
to reflect upon their situation.
"I always knowed we'd find It," said
the captain medisativsly as he surveyed
the wide stretch of wa;ers before them.
=" Find whatY queried Arthur.
The North Pole"
at should say chat from The time this