Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-04-26
cmArrLE WV. SAVED.

We were saved, but WAS SO daHcd with
the speed AZ which we had driven, the roll
Ing Of the ship, the rush oG the wave, and
the tumult Of the storm, SO overwrought
with excitement and suspense, that ii took
IDe some time to realize the fact and to
make sure tlut the sen had done its worst,
and that | might safely unIoOse myself
from the Capstan.
so soon rs fully recovered my senses,
my first Thought was Of Queen Nab She
was still dashed To the forcmast-like my
self, drcnchrd to the skin; her long black
hnrr, which reached To her waist, hanging
loose over her shoulders.
let me release you," said 1--WE are
aground ou dry land or land that soon will
be dry"
I'VE are quito safe thcn2"
quite"
"Thank ITcnycnw she exclaimed, fer
vcutly. This has indeed been an ordeal.
Brforetimr | had persuaded myself that
when my hour came should not fear to
die; but as that wave struck us and the
watcr cane over me, and felt as II we
wcr. .ning down, down, and should see
tne bright sun, my beautiful Fair Island.
and those luve'-hcre she looked at me
strangely-" never more, knew what was
hltillN NV INC blNNtIitSS OF bthln. \ rs, 1
am glad the danger Is past; and have to
thank you, and do. But where are wef"
That is more than | can tell-some-
where on the island. supposer"
I'VE must be But"-puttiug her hand
over her eyes and looking intently round
u do believe ycs-thtt Is Swamp Is
land"
Swamp Island' What is Swamp ~
landY"
AN unwhoIesome swamp. mt the south
western corner of Fair Island. from which
It is separated by narrow channel. and
inhabited only by snakes and alligators.
Nobody ever comes here and we are a
long way from Fairhaven We have al
most made the circuit of the island; the
Painted Rocks are no longer in sight.
But let us 40 below and see how Marian
and Buttcrcup have Jared since we fasteu-
eel them up"
had already noticed that Nab looked
pale and worn, and now saw that she was
weak. As we walked aft she had to lean
on me for support.
You are illF' asked, auXiOusly.
Il shall he better In few minutes For
the first time in my life feel faint"
"No wonder after all you have gone
through Any other woman would he
more dead than alive. Why ~ r,'',t -
twcnty-four hours SINCE you tasted food"
You have tasted quite rs long"
"Never mind me. have been too anN-
ious and excited To think about eating; out
now am beginning to feel terribly peck
ish-"
What"
"Peckish' Is modern colo luialism.
1t means hungry. The one thing ueedful
just now is grub"
"Grubs"
Il beg your pardon; I mean food. I
thiuk there are a few tins of preserved
meat still ON board. must look them up
at once"
by this time we had reached the saloon
Marian and Ruttercup were alive, but very
haECard and limp, and only just recover
ing from the worst aGouics of scaSickuess
They were So i'll, in fact, that my announce
meut that we were aground and out OF
danger did not seem To interest them in
the least; all they wanted was to be quiet
As for eating. the very idea was enough
to So, in the interest Of all parties, l
proposed that Marian should lie down in
one of the berJhS and let Nab have her
clothes while MAIDS were drying in the
sun. for the clouds were now dispensing,
and the weather taking up.
But what will You dos" said the queen.
You are quite as wet rs am"
"Oh, shall easily find a riC-out l can
don some sailors toys while mine dry"
RiS-out,' 'to-~r repeated Nab, with
puzzled look. You speak in riddles, Mr..
Erie. l don't understand"
NOf course you don't am always for
geoinS that Won are not familiar with
modern c"lluquid English. Imean clothes,
garments"
Good. Rig-out' Is expressive, l think.
l will 20 and rig myself out in Marian's
toys. You will so and rig yourself out =.
some other body's toys; and il after that
you will kindly find some grub shall be
extremely obliged. for feel awfuIly peck
fsh. Is that the correct thingY'
You could not express yourself more
correctly, Queen Nab, If you had been I'm
ished' in London boarding-school," an
swered, with bow.
She responded to the compliment with q
gratified smile, and went away with Mari
an. while betook myself to another part
OF the ship.
l had no difficulty in finding what 1
wanted In the way OF clothes and in the
way OF food was fortunate enough to I'M
earth several tins Of preserved meat and