The sun., 1889-12-08

and then lit 10 longer line Of quarter deck,
essR s'' SSS oSosSS " Ss SS
the step T & and cutyster., and plsihIiy Zee ~ the 9
Of ship 5Siis ., che sRsIiS. The remains o.
Tar sorSard. The otSsS az Slmost % %e@idsbips. each
e6Hut Iset high IS richly Slothed ,h e. the
S :RSs sSa q aS SlT SnSs s on tS sa
the inein alton being 70 starboard, and so far AZ
pne could guess, che was disoopne9ted from tn z
clear &c o. S9 ~ sSocE Si sSsftSaustS ,hOusS
ghe looked ee cold as block Qf oliE spark-
f Ss n nom Se below IS pSSt pa TOT her msS
deck which sailors would call the COVERING
board che shoHed hSrsSt HS iisht as II she had
power upon her, and, though she had scarce
island save IN the shape OF her when the sky
was dark with cloud, she now flashed out on
ss sd % RS faced ohS The 5o tho
Cd moon in ,hIs vide world. feaEl:Soiored
prlsmatic as cIf glass; shells Of the cloud Ike
pSgBss SnSss %9 Sg H t6S 1 #
ing lRs, Of tRs bgSnls6ed sdgos 9i IN @musssl; ;lik9
rainbow over this maGni6cence and splsndor
Of marine decoration; the tapestry OF weed
mfs St snort fGa % ResR e.
the sunshine with many lovely colors Of silver
and, and rose ~ @ and other hues which made very
The whole Of US stood gazing lost in wonder;
r. thep MINI, Finn cried, This is wonderful sight.
An old galloon full o. treasure. Who's to
From what depth will she have been thrown
From q sSil too deep for human soundines,"
eaid l. Wonderful that the. blaze OF fire
II d y4oh she have to
jewel on her broken, no hint OF having been
have belonged to the last century. Finn"
iier; How would she show II she was to DO
Ho held hiq long chin between his thumb
and and ai@orefnEger @ 1E and stared GaDingly at the
We might find shelter in her." said tho cold,
should break over the Island"
sort Of fPS accomno aVsH alton will her decIs ofrer?
Grit reckon" said Head
selves, hope' said thsrcs s canvas Si1 % enoush
yonder on the beach to furnish US with roof"
o Rba1s ss srn Of S hrty
lookout vessel ii have to pass q long way
t5 t6at sSss hero mans
ILor pless me, how beautiful them shells
,Cutbill and DowlinG now joined US, and
stood staring Like men discreditinE their
will iam,", said Finn. addressing Cutbill.
" II ye had her safe moored In the Thames,
mate lust as she is. thers'd be no need for YOU
hSsS Sas 70 o ESM fSsa sad fBSSiSS BoSns
" smite me, Mr.. Monson. sir il the lookout OF
her amt good enough TO stop man from be-
Ing in a., hurry to get away from here" ,
state Of her decks2 We shall require o shelter
take US of and n She esen sent % her % bacR eyes ash
Ing over the sea line as she spoke. but there
was moi Ing to be seen.
DH;TLng; there's naught to catch hold Of and
G 6sn sasks naPs on tex q nhS tSe h sfd
h19d Finn asf Shook bs rs
Nothin's wanted but q coil Of rope. ,D0wlinG,
you look about the freshest OF us, my lad. Step
"np d%p Tescs essb the 5ss Es.4 u weo aud bring
The fellow trudged to the beach very willing;
y. Had he been merchant sailor pure and
such conditions for hearty obedience. Merran-
tile Jack, when shipwrecked. has q habit Of
strsnt and % INSTANTLY S % pryeSed BY % misery e to
grow mutinous and in all senses obnoxious.
But the instincts. Of the yachtsman come very
indeed. for the matter of that. would rather
be cast away with crew Of men who knew
with body OF blue jacEets-I mean as regards
the promise Of respectful behavior.
Presently Bowling returned with line coiled
over his shoulder; In truth. rope enough 10
yards. ,gafIs and booms Of the yacht, and the
sailor had had nothing to, do but to clear away
Cutbill took the stun from him, and coiled it
down airesh over his fingers as though he
1 were about to heave the lead, then. nicely cal
sent the fakes flying. lasso fashion. sheer over
the head Of the, huge. glittering., fossilized
a manner to suggest the existence Of what the
ancient mariner termed beak. and the end
aHsht Ts BY RSW who had
and the sailor. who was OF Q light figure.
hand, three Of us holding on to the rope 'tother
side TO secure 1t for him. He gained the deck,
aud looked about him with an air OF stupid
Why. it's plantationp p he shouted: young
cork trees a-sprouting; and flowers as big as
dead Grampus under the break OF the poopl"
the stump Of that there foremast is sound"
ancient custom. with o slight inclination to.
ward the bow. Bowling made for II with his
bind him US be went, and treadinR as though
he moved on broken glass. he drew close 10
the shell covered shaft. that Rlowed with the
Hints of dying dolphin. and glittered and
;orruscated with the richness and variety OF
dyes beyond imagination to every movement
that one made. After briefly inspecting 1t he
sang sang out, ",str9ng enough to moor line-of-
7 hen max. the end Of the line fast there" !
roared Cutbill.
This was done. and up went the burly salt,
putting and blowing. swinging q crimson yisage
round to us as he Tended himself of the lacer-
ating heads Of the shelly, armor with his toes.
he got over the side. stood staring as tho other
1ad. and then. tossing up his hands shouted
1o~n: Looks like that piece. Capt'n. that's
ETote down In the Bible bout the Gard'n OF |
Eden. Only wants Adam and Eve. d-n mel |
Never could ha' dreamed OF such thing. And |
ts the bottom Of the sea- too Why. Its worth |
being drownded II it's all like this down there"
Any hatchesW cried Finn.
We'll. Just take look round. wilPee. and |
cts know II there's shelter to be got for the |
adies."
Bowling sang out. "Maindeck's pretty nigh !
wash. but there's raised quarterback. and |
t's dry from the break oil 1t to right aft"
- She will be full Of water" said to Finn.
Why not scuttle herr There are couple OF |
Lugers In tho carpenterS chest. Is that |
growth to be pierced. thought" |
i" Can but try. sir" he answered.
Well" said !. one thing 10 certain. The |
In aAa hoo A.