The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-11-02
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CHAPMER XVII.

and biscuits, and there was small keg of
rum aft, and each sailor received his half a
pint of water with tiny measure rum in it.
The male passengers had the same. while
for the ladies the kettle was set to work and
tea made. AS the enginee had slowed away
two tins of preserved milk with the tea,
nothing was wanting. There were but two
cups, one of which was allotted to Constance
and Annette, and the second to the other
two women.
81 think. Mr.. Solden, that could manage
to rig up sort OF p lrtition, six feet from
the stern, for the ladies. Two of them can
sleep upon the sheets and the other two in
the bottom of the boat. If we lengthen the
tiller lines bit We can steer forward of
that"
at will be very good plan if you could
manage it, Mr. Brown; but doubt whether
you will find it easy, as we have no hammer
OF nails
81 can cut the two uprights from one of
the bottom boards, and by jamming the end
IN behind these stringers and cutting
notches for them to go into they will be
pretty steady. have got a pocket knife
with endless contrivances. Among them is
a ginlet and by making a couple of holes
in the upper plank l can with a bit of lash
ing fasten the upright perfectly firm and Sc
cure. When they are done it only needs
line across the top and a rug thrown over it.
Then when the ladies like to be alone they
can have the screen, and can take it down
when they choose to give us the pleasure of
their company"
Capital" Mr.. Solden said, while an ex-
clamation of gratitude broke from the
ladies.
Philip got up one of the bottom boards
and with his great jack-knife cut off two
strips three inches wide and three feet and
half long.
They would look better if they were not
so wide" he said, "but that is no great con-
sequence, but it is necessary to have them
strong, or the wind would be too much for
them when we get the rug on. Now, Mr.
Clifford, do you cut a notch in your side just
the width of this strip and I will do the
same here"
Half an hours labor and two notches
were cut. and the supports when fitted in
these jammed firmly behind the stringers
seemed fairly stable.
''Now for the lashing," Philip said, and
taking down his strip ne made two holes
through the upper part of the plank of the
boat, and then handed the gimlet to Mr..
Clifford to do the same Oh his side.
Now, before we put them up, lash
them. and we we will make three holes at
the top.n
"What do you want three holes at the top
forF' Mr.. Solden asked.
Zone for tue cord to carry the rug, the
other two for stays. IL we make a couple
OF holes, one three feet forward ana the
0t nort hFaa To- aff Al
so that they will be as firm as posts"
When the cortrivance was finished it was
pronounced perfect. The rug was hung up
and two holes cut through IL for the woke
lines TO pass. 0 g of the boxes was placed
IN the middle for a seat for the hslmsman.
ana tne otner tnree men sat In the bottom of
the boat.
"Tne wind is freshening," Mr.. Solden said
In low tone to Philip, 'Ia am afraid = are
IN Tor big gale. You see it is heading us
already ana we can't lie orr course now.
We are two points off it," he added, as he
looked down the compass between his feet.
Il don't SO much mud the gale, for she is a
capital sea boat, and tn ,ugn she would be
better If she were couple of inches higher
out OF water have no fear of her living
through it. What / am afraid of is that
we may be blown altogether out of our
course. 1t may blow from ell points of the
compass before it is done, and there will be
nothing for US to do but to run before it
CheTe is no lying to with boat of this rig.
III we are once blown away from the
island we may have bad time OF il. r. i
some SIX hundred miles to Batavia. which
Hes little to the northeast of the uoint
where we abandoned he ship.
we have got provisio senough on board
10 last with care for a mont, but | don't
tninK the water would holt out for any,
Lnlng like that time il we get hot weather.
OIL hc. mir
sea Is wide, and there is not a very great
ueai OF traffic upon it, ] hope and trust we
make the Keelings.n
Toward night the wind rose and it was
olo"lng gale The sail had been reefed
gown to tue smallest dimensions, and before
IL got dark all the boats had bee put dead
oelore the wind, and for some time the an
TERN IN the jolly boat could be see when
ever they rose upon wave. 1t was delicate
WORK steerlng,as i5 was necessary to keep the
ooat dead before he fol owing waves which
would have filed her in az instant had she
br, ached to.
before night had quite set in the ladies
G Geo oeel made as comfortable as possible.
CoAsta &C had taken the seat on her side.
Annette preferring lie at the bottom Of
boat. All had plenty Of wra s, as this
naq been strongly impressed upon them.
aud when they had been strongly Impressed
upon them, and when they had lain down a
/ Jug was tucked over them extendi z right
across ire boat and completely shu ting out
from the whirl of the storm outside.
The light is fainter than it WIS., Philip
sSaid, as at midnight he handed over the
ines to the engeneer. 81 think the jolly
coat Is going faster than we are aud is
gradually gettl 6 out of sight"
mat Is like enough; she has lot more
oeam and can stand more sail than we
lave DO you think we could show a little
,aI don't think So" Philip said. "As
nAeiy as not we should carry the mast
way, and then we should zach to before
we could get out oars. 1t will be far better
70 ioae the other boats than TO run that
osx' especially now as we are altogether off
I Idr course and are running nearly due essr
nave Just struck vesuvian 10 have look
AZ the compass
p! as soon as morning broke Mr. Solden and
bbaiilp 10 ked round anxiously for the other
s Uoiats, but even upon the top of a wave no
sal was visible.
Ihere Is no saying where they are.n the
rlgineer said ''Some may pe Ia front OF
y and some behind, or they may he on one