The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-03-24

locked, sad Ysrhaps BcIsc q ngnal on uis-
tress. nus that proving mn enterprise still
beyond ny strength had another mouth
ful OF fresh air sHd rcturssd 10 bed. Lying
there tried to judge ef the ship's condi-
tion by her nsvs1s sats, but these guided
me TO ne espeiuIsn save vhst / might
have arrived ~ without taking them into
acceunt-nansly, that since she had foat-
ed through the sssrR she might continue
to hoat in ne ssln and that might still
be saved. - NY courage remained good
That day pssssd in q ssrt Of dream, suf-
fering somewhat from thirst, which fire.
quentiy haksd, Sat otherwise almost free
from psin. Ny head, which had greatly
troubled ne in the earlier stages Of the dis
ease, was new clear, albeit occasionally
rather light. / continued to enjoy the
boon Of frssh air. having by this time
opened every peri could get at.
When nisht fsrl, was lonely, but I'M
treuslsd ~ the nulttude OF hsrrors which
hsd weighed upsn rae all the previous
night Esr on this secsnd night was
Seened to dsrkassx During nay peregri-
sstisns in the day hsd faua5 an oil lamp,
which, after careful trinmins and light
ing, swung from . rope in the center Of
the cabin. on the approach Of darkness
lighted il, thsn lay and waited for the
rstv, feeling ssstsin they would repeat
their Writ Esr was disappointed.
Afssr awhile heard a suppressed
squeak, then fursvs scrSping. and half a
ninsts later . whiskerod gentleman peered
cautiously in to ~ bOw mstters might
stand Beng in fsstsstic humor, called
en- him to sntsr, vhieb, sf course, had the
sGsce Of ssediag hin instantly into hiding.
Dat yrsssasiy he came back, bringing a
cempanisa With nina to keep up his heart,
and the sws Standing just outside the door
esek ID their heads very wisely and sur
veyeA Ne apartment Then they retired as
IL fer o0assltsttsn, then came advancing
boldly iuts ths ssuter Of the floor, but
catching aghs of me seampersd OF in
great siarm. Whsa they rsturnsd after
the spass ef some minutes, they were &C
CON panied ~ numerous frtsrds, and the
entire body reesnnsitsroe, now advancing
now retiring. saA all the time keeping up a
running esn n estsry Of squeaks.
I threw a shswer 81 crumbled biscuit,
with which I had provided myself on the
floor, and they msde on agatp; but, gain
ing couravs, presently they came back,
and with many ssvttsus lsoks and squeak
ing wbiYers began tsutssvely to nibble.
The secssA shSwvr disturbed them less
than the Arvt. the third less than the sec
ond, and the fvurth hardly ~ all. By the
time the sixth fell they were quite at home
and fessciag royalty. should say the
whole company did net number more than
a score, thcayh to fudge by the essster
there might have been several hundreds.
TIE banquet lsstsd tsr tally hslf sn hour,
and an surs the hsst enjoyed n quite ss
mush ss shs gssstA. Having finished the
fssst, they shppsd Suistly away, Judging
10 gsoA pssnss svidsntly to take their
Departure With % little fnEs ~ possible
Fsxt rigkt they rsturned with increased
ocpsdencs aud COED will, snd indeed every
night 40 long ~ We remained on the brig
thsy came 10 sh~w my solitude and eat
tAslr supyss We gysAnslly sot ~ fsmil-
~ 49, tswpl ths sisss - COR strange CEN
pasAsssh1V SAsg svtnssd heSear or bashful-
neAs yhatsvG IN ~ presence, but ate a. II
theg knew they were weloome, hardly even
gsfstns cut q my way when ] moved about
- sah1n- Had We coatisusd long enough
tsnsHA9 - ssaAAspt could not only
hsvs SaaskS Asn V love me, but to gam.
bsi apA cspfwn tricks. As II was, they
knew my esvsine whfstie and would come
with questioning eyes and looks Of expec.
tation TO have their meals.
Msapwhile the Bird ef Paradise eontiRued