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rail to steady herself.
"I em not much of sailor, and it
would not be we'll for Us if q storm
came up" I said; "but with this
breeze we are all right. But the thing
is, which way ought we to go?"
"I am sure I don't know" she re-
piled, shaking her head obviously.
"From all that I have heard, I should
Judge the island of Su Foo to be
south from Hong Kong; but now
where is the island?"
"That don't know either" I an
swered. eve have been twisting and
turning 80 much under the auspices
of Gambok Smell that hardly know
in fact, I don't know where we are. "
She shuddered when I mentioned
SMELLS name. His fate was, indeed, q
terrible one; but I was consoled by
my belief that he richly deserved it..
"The only thing for US to do is to
sail on and on until we get some
where. We must trust in Provi-
| dence."
eve are, at least, better of than in
Cha Fong's temple" she said.
eve are, indeed-inasmuch as our
enemies are all dead and we have
means of transportation.
She looked at the dead Cinnamon
lying on the deck and shivered.
GAS soon as you are able to mind
this helm, I will throw those fellows
overheard" I said.
"But can you2" she asked.
eyes; at least I can try"
"Well, do it then," she said, COM
ing to me, and giving shudder OF
disgust and horror.
She took the tiller. I told her how
to keep it, and was surprised to find
that she knew as much about it as I
did.
IT used to go sailing great deal in
England, she said, laughing at my
expressed surprise.
NY arm-the wounded one-was
not of much use to me, but there was
deal of strength left in the other.
By dint of great perseverance, I got
the four Cinnamon, one by one, over
into the sea. When I had finished
that task, I threw a few pailiuls of
water on the deck and washed il
down as we'll as I was able.
"There," I said, ''it now looks bet
ter. No one would suspect the san
culinary nature of the scene that has
heen enacted here"
"Let US forget it, she replied. A"It
is awful to think Of"
"Now, if you will persevere in that
tiller work." said, "I will go below
and see what kind of quarters we have.
I am getting very hungry. I suppose
there is a larder. I fancy that Cha
Fong was a person who always had
around him plenty of good things to
eat."
I went below. I was agreeably
surprised to find the sumptuous cabin
and saloon 80 inviting and comfort
able. The main-cabin saloon, or din
ing-room, was about ten feet long aud
six wide. Seats were fixed along the
sides, and table occupied the CEN
tre. This table, instead of being on
legs, was suspended from the ceiling
on silver chains. At one end was a
small stand, with hooks, evidently for
the fastening of tea-urn or soup
bowl solidly to the table.
Over the table hung a cabinet, in
which were glasses, cups, saucers,
plates, spoons, knives and forks. In
front of this main-cabin were two
smaller ones, or staterooms. They
were elegant in their appointments.
The expense of furnishing the yacht
must have been enormous. These
cabins were lighted by silver lamps,
hung from the ceiling, which burned
perfumed oil.
Aft, or to the rear of the dining
room, I found a small galley, or
kitchen, with a stove and various
cooking utensils. At one side of this
storeroom, stocked with sugar, cof-
fee, tea, canned goods and some fresh
| ly killed fowl. Also a piece of rib
beef for roasting. I had seen enough.
I repaired at once to the deck.
Miss Arnold smiled when she saw
me emerge from the companion-way.
IT suppose you are happy" she
said.
I replied, stepping to her side,
"What do you think? There is a
cupboard down there stocked with
tea, coffee, sugar, meat, pheasants,
ricebrds, rice, canned corn, canned
peas, canned tomatoes and grapes,
bananas and oranges. We are in
luck for once"
eve are, indeed" she said, laugh
ing, "and if you will take the tiller, I
will 60 right down and get up some
thing to stop that awful hunger of
yours"
II wish you would" I replied, tax
ing the helm from her. ''I am as
hungry as bear"
"Can I find these treasures. my
self?" she asked. "Where is the cup
board?"
"It is easy to find. You so through
the main-cabin into small passage
way. Beyond this is the kitchen.
The cupboard is on the left"
"I know the staterooms of the yacht
we'll enough" said Miss Arnold. 81
had sore trial of one. all tied up
with cords. But is there fire in the
kitchen?"
"There is. I put some coal on be,
fore coming up"
"Then we will have cup of coffee, u
she said, leaving me alone on the
deck.
When she had gone fell to musing.