The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-06-09

the money should be reclaimed by the
company to whom 1t belonged. The
men went down below, and while Philip
was making arrangements with Anime,
handed the casks of dollars out OF the
hold, broke them open and helped
themselves - quarreling with each
other for the first possession as each
cask was opened. At last every man
had obtained as much as he could
carry, and had placed his spoil on the
raft with his baggage, or in the boat
to which he had been appointed. All
was now ready-Amine was lowered
down and took her station; the boats
took in tow the raft, which was cast
off from the vessel, and away they
went with the current, pulling with all
their strength to avoid being stranded
upon that part of the ssndbank which
appeared above the water This was
the great danger which they had to
encounter, and which they very mar
rowly escaped.
They numbered eighty-six souls in
all; in the boats there were thirty
two; the rest were on the raft, which,
being we'll built and full of timber,
fioated high out of the water, now that
the sea was so smooth. 1t had been
agreed upon by Philip and Krantz that
one of them should remain on the raft
and the other in one Of the boats; but
at the time the raft quilted the ship
they were both on the raft, as they
wished to consult, as soon as they dis
covered the direction of the current,
which would be the most advisable
course for them to pursue. 1t appeared
that as soon as the current had passed
the bank it took more southerly dl-
rection toward New Guinea. 1t was
then debated between them whether
they should or should not land on that
island. the natives of which were
known to be pusillanimous yet treach-
erous. A long debate ensued, which
ended, however, in their resolving not
to decide as yet, but wait and see what
might occur. In the meantime the
boats pulled to the westward, while
the current set them fast down in
southerly direction.
Night came on and the boats dropped
the grapnels with which they had been
provided, and Philip was glad to find
that the current was not near so strong
and the grapnels held both boats and
raft Covering themselves up with the
spare sails with which they had pro-
vided themselves and setting a watch,
the tired seamen were soon fast asleep.
Had not better remain in one or
the boats observed Krantz. Sup
pose, to save themselves, the boats
were to leave the raft
81 have thought of that" replied
Philip, land have therefore not al
lowed any provisions or water in the
boats; they will not leave us for that
reason"
True; had forgotten that"
Krantz remained on watch, and
Philip retired to the repose which he
so much needed. Anime met him with
open arms.
81 have no fear, Philip" said she;
Il rather like this wild, adventurous
change. We will go on shore and
build our hut beneath the cocoa trees
and I shall repine when the day comes
which brings succor and releases us
from our desert isle. What do l re-
quire but you?"
1--WE are in the hands Of One above,
dear, who will act with us as He
pleases. We have to be thankful that
it is no worse" replied Philip. But
now to rest, for 1 shall soon be obliged
to watch"
ITO be continued.)