Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1900-05-12

: The Two on Galley Island. T Thrilling IL
SO y z rs:.s By FREDERICK EAMES the Sea.
cHAPTER XXIX.-(Continued.)

THAT | can't tell you. 1t seems that
ba and the boats crew were picked up
as 4 German snip, AMI cdrrlea 10 son.e
mort in Tasmania can't remember
v.bot one. OF course he could readily
ind a way TO get FROM there home.
II see. But possibly he kept on to
Calcutta. No; l don't think he would.
either. He would feel that his plans
were broken up, and would have no heart
IN 20 there" Here they were interrupted
by u knock.
If you please" spoke the stewards
voice. your supper Is ready. Mr.. Keene
said not 10 hurry You. but that you
ought TO take a bit of refrcshment, be-
ias you had been beat about, ana not
had your food reg lar.
Certainly he is right" said Miss Hart
dccisively.
4 will be right out answered Arva
70 the man.
Miss Hart must have been burning
TO hear Arva's story, but she maenani-
mously abstained from even mentioning
il then, and they both followed the man.
In the saloon they found Keene stretched
upon settee. He jumped up as the two
ladies appeared. Arva told Miss Hart
very briefly how they came to be III such
a strange situation.
We sailed in that little boat from
AZ "
she said. we lived there like Robin
son CruS0es, and had some strange adj
ventures. | will tell you all about it
soon.
The steward returned and further ex-
plantations were postponed for the time
Arva seemed to have healthy appe-
tite after all. and keene felt that he
was about half famished. so the supper
spun out for quite a time Meanwhile
two or three curious passengers peeped
in and then withdrew again. and at last
old DR. Hart appeared. He had been
informed where his daughter had gone
and was naturally interested when he
learned the extent of her discoveries The
doctor was tall, spare. thin old man.
with a rather unpreposSeSSing pucker of
the lips but with a really kind, or, at
least, benevolent nature. when one came
to know him. He greeted Arva cordial
ly. but not with the surprise one would
have looked for. He was merely polite,
in kind of brusque, business fashion
He finally said that it was time he was
getting back to bed and bade them all
good-nigh
HE will tell me tomorrow that I was
imprudent and thoughtlesS, both for you
and myself net to go too" Miss Hart
said, laughing. He is just as dreadful
" particular and like clock-work as ever.
Miss Lake. must go too. Good
night"
Goodnight. said Arva.
The steward BEGAN to clear away the
dishes, and as he pushed his way out
with load. Arya turned abruptly to
Keenp:
What do You think she told me to-
night can't keep it any longer. Will
Arkley is alive" Keene stood still and
looked at her an amazemcnt L..
"Aliye?"
Eyes. He was rescued. | know that
you will rejoice for my sake at such
Why. yes" he said. quietly but bpori-
y. of course | do 1t seems almost
IKE a miracle: doesn't it? Where is Mr..
Arkley nOw?'
That is, what l wish | could answer. .
certainty You won't have hard work
g 81 al the track of him., said Keene.
eaeouraglngly. Al this point the stew
Well. l should advise that you fol-
low the example Of the others and re-
ure, went ON Keene. You certainly
neeh the rest. If YOU don't mind" he
added meaningly. Il will leave nv bag
cage IN your room tonight. | shan't need
IL ana perhaps it won't be in your way y
Not at all, she answered. instantly
understanding what he meant Leave
mere as long as you please
hank You, but very likely I will find
hace for 1t tomorrow" he answered
with affected careIesSness. She nut her
hand across the table to him and thav
exchanged goodnight.
shall not forget your generosity and
iG:hIodness:, she said. soto yoce. 1T is
Heard you had found some friends y,
eoard, or that they had found YOU" said
,,apt Darkleton, a moment later: so I
dtn hurry to come in What was if.
case of shipwreck?"
heene condensed all he could but got
IA the essential facts tabOut the treasure
eNeep'edl. and briefly answered the cap
,ain' $ interpolated questions. When he
mad finished Darkleton first soberly took
rev sips of wine and then said:
interesting yarn. Sounds like a story
IN book. Puts the young lady in n
'S'her peculiar position. / should say, and
one where she'll need her friends.
o,o.l, see that" said keene, his brow
fe!oadng; but she does not lack for
friends he added with emphasis.
And you're one Tell nv the wav you
sag that said the captain. rehectively
Anyway" said the captain, getting
~ you're both in pretty fair hands.
Mahe yourselves rs comfortable as you
can If this wind holds Wen be no great
''i me, IN bringing you to port"
tn" Cape?"
Yes; stop at Cape Town. You may
catch a steamer there bound NORTH
But you see" said Keene. thinking
quickly, 1T might be plensanter for Miss
lake to keep on with you. She has
friends aboard and then she wouldn t
nave to encounter fresh talk and discus
sion. We are both able to pay for our
plsSage, and J am Of the opinion she will
want to stay
suits me. If you can pay all right.
ana II You can't it's just as right
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