The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-10-02

It would be as well II we 1aclIltated our
transhipping by getting our luggage
ready. If I mistake not, Patterson is
piping q couple Of boats away even
was right, for as we looked the
boats were descending from the port
davits.
George is ever practical, is he not.
Alie::' said Janet in a teasing tone. ~
fear there is not much romance in his
constitution.
II am not quite SO sure of that, y said
Allie. with a roguish glance at me,
"and, all things considered, think !
may claim to be very good judge. I"
If am to get the worst of it in this
fashion" retorted Janet, with great
pretense of anger, 81 shall go below
and look after my luggage"
"Let us all go, said Allie, and down
we accordingly went.
By the time the necessary work was
accomplished and the crew had convey.
ed our luggage to the deck, the boats
from the Lone Star were alongside.
They were in charge Of CANNED, the
third officer, who, when he came aboard,
raised his hat respectfully to Allie. In
return she shook him warmly by the
hand and expressed the joy it was to her
to see the Lone Star again. The luggage
was then conveyed down the gangway
and put aboard one boat, which imme-
diately set off for the schooner. At
| Allies desire then called the captain
aft.
Captain Brown" I,said, "before we
Eleave the yacht should very much like
with your permission to say few words
to your crew."
My request was granted, and the
hands were Immediately summoned aft.
Then, having descended to the cabin for
something j wanted, / prepared to make
little speech.
Captain Brown said, Officers
and crew Of this yacht, before we leave
you to join yonder craft wish, in my
wife's name and my own, to thank you
for the manner in which you have per-
formed Your respective duties. A pleas
anter time than we have had aboard
this yacht during the past six weeks no
one could desire, and now that we are
leaving you desire to hand you some
little souvenirs of our acquaintance.
| Accordingly l am presenting to your cap
tain q sum Of money which will allow
each man Of you So when be arrives in
England and to the captain and his
chief officer these two gold chronome-
tiers, which hope will remind them of
our short but intimate acquaintance.
When had finished and had made
the presentations, the captain, on be-
half of the ship's company, replied, and
then, amid hearty cheers, we descended
the gangway, took our places in the
boat and set of for the Lone Star.
When we came alongside, we discov-
cred the whole ships company drawn
up to receive us. Patterson was at the
gangway, and, to my surprise, vel
coined us with more emotion than I had
previously thought his character capable
of'exhibiting. ] did not know until aft
erward that he had become aware by
cable of the dangerous situation from
which we had rescued his leader.
AS soon as we were safely on board
the boats were hoisted to the davits,
sail was made, and after an exchange
of salutations between the two yachts
we separated, each proceeding on our
different ways
OF the voyage across the Indian ocean
there is little or nothing to be told. For
the greater part Of the distance fine
weather accompanied us. We sat on
/ Oyp N ko
experiences, fought our battles DER
again" and watched the ever changing
ocean.
All next day we were occupied cross.
ing the Java sea. the water still as
smooth as glass and the sun glaring
down fiercely upon u.s. Naturally we
were all most keen to arrive at the set
Element and truly rejoiced next day
when Patterson informed us that by the
evening of the day following we should
be within easy reach Of it.
Next morning just after daylight I
was awakened by loud humping at
my cabin door.
"Who is there!' cried.
"Walworth. We want you on deck at
once"
Pyjama clad though was, thrust
my feet into slippers and ran up the
companion ladder. I found Patterson
there anxiously awaiting me.
"What is the matter?" asked breath
lessly. "Why did you send for me?''
If You want my reason, !" he said,
pointing over our starboard side, "look
there.''
looked and to my horror saw ahead
of us, commanding the whole strait,
two enormous men-of-war. They were
within six miles of us and were evil
IDENTIFY making preparations for stopping
us.
whats to be done?'' cried. can
other quarter of an hour, and they'll
blow us into atoms if we don It heave
to-"
"Will you inform your wife, and
then perhaps we had better hold coun-
Gil of war" answered Patterson.
Without another word went below
and told Allie.
II will dress and come on deck at
i onco - che ooid