The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-06-24

meantime ! think IL would be q capital idea "a
build q fire and prepare something 70 eat"
4 can't sat a thing. said Mn. Debley. Z
III Hs : taS .:la a' So 81 sas I i Sss4 g: 3 :ssp IN tn.
A tall psis, studious looking young man came
with q smile, There was something melan-
ceoly In his expression hat suggested trouble
DO not let me disturb you.' he said gently.
Make yourself perfectly At home
my wife and | have been cast ashore from our
This is my prIivSte island said the young
..i al hope you viii pardon u: for tre.spsssins;,
coming here, Can you tell u. how we viii be
able 70 get to the city from hcreP"
Il fear you will have to remain several weeks
loon that ! use in getting to the main Land is
being repaired"
Balloon" said both the Dobleys at once in
great surprise.
Yes said the, young man carslesNy. Il
have the finest balloon in the world and a COL
lection of flying machines that are hcom-
tSe 1siand, Would you like to take q fly about
"Oh thank you very much, said Mrs, Dobley.
but we have been SO shaken up to-day. We
were lust about to get some luncheon Wont
with pleasure said the young man politely.
i have not tasted any food but raw nsh for
weeks.
"Raw nshl" exclaimed Mrs. Dobley; s''what a
dreadful thinsl But OF course II you like 1t that
I'VE have som sardines." said Mr.. Dobley,
diving In the locker Of the wrecked launch
and some biscuit and tinned things II you
care"
vo rhsy ss you . n os canned \ Id, tSs, mspann, sss0d . the
l used to live on, II before | took to raw fish. =.
Mrs. Doblsy hsstily made a sandwich Of
crackers and sardines and handed II to the
young man who ate it daintily. While his
LANGUAGE was peculiar his manner was sim pie
You have a beautiful estate here. said Mr..
Dobley: so picturesque an d wild"
niesnit ls pleassnt to pursue my studies and
man. Il am perfecting some airships that work
with a pneumatic brake attachment. will
show II to you when We 60 up 70 the laboratory.
i fssi u Hns vs aISrm n,Ha' as sa,a Nett SsttIn n91 ssm. '9 tot
night. We certainly, must get . boat.
The only kind Of boats on this island are air
s ms|s as , %S s ,ns soan NJ me" soas ssH 1t i ESS must there re.
Remarkable said Mr: Dobley,. handing the
like them. having consumed five in a few mo-
Have YOU ever thought he said suddenly,
of what. a brake on an air ship means 10
no" said Mr.. Dobley.. 4 have never
thought much about them" -.
WYATT Il YOU SPe NY pneumatic DRAKE, kHlu
the Young man. and YOU, will be convinced"
rs the house far from here
ing another sandwich. 4 will ask YOU to allow
MAJ R~.r,.,,,v,. .,,a w.. non,.v .n.,.a
They ash 80 many questions" he went on.
apologetically,
yes, said Mrs. Dobley. She was becoming
more mystifed every minute. There was some
stranUn a1yantnra In srpra for fhAnl She felt
"Hark, said the young man. I hear my
friend the Duke coming You will like him. l
am sure"
Another man came up TO the .Dobleys', i'm
promptu picnic group and looked o~uriously at
My friend the Duke, said the young man.
ALLOW me to present my old friends Lord and
minutes" said the newcomer. Il was afraid
you had fallen in"
We have been unconscious tre.passers on
this gentleman's property" said Mr., Dobley.
but he has made US welcome"
"lll have another Of hose sandwiches, please
said y the X,Oung man, pie a. to DobIsy'
Are you patlenta?" asked the newcomer.
"Patients2" said the Dobleye.
YES" said the new man. Don't you know
where you arc?"
I'VE We're washed ashore. began Dobley,
well. said the man You're on the grounds
the st pl1sa!s tHi friend htfe.s Ai lie inc Indicate d the
rae aGr ySa"F sc %aH' said ad Do Dolby n.FSe'
How can we get home" asked Mrs. Dobley
just come along with me and I'll show you
the road. that leads TO the entrance said the
nurse. But you'll have TO get a pass at the
Office first or you can't get by the man I. the
gate"
was Just going to take them up to see the
matte brake. Do YOU think the balloon could