The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-22
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Copyright, 1901, by the Bowen Merrill Co.
CHAPTER XIV.

CHAPTER XIV.
OUR young experienced more grateful
- feeling of relief and security found him
self high in the in undisputed
session of the electrical him by the
The dangers passed through landing the
city Of desert the desperate chance that alone had
permitted him regain the travelling machine, made him
shudder at the bare recollection and rendered him more
sober and thoughtful than
During the next few hours young gentleman suf
fered from attack of Inconsistencies becoming
boy
Perhaps he himself did not know what him this
horrible attack bues'
his handkerchief and cried like baby from very loneliness
misery.
There him. thank goodness! and the
him considerable relief He dried his
made honest struggle regain his cheerfunes and then
muttered to himself:
stay up here bubble in the sky, shall
certainly I there's nothing but water
to- look at down below but if could only sight ship
even see a fish jump, it would do of good"
Thereupon he descended until, the oceans surface
directly underneath him. It was hardly big enough
to make dot on the biggest but Of trees
in the central portion while around the edges
jagged rocks protecting sandy beach and stretch OF
fower-strewn upland leading to the trees
It looked beautiful from Robs elevated position
spirits frightened
drop pick a bouquet" exclaimed, and
few moments later his feet touched the firm earth OF the
island.
could gather of the brilliant flow
reached his and looking he
running towards him from the trees.
dressed in sailor fashion, but their clothing
reduced scarcely
skinny bodies AS they advanced they their
wildly in the air and cried in joyful tones
"A boat! boat!' '#> -
Rob stared at them wonderingly, and had much
prevent fellows huggng him outright,
their joy at his One of them rolled
the ground, laughing and crying by turns while the
other danced and cut until he became so exhausted
that he sank down GREATNESS beside his comrade
How here?" then inquired the boy in pity
ing tones.
Were shipwrecled American sailors from the bark
Cynthia Jane which went down here over month
ago." smallest thnnest of the two I'VE
escaped clngng wreckage and foated to this
island where we have nearly starved to death Indeed we
have eaten everything the island that eatabe
had boat arrived days later you'd have found
lying dead the beach!"
Rob listened to this sad tale with real sympathy:
But didn't come here in a boat" said he.
sprang their feet with white scared faces
mo boat!' they cried: 'are too shipwrecked?"
mo he answered. Il flew here through the air" And
then he explained to them the wonderful electric travelling
machine. .
"Why couldn't you carry one both of to
American of
Rob took time seriously to consider this dea while the
sailors eyed with eager interest," Finally he said:
I'm afraid couldn't support your weight long enough
other land It's long journey, and you'd pull
my out of joint before we'dzbeen an hour"
fell this but Of them said
'Why couldn't swing ourselves your shoulders
and are so thin and eacated that we do not weigh
much While considering this suggestion Rob
time five pirates had chung to his left
leg carried distance through the air.
'IIave roper" he asked
mo" the answer; 'but there plenty of long,
tough growing the island that just as strong
and piable ropes"
if willing to the Chances DECIDED
boy, will the attempt to But must
you in case find cannot support the weight
bodies shall drop one or both Of you into the
sea-"
They grave this prospect but the biggest
said:
would meet death from starvation if you LETT
island, there is at least chance OF
being able in company, I for one am
willing being It easier and quicker than
being starved And, as I'm the heavier suppose youn
drop first" -~.%~
"Certainly," declared Rob, promptly :~.' -.
This announcement seemed to be encouragement to
the little sailor, but he said nervously:
hope you'll keep the water, for haven't good
hcights-they always make Dizzy
- ooh, if you don't want to go" began Rob. Il can
easily" -''&- "'. cz
But dol do! do! cried the little interrupt
ing him. II shall die if you leave me behind!'
'Wel, then, get your and Wen do the best we
can" said the boy.
They trees the trunks Of which were
cnging tendrls greenish brown vine which
sessed remarkable strength With their knives they cut
section Of this vne ends which then tied
permit the to sit in them
comfortably. The connecting piece Rob padded with
gathered from the shore its cutting into
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