Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1903-01-08

urlttlng DfoadSldo on, ner Balls Happ-
ing uselessly on the mast
When Miss Arnold had SO far re-
covered as to be able to sit up, 1 led
her to chair near the rail. She was
somewhat tremulous.
"You had better sit here, Miss Ar
nold," T said. 'and rest, while I get
the boat to rights. We will never get
anywhere at this rate"
She looked up at me, smiling.
"You cannot do much, can you,
with one arm?"
"Not very much, but L can, at least,
keep her steady"
grasped the tiller and swung the
yacht round. She careened some.
which made Miss Arnold catch the
rail to steady herself.
"I am not much of sailor, and il
would not be we'll for us if storm
came up" said; "but with this
breeze we are all right. But the thing
is, which way ought we to go?"
"I am sure don't know" she re-
piled, shaking her head obviously.
From all that 1 have heard, 1 should
Judge the island of Su Foo to be
south from Hong Kong; but now
whore is the island?'
"That 1 don't know either" an
swered. owe have been twisting and
Turning so much under the aus3ices
of Gambok Smell that hardly know
in fact, 1 don't know where we are.
She shuddered when 1 mentioned
SMELLS name. His fate was, indeed, a
terrible one; but 1 was consoled by
my belief that he richly deserved it.
"The only thing for us to do is tc
sail on and on until we get some.
where. We must trust i'll Provi'
dence"
eve are, at least, better off than in
Cha Fong's temple" she said.
1--WE are, indeed -inasmuch as our
enemies are all dead and we have
means OF transportation.
She looked at the dead Chinames
lying on the deck and shivered.
Gas soon as you are able to mind
this helm, l will throw those fellows
overheard" said.
''But can you?' she asked.
"Yes; at least can try"
"Well, do it then," she said, com.
ing to me, and giving a shudder oi
disgust and horror.
She took the tiller. I told her how
to keep it, and was surprised to find
that she knew as much about it as ]
did.
fused to go sailing great deal in
England" she said, laughing at my
expressed surprise.
Ny arm-the wounded one-wa'
not of much use to me, but there was
deal of strength left in the other,
BY dint Of great perseverance, l got
the four Chinamen, one by one, over
into the sea. When / had finished
that task, threw few pailfuls OF
water ON the deck and washed II
down as well as I was able.
"There,' I said, "it now looks bet
ter. No one would suspect the san
culinary nature of the scene that has
been enacted here"
"Let us forget it" she replied. ,"It
is awful to think Of"
Now, if you will persevere in that
tiller work" I said, "I will 60 below
aud see what kind Of quarters we have.
am getting very hungry, suppose
there is larder. I fancy that Cha
Fong was person who always had
around him plenty of good things to
eat"
I went below. I was agreeably
surprised to find the sumptuous cabin
and saloon so inviting and comfort.
able. The main-cabin saloon, or din
ing-room, was about ten feet long and
six wide. Seats were fixed along the
sides, and table occupied the cen.
tire. This table, instead of being on
legs, was suspended from the ceiling
on silver chains. At enc end was
small stand, with hooks, evidently for
the fastening of tea-urn or soup
bowl solidly to the table.
Over the table hung cabinet, in
which were glasses, cups, saucers,
plates, spoons, knives and forks. In
front of this main cabin were two
smaller ones, or staterooms. They
were elegant in their appointments.
The expense of furnishing the yacht
must have been enormous. These
cabins were lighted by silver lamps,
hung from the ceiling, which burned
perfumed oil.
Aft, or to the rear of the dining
room, 1 found small galley, OF
kitchen, with a stove and various
cooking utensils. At one side of this
a storeroom, stocked with sugar, cof'
fee, tea, canned goods and some fresh
ly killed fowl. Also piece of rib
beef for roasting. had seen enough,
repaired at once to the deck.
Miss Arnold smiled when she saw
me emerge from the comMnionway,
81 suppose you are happy" she
said.
1 replied, stepping to her side,
"What do you think? There is
cupboard down there stocked With
tea, coffee, sugar, meat, pheasantsl
ricebirds, rice, canned corn, canned
peas, canned tomatoes and grapes
bananas and oranges. We are in
luck for once"
"We are, indeed" she said, laugh,
ing. "and If you will take the tiller, J
will 60 right down and get up some
thing to stop that awful hunger oi
yours"
"I wish you would" replied, TAX
ing the helm from her. 81 am as
hungry as bear"
"Can I find these treasures my