The Irish standard., 1903-04-18

if we only had some yeast. l used to
make mighty fine bread. 1t cost less
than half what the bakers charged
for it,
"There is package of yeast stuff
in the storeroom," said Mr.. Vincent.
cit is the kind of yeast-so the box
says-that will keep for years."
He brought in the package and Mr..
Pence examined it critically
II don't know about this stuff"
he said. at is probably some
new-fangled thing, and l am always
| afraid of these new rinktums.
made my own yeast out of hops"
go ahead and try it, Simon" said
Mr.. Kent. ut may be all right. Are
there full directions on it?"
Mr.. Pence found explicit instruc-
tions on the package, which was Ia
beled yeast Foam" He said he
was afraid he would spoil lot of
flour, but finally consented to make
the attempt. All adjourned to the
kitchen to watch the new baker.
Mr.. Pence put on long white apron.
Mr.. Kent made white paper cap
! and placed it on the lead of the fin
ancicr. Mr.. Pence poured out a
quantity of flour, added small por-
tions of salt and sugar, and mixed the
combination thoroughly. In the
meantime the cake of yeast foam"
, had been dissolved in warm water.
Mr.. Pence scooped hole in the CEN
ter of the flour and poured in uuan-
tity of warm water. To this he adj
ded the dissolved yeast. He manip-
ulatcd the flour so as to form a pasty
mixture, which reposed in the center
of an amphitheater Of flour. Then
he washed his hands of the yeast
and -four, and took off cap and apron.
"That is the SPONGE" said Simon
Pence, while the others listened with
great admiration. "If that stuff is
good, it will ferment and rise in q
| few hours. If it does, we will have
some bread. If not, 1 have wasted
30 cents worth of flour. Let us hope
for the best"
Mr.. Pence watched the SPONGE
as does mother sick babe. From
time to time Mr.. Vincent carried
news bulletins to the ship builders,
who were hard at work in the rear Of
the bungalow, telling trees for the
raft or houseboat.
cit has started to come up!" he
announced, rs n 7O-foot tree came
crashing down after the well-directed
blows of Palmer j. Morton.
"Good!" said Mr.. Kent, as he
Topped off limb. "Tell Simon to
keep his nerve and not get excited.
We are pulling for him to VIM
Mr.. Pence again donned his apron
and cap; rolled up his sleeves, and
began to kncad the bread. He dis.
played much deftness in this opera.
ton. Starting from the inside OF
the pile of flour, he worked the
white flakes into the SPONGE
which grew in size and Wilderness
For half an hour he toiled at this
work. Then he put the plump mass
back in the bread pan. Four hours
later he l<neadcd it again. and it was
now huge light ball, and Mr.. Pence
was much elated. Two hours later
he cut it into small pieces, kneaded
it slightly, and put it in the small
bread pans and after it had again
raised" he placed the pans in the
oven. After an hours baking, Vim
cent and Mr.. Pence took from the
oven eight loaves of bread, of which
any housewife might well have been
proud. The tops were perfect
yellow-brown, and the texture was
of that firm but light nature which
marks the apex of the bakers art.
In the search for suitable timber
Sidney Hammond had chopped dowr
n tree containing a store of honey
and made the further discovery that
tropical bees are stingless. Fresh
bread and honey were notable addi
ton to the menu of Social Island
and Mr.. Pence was awarded no enc
of praise. So thoroughly was he
reinstated in the good opinion of the
colony that it was agreed that al
should make trip to the ruined city
and help bring in % camp the gold
idols which had been discovered by
Vincent and Mr.. Pence. In fact, they
made two trips, and reduced the sup
, ply to such an extent that the own
ers of the gold were able to recover
the remaining idols at their leisure
At Mr.. Pence's request these images
were placed in his room, and hi
watched them with a vigilance a:
if this tropical wilderness were in
tested with professional burglars.
In accordance with Sidney Ham
, mond's suggestion, watch wal
maintained on top of the big rocl
overlooking the ocean, where tn,
, flagstaff had been erected. Mr.. Car
mody was assigned to this duty OF
. Saturday. He rowed across the LAKE
| in the early morning, taking will
, him rifle, book. and luncheon.
After about two hours had elapsed
sail showed on the southeastern
, sea-rim! 1t was low down in the wa
, tiers, but the air was wonderfully
| clear, and he could see that it was
large three-masted vessel. More thar
that, 1t was coming in his direction
Mr.. Carmody watched the craft in
l tently and ate his luncheon. Til,
, ship was now pcrceptibly nearer
With the glass he saw that it was ,
I brigantine; square rugged on tn
l fore mast and schooner rugged o,
, the main and mizzen masts. The,
r the craft took a long tack out t,
, sea and nearly disappeared, but i
{ turned again and rapidly headed in I
, northwesterly direction. Mile b,
r mile it approached, until with tn
| glass he saw the sailnrs IN bay decks