Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-08-22
CHAPTER XX.
LIFE IN THE BUNGALOW.

LIFE IN THE BUNGALOW.
John NJ. Rockwell never displayed
greater skill in the choice of lieu
tenants than in the selection OF L.
Sylvester Vincent as general super
intendent of Social Island. Mr.. Vim
cent proved to be n most capable
manager. He formulated set of
rules and enforced them with the
tact of the born executive. Since
the discovery of the golden idols in
which Mr.. Vincent had an interest
worth at least $4,000, that gentle
man advanced himself several points
in the social and financial plane; but
he was too shrewd to be presumptu-
Gus. He became more and more
popular with his associates, who dis
covered that some of his plans pos
sessed merit, though others were
beyond the pale of practicability.
On Saturday night, two days after
the hurricane. the weather turned
very warm. 1t was fairly cool in the
shade of the trees. but unbearable
in the (pen. There being slight rea-
son to anticipate any favorable
change. it was agreed to arrange
such a division of the hours as should
best conduce to comfort and to eX-
pediting work on the boat.
At the suggestion of Mr.. Rock
well it was decided that all should
arise in the morning in time to have
breakfast as soon as il was daylight.
At half-past two they were out OF
bed. and by four o'clock were hard
at work. 1t was cool in these early
hours. and all worked with a vigor
which gave them ravenous appetite
| for the substantial meal served at
ten o'clock. The sun was then high
in the heavens. and it was no longer
safe to work. During the hours from
II o'clock until five, the castaways
enjoyed the delights of siesta.
At five o'clock in the evening all
were aroused, and after partaking
of fruit or light luncheon, returned
to their labors. Three hours were
thus stolen from the angry sun in
the cool of the evening. and total
of at least eight hours devoted to
work during the day. At eight
o'clock in the evening dinner was
ready, and Mt half past ten the toilers
retired for the night. Eight hours
for work. eight for sleep. and eight
for recreation was the diurnal rou-
tine at Social Island bungalow.
+ The supply of bread left by Hes
tor was exhausted in three or four
DAYS. There was an abundance OF
-four, and for a time baking powder
biscuits" enjoyed much popularity
but it was not lasting.
81 would like slice of good-old-
fashioned homemade Bread" said
Mr.. Rockwell one afternoon, and he
voiced the common desire.
II know how to make bread" said
Mr.. Pence. II learned when l was
a young man. and could make it yet
if we only had some yeast. i 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
ut is the kind of yeast-so the box
says-that will keep for years
He brought in the package and Mr.
Pence examined il critically.
II don't know about this stuff
he said. at is probably some
new-fangled thing, and / am always
afraid of these new rinktums.
made nv own yeast out of hops"
go ahead and try it, Simon," said
Mr.. Kent. at 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 maize
the attempt. All adjourned to the
kitchen to watch the new baker
Mr.. Pence put on long white apron
Mr.. Kent made q white paper car
and placed it on the head of the fin
ancicr. Mr.. Pence poured out
quantity of -four, 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 iu the cen
ter of the -four and poured in guam
tity of warm water. TO this he ad
ded the dissolved yeast. He manip
ulated the flour so as to form past,