Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-21

lfon. Starting from the inside OF
the pile of -four, he worked the
white flakes into the SPONGE
which grew in size and whiteness.
For half an hour he toiled at this
work. Then he put the plump mass
back in the bread pan. Four hours
later he kneaded it again, and ii 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 down
tree containing 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 end
of praise. So thoroughly was he I
reinstated in the good opinion of the
colony that it was agreed that all
should make trip to the ruined city,
and help bring into 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-l
ers of the gold were able to recover
the remaining idols at their leisurey
At Mr.. Fences request these imageS
were placed in his room, and he
watched them with vigilance asf
II this tropical wilderness were III
rested with professional burglars.
In accordance with Sidney Ham
mond's suggestion, a watch wasl
maintained on top of the big rock
overlooking the ocean, where thief
flagstaff had been erected. Mr.. CARR
mody was assigned to this duty ON
Saturday He rowed across the lake,
in the early morning. taking witt
him a rife, book, and luncheon.
After about two hours had ELAPSED
a sail showed on the southeastern,
sea-rim! 1t was low down in the wal
tiers, but the air was wonderfullys
clear, and he could see that it was a p
large three-masted vessel. More than
that, it was coming in his directions
Mr.. Carmody watched the craft ing
tently and ate his luncheon. The
ship was now perceptibly nearer.
With the glass he saw that it was al
brigantine; square rugged on theS
fore mast and schooner rugged opA
the main and mizzen masts. Them
the craft took long tack out tot
sea and nearly disappeared, but It'll
turned again and rapidly headed in al
northwesterly direction. Mile BIZ
mile it approached, until with the
glass he saw the sailors on her decks!
They must see the white flag on
this cliff" he said to himself. THEW
were not three miles away. Mrs
Carmody stood on the highest pointh
and waved his handkerchief. Near
er and nearer came the ship. He free
the rifle again and again. Could thd
see him? Would they understand
He plainly saw the lifeboats and Tho
chart house of the oncoming vessel
Her masts rocked gracefully in thS
swell of the ocean. He saw the iibA
fiutter in the fresh breeze. Thd
bow swung to starboard; the long
hull of the ship stood for a momenS
broadsider to the shore; the hugS
sails Hoped in the wind as shs
came about;" they fattened as IT,.
ship obeyed the rudder; the maSo
careened and steadied; the foal
showed white at her bows, and til
ship stood away to the northeast
on starboard tack Mr.. CarmodS
saw the wheelman without the aid
of a glass, and could see the face@
of the sailors as the ship stool
broadside the moment before shl
again went out to sea.
Ihey are scoundrels to pay II
heed to flag of distress!" he saf
aloud as the ship swiftly receded
and at last became mere speck ii
N.'S 'iNi '''NoS'StH lipilLou. IL was H
sad awakening from happy dreaM
Alas! how often we sail proudly
the futtering rags of distress Lick
marooned are on islands in every mi
tropolis. The battered hulks of
mainly go down in sight and hear at
of prosperous voyagers. Storto !
tossed sailors. unable to breast lifes
tempestuous seas, perish on sociefhs
coasts, and no lifeboat puts out fri
shore. The wrecker burns his faI,
lights along the rocks. TO
The Indignation of Mr.. Carmdia
was shared by his companions,
they regarded it as a hopeful s.
that two ships already had been sias
from the rocks. This proved Ito.
You'd doubt that these waters wof
frequented by traffic, and there
a chance that some generous skip
might recognize their flag of ppi-
tress. in y
Sunday was observed as a dayton>
rest. No work, other than the r
tine of housekeeping was perform !,
In the afternoon Sidney and Mr. X w