Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-04-23

1t was noon. and although the sun
was warm, Sidney was reluctant to
return to the bungalow without
making one more attempt TO pcnc-
trate the jungle TO the west, and if
possible reach the crest Of the hills
which could I've seen beyond. He i'm
agined that from that point of van
tage il would be possible to deter
mine the approximate shape of the
island, and hoped to identify it by
comparison with those islands
shown on the maps which he had
found in the books of the bungalow
library. They therefore decided to
satisfy their hunger with banauas
and pawpaws. They found the lat
ter very refreshing. Sidney knocked
two from a tree. They were the size
Of n small pumpkin, and the flavor
was much the same as that of "A nut
meg muskmelon. These. with fresh
water from a spring. were sufficient
to stay their hunger.
''This is the first Robinson Crusoc
meal we have had" said Mr. Kent.
"Ihcrc is not much of the romantic
in my disposition. but | rather like
this sort of thing for n change. But
only for Il change. would rather be
cast away in Il bungalow with cleo
trio fans and cooking range, than
on desert reef with a shotgun and
naked savage. TO my mind, old
Robinson Crusoe was in mighty hard
luck"
II would not do to leave the deer
bchind there being no place to hide
/ it where wild animals could not reach
| the carcass. and it was agreed that
Mr. Kent should guard his trophy
and attempt to shoot some grouse.
+ quail or other game, while Sidney
/ completed the search for an outlet
/ through the Jungle. Mr.. Kent sad
/ he would take chances with Il shot
gun. and agreed to fire twice in rapid
succession if he needed assistance
Sidney started for the cliffs and
promised to return within two or
three hours.
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and they started Tor the bungalow
In" BIRDS were strung acroNN thf
back of the deer. 1t was heavy
load and they took frequent rests
With faces and hands ~cratchcd ant
nee rs and checks sunhufntd, they
reached the bungalow about five
O'clock in the afternoon.
The colony was in Il Juror of cX
citcment. MIR, Pence was in %rea,
peril In fact. h" might he dead
MIR. Rockwell hurricdlY explained
what had happened a. he ran witt
Sidney and Mr. nent 10 the stone
pier. where Mr.. CarmndN and others
were launching raft which had beer
( constructed in great naStc. MIR
Pence announced. when he reluctant
~ started along the beach. that he
would not remain away later thar