The Saint Paul globe., 1904-06-05

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''It seems to me that as 1 am her
fiance-''
You're a Jim dandy fiance. What made
you leave her on the yacht?
5 "Oh, we'll, we won't argue that point.
But inasmuch as / am the owner and
Eyes. am not disputing that the
schooner was your schooner nor the Mate
your Mate. But you're got no schooner
left. and therefore no Mate. Savvy?
But your pay goes on just the same"
said the Banker
'Oh. does it? Well. I'm no sea\ lawyer.
and don't know whether I'm entitled to
any more pay or not; but it seems to me
this little craft that you abandoned in a
sinking condition." and the Mate jerked
his thumb at the Countess.
'Oh. you do, Ell? Well. you'd better
stick to your pay, young man; it's more
negotiable"
The Mate studied the sand at HIS feet
throughtfully. Get anything to eat?' he
asked presently.
Zone can of biscuits said the Baro-
net; ''and there's a spring back from the
beach a way"
Good! That's worth more to us than
coin-or countesseS. just now"
The Mate took a survey of as much Of
the island as he could see. Then his eyes
inventoried the fragments of wreckage
along the beach.
"Uninhabited. of course. Wouldn't sup
port jack rabbit so far as chow goes.
And just about enough flotsam to ferry
one awayi'
'Aw; We have observed that already"
drawled the Baronet. 'The island goes
about as far as you can see in each direc-
tion. There is saved from the wreck of
ft1o vo0l1f LOU
biscuits, one boat compass, one hatchet
one dipper, a Jar of marmaIade, and about
q dozen matches-besides such uninven-
toried articles as may be scattered along
the beach. Have you-aw-anything to
suggeSt?"
Darn little." said the Mate, who had
finished his survey. There isn't enough
material to work on"
Shall we carry the Countess to the
campo asked the Banker
Better carry the camp to the Count
ess,' said the Baronet. Its more port
able. and won't be disturbed by moving %
How much of a camp have you got pc
asked the Mate.
"An artist, a Jap mess boy, and the
articles before mentioned" replied the
Baronet.
Knapp picked up the cover Of the bis
cult tin, and, going to the waters edge,
filled it carefully and placed it in the
sun.
What's that for?" asked the Artist. :.
salt"
The Baronet nodded. "What are the
chances of being taken off, Knapp" he
asked.
Darn slim. Accidental, you might
say. Everything passing gives this island
wide berth on account Of the others
on either side of us. Now, If we could
manage to get to the next island-but I
don't quite see how we can." He wan
dered off down the beach.
When he returned an hour later the
Countess and the Banker had Joined the
group around the fire. There were dark
shadows under the eyes of the Countess,
but her face was almost childish in it's
animation.
''Nevair have I taste dejeuner so
good!" she cried, as she set down the
shell which contained the last of her
''chowder." ''Ah! here Is my preserver.
Bonjour, m msieu. Before Lam so fatiguee
1 cannot express my thanks She rose
to her feet and dropped a courtesy, while
the vivacity of her features softened for
an instant. "And what is that you have
in the panuela?" She gathered her skirts
in both hands, and thrust out her pretty
head inquisitively.
Something to bring back your strength
again. CountesS-fresh-laid from our
farm" said the Mate. He set down the
bundle, out Of which rolled several large
round eggs.