The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-12
hrilling Tale Of shipwreck and Adventure
BIZ Louis Tracy, AatK,or of The Final Var. =
Copyright 1905 by Edward J. Clode.

In the neighborhood of the fire an
animated discussion took place
mo 1t was easy to see that the chief
was all-paramount, his fellow-tribes-
men exercised a democratic right Of
Iree speech and outspoken opinion.
tlashlng eyes and expressive hands
were turned towards the cave and
hut. Once, when the debate grew
warm, the chief snatched up a burn
ing branch and held 1t over the
blackened embers of the fire extin-
guished by jerks. He seemed to
draw some definite conclusion from
an examination of the charcoal. and
the argument thenceforth proceeded
with less emphasis. Whatever it was
that he said evidently carried convic-
ton.
Iris, nesting close to the sailor
whispered
do you know what. he has found
out?"
IT can only guess that he can tell
by the appearance Of the burnt wood
how long it Is since it was extin-
guished. Clearly they agree with
him.
Then they know we are stu
Either here or gone within a few
hours. In any case they will make a.
thoro search Of the island at day.
break
will it be dawn soon? 2"
"Yes. Are you tired %
"a little cramped-that is ALL"
Don't think am foolish-can you
manage to sleep?"
sleep! With those men SO near!"
Eyes. We do not know how long
they will remain. We must keep up
our strength. Sleep, next to food and
drink, is prime necessity"
IF it will please you, I will try"
| Sha yxyif5
to obey his slightest wish that the
wonder is he did not kiss her then
and there. By previous instruc-
tons she knew exactly what to
do. She crept quietly back until
we'll ensconced in the niche wild
mediation. There, SO secluded
was she from the outer world Of
horror and peril, that the coarse voices
beneath only reached her in a muir
muir. Pulling one end Of the tarpau-
/ lin over her, she stretched her weary
limbs on a. litter OF twigs and leaves,
recommended herself and the man she
loved to Gods keeping, and, wonder
full tho it may seem, was soon SUM
bering peacefully.
The statement may sound passing
| strange to civilized ears, accustomed
only to the routine of daily life and
! not Injured to danger and wild sur
. snatched hasty dose in the trenches,
4 the sailor who has heard a fierce gale
buffeting the walls Of his frail bark.
tcan appreciate the reason why Iris,
weary, and surfeited with excitement,
would have slept were she certain that
the next sunrise would mark her last
hour on earth.
jerks, too, composed himself for
4 a brief rest. He felt assured that
there was not the remotest chance Of
their lofty perch being found out be-
fore daybreak, and the first faint
streaks of dawn would awaken him.
These two, remote, abandoned,
hopelessly environed by savage enc
my, closed their eyes contentedly and
awaited that which the coming day
. should bring forth.
When the morning breeze swept
over the ocean and the stars were
beginning to pale before the pink
glory flung broadcast thru the sky by
the yet invisible sun. the sailor was
aroused by the quiet futtering of a.
bird about to settle on the rock, but
startled by the sight of him.
(To be continued Monday.)