The Cairo bulletin., 1904-07-22
Copyright. laO2 ~ D Appleton q Co. New Yorl

MY family said he are not In fit
! condition to venture themselves among
well-clad people. They are, indeed
| more like savages than am | myself
| Il doubt" said Mander's friend, II
the ship carries goods OF that descrip-
ton but perhaps the captain might LEI
you have Il bale Of cotton cloth. al
though suppose" and here he looked
little embarrassed
oh, We can buy Il" cried Dickory,
taking some pieces Of gold fronl his
pocket, being coin which Blackboard
had furnished him. swearing that hts
first lieutenant could not feel like a
true officer without money in his peck
ct; take this and fetch the cloth II
nothing better can be had"
Thank you, cried Mander; my
wife and daughters can soon fashion II
into shape"
When Mander and Dickory reached
the house they did not stop, but hur-
ried on towards the cave, both OF them
together, for each thought only OF the
great Joy they were taking with them
Come out! Come ont" shouted
Mander, as he ran. and before they
reached The cave It's shudderng in
mates had hurried into the light When
de cries and The tears ana the EN-
braces We're over, iucilla FIRST looked
at Dickory She started, her faca
flushed and she was about 10 draw
back. then she stopped, and advancing
held out her hand
ut cannot be helped she said,
anyway, you have seen me before
and | suppose ii doesn't matter. I'm
a sailor boy. and have to own up TO
it, | did hope you would think of me
as 8 young lady, but we are all so hap
py now that that doesn't matter. Oh
father." she cried, ''it can't be; We
are not fit to be saved; we must per-
ish here in our wretched rags
Not So" cried Dickory, with a bow,
"I've already bought you gown. and
hope ii is pink
AS they all hurried away, the tale ),
the hoped-for clothes was told; and al
though Mrs. Mander wondered how
gowns. were to be made while a mer-
chairman waited. she said nothing OF
her doubts, and they all ran gleefullg
Iaicilla and Dickory being the feetcsl
led the others, and Dickory said. Now
that have seen you thus, | shall be al
most sorry if that snip can furnish yon
~ f,1g ha nh 50
becomes YOU 60"
"oho." cried J.ucilla, that's fine
tlattery, sir but am glad you said i
for that speech has made me feel mora
like woman than | have fel, since |
first put on this sailors toggery"
In the afternoon the boat returned.
Mander and Dickory watching on tho
beach when it grounded, Davids,
Mander's friend, jumped on shore
bearing in his arms a pile of grea,
coarse sacks These he threw upnG
the sand and, handing TO Dickory the
gold pieces he had given him. said
THE captain sends word that he has
no time 10 look over any goods to give |
or TO sell. but he sends these sacks, oui /
OF which the women can fashion them /
selves gowns, and so come aboard. 4
Then the ship shall be searched for /
stuffs which viii suit their purposes /
and which they can make at Their /
leisure"
II was towards the close OF the at /
ternoon that all of he Mander family /
and Diekory came down TO the boa: /
which was waiting for them.
DO you know" said Dckory, as he /
and Lucilla stood together on the /
sand. that in that gown of gray. VITA T
the white sleeves, and the red cord (
around your waist. you please me bet
ter than even you did when you wore /
your sailor garb2" /
"And what matters H. sir, whether /
| please you or not?"
ITO bp Confined