The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1905-03-10
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M . By LOUIS
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~ - - m - n - Copyright. 1908. by
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Copyright. 1908. by
Edward j. Clode

fit for human food, while the salt in
their most fortunate supply Of hams
rendered their meals almost epicurean.
From the rusty rifles on the reef
jerks brought away the bayonets and
secured all the screws, bolts and other
small odds and ends which might be
serviceable. From the barrels he built
handy crate to facilitate Iris cook
ing operations, and q careful search
each morning amid the ashes Of any
burned wreckage accumulated q store
Of most useful nails
The pressing need for safe yet ac-
eessible bathing place led him and the
girl to devote one afternoon to a CON-
plete survey of the coast line. BY this
time they had given names to all the
chief localities. The northerly promon-
tory was naturally christened North
cape; the western, Europa point; the
portion OF the reef between their hab-
itation and Palm Tree rock became
Filey Brig; the other section Northwest
reef. The fiat sandy passage across the
island, containing the cave, house and
well, was named Prospect park, and
the extensive stretch Of sand on the
southeast, with it's guard Of broken
reefs, was at once dubbed Turtle
beach when jerks discovered that an
immense number of green turtles were
paying their spring visit to the island
to bury their eggs in the sand.
The two began their tour of inspec-
ton by passing the scene of the first
desperate struggle to escape from the
clutch of the typhoon. Iris would not
be content until the sailor showed her
the rock behind which he placed her
for shelter while he searched for water.
For a moment the recollection of their
unfortunate companions on board ship
brought lump into her throat and
dimmed her eyes
II remember them in my prayers
every night" she confided to him. ut
seems so unutterably sad that they
should be lost while we are alive and
happy"
The man distracted her attention by
pointing out the embers of their first
fire. 1t was the only way TO choke
back the tumultuous feelings that sud
denly stormed his heart. Happy! Yes,
he had never before known such hap
piness. How long would it last? High
up on the cliff swung the signal to anX-
iOus searchers of the sea that here
would be found the survivors Of the
Sirdar. And then when rescue came,
when Miss Deane became once more
the daughter of a wealthy baronet and
he disgraced and nameless outcast.
He set his teeth and savagely struck
at full cup Of the pitcher plant which
had so providentially relieved their
killing thirst
"Oh, why did you do that" pouted
Iris. Poor thing; it was a true friend
In need. l wish l could do something
for it to make it the best and leafiest
plant of its kind on the island
Every WE'LL" he answered, you can
crafty your wish. 4 tinful of fresh
water from the well applied daily to
its roots will quickly achieve that end"
The moroseness Of his tone and man
ner surprised her. For once her quick
intuition failed to divine the source of
his irritation.
you give your advice ungraciously,"
she said, "but l will adopt it neverthe-
less"
a harmless incident, kindly and
quite feminine resolve, yet big with
fate for both of them.
jerks unwonted i'll humor-for the
passage Of days had driven from his
face all its harshness and from his
tongue all its assumed bitterness
created passing cloud until the phys
zeal exertion of scrambling over the
rocks to round the North cape restored
their normal relations.
At last they reached the south side,
and here they at once found them
selves in a delightfully."- secluded and
tiny bay, sandy tree lined, sheltered
on three sides by cliffs and rocks.
"Oh," cried Iris eXctedly. what a
lovely spot, a perfect Smugglers' cover
Charming enough to look at" was
the answering comment, "but open to
the sea. If you look at the smooth ri
band of water out there you will per
ceive passage through the reef. A
great place for sharks, Miss Deane, but
no place for bathers."
They passed on. While traversing
the coral strewn south beach, with its
patches of white soft sand baking in
the direct rays Of the sun, jerks per-
ceived traces of the turtle which
swarmed in the neighboring sea.
delicious eggs and turtle soupv' he
announced when Iris asked him why
he was so intently studying certain
marks on the sand, caused by the great
sea tortoise during their nocturnal Wis
its to the breeding ground.
IF they are green turtle" he con-
tinued, 1--WE are in the lap of luxury.
They lard the alderman and inspire
the poet When a ship comes to our
assistance 1 will persuade the captain
to freight the vessel with them and
make my fortune"
II suppose, under the circumstances,
you were not rich man, Mr.. Jenks,"
said Iris timidly.
II possess a wealthy bachelor uncle
who made me his heir and allowed me
four hundred q year, so was sort Of
Croesus among staff corps officers.
When the smash came he disowned me