The Red Cloud chief., 1905-06-16
CONTINUED

suppose we Chri stem II RalrDow Is
landt'
"Why 'Rainbow?'"
"That is the English meaning of
'Iris' in Latin, you know"
$50 it is. How clever of you to think
of It. Tell me, what is the meaning of
Robert in Greek?'~
He turned to survey the northwest
side of the island. II do not know" he
answered. ut might not be farfetchcd
to translate Is as II ships steward, n
menial.'"
Miss Iris had meant her playful re-
tort as Il mere light hearted bubble. 1t
annoyed her, n young person of much
consequence. to have her kindly con-
dcscension% repealed.
81 suppose So" she agreed, "but l
have gone through SO much In a few
hours that | am bewildcrcd, apt to for
get these nice distinctions
jerks was closely examining the reef
on which the Sirdar struck. Some
square objects were visible near the
palm tree. The sun, glinting on the
waves. rendered 1t difficult to discern
their significance.
"What do you make of those?' he in
1uircd, handing the glasses and bland
" ignoring Miss Deane's petulance.
Uer brain was busy with other things
while she twisted the binoculars to
suit her vision. Rainbow i~sland-1ris-
IT was a nice c%onceit, but "menial'
struck a discordant note. This man
was nc mental in appearance or speech.
why was he so deliberately rude?
81 think they are boxes or packing
cases." she announced.
"Ah, that was my W idea! l must
visit that locality"
"How? Will you swim?
"No," he said. his stern lips relaxing
in a smile: 81 will not swim. and, by
the a Miss Deanc, be careful wher
YOU are near the water. The lagoon
is swarming with sharks ut present
/ feel tolernbly assured that at low
tide. when the remnants Of the gall
have vanished, l will be able to wall
there along the reef"
"Sharks!'' she cried. SIN there
What horrible surprises this speck o
land contains! l should not have i'm
agined that sharks and seals coul'
live together"
you are quite right" he explained
with becoming gravity. "As a rule
sharks infest only the leeward side o
these islands. Just now they are a
fracted in shoals by the wreck"
.Oh.' Iris shivered slightly.
1--WE had better go back now. TIL
wind is keen here, Miss Deane."
She knew that he purposely misuI
derstood her gesture. His attitude col
viewed a rebuke. There was no turtle
room for sentiment in their present e!
fstence. They had to deal with chi
necessities. AS for the sailor, he WI
glad that the chance turn OF their col
yersation enabled him to warn III
against the lurking dangers Of the !
COON. There was no need to mento
the devilish now. He must spare III
all avoidable thrills.
They gathered the stores from Il
first dining room and reached the ca
without incident. Another fire W
lighted. and while Iris attended to Il
kitchen the sailor felled several your
trees. He wanted poles, and the
were the right size and shape. /
soon cleared n considerable space. II
timber was soft and so small In CIR
that three cuts with the ak usual
. suficed. He dragged from the bea
the smallest tarpaulin he could III
and dropped 1t against the rock
such name that it effectually scree
ed the mouth of the cave, though a
hitting light and air.
He was so busy that he paid lit
heed to Iris. But the odor OF Fri
ham was waited to him. He "
lifting a couple of heavy stones to ST
the canvas and keep 1t from happi
in the wind when the girl called out
wouldn't you like to have n wa
before dinnerf'
He Strengthened himself and look
at her. Her face and hands W
shining, spotless. The change was
great that his brow wrinkled with p
pleXity. no,
81 am a good pupil" she cried. "Y
see | am already learning TO help II
self. l made n bucket out OF n
the dish overs by singing 1t In I
ropes. Another dish cover, some ga
and leaves supplied basin, soap a
towel. | nave cleaned the tin cups Il
the knives, and, see, here is my gre
est treasure"
She held up a small metal lamp.
"Where in the world did you I
that?" he exclaimed.
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