Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-11-22
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CHAPTER Iv-(Continued.)
"What beautiful placer murmured
Iris. II wonder what 1t Is called"
Suppose we christen it Rainbow is
landY'
"Why rainbow"
"That is the English meaning of
Iris in Latin, you know"
$50 1t 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 farfetched
to translate is as a ships steward, q
menial."
Miss Iris had meant her playful re-
tort MS mere light hearted bubble. 1t
annoyed her, young person of much
consequence, to have her kindly con-
descension repealed.
II suppose So" she agreed, but l
have gone through so much in few
hours that am bewildered, 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
quired, handing the glasses and bland
" ignoring Miss Deane's petulance.
Her brain was busy with other things
while she twisted the binoculars to
suit her vision. Rainbow island-Iris-
1t was nice conceit but "meniap
struck discordant note. This man
was no mental in appearance or speech.
Why was he so deliberately rude?
II think they are boxes or packing
cases." she announced.
"Ah, that was my own idea! must
visit that locality"
"How? Will you swim2"
"No" he said, his stern lips relaxing
in smile; 81 will not swim, and, by
the way, Miss Deane, be careful when
you are near the water The lagoon
is swarming with sharks at present.
feel tolerably assured that at low
tide, when the remnants Of the gale
have vanished, l will be able to walk
there along the reef"
"Sharks!' she cried. I'm there!
What horrible surprises this speck Of
land contains! / should not have i'm
aglned that sharks and seals could
live together!"
"You are quite right" he explained,
with becoming gravity "As rule,
sharks infest only the leeward side of
these islands. Just now they are at
tracted in shoals by the wreck"
"Oh!' Iris shivered slightly.
I'VE had better 60 back now. The
wind is keen here, Miss Deane."
She knew that he purposely misun-
derstood her gesture. His attitude con-
veyed a rebuke. There was no further
room for sentiment in their present ex-
istence They had to deal with chill
necessities. AS for the sailor, he was
glad that the chance turn Of their con-
versation enabled him to warn her
against the lurking dangers Of the la
COON. There was no need to mention
the devilf1sh now. He must spare her
all avoidable thrills.
They gathered the stores from the
first dining room and reached the cave
without incident. Another fire was
lighted, and while Iris attended to the
kitchen the sailor felled several young
trees. He wanted poles, and these
were the right size and shape. He
soon cleared considerable space. The
timber was soft and SO small in grit
that three cuts with the ak usually
suficed. He dragged from the beach
the smallest tarpaulin he; could find
and propped 1t against the rock in
such manner that It. effectually screen
ed the mouth Of the cave, though ad-
hitting light and air.
He was so busy that he paid little
heed to Iris. But the odor Of fried
ham was waited to him. He was
lifting couple Of heavy stones to stay
the canvas and keep it from tapping
in the wind when the girl called out:
Wouldn't you like to have wash
before dinner?"
He strairl,tened himself and looked