The daily Alaskan., 1905-05-13
SALVAGE

 cursing vigorously, tested various grips and levers without results. It was ev- ident that something was radically wrong, but what that something was Densmore, who was very much of an amateur, was at loss to discover
 He walked about the machine several times, crawled beneath it and carefully Inspected the coils; then he drew or to one side and fired broadslde of choice anathema at the big red car standing mute and helpless in the dusty road.
 It was too far to walk back to the hotel, and heaven only knew how far ahead this stretch of wood might eN- tend. The safest plan seemed to be that of waiting patiently and trusting to the aid of some passing automobile Fortunately the car had come to it's final rest in the shadow of big pine Densmore found copy of the morning paper in his coat pocket, and, climbing back on to the car, he settled back comfortably to read and wait for aid.
 An hour passed by and not soul ap- peared. What with reading stale news and listening to the signing of the wind through the pines Densnore was be coming sleepy. He searched beneath the seat and found some wrapping pa per tied about some golf suckN he had purchased in the village that morning. This he pressed into service and with a pencil inscribed in large letters the pathetic appeal: Busted! Please help" and tied 1t securely to the side of the car.
 Then he curled up comfortably on the seat and despite the discomforts of cramped quarters and voracious mos ouitoes was soon snoring lustily.
 He was awakened by peal of ring, Ing laughter. He rose from the seat and rubbed his eyes. ssfore him in the dusty roadway stood a young wom- an, and as he looked his heart beat faster.
 Miss Trevor~ he cried.
 "oh, its your she said. "I might have known 1t. The sign and the snores should have disclosed your iden- tity."
 Was I snoringT Densmore asked anxlously as be jumped down from the seat.
 "I have been following the sound for the last mile or so," she laughed. "So you're In trouble tool"
 "As you see" said he, waving his arm toward the car And youT
 q am stalled mile or so above here. came along looking for help and found-this," she laughed, nodding toward the machine,
 q apologize for the blamed thing, said he. "I have been watching for help since early afternoon
 And passing the time very pleas antly," she observed. "Too bad woke you"
 DenSmore bowed.
 "A most delicious awakening I as sure you" he said gallantly. "l wish could give you the aid you came for, but
 Miss Trevor was looking over the machine with critical eyes.
 If you simply connect the feed pipe 1t would be as good as new she said.
 Densmore crawled beneath the ma chine. and under Miss Trevors direc- ton the pipe was repaired.
 'Now we'll go after your machine" be announced.
 He helped her in and they sped up the road, Densmore steering a rather cratic course, it is true, for his eyes were watching the charming outline of the girls face. They found her run about and took 1t in tow.
 And now," said Densmore as they headed for the hotel, eve must settle on the salvage. Of course I shall de- mand 1t. It Is always customary when you tow disabled craft into port"
 'Indeedv' said she.
 He nodded gravely.
 q hope I'm not too high in my de mands," said he.
 "what are theyT she asked.
 Well" said he, "1 demand in re- turn for towing you to port chance to finish out the conversation which you cut short on the bun two nights since, and I also demand that you an- swer the question was about to ask at that time in the affirmative"
 Miss Trevor flushed.
 q shall cut the tow loose" said she.
 Densmore said nothing. He looked at her out of the corners of his eyes, and to his satisfaction he noted that her head was turned away and that the little ear nearest him was very red.
 They sped along for time in si- lence