The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-19
BY M.T.CALDOR.
INTERNATIONAL PRESS ASSOCIATIONS
CHApTER II.-lCoNrINuEp.l


Yes, sir, that ere bread-fruit tree
Cd for more'n the fruit. The fiber
+ side the bark. ye see, can be wet an
unded, and then dried. | know jes
Nv to do t. Now / guess we'll hav
try some palm mating. III sho'
Ia how to braid and splice it together
ld Wen have a dress fixed for all 0
We must make tent-top too, 70
he night-dews in these forrin place
e a powerful sight like rain, and mas
srly unhealthy, too. ! don't see a
q ny old bones can rest yet, there's 81
luch to be done afore night"
You shall not work alone, my nobl'
sllow, said Mr. Vernon, energetically
Between your experience and my
cientihc knowledge it's a pity If w
annot go to housekeeping in tolerabl'
ltyle, since nature has spread every
hing around us in raw material"
Tom opened his eyes and a look Of
difference mingled with his expression
u good fellowship.
"And don't you think" asked he, 1--WE
had better keep pretty close to this spot
for tCSight anyhow? When we've
turned In and had watch below, we
shall feel more like finding out what
kind of home the old caboose brought
us to"
II shall always abide by your judg-
ment, and / agree with this. Now,
then, Tom. for the palms; you shall
teach me to plat native garment for
Walter and myself, and after we have
obtained dry clothes we will think about
bunch Of bread-fruit, sauced with
banana and seasoned with cocoanut."
Toms oriental experience was OF in
valuable benefit. He knew precisely
how to work. and in far less time than
would be imagined by novice, the
broad palm-leaves we're woven into an
Eastern suit neither unpicturesque nor
despicable, and their own drenched gar
ments spread out to dry in the warm
Returning to their charges,
they found both patient and nurse fast
asleep. Tom soon improvised bam-
boo couch, over which he spread a mat
ting of palm. and the exhausted chill
dren were laid carefully upon it, and
their wet clothing removed without dis
turbing their slumber in the least.
Were lucky not to have landed
alongside of the icebergs." said Tom,
dryly, as he bent the bougas OF Hibis-
Gus tree to shade the sleepers more eff
fectually. We needn't fear freezing
nor starving"
Nor could we have selected a fairer
spot" replied Mr.. Vernon, looking
around admiringly upon the closely
wooded heights. rising in succession
NJ hills from the shore. and showing in
profuse iuxuriance the most valuable
woods and fruits. as we'll as the gor-
geousness of tropic blossoming "and
we have not yet seen signs Of +, 'ocious
beasts OF unfriendly inhabitants
Il calculate we're safe from both
them ere. kept one eye pretty sharp
around, and all I've seen is an alba
Iross, petrol. and two or three heron.
remember hearing old Pete Jones, a
yone-by shipmate O mine, who was in
these parts good while, say that no
beast of prey was ever seen around in
.hese islands. which, as near as l can
'eckon, are in the part of the chart they
;all Polynesia. Wen be careful till
we're sure"
Now suppose we go down to the ca
1oose and set it up for bedroom for |
he children-what do you say, Tom?"
wed best save it. anyhow, II only |
o remember the old Petrol by
So they went down to the beach, and |
With their united effort turned over the
battered shell. Mr.. Vernon began to
hink Tom was growing insane as he
aw him dart inside and seize some
hing with the most frantic expression
I Joy.
Tom. Tom. my good fellow, what
lis you2"
Good heart. sir, can't half tell you,
m so pleased. Only see what I've
'und! It's worth more to us than a
cap OF gold and diamonds"
Mr.. Vernon bent forward and beheld
small hatchet. which, fastened by
out cord to a nail, had resisted the ef-
'rt Of wind and wave, only twisting
self more securely around the brass
lad OF the nail.
1T is indeed an Invaluable treasure"
lid he, with emotion. TON, Tom,
no knows but this frail ark has
ought us TO an Eden we shall be sorry
exchange for the hollow frivolities
ID sordid selfshness OF the worId?"