The Red Cloud chief., 1905-07-07

The pressing need for a safe yet ac-
cessiblc bathing place led him n the
girl to devote one afternoon to a com
plctc survey of the coast Inc. BY this
time they had given names to all the
chief localities. The n%ortherly promon-
tory was naturally christened North
c0pc: the western. Europa point; the
portion of the reef between their hab-
itation and Palm Tree rock became
Filcy Brig; the other section Northwest
reef. The fat 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 inspcc-
tion 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 lie placed her
for shelter while he searched for water.
For Il moment the recollection of their
unfortunate companions on board ship
brought Il lump into her throat and
dimmed her eyes.
Il remember them in my prayers
every night" she confided to him. 1T
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,
lie had never before known such hap
pincss. How long would it last? High
| up on the cliff swung the signal to anX
lou scarchers 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 Il disgraced and nameless Outcast,
lie set his teeth and savagely struck
at a full cup Of the pitcher plant which
had so provldentially relieved their
killing thirst.
"Oh, why did you do that?" pouted
Iris. Poor thing; it was n true friend
In need. | wish l could do something
for it TO make it the best and ~leafiest
plant Of its kind on the island"
VERY WELL" he answered, "you can
crafty your wish. A tinful of fresh
water from the well applied daily to
its roots will quickly achieve that end
The moroseness of his tone ana 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, a 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 a passing cloud until the phys
ical eXertion of scrambling over the
rocks to round the North cape restored
Nv iliti l'lltIoIlS'
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 eXcltedly, what a
lovely spot, n perfect Smugglers' cove.'
Charming enough to look att 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 Il 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 san 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 soup!" 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, I'VE are in the lap of luxury.
They lard the alderman and inspire
the poet. When a ship comes to our
assistance | will persuade the captain
TO freight the vessel with them and
make my fortune"
II suppose, under the circumstances,
you We're not a rich man, Mr.. jerks