Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-27

S cracking cheerfully, and the presiding goddess had so altered her appearance that the sailor surveyed her with astonishment.
 He noiselessly assumed a sitting pos ture. tucked his feet beneath him and blinked The girls face was not visi- hle from where. he sat, and for few seconds he thought he must surely be dreaming She was attired in neat navy blue dress and smart blouse. Her white canvas shoes were replaced by strong leather boots. She was quite spick and span. this island Hebe.
 So soundly had he slept that his he guessed what had happened. She had risen with the dawn and. conquer ing her natural feeling of repulsion. selected from the store he accumu- lated yesterday some more suitable garments than those in which she es caped from the wreck.
 He quietly took stock of his own tatfered condition and passed re- nective hand over the stubble on his chin. Tn few days bis face would resemble a scrubbing brush. In that mournful moment he would have ex- changed even his pipe and tobacco box, worth untold gold. for shaving tackle. Who can say why his thoughts took such trend? Tventy-four hours can effect great changes in the human mind if controlling influences are ac- tive
 Then came a sharp revulsion of feel ing. His name was Roberta menial. He reached for his boots, and Iris heard him.
 Good morning. she cried. smiling sweetly. Il thought you would never awake I suppose you were very, very tired. Please wash quickly. The eggs will be hard
 Eggs s.- .~~.--5
 "Yes. made a collection among the trees. I tasted one of lot that looked good. If was first rate
 He had not the moral courage to be- gin the day with rebuke. She was irrepressible. but she really must not do these things He smothered sigh in the improvised basin which was placed ready for him.
 Miss Deane had prepared capital meal Of course the ham and biscuits still bulked large in the bill of fare. but there were boiled eggs, fried ba- nanas and an elderly cocoanut. These things. supplemented hF clear, cold va ter. were not so bad for couple of csstaways hundreds of miles from everywhere.
 For the life of him the man could not refrain from displaying the con- versationaI art in which be excelled. Their talk dealt with Italy. Egypt. In- dla. He spoke with the ease of culture and enthusiasm. Once he slipped into enecdote apropos of the helplessness of British soldiers In any matter out eide the scope of the kings regulations.
 T remember" he said. seeing cav elry subaltern and the members If an escort sitting half starved on 9 number of bags piled un in the Suakin desert And what do you think were in the kags.r
 T don't know" said Iris, keenly alert for deductions
 Biscuits. They thought the bags contained patent fodder until I enliSht, ened them"
 It uas on the tip of her tongue to spounce on him with the comment. Then you have been sB officer in the army" But she forbo-e She had guessed this cartier. Yet the mischie- ~ous light ID her eyes defed control. He was warned iD time and pulled himself up short
 You read my face like a book" she cried.
 "So printed page was ever so-legi- hle Now. Miss Desne ve have goa eiped too long am 8 laEsard this morning. but before starting work have fer serious remarks to make
 More digs" she inquired saucily.
 T repudiate digs Tn the first place ments in the matter of food. The eggs were wonderful effort: but. fsttered sv success. you msy poison yourself
 "secondiy!''
 You must never pass out of my sight without carving 2 revolver. not so much for defense. but ss a signal bid you take one when you went bird 5 nestingT
 No Uhry
 There was troubled look in his eyes when he answered
 Tt is best tn teii rcu st ouCe that before help reaches us ~e may he vis- fled by cruel and hloodthi-sr- ssv- ages would not evsD mention this f if were remote contingency As matters stand. vau ought to Luo- that such thing may hzpreu- Tya= us trust in Gods soadness that assist snce mav come soon. The island has eeerrirzf- been deserted fr- uzu- e1onths. and ths-eiB lies GUT best xrsnce cf escape But I am obliged 10 wan rou iszt you should b. taken uEs-sres
 Iris was serious enough now.
 How do you know that such dan ger threatens us:- she demanded
 He coaute-asf readily "Beczuse happen to have read god deal about .the China sea and it's f-e1ueate-s.~ he easi- T am tie las. man in the world sto alarm Fo1 reedlessIy- All mean fo convey fz that certain precautions ehogId b. taken against . risk that is ec<sshse- ro- r-nhzh.s No -o-r