Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-28
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 - Edward j. Clode
By LOUIS
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Copyright. 1905, by Edward ). ClCde

70 which he essayed he did with all his might.
 He toiling with steady persistence, felt not the inward spur which sought relief in speech, but Iris was compelled to say something.
 "I suppose" she commented with an air of much wisdom. you are contriv- ing an overhead railway for the safe transit of yourself and the goods?"
 Yves"
 "Why are you so doubtful about it?'
 Because I personally intended to walk across. The ropes will serve to convey the packages
 She rose imperiously. T absolutely forbid you to enter the water again. Such suggestion on your part is quite shameful You are taking a grave risk for no very great gain that can see, and if anything happens to you I shall be left all alone in this awful place."
 She could think of no better argu- ment Her only resource was wo- mans expedient-a plea for protection against threatening ills.
 The sailor seemed to be puzzled how best to act.
 Miss Deane.' he said. there is no such serious danger as you imagine. Last time the cutie caught me nap ping, He will not do so again. Those rifles I must have. If 1t will serve to reassure you, will go along the line myself"
 Without another word he commenc- ed operations. There was plenty of rope, and the plan he adopted was simplicity itself. When each package was securely fastened he attached it to a loop that passed over the line stretch ed from the tree to the crowbar. To this loop be tied the lightest rope he could find and threw the other end to Iris. By pulling slightly she was able to land at her feet even the cumbrous rife chest for the travelling angle was SO acute that the heavier the article the more readily 1t sought the lower level. ..--..
 They toiled in silence until Jenks could lay hands on nothing more or value. Then. observing due care, he quickly passed the channel For an instant the girl gazed affrightedly at the sea until the sailor stood at her side again.
 The tide had turned. In few min utes the reef would be partly sub merged. To carry the case of rifles to the mainland was manifestly impos- eible feat. so Jenks now did that which done earlier would have saved him come labor. He broke open the chest and found that the weapons cwere Ap+ parently in excellent order.
 He snapped the locks and squinted down the barrels of half a dozen to test them. These he laid on one side. Then he rapidly constructed small raft from loose timbers. binding them roughly with rope. and to this argosy he fastened the box of tea. the barrels of four. the broken saloon chair and other small articles which might be Of use. He avoided any difficulty in launching the raft by building it close to the waters edge. When all was ready the rising tide foated il for him. He secured it 10 his longest rope and gave it a vigorous push of into the la goon Then he siung four rifles across his shoulders. asked Iris to carry the ,emaining two in like manner and be- an to maneuver the raft landward.
 While you land the goods I will :. 'epare dinner" announced the girl.
 Please he careful not to slip on the sa.ks." he said. Y am concerned about tie rifles. If you fell you might dam nge them. and the incoming tide will So oopelessiy rust those I leave behind ths: they will be useless"
 't will preserve them st any cost. thoeSh with six in our possession there is a .aargin for accidents. However. to reasfare you. I will so back quickly"
 Bee4e he cold protest she started of st sAn. jumping lightly from rock to rock. fisregarding his shouts. she per seversA until she stood safely on the sands. Then. saucily waving a fare well. sN set of toward the cave
 Had s1e seen the look of fierce de srai- Aat settled down upon Jenks' face d. -,e turned to his task of guid ing tho raft ashore she might have vonder0 what it meant h any case she ~oute certainly ha~ heAhved diff ferentlr.
 Ry tlIs ss<s ls- Sror hst safely 4oN @y>ss Iris had cooked their UIidav Seal She schievei fresh culinary Siumph. The eggs were fried
 T sm seriously thinking If trying n boil hay she stated grsvei!. Have you sny sess how long It taxes 10 cook one propesS
 "A quussr os sn hour for each tound-
 Admirable But -e can measure neither hours nor pounds
 T think vs csn do both. will construct haisnoe of some kind. Then with a ham siunE to one end sni rife and some cartridges to the other. [ will tell you ths weight of the ham to s1 ounce- To ascertain the time I have already determined to fashion sundizI rernenhe- tha requisite divisions with rssso1sbjs sccurscT- and littIe observation will enable Us to correct any mistakes
 ~You aro really very eieve-. Mr. Tents- sssd I-.s ufrh chilflfke csnrf,-