Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-03-01

ropean on the island.
'What beautiful placer murmured
Iris. 81 wonder what 1t is called"
Suppose we christen it Rainbow is
land?"
'Why Rainbow"
"That is the English meaning Of
Iris in Latin, you know"
$50 it is. How clever of you to think
of it! Tell me, what is the meaning Of
Robert in Greek?"
He turned to survey the northwest
side of the island. 81 do not know" he
answered. TT might not be farfetched
to translate is as "a ships steward, a
menial'"
Miss Iris had meant her playful re-
tort as mere light hearted bubble. 1t
annoyed her, a young person of much
consequence, to have her kindly con-
descension repealed.
II suppose So" she agreed, "but l
have gone through 50 much in few
hours that am bewildercd, apt to for
get these nice distinctions"
jerks was closely examining the reef
on which the Sirdar struck. Some
square objects were visible near the
palm tree. The sun, glinting on the
waves, rendered it difficult to discern
their significance.
"What do you make of those?' he in
CURED, handing the glasses and bland
ly ignoring Miss Deanes petulance.
Her brain was busy with other things
while she twisted the binoculars to
suit her vision. Rainbow island-Iris-
1t was a nice conceit, but "menial''
struck discordant note. This man
was no mental in appearance or speech.
Why was he so deliberately rude?
II think they are boxes or packing
cases." she announced.
"Ah, that was my own idea! l must
visit that locality"
'How? Will you swim?"
"No," he said, his stern lips relaxing
in smile;-"I will not swim, and, by
the way, Miss Deane, be careful when
you are near the water. The lagoon
is swarming with sharks at present
feel tolerably assured that at low
tide, when the remnants of the gale
have vanished, will be able to walk
there along the reef"
Sharks" she cried. SIN there.
What horrible surprises this speck of
land contains! 1 should not have i'm
agined that sharks and seals could
live together"
"You are quite right" he explained,
With becoming gravity. "As a rule,
shass infest only the leeward side of
these islands. Just now they are at
tracted in shoals by the wreck"
ooh" Iris shivered slightly.
1--WE had better 90 back now. The
wind is keen here, Miss Deane"
She knew that he purposely misun-
derstood her gesture. His attitude con-
veyed rebuke. There was no further
room for sentiment in their present ex-
istence. They had to deal with chill
necessities. AS for the sailor, lie was
glad that the chance turn Of their con-
yersation enabled him to warn her
against the lurking dangers of the Ia.
COON. There was no need to mention
the devilfish now. He must spare her
oil avoidable thrills.
They gathered the stores from the
first dining room and reached the cave
without incident. Another fire was
lighted, and while Iris attended to the
kitchen the sailor felled several young
trees. He wanted poles, and these
were the right size and shape. He
soon cleared considerable space. Tho
timber was soft and so small in girtl
that three cuts with the ak usually
sufficed. He dragged from the beacl
the smallest tarpaulin he could fine
and propped it against the rock il
such manner that it effectually screen
ed the mouth of the cave, though adj
hitting light and air.
He was SO busy that he paid little
heed to Iris. But the odor of fried
ham was waited to him. He was
lifting couple of heavy stones to stay
the canvas and keep it from Tapping
in the wind when the girl called out:
wouldn't you like to have wash
before dinner?"
He Strengthened himself and looked
at her. Her face and hands were
shining, spotless. The change was SO
great that his brow wrinkled with per-
plexlty.
~ am good pupil" she cried. you
see l am already learning to help my
self. l made a bucket out of one of
the dish covers by singing it in two
ropes. Another dish cover some sand
and leaves supplied basin, soap and
towel. have cleaned the tin cups and
the knives, and, see, here is my great
est treasure"
She held up small metal lamp.
"Where in the world did you find
that|' he exclaimed.
Buried IN the sand inside the cave"
Anything else:"
His tone was abrupt. She was so dis
appointed by the seeming want of ap
probation of her industry that CLEAN
Of amusement died from her eyes, and
She shook her head, STOPPING Mt once tc
attend to the toastng Of some biscuits
This time he was genuinely sorry.
'.Forgivc me, Miss Deape," he sale
penitently. my words are dictated by
anxiety. l do not wish you to make
discoveries on your own account. This
is strange place, you know-an I'M
pleasant one in some respects
Surely l can rummage about IN!
own cave?"
''Most certainly. 1t was careless O
me not to have examined its interio
more thoroughly"
"Then why do You grumble because
found the lamp?'
~ did not mean any such thing.
am sorry"
81 think You are horrid. If you wan
to wash you will find the water owe
there. Don't wait The ham will b.
frizzled to cinder."
Unlucliy jerks! Was ever man fatet
to incur such unmerited odium? II
savagely laved his face and neck. TIL
fresh, cool water was delightful n
first, but when he drew near to til
fire he experienced an unaccountabl
sensation of weakness. Could 1t b
possible that lie was going to faint