Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1906-12-28

beCOnQ boat UlQ NOT SILK, as was re-
ported by the captain Of the John s.
She was damaged and had her mast
broken by the collision In the dark
ness and confusion she would be read
lily carried past the bark, which was
probably travelling four knots an hour.
The two sailors in springing from her
gunwale into the bobstays would GER
tatnly cant her considerable. and at
the same instant my poor wife either
threw her child into the boat with a
last frenzied effort or some one caught
the baby from her as she sank The
boat was seen by Brand floating in
with the tide on the morning Of the
3oth Of July. She had been nine days
at sea. Some survivor must have CIV
en- the little one nourishment in that
could not possibly have lived. In all
likelihood the bank Of fog chung to the
surface Of the sea and followed the
tides. as there was little or no wind
on the days following the loss Of the
yacht.
again. there were provisions in the
boat, but no water. Why7 Either the
water casks had started their slaves
when the smash took place or care
less steward had failed to fill them
The next thing Is the identity of the
boat. BY the stupidity Of sailor one
Of the Esmeralda's llfeboats was burn
Cd to the waters edge In Norway. He
upset a tin Of petroleum while he was
opening 1t. and lighted match did the
remainder. Indeed. he and another
man at the oars narrowly escaped
death. A boat was purchased, but ac-
ctlent or mischance prevented the Es-
meralda's name being painted on 1t.
There was Norwegian port number
ON the stern board, and this was
smashed away by the falling mast.
As the sail was trailing in the water
when the boat was found by Brand it
II assumed that the survivor or sur
vfvors. who paid some heed to the
child. suffered from injuries which pre-
vented him or them from hauling 1t In.
One mans body was found on board,
and he had been dead many days.
Finally we have the evidence of the
ctnld's clothing"
1.-THE girls told me something Of the
story ON the rock" said Pyne. Gee
whiz, little dreamed that Enid-or
Edith. mean-was my first cousinw
"You know that her garments were
marked r. T. and that little shawl
was pinned about her with a gold
brooch set with emeralds arranged as
. four leafed shamrOckT'
mo. fancy that they were him
dered In their yarn. Believe me, there
was always enough to do In that won
deaful place. Besides, l knew about
the brooch. Had they mentioned 1t, I
guess the gray matter at the back of
my head would have become agitated
BY thought"
Eyes, Of course. am talking to you
- II you were hearing this sad history
for the first time"
ut Is new enough. It has a fresh
point Of view, which is everything.
Now, about that broochT'
NJ bought it in Bergen. I remember
your poor father Laughing about it. 1t
was odd to find an Irish emblem In
that out Of the way little town. Ihave
not seen 1t yet, but 1t Is ludicrous to
think that so many condolences can
affect two different children cast adrift
about the same time In open boats at
the junction Of the st. Georges channel
and the north Atlantic"
ITS the kind Of thing that doesn't
occur with monotonous regularity"
agreed Pyne. by the way, have Just
made an interesting discovery on my
own account"
"What Is it7'
1T might easily have happened that
not Enid-sorry-I mean Edith-but I
should have been the youngster cast
adrift In that boat"
Eyes, that Is so. Of course"
~And would have grown up as Con-
stances brother. Guess things have
PANIED out all right as 1t u.s."
It was on the tip Of his uncle's tongue
to ask for some explanation Of the
very gratified tone in which Master
SnoAASC AouC SAiic AcuuTh, Uut luc ucuu
waiter entered solemnly, with the air
of respectful and discreet decorum
which only an English family butler or
q head waiter can assume without bur-
lesQue.
BEG pardon, gentlemen" he said.
Sbut I thought you would like to know
about the lady In No. II, Mrs. Vansit-
tart"
"Yes: what of herr demanded
Traill. while Pyne found himself imag-
lining that which caused his heart to
beat more rapidly than even the fight
for life In the saloon Of the Chinook.
"She went out sir. about an hour
ago, and
HAS she not returned7"
mo, sir. A policemen has Just called
to say that she was taken Ill and Is
now being cared for ut Mr.. Brands
house."
Uncle and nephew glared at each
other as men do when they call the
gods to witness that no madden words
could be spoken. Before the waiter
they perforce restrained themselves.
But Pyne shouted: