Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-02-08
6be Wings Of the !
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~ "A ~ "A ~ "A A M IA w Copyright. 1908 by !:
~ Edward j. Ciodc


He looked in her blue eyes and saw
there the licht Of heaven. Her glance
did not droop before his. In sIrh mo-
ments heart speaks to heart without
conccalment
1--WE still have little water" she
cried. "Fortunately we are not thirsty.
You have not forgotten our supply of
champagne and brandy"
lie could only fall in with her unre.
Elective mood ana leave the dreadful
trotli TO its own evil i.ntv. ia their lit
Tie nook the power OF the sun had not
yet made itself felt. BY ordinary com
putation it was about 8 o'clock. Long
before noon they would be grilling.
Throughout the next few hours they
must suffer the torture Of Dives with
one ineaeer pint of water to share be
tween them OF course the wine and
spirit must be stunned like pesti-
lence. To touch either under such CON
dtlons would be courtiug heat. apo
plexy and death. And next day,
He tishtnHed his Jaws before he an
swercd.
I'VE will console ourselves with a bot
tie of chHmpaEne for dinner. Mean
while | heur our friends shoutin.. to
those left on this side Of the island
must take an active interest in the
conversations"
He grasped rife and lay down on
the ledge, already gratefully warm.
There was good deal of sustained
shouting going on. jerks thought he
recognized the chiefs voice giving in
structions 10 those who had come
from SnluCe ers cove and We're now
standing on the beach near the quarry
II wonder if lie is hungry" he
thought. If so, l will interfere with
the commissariat"
Iris peeped forth at him.
MI Jenks!"
Yes" without turning his head. He
knew it was an ordinary question.
May | come tooF
"What, expose yourself on the ledge"
Yes, even that. l am SO tired of
sitting here alone"
We'll there is no danger at present
But they might chance to see you and
you remember what T.
Yes, | remember quite well. If that
Is alI'- There was a rustic Of gar
menrs Il am very mannish in appear
snce. If you promise not to look at me
l will Join YOU
Il promise
Iris stepped forth She was flushed
maybe, she picked UP a rife
Now there are two guns She said
as she stood near him.
lie could see through the tail of his
eye that a slight but elegantly pro
portioned young gentleman of the sea
farinG profession had suddenly appear
cI from nowhere. lie was glad she
had taken this course. 1t might better
the position were the Dyaks to see her
thus
'ihe moment ] tell You you must fall
fat ne warned her. NO ceremony
about it, lust flop"
Il don't know anything better cal
she laughed. Not yet did the tragedy
Of the broken kegs appeal 10 her.
Eyes, but it achieves its purpose in
two ways. ! want You 10 adopt the
precautionary method"
Trust me for that Good gracious"
The sailors rifle went off with an
unexpected bang that froze the eXcla.
nation on her lips. Three Dyaks were
attempting TO run the gantlet to their
beleaguerod comrades. They carried
a jar and two wicker baskets. He with
the jar fell and broke it, The others
doubled back like hArcs. and the first
man dragged himself after them. jerks
did not fire again.
Iris watched the wounded wretch
crawling along the ground Her eyes