Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-06-18

my SKIN. / began to shoot, ana we
were two short on the muster roll next
day. De Poincilit ran and fell on his
knees. SO did skunk Of an Italian,
and I did not want to waste cartridges.
They were tied back TO back until we
sailed today"
"And the fifth?"
"The fifth was a woman"
They talked until duybrenk; then
Courtenay turned In. He did not np-
pear on deck again until noon. BY
that time the Kansas had lost all
marks of the fight excepting the
smashed windows. and n snilor who
understood the glazIcr's art was re-
placing the broken glass. Making the
round Of the ship. the captain found
Elsie sitting With lsobel and Mrs. Som
crrille on the promenade deck. She
was binding Joey's foot, and he knew
then why the dog had scampercd or
on three legs IA soon as the cabin door
! was opened.
Lifting his cap. with a smile and n
general GOOD morning" he bent over
Elsie.
well" he said. "surely you owe me
at least one kiss"
| If her cheeks were rod before. they
became scarlet now. But his kindlins
glance had warned her that he would
adopt no pretcnsc, so she lifted her
face to his, though she did not dare to
| look nj her amazed companions. Cour-
tcnay explained matters quite coolly.
"If Elsie has not told you already II
is my privilege to announce that she
and have signed articles" he said,
with smile. That is. we intend to
get married as soon rs the ship eachcs
England"
Indeed, congratulate you both mos,
! heartily" said the missionary's wife.
events have marched. then while
we were stranded on that wretched Is.
land" Uttered Isobel. Her voice was
rather shrill. She, too, was excited
not quite mistress OF herself. She did
not know how far Grays statements
might have prejudiced her with the
captain She had already sent De Poin
| Gilt note urging him to deny ahso
lutely all knowledge Of the plot to stea.
the boat and attribute the American
summary action to his mistaken rem.
dcring Of the Spanish patois used by
the Chilean sailors. You feel sure
that we shall see no more of the In,
diansi" asked Isobel quickly.
II think so. On4 never can tell, bu,
II they have the grit to attack us again
I shall regard them as first class fight.
els."
Isobel meant to be on her best be
havior Her pact with the Frenchmar
wa. discredltabe, but smooth word:
might restrain tongues from wngginG
until she could leave the ship. More
over, the vicissitudes Of life in these
later days were not without their ef
feet.
II shall resume my rounds" sait
Courtenay to Elsie. Il expect to be re-
celved reproachfully by Walker. II,
made great progress yesterday. Let M
whisper a secret. Then you may pass
1t on in strictest confidence"
He placed his lips close to her ear.
81 an dreadfully in love with 70,
this morning" he breathed.
THAT Is no secret" she retorted
st is. You and together mus
daily find new paths in Eden. But M!
lesa poetic news should be welcome
also. Walker says he hopes to ge
steam up tomorrow.
"Well. tell us quickly" cried Isobel
with a show Of intense interest whel
Courtenay had gone. Though his man
her bctohened that the affair was some
thing which concerned Elsie alone. sh
was on fire until she learned that hi
"secret' alluded to the restored vital
ity of the ship
For once her expressions Of gratitud
were heartfelt. Mrs. Somerville evel