The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-02-23

oeai as the percOIdtiOn of water at
this point had oxidized the stone to rot
tenness. To his great Joy he discov-
cred that few Drods with the pick
laid bare a small cavity which could be
easily enlarged. Here he contrived d
niche where Iris could remain in alb
solute safety when barricaded by
stores, whilst, with a squeeze, she was
entirely sheltered from the one dan
gerous point on the opposite cliff, nor
need she be seen from the trees
Having hauled into position two
boxes of ammunition-for which he had
scooped out a special receptacle-the
invaluable water kegs from the strand
ed boat, several tins of biscuits and
all the timed meats. together with
three bottles of wine and two of BRAN
dy. he hastily abandoned the ledge and
busted himself with fitting a number
of gun-locks to heavy faggots.
Iris watched his proceedings in ST.
lence for some time. At last the in
terva1 for luncheon enabled her to de-
mand an explanation.
IF you don't tell me at once what
you intend to do with those strange
implements" she said, Il will form
myself into an amalgamated engineer
and come out on strike
IF you do" he answered, you will
create a precedent. There is no re-
corded case of labOrer claiming what
he calls his rights when his life is at
stake Even an American tramp has
been known to work like fiend under
that condition"
Simply because an American tramp
tries, like every other mere male, to
be logical. A woman is more hero
ic. / once read OF French
lady being killed during an
earthquake because she insisted on go
ing into a falling house to rescue that
portion of her hair which usually rest
ed on the dressing table whilst she was
asleep"
Il happen TO know" he said. that
you are personally unqualified TO emu
late her example"
She laughed merrily, so lightly did
yesterdays adventure sit upon her. The
allusion to her disheveled state when
they were thrown ashore by the ty-
phoon simply impressed her as anus
ing. Thus quickly had she become
Injured to the strange circumstances of
a new life.
Il withdraw the threat and substi-
tute a more genuine plea-curiosity,"
she cried.
Then you will be gratified prompt
ly. These are our sentinels. Come
with me to allot his post to the most
distant one"
He picked up a faggot with its queer
attachment. shOuldeTed a Lee-Metford
and smiled when he saw the business
like air with which Iris slung a re-
volver around her waist.
They walked rapidly to Smugglers'
Cove, and the girl soon perceived the
ingenuity of his automatic signal. He
CppTIFplxr hound o. 4 -,
tree where it was hidden by the I'M
dergrOWth Breaking the bullet out of
a cartridge he placed the. blank charge
in position in front of the striker the
case being firmly clasped by a bent
nail. To the trigger the spring of
which he had eased to d slight pres
sure, he attached a piece of unraveled
rope, and this ne carefully trained
among the trees at height of six
inches from the ground, using as car
riers nails driven into the trunks
The ultimate result was that a mere
swish of Iris dress against the taut
cord exploded the cartridge.
THERE" he exclaimed, exultantly.
when | have driven stakes into the
sand to the waters edge on both sides
of the cove I will defy them, to land
by night without giving us warning"
DO you know" said Iris in all serf-
BUSINESS. Il think you are the clever
est man in the world?" q
My dear Miss Deane. that is not at |
all trades unionist sentiment. Equal
ity is the keynote of their propagan-
da."
Nevertheless he was manifestly |
pleased by the success of his ingen- |
Ous contrivance, and forthwith COM |
pleted the Gordon To make doublv |
sure. he set another snare further with |
in the trees. He was certain The Dyaks |
would not pass along Turtle Beach if |
hey could help it. By this time the |
light was falling.
THAT viii suffice for the present"
he told the girl. Tomorrow we will |
place other sentries in position al !