Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-20

people on bOard we should De swamp 1 ed. It was he who put the notion in
 their heads to cast off while you were 1 lowering Miss Earrings maid into my
 arms 1 tried to forget that, as he was
 blue white with fear, and some fellows ! are not responsible for their actions
 when their liver melts, But I can
 never forget his action on the island. 1 Yesterday morning I was just in time l to stop him and four others from sneaking off in the lifeboat with all our provisions"
 Courtenay's face hardened too. l Necessity may have no laws" said he. but l fancy should have found
 a code to meet his case"
 II have organized vigilance com mittee in my time, and its articles kinG of fitted in.' was the Americans s quiet reply, That is why I have a
 few recent knife cuts distributed about my skin. I began to shoot. and we
 were two short on the muster roll next day De Poincilit ran and fell on his knees So did q 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 daybreak; then Courtenay turned in. He did not ap- pear on deck again until noon. By that time the Kansas had lost all marks of tha fight excepting the smashed windows. and sailor who understood the glazierS art was re- placing the broken glass. Making the round of the ship. the captain found Elsie sitting with Isobel and Mrs. Son. eryilie on the promenade deck. She was binding Joey'S foot, and he knew then why the dog had scampered off on three legs as soon as the cabin door was opened;
 Lifting his cap, with smile and a general Good morning." he bent over Elsie.
 Well" he said. surely you owe me at least oue kissr'
 If her cheeks were red before, they became scarlet now. But his kindling glance had warned her that he would adopt no pretense, so she lifted her face to his. though she did not dare to look at her amazed companions. Cour- tenay explained matters quite coolly.
 ''If Elsie has not told you already it is my privilege to announce that she and have signed articles" he said, with a smile. That is, we intend to get married as soon as the ship reaches England"
 Indeed. congratulate you both most 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 Gray's statements might have prejudiced her with the captain. She had already sent De Poin- cilit a note urging him to deny abso- lutely all knowledge of the plot to steal the boat and attribute the Americans summary action to his mistaken ren- dering of the Spanish patois used by the Chilean sailors. You feel sure that We shall see no more of the In dians:" asked Isobel quickly.
 T think SO One never can tell, but if they have the grit to attack us again I shall regard them as first class fight ers.''
 Isobel meant to be on her best be- havior. He. pact with the Frenchman was discredtable. but smooth words l might restrain tongues from wagging | until she could leave the ship. More | over, the yicissitudes of life in these l later days were not without their ef- feet.
 ''I shall resume my rounds" said l Courtenay to Elsie. T expect to be re- 1 ceived responsibility by Walker. He | made great progress yesterday. Let me [ whisper secret. Then you may pass I it on in strictest confidence"
 He placed his lips close to her ear.
 T am dreadfully in love with you tkis morning." he breathed.
 That is no secret" she retorted.
 ''It is. You and I together must | daily find new paths in Eden. But my !. less poetic news should be welcome also. Walker says he hopes to get steam up tomorrow"
 Well. tell us quickly" cried Isobel. with a show of intense interest when Courtenay had gone. Though his man. her betokened that the affair was some thing which concerned Elsie alone. she was on fire until she learned that his secret alluded 10 the restored vital ity of the ship
 For once her expressions of gratitude were heartfelt Mrs Somerville even wept for joy. This pOUr woman. after living twenty five years in the oasis ot a mission house, was a strange subject for storm tossed wandering and fights with cannIbals.
 Tt will be a real manifestation of Providence if we ever reach England again" she cried. dabbing her eyes with a handkerchief. I'm sure JOhs and I have said 50 many a time dur Ing the past week To think of the ships blowing up in the way she didl It makes me all of a-trenble. it does"
 '0h." broke in Elsie. thinking that the information she possessed would help 10 calm the older woman. we have made a good many discoveries since-since the boat went away with r E-FH