The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-02-16

to the southeast, and tore away the out
lying spur of the headland to such an
extent that the sailor was almost in
clined to choose the easier way through
the trees. Yet he perSevered. and it
may be confessed that the Opportuni-
ties thus afforded of grasping the girls
arm, of placing a steadying hand on her
termining his choice.
AT last they reached the south side,
and here they at once found themselves
in a delightfully."- secluded and tiny bay,
sandy, tree-lined, sheltered on three
sides by cliffs and rocks.
|, oh cried Iris, excitedly, what a
lovely spot. a perfect smugglers'
cove"
Charming enough to look at" was
the answering comment. but open to
the sea. II you look at the smooth
riband of water out there. you will
perceive passage through the reef. A
great place for sharks, Miss Deane, but
no place for bathers.''
Good graciousl 7 had forgotten the
sharks. | suppose they must live, hor-
rid as they are. but / don't want them
to dine on me-"
The mention of such disagreeable adj
juncts to life on the island no longer
terrified her. Thus do English new
corners to India pass the first three
months residence in the country in
momentary terror of snakes. and the
remaining thirty years in complete for
getfulness of them.
They passed on. Whilst traversing
the coral-strewn south beach, with its
patches of white soft sand baking in
the direct rays of the sun, jerks per-
ceived traces of the turtle which
swarmed in the neighboring sea-
Delicious eggs and turtle SOUP" he
announced when Iris asked him why
he was SO intently studying certain
marks on the sand, caused by the great
sea-tortoise during their nocturnal Wis
its to the breeding ground.
IF they are green turtle he contin-
ued, Eve are in the lap of luxury. They
lard the aldermanSand inspire the poet
When a ship comes TO our assistance /
will persuade the captain to freight
the vessel with them and make my for
tune"
Il suppose, under the circumstances.
you were not a rich man, Mr.. Jenks,''
said Iris, timidly.
Il possess wealthy bachelor uncle
who made me his heir and allowed me
four hundred a year; SO l was a sort
Of go Sus am l4S staff c,rps OflI.tIe.
When the smash came he disowned me
by cable. By selling my ponies and
my other belongings l was able to walk
out of my quarters penniless but free
from debt" i
And all through a deceitful wom-
an
Yes"
Iris peeped at him from under the
brim of her sou'wester. He seemed to
be absurdly cOntented. so different was
his tone in discussing a necessarily
painful topic TO the attitude he adopt
ed during the attack on the pitcher
plant.
She was puzzled, bat ventured "a fur
tfer step,
WAS she very bad to you. Mr..
jerks"
He stopped auds laugfed-ac,ually
roared at the suggestion.
bad TO mer' he repeated. Il had
nothing to Go with her. She was hum
buggins her husband. not me. Fool
that | was, ! could not mind my own
business"
So. Mrs. Costobeu was net flirting
with the man who suffered on her ac-
count 1t is a regrettable but true
statement that Iris would willingly
have Rugged Mrs. CostObell at that
moment She walked on air during the
next half-hour of golden silence, and
jerks did not remind her that they
were passing the gruesome Valley of
Death
Rounding Europa Point. the sailors
eyes were fixed on their immediate
but Iris gazed dreamily
ahead. Hence it was that she was the
first TO cry in amazement-
"A boat. See. therei On the rocks,"
There vas no mistake. a ships boat
rapEphH6 bfUh nd he. J,
side of the cape. Even as they scram-
bled towards it jerks understood sow
it had come there.
When the Sirdar parted amidships
the after section fell back into the
depths beyond the reef, and this boat
must have broken loose from its davits
and been driven ashore here by the
force of the western current.
Was it intact? Could they escape?
Was this ark stranded on the island
for their benefit? If it were sea-
worthy whittier should they steer-to
those islands whose blue outlines were
visible on the horizan2
These and a hundred other questions
coursed through his brain during the
race over the rocks, but all such wild
speculatiOnS were promptly settled
when they reached the craft, for the
keel and the whole of the lower tim
bers were smashed into matchwood.
But there were stores on board
jerks remembered that Captain Ross
foresight had secured the provisioning
Of all the ships boats soon after the
first wild rush to steady the vessel
alter the propeller was lost. Masts,
sails, oars, seats-all save two water
tasks bad gone; blIl jerks. with eager
hands, unfastened the lockers, and here /
ne found good supply of timed meats |
and biscuits. They had barely recov- |
cred from the excitement of this find |
when the sailor noticed that behind the |
rocks on which the craft was firmly |
edged lay q small natural basin full of |
salt water. replenished and freshened /
by the spray of every sale, and com
Dletely shut off from all seward ac-
,ess
1t was not more than four feet deep,
.carpeted with sand. and Sc
,luded by rocks on all sides. Not the |
iniest crab or fish was to be seen. 1t |
provided an ideal bath.
Iris was overjoyed She pointed to- |
wards their habitation.
MIR. jerks" she said, Il will be with |
you at teatime."
He gathered all the tins he was able /
20 carry and strobe off, enjoining her /
% fire her revolver if for the slightest |
ga son she wanted assist aroo ord