The newspaper., 1909-07-16

the sea among the rocks, even Miss
Leslie slept we'll. Blake. who had in
sisted that she should retain his coat,
was wakened by the chilliness pre-
ceding the dawn. Five minutes later
they started on their journey.
The starlight glimmered on the
waves and shed faint radiance over
the rocks. This and their knowledge
of the way enabled them to pick
path along the foot of the cliff without
difficulty Once on the beach. they
swung along at a smart gait. invigor-
ated by the cool air.
Dawn found them half way to their
goal Blake called a halt when the
first red streaks shot up the eastern
sky. All stood waiting until the quick
ly following sun sprang forth from the
sea. Blake's first act was to glance
from one headland to the other, esti-
mating their relative distances. His
grunt of satisfaction was lost in Win
thrope's exclamation: by Joye. look
at the cattlel"
Blake and Miss Leslie turned to
stare at the droves of animals NOV
ing about between them and the bor-
der of the tall grass. Mis- Leslie was
the first to speak. They can't be
cattle, Mr.. Winthrope. There are some
with stripes. l do believe they're
zebras,"
Get downi" commanded Blake.
They're all wild game. Those big OK
like fellows TO the left Of the zebTas
are eland. Wheel wouldn't We be in
It If We owned that water hole? I'll
bet I'd have one OF those fat beeves
inside three days"
How ! should enjoy juicy steak"
murmured Miss Leslie.
Raw or jerked?" questioned Blake
What is ,jerkedT"
= Dried"
oh. no: l mean broiled-iust red
inside"
Il prefer mine quite rare" added
winthrope.
That's the way you'll get II. damned
rare-Beg your pardon. Miss Jenny,
Without fire. we'll have the choice OF
raw or jerked."
Horrors"
"Jerked meat is all right You cut
your game in strips"
With a penknife," laughed Miss
Leslie.
Blake stared at her glumly That's
so. You've got 1t back on me-Butch-
er beef with a penknife, Wen have
TO take II raw, and dog.fashion al
that
Haven't heard of bamboo
knives said Winthropc
I'm sure can't say. bat as re
member. II seems 20 me that the Var
nish-hke glaz.-~
Silica? Say, hat would cut u.eat
But whore in-where in hades are tie
bamboosg"
I'm sure I can't say. Only re-
member that have seen them In oh
er tropical places. you know
Meantime l prefer cocoanuts. until
We have a fire TO hroil our steaks ie-
marked Miss Leslie.
Ditto. Miss Jenny. longs We hav,
the nuts and no meat. I'm veee;afi
an now-but maybe my mouth AIM
watering for something else. Look a
all those chops and rossts and steas
running around out there,~
They are making Tor the g-as.
observed Wihthropc Hadn't we bet
ter START"
Nuts won't weigh so much withouf
The shells Wen car risht here
There were only few nuts I,r
They were drained and cracked a1t
scooped out. one after another n
last chanccd 90 break evenly aca
the middle
Hello. said Blake. The lower pa-
Of this will do for howl. Nj D,
ny. When you've eatcn the crea
put if in your pocket. say. Win. h1v,
you got the hottie and KEYS and
An safe-evcrythine
Are you sure. Nj. Winthrores'
asked Miss Leslie Mems pockets
seem SO open Twice I've had to pic
up Mr Blake's locket"
'Lockets" echoed Blake
The ivory locket Women may be
curious. MIR. Blake. hut assure you
| did not look inside. though"
Let me-give Il here-quick
easped Blake
Startled by his tone and look. Miss
Leslie caught an oval shaped objec'
from the side pocket Of the coat. and
thrust IL into Blake's outstretched
hand For moment he stared at g.
unable to believe his eyes: then lie