The Falls City tribune., 1909-02-12
SYNOPSIS.


CHAPTER 1.-The story opens with the
shipWreck Of the steamer on which Miss
Genevieve Leslie. an American heiress,
Lord Winthrope, an Englishman, and Tom
Blake, a brusque American, were passen-
gers. The three were tossed upon an un-
Inhabited island and We're the only ones
not drowned. Blake recovered from a
drunken stIpor
CHAPTER u.-Blake. Stunned on the
boat, because of his roughness, became
a hero as preserVers of the helpless pair.
The Englishman was suing for the hand
Of Miss Leslie. Blake started to swim
back to the ship to recover what was
left.
CHAPTER ITI.-Blake returned safely.
WINTHROP wasted his last match on a
cigarette. for which he was scored by
eiake. Their first meal was a dead fish.
CHAPTER IV.-The trio started a ten
mile hike for higher land Thirst at
lacked them. Blake was compelled to
carry Miss Leslie on account of weari-
ness. He tainted Winthrope.
CHAPTER V.-They entered the Jun
gle That night was passed r~oosting high
in q tree.
CHAPTER VI.-The next morning they
descended to the open again. All three
from the sun. They then Toasted on
eoeoanuts. the only proeurable food. Miss
Leslie showed a liking for Blake, but de-
teeted his roughness
CHAPTER VII.-Led by Blake they es-
iablished a home in some cliffs. Blake
found a fresh water spring.
CHAPTER VIIT.-Miss Leslie faced an
unpleasant situation. They planned their
campaign.
CHAPTER IX.-Blake recovered his
surveyors magnifying glass, thus insur-
ing fire. He started a jungle IRE, killing
a large leopard and smothering several
cubs
CHAPTER Kin the leopard's cavern
they built a small home. They gained
the cliffs by burning the bottom of a
tree until it fell against the heights.
CHAPTER XI.-The trio secured eggs
from the cliffs. Miss Leslie's white skirt
was decided upon as a signal.
CHAPTER X1I.-Miss Leslie made a
dress from the leopard skin. Blake's eff
forts to kill antelopes failed
CHAPTER XIII.-Overhearing a con-
versation between Blake and Winthrope,
Miss Leslie became frightened.
NO; ii is not that broke in the
girl. He is right. Neither of us has
the courage-eyen when he is asleep"
my dear Miss Genevieve, this beast
instinct to kill
yes, but think of him. If he is a
beast, he is at least a brave one.
While we've haven't the courage of
rabbits. | thought you called yourself
an English gentleman. Are you going
to stand by, and not lift a finger?"
Really, now, Miss Genevieve, to
murder a man
"Self-defense is not a crime-self-
preservation. If you have a spark of
manhood"
my dear
For Heavens sake, if you can't do
anything, at least keep still, Oh, I'm
sure I shall go madl If only | had
been drowned
"Ah, yes, to be sure. But really
now, what you ask is a good deal for a
man to risk. The fellow might wake
up and murder me, Should l take
the risk, might I-er-expect some
manifestation of your gratitude, Miss
fienevieye?'
''Of course, of course, | should al
ways
"I-ah-refer TO the-the-bestowal
of your hand
my hand? I Would you bargain
for my esteem? ! thought you a gen
tleman,"
ITO be sure-to be sure, Who says
| am not? But all is fair in love and
war, you know. Your choice is quite
free. take 1t, you will not consider
his-er-proposals. But if you do not