Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-31

right because saw her cooking things in big shells
She used them for plates too and tin for CUP: SO
took the hint for myself.
One day that she dragged herself about as if
she weren't well; and she didn't sing in the evening
The next day she seemed worse. The following day
didn't see her out at ALL afraid to brighten her
by calling after dark; but down by the line
to watch if she in the morning and when she
didn't decided that the promise had be broken and
went along to the cave and called to her.
Don't be afraid, Miss" l shouted Il thought per-
haps you weren't we'll"
Il ILL.," she answered in hoarse voice. cts
some kind of fever Pm so thirsty"
picked up the can that was lying outside, and
off for some water.
Shall put it round the corner" l asked
L can't stand she said, with groan. So I went in.
She was lying the sail I'd thrown to her, and
her teeth were chaering with the but she tried
to laugh.
"A bit hard, those Stones suggested; and she gave
a great sigh.
They make me ache" she owned
So fetched lot of grass, and rolled up my coat q
didn't want it. having jersey for pillow and lifted
her on to it, covering her up with the sail. Then /
boiled her egg but she only ate half of it. The
time she wouldn't eat any, and | couldn't get her to
touch anything else, although she kept drinking water
If only could have some milk, she always
saying. There such lot aboard" She meant
the timed stuff
"Wel" l said, "there might be some in the bows
now. Perhaps | could float out with plank, when the
tdee going that way and back again when it turns"
No. nor she cried: Don't leave me! Don't leave
me! Those horrid little COLLINS will take if you do"
She lght-headed, off and on, and had to sit be-
side her, and pretend that kept the COLLINS off.
She got worse and worse, and at last she bad
that she only moaned and didn't open her eyes, and
couldn't swallow anything but water. She kept clutch
ing if she wanted to hold something, and / had to
give her my hand to quiet her Then she went off into
a stupor, and thought the end was coming. / didn't
believe it the fever that killing her much
having nothing she could take except water, and at
last | made up my mind that Id try to get her
milk from the ship.
I'd noticed the tide set that way when it was going
out So, about an hour before the turn, took plank
and hoated with it, swimming and guiding we'll
| could though wasn't much OF swimmer. 1t was
slack water by the reef, and managed to into
little cove and climb up the rock from which could
jump the side of the old ship it lay over, and
crawl in through portfolio Then slid and clambered
about the inside, until reached the galley, and the
hunks and lockers in the forecastle. Here found
lot of things tied up several bundles of clothes,
blankets and other articles, ashing them to Spars and
boxes, and threw them over, thinking of them
might chance to float ashore. The milk put in boxes,
with tools, and then fixed up grating with
panks. To this fastened the boxes, and some more
blankets, and let the whole thing like raft into the
water with rope. then slid down the rope, and cut
it with my knife, and foated off 1t seemed as if
going to miss the island altogether but for row.
locks stuck two marlin spikes through the grating and
sculled with I'd taken and, after going back
ward and forward with the contrary currents about two
hours drifted into useful one; and at last reached
the island Just at the corner, and ran ashore Then
walked kneedeep in the water, towing the raft, till
opposite the cave, and hauled it up on the beach
there.
| opened tin of milk, mixing it with water, and
gave her spoonful I'D taken spoon) Then | gave
her some brandy that I'd found aboard and aterward
covered her up with blankets that she would get
hot and out the fever She breathed harder, and
hoped she'd be all right; but fell asleep unawares
being dog-tired; and when woke she was lying with
her eyes open, looking at me.
She said, I'm going to get BETTER" and 1 said
Thank Godp' And she said "Yes!" and smiled and
went to sleep
and when she'd finished it she looked surprised and
asked me where it from, | told her about my
trip the wreck She lay staring at me with her
looking big in her pale face.
IF you hadn't reached the island again.! she said
with a shudder.
You'd have been no worse off than if | hadn't
gone | explained.
"Ohp she cried, AZ wasn't thinking of myself.
thinking that you risked your life for me- She held
out her hand and I shook it. Il wish we were<the
side of the line" she said and felt as if I'd
been doused with cold water.
"Ahp l said "The lne-I know I'm rough sort
of chap and not fit company for the likes Of you but
you needn't be afraid of me-.
"Pm not frightened" she told me- Il think you
good and brave and honorable. kno7O you are. Only
i wish there wasn't any line
"You rub it out with your foot" said with
no" she said, with choke and little shake Of
her head. Il can't 1t is you who must remove the
line" But | shook my head
mo missile" I contradicted ''You set it between u.s.
and you must take it away. If you don't, stay my
sde you're well and strong; but till you are
I'm going to look after you
She put her hands behind her head and lay there and
laughed
q shall take my time getting WE'LL" she declared. Il
liked being looked after" and | grinned.
Oneevenng she said she was almost quite we'll , and
we'd have another walk aftertea Itwa bright moonlight
as we walked along the beach, and when we came to the
line, stopped looking down at it.
THE line that separates me from good man., she
said with catch in her voice
Its easy to rub out, missile | told her, but it's
for you to do not me-"
"T'hs line" she said. Vests gone" She brushed
her foot little bit. But not-not the line be-
tween you and Don't you it? The line between
lives? The line that will be, if we rescued?"
''Why, of course miss! !" I agreed You're lady,
born and bred, and I'm a common sailor You can't
rub out that line"
mo, she said can't but you If you tried
you might rise You could try anyhow wish you
would"
brought up to be- and what There's the line be-
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