The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-08-05

bur said nothing until he looked up
and caught my eyes.
Wat you DO, monsieur"
II mean to hold on as long as it ia
safe" I replied. because the cabin
gives shelter 70 the women We all
know what the open boat means. and
we'll put that OF until The last possible
moment We are not making much
progress. it's true; but still. every
mile helps. and, if this weather will
only held. the wreck may keep aaoat
for several days yet. but Wen get
everything fixed for a quick depart
ure."
Kelly and Sanchez appeared in the
cabin door. and l called to them to
join Us.
Now, lads, let's make use of what
daylight we've got left. This weather
is likely TO change any minute. Three
of you lower that iib, and get out the
canvas belonging to the lOng-bOat.
Piece the jib up with any old stuff
you can find that will stand a light
wind De Nova. you take charge Of
that Job. Dade. you'd better run back
20 the tiller, and hold her steady as
the jb comes down. Johnson and
will see that the lOng-boat is sound.
stocked, and ready for launching"
We made thorough job Of it, over
hauling the boat from stem to stern,
and ending by rigging up block and
tackle for hosting her, when loaded,
over the bulwarks. We dashed the
Donna IsabeHs helm again, and dis
patched Dade into the cabin after SUD-
plies The greater portion Of the
| stores brought from the Sea Queen.
! more especially the canned goods. re
NAMED intact and We packed these
away snuGly in the stern lockers. add
ing whatever we could find that re
NAMED eatabe among the frozen
stores IN the lazaretta Altogether we
thus amassed a sufficient supply. We
rolled up all the extra blankets. shOy-
/ ing them under the seats. and saw
! that serviceable spars and oars wore
safely slowed and dashed. It was
growing dusk before these matters
| had all been attended 70. and I finally
stepped out of the boat The men were
massed in body on the deck, and the
/ moment l saw them understood they
| had been discussing the situation De
| Nova spoke.
Monsieur" he questioned. how
much in American money would be
| in ze chest"
81 don't know. Of course. but just for
guess, perhaps .O0O-maybe
more"
An zare be only re ten of us. To
| divide it up make, maybe ten t'ousand
dollar for each. Was it not 500"
Why. yes. or even more than that,
FOR I will cheerfulv waive my share
and can pledge that Lady Darlington
will do the same. But what of it,"
"Zat fine lot monies for sailor-man."
he said eagerly. An Wy not have
it9 Anyhow. w not try to save IT.?
u long-boat is built to hor 25 peoples
an we only ten. Zen wy not take ze
goro II eat noting. it drink noting.
| an If ii weight too much. zen we t'row
| II overheard But Wy not try carry It.
Il hundred t'Ousand dollar?"
There was no good reason why We
shouldn't: besides, the very possibiI
| ity of preserving even that share of
the treasure would prove an inspir-
alton to the men. J. looked about into
their anxious faces, feeling myself
some measure of their excitement.
THAT will be all right. lads" I said
gladly You've earned it fair enough.
and well start with it anyhow Take
the stuff out OF the chest and tie it up
in blankets Then We can stow it away
evenly so as TO keep the boat bal
anCed. But" | added, as the memory
Of what Doris had said came to me-
81 think it only fair to tell you that
| I'm sure there Is bad luck in every
peso of it."
The men gave my croaking prophecy
no second thought, but went trotting
| aft, chattering together like a parcel
| Of boys.