The newspaper., 1909-09-24
SYNOPSIS.

CHAPTER 1.-The story opens with the
ahipwreck of the steamer on which Miss
Genevieve Leslie. an American heiress
Lord Winthrope. an Englishman, and Tom
gers. The three were tossed upon an un-
Inhabited island and were the only ones
not drowned. Blake recovered from a
drunken stupor.
boat. because of his roughness. became
q hero as preservers Of the helpless pair:
The Englishman was suing for the hand
Of Miss Leslie. Blake started to swim
isft
CHAPTER III-Blake returned safely.
cigarette. for which he was scored by
Blake. Their first meal was a dead fish.
CHAPTER Iv.--The trio started ten
tackled them; Blake was compelled TO
carry Miss Leslie on account OF weari-
ness. He taunted WInthrope.
CHAPTER v.-They entered the Jun
gle. That night was passed roostnE high
CHAPTER vI.-The next morning they
constructed hats 70 shield themselves
from the sun They then feasted on
soeoanuts. the only .procurahls food. Miss
Leslie showed n liking for Blake. but de-
tested his roughness.
CHAPTER vII.-I.ed by Blake they es-
fablished home IN some clns. Blake
found = fresh water spring.
CHAPTER vIfI-Ailss Leslie faced an
unpleasant situation They planned their
campaiEn-
CHAPTER IX.-BIake recovered ms
suTveyor's maEnifying glass. thus insur-
cubs.
CHAPTER Kin the leopard's cavern
tie ciins BY burn burning S'i The bottom otto s,'' Of a
tree until Il fell against the heights.
CHAPTER NI.-The trio secured eggs
from the cliffs. Miss Leslie's white skirt
was decided upon as signal
CHAPTER XII-MIss leslie made a
forts 10 Kill nnteiopcs failed.
CHAPTER xIII-Ovorhcaring con-
Miss Leslie became frightened.
CHAPTER NIV-BIakc was poizonci
~ rsh. J9ckals attacked the camp
We've Blake returned. after nearly dy-
CHATTER Nv.-Biai1e constructed an
animal trap. II killed a hycna.
CHAPTER xvI-on a tour the trio dis
covered honey and oysters.
CHAPTER NVII.-Niss Leslie was Rt-
tackled BY n poisonous snake. EiaE-
kliled it anf saved It's poison 10 Kln
CHAPTER xvIfI-For the second time
Winthrope was attacked by fever. lie
and Blake disagreed.
CHAPTER XIX.-Biako made a strong
MNNf NNF AAAf INfANAAF apartment OF Miss
Leslie's cave-homc- A terrible storm
RACED that night. Ninthrope stole into
her room. but She managed 90 swing her
door closed In time
CHAPTER NN - wIntLropc. badly
hurt died tie following morning.
CHATTER NXT-The storm tore down
their distress nag. 80 new one was
swung from the bamboo pole.
CHATTER NNiI.-Niiss Leslie helped in
covering Winthrop grave with stones
Yet for all his enjoyment Of the
girls wide knowledge OF everything
relating TO music. Blake took care
that their talks and discussions did
not Interfere with the activities OF
their Primitive mode Of life As soon
rs h. had finished with the barricade
be devoted himself TO his tailoring
and shoe making. while Miss Leslie.
between her cooking and wood Gather
ing and daily visits 20 tho ciin for
eggs had much TO occupy both her
thoughts and her hands
At FIRST every ascent OF the Cliff was
cmbittered by painful consciousness
OF the cairn over the north edge. For
tunatcly II was not in sight from the
direct path to the hcadland. and. as
she refrained from visiting II. the new
happenings Of her wild life soon thrust
Winthrope and his death out OF the
foreground OF her thoughts. Each day
she had TO nerve herself to meet the
beaks and wings ef the despoilcd nest
owners: each day she looked with
greater hope fos the expected rescue
ship. only 10 be increasingly disap.
pointed.
But the hours she spent on the cliff
crest after gathering the days supply
OF eggs were not spent merely in
watching and longing. The inconvsn-
iencos OF carrying the eggs in hand
korchief or in one of the heavy Jars
suggested a renewal OF her attempt at
basket-making. Memory. perseyer-
ance and n trace of inventivenoss en-
abled her to produce n small but
serviceable hamper of split bamboo.
Encouraged by this success she
gathered n quantity of tough. wiry
grass. and wove a hat to take the
place of the flimsy palm.lcaf make
shift The result was by no means
satisfactory with regard TO style. fits
shape being intermediate between n
Mexican sombrero and funnel: but
aside from its appearance. she could
not have wished for n moro COM