The Falls City tribune., 1909-03-05
SYNOPSIS.

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gers. The three We're tossed upon an un-
inhabited island and were the only ones
not drowned. Blake recovered from a
drunken stupor
CHAPTER II.-Blake. Stunned on the
boat. because of his roughness, became
9 hero as preservers of the helpless pair.
me Englishman was suing for the hand
of Miss Leslie. Blake started to swim
left.
CHAPTER III.-Blake returned safely.
Winthrope wasted his last match on a
eake. 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
ness. He tainted Winthrope.
V.-TheY entered the jun
fe. That night was passed r~oosting high
CHAPTER VI.-The next morning they
descended to the open again. All three
constructed hats to shield themselves
nom the sun. They Their. Toasted on
cocoanuts. the only procurable food. Miss
eslie showed a liking for Blake, but de-
t"sted his r~ouehness
CHAPTER VIG.-Led by Blake they es-
iablished a home in some ciifs. blake
found a fresh water spring.
CHAPTER VIII.-Miss Leslie faced an
unpleasant situation. They planned their
campaign.
CHAPTER IX.-Blake recovered his
surveyors ma2nlINllS EldSS, liuS lilSul
ing fire. He started a jungle fire, killing
chs 5siSs 'e0pa'' N'1
CHAPTER X.-In the leopard's cavern
tley built a small home. They gained
tie cliffs by burning the bottom of a
i1ce 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.
NHAPTER XII.-Miss Leslie made a
dress from he leopard skin. Blakeis eff
forts to kill anteloues failed
CHAPTER XITI-Overhearing a CON
versation between Blake and Winthrope,
MSS Leslie became tri0htened.
rHAPTER XIV.-Blake was poisoned
>, a fish. Jackals attacked the camp
tGot NIGHT. but were driven off by Gene
I've Blake returned, after nearly dy-
TrApTER XV.-Blake constructed an
apmal trap. 1t killed a hyena.
CHAPTER XVI.-On a tour the trio dis
20 cred honey and oysters.
He stood gazing at the flower for
several moments, his eyes aglow with
q soft blue light.
"Whew," he sighed; IF only But
what's the use? She's way out of my
class-a rough brute like me, All the
same. it's up to me to take care of
ber. She cant keep me from being
nor friend-and she sure can't object
70 my picking flowers for her
Amaryllis in hand. he gathered up
mis- bow and club. Then he paused
10 study the skin of the decapitated
adder. The inspection ended with a
Stake of his head.
Better not, Thomas. 1t would make
. dandy CULVER; but then, it might get
on her nerves"
When he came to the ant-hill. he
found companions and honey alike
gone. lie went on to the %cocoanuts.
There he came upon Winthrope
stretched fiat beside the skin of hon
g.. Miss Leslie was seated a little
NAY beyond. %nervously bending a
ralm-leaf into shape for a hat.
say. Blake" drawled WinthrOpe.
you've been a deuced long time in
coming. 1t was no end of a task to
luG the honey
Blake brushed past without reply
ing. and vent on until he stood before
The girl. As she glanced up at him,
ne held out the crimson blossom.
Thought you might like posies," he
said, in a hesitating voice.
Instead of taking the flower, she
Grew back with a gesture of repul-
son.
oh. take it away" she exclaimed.
Blake flung the rejected gift on the
sfound. and crushed it beneath his
heel.
Catch me making a fool of myself
a%aain!" he growled.
Il did not mean it that way
r.ally | didn't. Mr.. Blake. 1t was the
thought of that awful snake
But Blake. cut to the quick, had
'urned away far too angry to heed
what she said. He stopped short be
SIDE the Englishman; but only to sling
me skin of honey upon his back. The
cad was by no means a light one,
even for his strength. Yet he caught
IN the heavy pot as well, and made
If across the plain at a pace which
me others could not hope to equal.
As Winthrope rose and came for
ward to join Miss Leslie, he looked
about closely for the bruised flower.
Ii was nowhere in sight.
"Er-beg pardon, Miss G~enevieve,
nut did not Blake drop the bloom
blossom somewhere about here?'
Perhaps he did" replied Miss Les
lie. She spoke with studied indiffer-
cnce.
"I-ah-saw the fellow exhibit his
impudence."
"Ye-es?"
You know, I think it high time the
tounder is taken down a peg
"Ah. indeed! Then why do you not
Ivy it,"
Miss Genevieve! you know that at
present I am physically SO much his
INFERIOR
How about mentally"
Though the girls eyes were yelled
ny their lashes, she saw Winthrope
cast after Blake a look that seemed
10 her almost fiercely yindictiye.
"Well?" she said, smiling, but watch