The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1905-1910, 1910-09-02
Regeneration

his thin face.
Il hope 90, SIR" answered the other.
There IL somebody on the island, evil
IDENTITY, for they have lighted a FIRE. II
should be a signal. II might be saw
ages OF some kind"
its not likely. Why should they
signal q shipi And how should there
be savages on q lonely island like this.
500 miles away from any other land1
You may depend upon II, captain It's
some castaway who wants help. and
why not shei Indeed, ! am sure Il
must be-"
Something OF the mans confidence
infected the old sailor. He took up
the glass from where II lay on the
cabin skylisht and goins forward stud.
ie< the island.
-'Tfs one OF those volcanic islands.
! take IT. he said - he came back.
1t seems 10 be covered with trees.
There 10 . hill rising from the midst
OF a. The ere 10 on the top. There
shouid be an encirclina reef round
about ~ and deep water up TO the
very barrier"
could you see anything slsei-
NO. sir No glass would reveal any
thing mere At this distance. Try for
yourself. Mr.. Langford.-
He handed the binoculars 60 the
owner. but his own scrutiny revealed
pothins more than the captain had
told him.
How are We going now1- he said.
looking over the side.
About eight. should Judge. sir"
answered Harper
Let US have full speed until we get
nearer
Very good. sir"
The captain turned and spoke a
word TO the second 0tncer. who sig.
nailed 10 the engine room. and in a
few moments the motion OF the great
vessel through the water was percep-
ubly accelerated.
Have you had your breakfast, Mr..
LAngfordf" asked the captain. at last
mo, yet"
Then n you'll allow me. cir. I think
vvu would better get H. We won't be
wfthia landing distance Of that Island
tor IN hour or an hour and . half In
tAcs, veil presently have 20 slow
ncwu. I deaf Ike 20 tash In full TIT
90 near Land through these unknown
waters. and you will DO well SIR. 70 90
eslsv and Get . bite 10 eat
-Your ADVICE 10 good" said Lang.
Ford. turning away and entering the
cabin
Never had man lsss appetite than
BE. somshov, he could not tell why.
be felt certain that this which would
b his last attempt. would not prove
frzuess: that his search hitherto IN
svsfiins voult nov be rewarded. He
aeek time 20 re-eIamine the chart OF
tho<s seas. II was quite possible be
thought. for the woman 10 have made
that particular island before them
from the point az which she had left
The ship. The more be studied Il. the
more sure he became. He forced him
sstf 10 break his fast, but In a short
tine he was on deck once more
The island was perceptibly nearer
Capt. Harper was forward staring
through the glass. Running along
the waist Langford Joined him on the
forscastle.
Can you make out anything" said
she young man. catching the old one
BY the arm.
Aye" was the answer.
rs abe there7" he asked. hoarsely.
, his heart IN his mouth.
There IL a figure on the weather
side Of the ere yondsr."
"A ngure,- asked LAngford. trem.
--tiing so he could scarcely control him.
self. lis Il a woman
Il can't tell It's too far o."
Give me the glass"
Il make out another figure. There
are two Of them" returned Harper.
slowly lowering the glass and hand.
ing Il 20 Langford
Two" cried the other, rapidly To-
cusinG the glass. disappointment In
his tone which be strove 70 keep out
Of his heart you are right" he
said at last. there are two figures,
but Ills impossible 20 make them out"
He handed the glass back TO the
captain. who In his turn fIed Il again
upon the island.
They are going down the hill" said
Harper. Il have Lost them among the
trees We are spproachins swiftly. Sc
he Continued. Mr.. hoffman. half
speed. n you pleass.-
Bells tangled below As MT. Holts-
man rapidly set the Indicator and the
speed Of the yacht was quickly
checked. she still approached the L.
n land with saAeisst rapsdity. however.
and after psrAsps 10 minutes OF easy
going. Capt Harper sigasisd her 70