Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1910-01-21

of stuff for handicap"
Then you believe that the Il,
looks more hopeful, Mr.. Blakss
well, we've at least got a,
sion on our note for a week !,
But I'm not going to coddle Va,
lot of lies, Miss Jenny, The,,
fever coming, sure as fate.
stave it off while; you and W.
to one, will be down in few
and not a smell of quinine
commissary. Then there'll BE-
terry and snakes and wild beast.
we're not out of the woods yet !,
a-considerable."
by Jove, Blake mutteres
thrope, Il must say, you're no
encouraging.
Didn't say / was trying to -
But, Mr.. Blake, am sure Dan
offer a large reward when the Il
er Is reported as lost. There VII
ships searching for us"
Were not in the British cha
and I'll bet what few boats do
along there don't nose about
among these coral reefs"
Il fancy it would do no ham
erect signal" said WINTHROP
Only thing that would MAKE
show is Miss Leslie's skirt" res 81
Blake.
There is the big leopard skin"
sisted Winthrope To his surprise
engineer took the suggestion u
serious consideration.
well, l don't know" he said
we had water background, now
against the rocks and fresno; Vi
we want is white. I'll tell you-EsI
Miss Jenny sets to and makes herd
dress of that skin, I'll fly her Sd
to the zephyrs."
"Mr. Blake! l really think that
cruel of you'll"
"Oh, come now; that's not fair
wouldn't have said a word, but
said you wanted to help"
81 beg your pardon, Mr.. Blake |
did not quite understand you
really do want to help-to do !
share
Now you're talking! You see, ]
not only a question of the signal,
of clothes. We've got to figure Al
way on needing new ones before lOl
Look at my pants and vest, and Wi
too. Inside month we'll all be
hide-or in hiding. That's a iO
Win, me by; see?"
But in the meantime" bel
Miss Leslie.
In the meantime we're like to n
chance or two of being picked
just because we've failed to stick
signal that'd catch the eye tw
as far off as any other color than SC
let. Do you suppose worked my "
up from axman to engineer. and
not learn anything about fiags?
But it is all really too absurd
do not know the first thing about S
ing, and have neither thread
needle"
Its up to you, though, ifsyou v
to help. My sisters sewed mighty
after they learned to toddle. I
time you learned There, now;
not mean to hurt your feelings. 70
made fair stagger at cooking,
I bet you win out on the dressmak
For needle you can use one of Il
long, slim thorns-poke hole,
then slip the thread through, lik
shoemaker"
"Ah, yes; but the thread?" pu
Winthrope.
THE cocoanut fiber would ha
do" said Miss Leslie, forgetting to
her eyes.
mo. We could get fairly good
bers out of the palm leaves; but
gut will be a whole lot better
slit up a lot for you. fine enough
sew with. And now, let's get dow
tacks. No offense-but did eithe
you ever learn to do anything us
in all your blessed little lives?"
"Why, Mr.. Blake, of course I
"Of course WHAT" demanded Bla
as Miss Leslie hesitated. 1--WE h
all about your cooking and sew
| What else?"
Il see what you meant. |
that nothing of what I learned VI
be of service now"
"Boarding-school rot, Ell? And
Winthrope?"
"If you would kindly name
, what you have in mind"
"Um!' grunted Blake. well,
| first of all a question of practic
| practical, mind you,-knowledge
| metallurgy, ceramics, and how to
an arrow through a beef roast
'I-ah-I believe | intimated tt
have some knowledge of archery.
I doubt"
! Cut it out. You'll have enough
! to do. Get busy over those bows
arrows, and don't quit till you've
them in shape. Leave my bow
and stiff | can pull like a mule
kick Well, Miss Jenny; what is
rs not-has not ceramics S
| thing to do with burning china?