The Mena weekly star., 1910-07-21

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 for an hour ov an hour and a half. Tn fact. we'll presently have to slow down. I don't like to dash in full tilt so near land through these unknown waters. and you will do we'll sir, to go below and get bite to eat-
 Your advice. is good" said Lang ford. turning away and entering the cabin.
 Never had man less appetite than he Somehow. he could not tell why, he felt certain that this which would bo his last attempt. would nc4 prove fruitless; that his search hitherto un. availing would no& be rewarded. He took time to re-examine the chart of those seas. 1t was quite possible he thought. for the woman to have made that particular island before them from tho point at which she had left tho ship. The more he studied 1t. the moro sure he became. He forced him. self tD break his fast, but in a short time be was on deck once moro.
 The island was perceptibiy nearer. Capt. Harper was forward staring through the glass. Running along the waist Langford joined him on the forecastie
 Gan you make out anything!" said the young man. catching the old one by the arm.
 Aye" was the answer.
 'Ts sho thereg" he asked. hoarseiy. bis heart in his mouth.
 There is figure on the weather side of the fire yonder."
 "A fgurel" asked Langford. trem- bling go he could scarcely control him self. "Is 1t woman?'
 q cant tell. It's too far off"
 Give me the glass"
 T make out another figure. There are two of them," returned Harper. slowly lowering the glass and hand Ing 1t to Langford.
 '-Twol" cried the other, rapidly fo- cusing the glass. disappointment in his tone which he strove to keep out of bis heart. You arc right" he said at last, there arc two figures. but 'tis impossible to make them out"
 He handed the glass back to the captain. who in his turn fixed 1t again upon the island
 They are going down the hill." said Harper T have lost them among the treoe, We are approaching swiftly. he continued. Mir Holtzman, half speed. If you please
 Bells tangled below as Mir. Holtz- man rapidly set the indicator and the speed of the yacht was quickly checked She still approached the is- land with sufficient rapidity. however, and after perhaps 15 minutes of easy going. Capt Harper signaled her to stop. fearful of any nearer approach. What now?" asked the owner. q think we had better not chance 1t nearer. sir" said the captain. Tt is not more than half-mile to the shore. Shall I call away the launch or will you be rowed?" The launch was slowed amidships; the gig swung from the davits. II would be quicker to take the gig. "I'l be rowed," said Langford. And in q moment the voice of the koatswain's mate could be heard call | ing away the crew. All hands were on deck. The conversation between the captain and the owner had been heard by many. and their tenor com municated to all Consequently when the gig manned by six of the best oaremen in the ship dropped alongside and Langfard descended to the stern sheets and took the filler in his hand the crew spontaneously manned the rasi and sent him off with three ring ing cheers.
 It did not take the men long to cover the distance between the mo 1 tionless ship and the island. As they approached the latter, they perceived the barrier reef. which, unless they could find an opening, would enectual v prevent their getting on the shore Langford swung the boat about at iudicious distance from the reef. over which the sea always broke with more or less force. and closely scrutinizeu