The Washington times., 1912-07-18

ne Surre0 uneaS1iy, ana tnen sat
upright. Like a sailor, he was wide
awake the moment me opened his
eyes. He stood up, and peered around
through the half-leaifless branches
Over the water thousands of gulls
and terms, boobies and cormorants
were sklmming and diving. while above
them a number OF graceful frigate birds
those swart, scarlet throated pirates
of the air-hung poised, r,eady to swoop
down and rob the weaker birds of their
fish.
All about the headlan6 and the sur
sSSSdns seon ESen Waer om %a' wese e IN he steo
Blake could hear the harsh clamor
of the sea fowl.
In marked contrast to the scene, the
plain was was apparently lifeless:
when Blake rose a small brown lizard
darted away across the sand. Other
wise there was neither sight nor sound
Of a living creature. Blake pondered
this as he gathered his clothes into the
shade and began to dress.
Looks like the sSesta Is the an-round
style in this God -fprsaken hole" he
grumbled. Haven't seen so much as
a rabbit, nor even one land bird. Maybe
a drought-no: must I've the dry season.
Whee, these things are hot! I'm thirsty
as a shark. Now, where's that softy
and her ladyship? 'Fraid she's In for a
tough time-poor girl!'
He drew on his shoes with jerk. an
sered at their stiffness, and club In
look for his companions.
The first glance along tn Q foot Of the
cliff showed him Winthorpe; lying under
the shade Of the ,overhangipg ledEes. a
@few fey Yards beyond the sand beach. Of
Miss Leslie there was no sign. Half
alarmed by this, Blake started for the
peach with his swinging stride. Win
thrope was awake, and on Blakes ap-
"EeIlnT;' ha ceiiea "Whara, ha,,. ,,o,
been all this tme?"
"'sleep. Where's her ladyslrip?"
Miss Leslie is around the point. sir. -
Blake grinned mockingly. Indeed,
sir! He looked w1nthrope oVer with
a freshly appraising eye.
Winthrope suddenly flushed crimson
and. burst out in unrestrained anger:
, "Yeu-you bonnder-you beastly cad"
Blake BURST into a jerring laugh.
Wow! Hank: how the british lion
r-r-ruors when his tail IL twistedr'
You beastfy cad repeated the Eng
lishman. purple with rage.
Blake's unpleasant pleasantly gave
place to a scowl. HIS jaw thrust out
like bulldogs. and he bent toward
Winthrope with a, menacing look.
Fer moment the Englishnan faced
him, Sustained by his anger. But there
was a steely light In BIake's eyes that
be could not withstand. Wnthrope's s
shrank back. the aoSSr ebbing from his
Ugh" growled Blake. Guess you
won't blat any more about cads: You
you've been hanging around Miss Leslie
Just because she's an heiress. Anything
Is fair enough for you sweIls. But let
a. fellow so much as open his mouth
dreadful, you know!"
He paused for reply. Winthrope
only drew back step further. and
eyed him with furtive sidelonx glance,
This hr0nRht RInka hack foJ hiS rao onlrf tn
jeer; I'D
lots Of things'll show up different to you
before We get through this picnic For
one thing. I'm boss here-president, con-
gress and supreme court. Understand? 90
BY what right, may I ask?' muir
INJURED Winthrope
Right sneered Blake THAT hash t
anything to do with the Question-it's s
might. Back in civilized parts, your lit
tie crowd have the drop on my big
but here We've sort Of reverted TO
primitive society. This happens to be
the Club Age, and I'm the man with
the big stick. See?"
class, Mr. Blake. Above all. l think
It barbarous the way they punish one
who Is forced by circumstances to ap-
propriate part OF the ilI,gctten plunder
lieye. Mr.. Blake, that brute. strength
you bet! Now shut up. Where are
the cocoanuts?'
winthrope picked up two nuts and
There were only five." he explained
"An right I'm no captain of indus
try, .-.. ,.,,, ..,, 49,, go. -,
TO barbarism." retoined winthrope, ven
turing an attempt at sarcasm.
Lucky for you! retorted Blake.
Her clothes must have dried hours ago. "
They did. We had luncheon together
just this side the point"
'Oh. you did? Well while ! eat. you
go call her And say, you keep this
SIDE the point. I'm looking out for
winthrope hurried away. clenchins
potent rage. Truly. matters were now
very different from what they had
been aboard ship!
Fortunately. he had not gone a doz;
around the corner of the cliff. He
was scrambling along over the loose
stone OF the slope without the slight.
girl waved to him to wait for heI
AS she approached. Rlake's frowr
face; positively pleasant. He had al,
ready drained the cocoanuts: now he
hastened to smash the shells into
ma bits and that at the he sa%a %sh e sst kteI n
The base of the cliff being wei
shaded by the towering wall OF rock
she had taken on his coat. and wat
carrying II on her arm, so that ther'
was nothing to mar the effect of hel
dainty open-work waist with its el
bow sleeves and graceful collar anC
the filmy veil OF lace over the shoul
ders and bosom. Her skirt had beer
washed clean by the rain and she ha'
managed to stretch 1t into shape be
fore drying.
Refreshed by a nap in the Afternoon
and by her salt water dip, she showed
more Vivacity than at any time tina
WinthTope could remember druing al
their acquaintance.
Her suffering during and since th
storm had left its mark in the circl
beneath her hazel eyes, but this in NJ
wise lessened their brightness; whil
the elasticity of her step showed tina
she had quite recovered her well-bret
ease and grace of movement.
She bowed and smiled at the twt
men impartially. Good afternoon
gentlemen"
Same to you, Miss Leslie" respond
ed Blake, staring at her with franl
admiration. You look fresh as
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