New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-22

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stowe appreciate it,
TT seemed long time 70 Henderson and Damon be.
fore they travelled over the six hundred miles OF gen
tie water that separated them from the IuamOtu Islands
Here BdrStOWcS inquiries met instant but indefinite
response year before the Urania had been heard Of
rs cruising southwark. No where. II was
suspected that her owners might have some Illegal bust
in a suspected island Of Tubai. Il was said that
they had met friends the Society Islands: doubtless
these friends knew Of their present whereabouts But
when the Simeon Bailey reached the Society Islands
these friends We're found be mythical The Cranla
had been there; her Captain had disposed OF some
cargo; then she had gone it thought the Mar
shall Islands This information they knew they
couldn't trust. There was nothing for Il, BarstoTe
thought, but 20 cruise southwark % Rapa and wait
there, thereabouts for the return OF Bates Il Hen.
derson considered il wise they might touch 10 some Of
the islands. There saying where they could ma
what they wanted. and they must not be- suspected 70
be waiting for Bates
Henderson decided to make for Rapa ~ Again
they went southwark advancing slowly enough 10 over
a thousand miles south of the Marqucs.s. On the
third day out Damon and Henderson awohe 20 find the
Simeon Bailey running rather wild IN heavy sea.
There wintry look in the sky and waves, and the
water ranged high black and mcnaClng. They were
aware that the glass had been falling for day and,
little Is they knew Of the black moods Of the Pacnc'
they could that they were in Tor bad storm Be
fore o'clock they LETT the streaming decks ana sal
IN the cabin, where they listened with some trepiCa-
ton the sounds OF Sraning timber, beating blocks
bursting sea- and bowling wind. The Captain net
them at dinner but stayed below only for few Snatche
of food. That convinced them that the storm was Dan
gero,ls: for Barsowe was a man who valued his food
All afternoon they sat in the cabin. the boat nGirg
out the gale well as II could. beaten from mountain
side to mounainside dropping into threatening valleys
hunted by the murderouS storm Toward n'ght te
Captain came down.
Il haven't troubled 70 ask you for orders NJ fen
derson he said This is 4 nasty storm and doht
like to ride it out There island hcreal,ut that
know of, and shall get anchorage there. We make
It in the morning.
HENDERSON nodded assent Neither he nor
IL Damon cared for supper; Damon especially, VINO
felt eversh The Captain did not trouble 10 come GOWN
at all When the morning broke. gray and bitter. Da
mon made his way on deck The Captain Vas gang ~
the sea line with his binocular He handed 7 10 the
young man, who. peering through the waste ~ waters
saw, the heaving OF the ship ragged Inc i''e
Steadier than the
The island?" he asked and Barstowe nodded
In IN hour they had approached line OF breakers
beating a barrier OF a reef. At the same time 'e
storm began to abate; in half hour more II had Ged'
The Pacific WAS rs smiling as II 1t had never KNOW"
storm and the sun broke about o'clock
81 know the island Well BarSto,e SAID, as they sal
at breakfast - little place with two three passages
this side, two on the other. handful "i h'';
live there a good old missionary, and poor sort Of
trader. stopped there once for water when was com
ing north from Rapa. The lookout says there " oo''
on the lee side
Il don't wonder that boats should seek shelter y.
weather like this said Henderson with Shuddef'
did not know 4 storm could be 50 bad
Presently the Simeon Bailey was feeling her way D
tween the dangers OF the lagoon, and IN another HGG
they were At anchor Damon, whose fever added "ln,
excitement as eager as Schoolboy To lai" "D
the Captain was out with his strenuous nouns
deck. and Henderson had slept badly. They deuGsr
not to land until after breakfast. But BarSto~e seS
the Young mans disappointment, suggested tha' ne *
ashore in the boat with couple of the sailors an" VI
rigan. .,,w
Take few sandwiches along. he suggested YOU"
be ready to come back for after an hour or TWO
Under the strong of the sailors, the snip u4S
skinned over the ripping face OF the lagoon III J
he brilliant SANDS, am