The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-10-15

broke open cocoanut with my ak
l had become expert al it. and we had
food and drink in plenty and for va
riety some of the hard bread which
still remained which l had brought
with us and other fruit. | lighted the
lantern for moment and went toward
the sound of the falling water The
cocoanut shell made an excellent cup.
and I brought her enough clear. cool.
sweet water to lave her face ana
hands. Save for the stiffness of the |
constrained position and some slight |
pain caused by the damp we were both |
fit for any adventure.
Well. we should have need of our !
strength When we finished our inca!
and our refreshing ADDITIONS. she look |
ed at lie inIuTingly
Well. what ueXt:
The next thing" said |. is to see
what is toward.
You won't leave the cave" she said.
catching me by the shoulder.
Il should lind it difficult were | so
minded" answered. smiling and
thrilling TO her touch again. as always
Indeed. | have never got used to II
even after all these years. AS look
back at il now | do not think | have
ever had happier moments in my life
than those in which she chung TO ME
and was dependent upon me-
Why not" she asked.
You forget that we broke down the
way last night"
But you are sailor: you might
make shift.
Yes: but not YOU" | answered
Without me-
Without you | go nowhere
She looked 1T me with shining eyes.
Come" said |. LET US 20 into the
outer room We may lind out some
thing"
I had wound my watch in the dark
and looked at it now as we came into
the light 1t was three bells In the
morning watch. or about half after
9. We went past the altar with Its
grim. bOny circle of attendants ana
stared through the entrance. There was
an open space in front of the cliff forty
or fifty yards wide perhaps After look
ING some time and seeing nothing
foolishly-and yet it would have made
no difference in the end-Stepped out
upon the shelf which made sort of
platform in front of the cave. and
Mistress Lucy fearleSSly came with me
We had scarcely appeared in view
when to our astounded surprise we
head the report of a tirearm and 9
heavy bullet struck the coral wall Jus'
over our heads. | had just time II
mark the spot whence it came by the
betrayinc smoke as | leaped back int
the shelter. carrying my preclou:
charge before me | was puzzled be
yond measure | was certain that tn
savages n these parts of the soutl
seas knew nothing about firearms. ant
could not account for it. The Shove
of arrows and spears that cam
through the opening and fell harm
Iessly on the sand | could easily af
count for but not that shot.
That" said solemnly. was nal
row escape"
sDo these islanders have firearms
she said. the same thought in her mine
81 never heard of it | cannot az
count for it"
~ can. though" she said Just b'
fore the dis barge of that gun cauSf
the sight of IA man in clothes Sucn
You wear. Could it be possible that
was some one from the shipT'
nodded my head.
ut is quite likely" | answered
At this moment conversation was Il
terrupted by a hail | heard In tn
lonely island my own named called
Master Hampton" the cry came
US, will you respect flag OF truce
If so show yourself at the opening. al
shall do the same"
Don't GO cried my little mistres
hearing all: they are utterly witho
honor and
II think it will be best for me
60" | said Stand clear so that
any treacherous movement be ma
| shall have space to leap backwaI
and meanwhile look to your weapons
examined my pistols and then ca
ing out that would faithfully obser
the flag of truce ! stepped out into
omen. There below me on the edge
the glade. convenient to tree behi
which he could leap. for the ras'
trusted me apparently as little as
trusted him. stood the wretch. Pimba
Back Of him. beneath the trees. | d
tinguished Glibby and number
the crew. nearly all of them. shon
judge and back of these were mass
the savages- Pimball had viii
neck cloth tied to the muZzle of
gun.
Say what you have to say and
onick about it, l said. but he look