The evening world., 1913-03-04
Adventures of a Man and
a Girl Cast Away on a I,
Desert Island.

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'inss except ourselves; nevertheless. the
islanders may i've on the south side"
Another pause. Amidst the thrilling
sensations OF the moment Iris foun Ahe...
self Idly specializing as to the m.O TX
OF beche-de-ner. and why this common
sailor pronounced French 80 well. Her
thoughts reverted to the steamer.
II surely cannot be possible that the
Sirdnr mas gone to pieces-e magnificent
vessel OF her size and strengthg'
lie answered quietly: at IL too true,
madam. suppose you hardly knew she
struck. II happened 90 suddenly. After
ward. fortunately for you. you we're I'M
conscious"
How DO you knowr" she INQUIRED,
quickly. A flood Of vivid recollection was
pouring In upon her.
I-cr-well. happened to Be near ysu.
madam, when the ship broke vp. and We
-er-drifted ashore together
she rose and faced him. II rsmembse
now" she cried. hystsricaiiy. Tea
cAuSht me A. I was thrown Into -
corridor. We fell into the ssa wbsa che
vessel turned over. You have savsd M
,te. Were II not for you Z scuad not
She Gaxed at him mors sasns0elv. oes.
of salt and anna ,h., cov.,.A ~. ~"
why" abe went On v4sh ~rc-,,.
citement. you arc the steward -.
ticed In the saloon yesterday. How = Il
that you are now dressed - Q sailorf'
lilo answered readily enough. "ThBs
was An accident on board during ~
gale, madam. I am n fai, sailor S,rye 4
poor steward. 40 7 arrii~6 ~. = 49,
far, Az the crew vsrs shnrt-Asn1sH
my offer was accepted"
Iris was now LOOKING a nsun srH.uSsv
"You saved my iife,'' she rsDesfsA
slowly. 1t seemed that this oiyv4os,e ~
needed to he indeiibiv estab,ished in -
mind. Indeed, the girl was overvro,,eHA
by all that she had gone throurh. OILY
by degrees were hsr thoughts marrhsI
ing themselves with lucid cohsrsnce. n
yet che recalled 10 many dramatic ipd-
dents that they failed 10 assume dvs
proportion.
But quickly there came memories Of
Capt. Ross. of Sir John and Lady roser,
Of the doctor. her maid. tho hundred ana
ono individuaiities of her pleasant life
aboard ship. Could Il be that they were
all dead7 The notion was monstrous.
But It's ghastly Significance was instant.
iy borne IN upon her by tho plight IN
which she stood. Her lips quivered. the
tears trembled In her eyes.
rs Il really true that all the ships
company except ourselves are lost!" shc
broheniy demanded.
Tho sailors xravely earnest glance
fell before hers. "Unhappiiy there 10
no room for doubt" he said.
Are you quite. quite sure3"
II AM sure-of some" Involuntary
rs turne6 seward.
She understood him. She sank to
her knees. covered her face with her
hands and broke into passion ~
weeping. With a look OF INFINITE Pity
no stopped and would have touched h"r
shoulder. but he suddenly restrained the
Impulse. Something had hardened this
man. II cost him an effort to be CAL
lous. but he succeeded. His mouth
frightened and his expression tost ~
tenderness.
Come. come. my dear lady" he e1-
claimed. and there was q tings OF
studied roughness In his voice. you
must calm yourself II 10 the fortune
OF shipwreck - wen - Of war. you
know. We are alive and must took AZ
ter ourselves. Those who hsvs soss
are beyond our help" al.
'But not beyond our sympathy"
walled Iris. uncovsring hop swtWmio4
eyes for Q neetinE look q him, Even n
the utter desoistion Of %a,e moment ~
could not help marveiliug thai ~
oueer.mannered sailor. VIM snnN~ ~
a gentleman ana syied 70 poce a -
infsvior vno ha6 r~scusN rs, 80 n.
utmost snIisntrv. vho csrr;sA NJ. orSS