The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-09-02
By CYRUS TOWNSEND BRADY


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 Copyright. I0Iz. by { eCunt1unsd.l @gEg Then left her and went out on deck. The men&were in a profound drunken stupor. Pimbali was sound asleep; GIfbby was holding. He leer- ed at me as [ drew abreast of him. ssEveryth-th4ng a-all r-right?' he hic- coughed-
 "Everything," I answered. ''The old bark doesn't~ need much watching to- night"
 I yawned- extPavagantIy. 'T will go and turn in, r think. If you need me can ma"
 AsI went below into the cabin saw that in a few moments he would be Ike the rest
 CHAPTER X.
 Tn Which We Pass the Barrier. ~AHH la1arette was well provided,
 and stocked the boat hand
 somely, not forgetting an ax,
 lantern and finder box. There was not much water, but I empted soue bottles of wine aRd filled them, although I did not much worry on that account because there would be plenty of water undoubtedly on the island. The boat was provided with a com pass ana a mast and sail I got into her as she swung at the davits and overloaded spar and gear. Then shipped the tiller, and presently ev- erything was ready. A final search brought to light a narrow locker in the captains room, which forced open and which found to contain a 1Ie hor Iad shotgun and a heavy musket with plenty of powder and ball These l passed into the boat also-
 Have you got now what you wish to take7'' asked when all my prepa- rations were completed.
 A change of linen, some toilet ard- cles and necessaries, brush and comb, needles and thread" she answered, holding up her bundle.
 Good" said I. I judged it was about 10 o'clock at night. ''Now, do you get into the boat, madam"
 She had not been on the ship for Eix months without having learned something and she instantly asked me:
 But how are you going to lower it away?''
 T will have to go up on deck for that" said.
 'But won't they see your
 CT don't think so, but whether they do or not we must chance it, but if anything should happen to me I'll cut the boat adrift. and you will be in Gods hands"
 Silently I assisted her to take her place in the stern sheets. It was not a large boat. On the, contrary, yet she made but a small figure sitting there Then I went on deck I had can of oil with me to oil the blocks It was as I fancfed By that time everybody on the ship was asleep in a drunken stupor. The ship was deserted so faI as human supervision was concerned Still I didn't neglect any precaution T oiled the shives of the block and lowered the boat away carefully, incl by inch, until it was water borne. reassured my mistress by whispered words as did so. She had had her in structions and right well she followed them. She had her boat hook out anC tended off the minute the boat touched the water. For me to belay the falls and slide down the forward one to cas- of and take my place in the boat was but the work of an instant The oart had been carefully mufned- Although the noise of the waves rendered con versation quite safe, we neither of uf spoke a word until had rowed some distance from the ship.
 It was nearly midnight before we go everything shipshape, my lady brave ly helping me with her best efforts and the little vessel threshed gallantl1 through the big seas
 I had carefully taken my bearing during the day and as had gooC compass on the boat l knew exactl! how to steer. Fortunately the wtnC held steady. I laid her course st as to clear the northeast end of thu island, around which I intended t swing so as to be hidden from tn ship at daybreak.
 told her after awhile that she wa safe. No sound had come from tn ship and the lights in the cabin whicl at first we could see dimly present.. disappeared Our escape had not beer discovered suggested at last tha she should go to sleep. I arranged tn boat cloak and blankets and a1thougl she had to be much persuaded I fnall. prevailed upon her to lie down in tn boat, her head by my knees, and thu we sailed on through the night
 when day broke I hauled aft -th sheet and headed the boat to the south ward. for I had now crossed the heat of the island and could run down tn ether side. By the time it was fairl, dawn [ had made enough southing |