The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1913-11-05

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exchanged glancps of amusement III,
'ne'n the adventure SavUrcd Of ro-
nance. To he east away upon n drs-
ert island was n novel experience
enough. but to he cast away To-
gfther. these two. who were in love
with each other. made that island a
paradise.
An. you're II cheerful lot Of Robin
'on Crusoes. chided Jack ut last. You
nay never have the chance 10 he cast
ashore again. and you sit here bamoan-
hg because you can't spend Thanks
giving In the conventional way"
Cant you he thankful without
oeing prodded by the smell Of pump
kin pie and roast turkey" demanded
Phyllis scornfully.
Let us conirive n shelter from the
tarpaulins. and you four may sit there
and play bridge. Miss Phyllis and 1
VIII concoct IL Thanksgiving feast for
you to enjoy tomorrow"
The Others shamelessly agreed to this
unfair division of labor. and after n
very practical shelter had been con
'tructed against the slipping blnfr and
under the shade of two wind blown
cedars the married people made them
selves very comfortable with cushions
from the boat and by the light of a
ships lantern played bridge
In the meantime Jack Helislaw and
Phyllis Hayden held several confer
ences. during which they displayed
much mcrrinent and a thorough con-
tentment with their lot.
They fused around Il hastily impro-
vised shelter that Jack arranged for n
little kitchen. and there they prepared
the evening meal with the aid of the
oil stove.
\ creditabIe meal 1t proved 10 be.
though canned beans formed the prin-
ciral dish. and other canned and bot
tied delicacies rounded out the menu.
Morning brought sunshine and scud.
ding clouds across the blue Sky. The
wind still blew heavily. but from an
other quarter. and the waves were
dnshing over the deck of the Nautilus.
The castaways tried to he cheerful.
but it proved II dismal failure. except
in the case of Jack and Phyllis Those
two seemed to have tapped some re-
sollrccful flow of good humor for
they laughed and TESTED and promised
most inviting dinner for the others.
who chung to their bridge playing. now
sitting on the sandy beach with their
cards.
Jack and Phyllis disappeared and
were gone for II couple Of hours.
While they were gone those left be-
hind heard the report of Jacks gun.
AHA. Wen have II duck. ut any
rate" inurmurcd Carew.
Tin afraid not" said his wife. II
notice that the supply of oil is gone.
and the Nautilus is washed over with
water. Every stick Of wood on the
island is too wet To burn. Cold canned
beef and crackers and peanut butter
will constitute our menu to-day" she
ended dreariy.
There was nothing cheering in the
sight of Jack and Phyllis returning.
with II brace Of ducks. for there was
no fire to cook them by. When this
evil news was announced Ia the Young
pnir they merely laughed and said
there was oil enough to boil coffee and
heat some beans.
Dinners ready" sang ont Jack.
and they gathered about the hastily
prepared meal.
Il thought it was to be a big din
Rcr with trimmings" remarked Carew
as he unfolded Il paper napkin and
shifted hunsrily ut the timed soup.
TO the four older ones of the party
it was ghastiy feast. With most IN
seemly levity Jack and Phyllis insist
ed on referring to the various timed
foods as though they were delicious
viands served at II wei appointed
Thanksgiving table.
DO have some more turkey" insist
ed Jack. passing the timed beans
around.
And some of the cranberry sauce"
added Phyllis. holding up II hottie of
tomato ketchup
This chestnut stufiing h deliciOnr,"
u 'IISp
cracker. Mrs. Carew. you are not
going to pass up the mince pie!"
i've eaten many badly cooked
meal" observed Bob Hayden bitterly. |
and I've plrtaken of food from Bonn
bay to Bangor but this Is the first |
time I've ever eaten I'm imaginary |
meal. II gives me mental indigestion
10 think OF it,"
Then what we all need * exercise"
cried Jack And. having diSl'osr,l of
the remnants of the meal 10y tossing
them into the swift waters at the
he drove his guests before
him mp the steep bank and into a
plOwed field.
This doesn't look like any ~ tue
stands I've met around here" mar
Yelled Carew. gazing lhoughtfuily
iround
I'VE Went II good deal farther than
We realized In the fog, I'll lead yOu
q n place. Well. ladies and gentlemen.