Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-06-28

lrt," said Mr.. England. and tear ra
in the midst of shoals and reefs
Condemn that sextant!" cried the
captain.
Sir" said Mr., England, II beg
you to let me take the wheel before
all is lost"
I'VE will turn back" said the cap
tain. He was dazed at finding his
ship so far to the southwark.
ut were foolhardy to turn back
| said Mr.. England. I'VE have no SEX
| tant, and the compass has proved as
tickle as woman. beg you. sir. let
me take the wheel. There is not a
moment to lose. We can talk as-as
we save our lives"
| The two gentlemen hurried aft, and
Mr.. England snatched the wheel from
I the helmsman's hand.
And now. sir, what do you intend9p
| asked the captain.
THAT island" said Mr. England,
lis great putting-in place for ships
short of water and supplies. 1t is in
habited by a gentle race of islanders,
who will treat us with courtesy"
| Mr.. England, when the captain had
| gone forward, patted the wheel and
smiled: "Oh, the simplicity of steer
ing through imaginary shoals and
| reefs!''
Presently the captain cast the lead.
Mr. England" he cried. there is
no bottom"
Thank God" Mr. England called
back. Then we are in the channel"
The Hynd Horn was now skirting
the shore of the island within three
cable lengths. Lady Pelham was
standing close to Mr.. England.
TT is a sweet place." said she.
"Sweeter than you know, LADY,
said he. do you notice anything
particular about the scene?"
MIR. England" cried the lady in
excitement, at is motif cannot be
your island?7
I'm the midst of doubt said Mr..
poets"
He raised his shapely head proudly
and turned his eyes on the lady.
Princess" he said.
81 am monarch of all l survey.
! My right there is none to dispute.
| From the centre all round to the sea
I am lord of the fowl and the brute"
You terrify me-" said Lady Pei
ham, when you look like that"
"Oh, my lady," cried Mr.. England
my good. my blessed angel, how can
terrify you?"
II have given you my trust" said
Lady Pelham, "and I will not fear
you any more"
Nature had done much to conceal
the narrow mouth of the tortuous
harbor into which Mr.. England
steered the Hynd Horn, Islands
were so placed that the channel, in
any direction, was blocked by some
| one of them; and so close we're they
to one another and the main island
that to even near glance they gave
| the appearance of being one I'M
broken shore.
A quiet came over the Hynd Horn,
and only those men who were pre-
pairing the anchor spoke at all. Mr.
England. his lips pressed tightly to-
gether to keep back any show of
triumph, turned the wheel with
delicate movements of his white
hands. Lldy Pelham stood close be-
side him. She was very pale.
For long time that ribbon of still
water continued between its twin
vegetable hedges, and then came a
turn, beyond which everything
spread. The channel opened into a
great placid fan, dotted thickly with
wild fowl The shore ahead rose to
the dignity of hill. and discovered
among it's waving palms a well-or-
dered village of deeply matched cot
tages. But no atom of humanity was
stirring, and that land-locked. fam
shaped basin had been as peaceful as
paradise, save for the intrusion on
its. shining suface of an ominously
powerful ship, painted as black as the
pit.
Lady Pelham, poor dove, stood
close to the snake and trembled.
"Mr. England" said the captain, in
a deep voice, what place is this?"
"A harbor," said Mr.. England
sweetly
Sir" said the captain, II would
feel safer on the high seas without
rudder or compass than in such
harbor."
Mr.. England stepped back from the
wheel, releasing the spokes.
you are too late, captain" he said
jauntily THE channel up which we
have come is now divided by an in
6ivisible chain of iron. retreat is cut
off, and, furthermore-futth
we-are-aground."
1t was true. The Hynd Horn, either
from being left to her own guidance,
or from some last subtle impulse
which Mr. England had given to the
wheel. ran, with scrunch, upon a
submerged bank of soft, clinging
sand.
Instantly all was hustle and mem
ace, but before the latter had taken
the shape of an attempt TO arrest the
person of Mr.. England. that gentle
man had found time to kneel at Lady
Pelham's feet, kiss both her hands,
say in his most tender voice, Fare
well. charmingest, to mount lightly
on the ran zap gracefully overheard