Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-03-17

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this coast. How did they get here
I wonder? ! But by Jovel my fellows
are giving the natives all they want
I'm thinking" ..n
Such, indeed, was the case. The
sailor, men plunged through the surf
as their keels touched bottom and
came on at a run, rifles In hand and
firing as they came, with the effect
that half dozen Of the savages fell
The others scattered like sheep and
left the captives standing there dazed,
yet happy at their deliverance. The
petty officer In charge of the landing
came up to Count Frederick and sa-
luted. He seemed to recognize in him,
tattered as he was, q man Of former
authority. How do you do. your hon
orr" said he. I'VE came just in time. :"
! Yes, my men, and we thank you.
Who are your
Private Yacht Princess, Liverpool
registry, owned by Arthur Wyndham.
He's on board, sir-shall we take you
of?"
Certainly, 40 quickly az possible
But have you any water In the boat?
We have had none for more than two
days"
The sailor turned toward the speak.
er's companion whose garb was scarce
that OF a lady, but whose form and fea-
lures surely seemed such.
DO you mean to say that this young
lady?-" he began.
Yes, she has not had bite to eat
nor drop OF water in two days"
Come quick. sir, then. We've a
water breaker in our longboat. Have
you anything to fetch along?"
Count Frederick laughed at this
and even Kitty smiled.
You see us as we are" said Count
Frederick. 1--WE were castaways here,
shipwrecked from the steamer Adler"
oh, yes, we heard Of that. l see,
sect is most fortunate we came this
way"
How far must that have been from
shore where she went down."
Perhaps a hundred and seventy-five
miles from her port Of departure.
You're half that distance, here, from
where she went down, as near as we
can tell. No other survivors have
been picked up so far as we heard.
How have you got on here?"
Count Frederick shrugged his shout.
ders. They'd have burned us both
II you had not come. II you had not
seen US we'd have starved"
Handsome luck. sir! But who are
you, If l may ask"
You may take US aboard" said
Count Frederick with dignity, You
said your owners name was"
"Wyndham, sir; Mr.. Arthur Wynd.
ham of Hants."
He touched his hat now and led the
way to the boatside where ready hands
offered water to the two famished
castaways.
On board the Princess Mr.. Arthur
Wyndham, owner Of the boat and her
cargo, solid or spirituous-he had been
perhaps more devoted to the latter
portion these last few days-still
stood with his glasses at his eyes.
by Jove!" said he, that boy Is
girl, and the girl is young woman,
bless my eyes,"
Not displeased at this, he greeted
the two newcomers at the ships lad
der when the boat brought them along
side.
Well done, Parsons" said he to his
boat steerer. 81 saw you bag half
dozen of those beggars. And who are
these new friends of ours? am de
lighted II we have saved you from a
bit of bad luck yonder. Neither OF
you hurt. trust?"
He talked to Count Frederick, but
he looked at Kitty Gray.
Fortunately not" replied Count
Frederick. Il understand we are meet.
ing Mr.. Arthur Wyndham."
Quite right sir. You are refugees
here?"
mo. sir, we are shipwrecked pas
sengers Of the Adler. lost at sea-
Indeed, a shocking accident-no sur.
vivors reported. Most fortunate l
sailed this way"
This Is Miss Kitty Gray" said
Count Frederick, casting a keen eye
upon his host and taking some reckon
ing of his evident late conviviality
She is American. AS for me, | am
citizen Of the kingdom Of Gretz.
hotfen.'
Mr.. Arthur Wyndham gathered no
great sense of the speakers impor.
lance. His eyes were fixed upon Kitty
Gray rather too GENEROUSLY. so you
got away when she struck" he went
on carelessly.
She did not strike" corrected
Count Frederick. "she was blown up
by an accident"
TOO bad, too bad--well, we'll. But
say. perhaps the young lady would
like to change? There may be some
sort of woman's toys In the cabin be,
low. My sister comes aboard once in
a while, you know" And he essayed
a portentous wink aside at Count
Frederick.
That will be agreeable, am sure"
replied Count Frederick quietly, land
II you could send down to the young
lady's cabin bit to eat and carafe
Of water, am sure 1t will be appre-
ciated. She has had neither food nor
drink for more than two days sir"
Nor has he-my friend" said Kitty
Cry, smiling family.
YGod bless my soul!" said Mr..
Wgndham. Il never thought of that.
Send you down some wine-send you
down brace Of stout II you like,
can recommend tiny father makes