The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-14

uOt your maH, anu we re not BOlng
to have any of that kind OF blat-
ter. Any fool can see we're in a
tight hole, and we re like to keep
company for while-probably
long as we last"
|. "What-ah-may ask, do you
mean by thatr"
Blake laughed harshly, and
pointed from the reef-strewn sea
to the vast stretches OF desolate
marsh. Far inland, across miles
of brackish lagoons and reedy
mud-flats, could be seen groups
of scrubby, half-leafless trees: ten
or twelve miles to the southwark
a rocky headland jutted out into
the water; otherwise there was
nothing in sight but sea and
swamp.
Fine prospect" remarked
Blake dryly. "Well be in luck il
the fever don't get the last of us
inside a month; and as for you
two. you'd have as much show of
lasting a month as toad with a
rattlesnake, il it wasn't for Tom
Blake-that's my name-Tom
Blake-and as long as this shindy
lasts, you're welcome to call me
Tom or Blake, whichever suits.
But understand, we're not going
to have any more condescension."
Believe me, Mr.. Blake, / quite
appreciate the - ah-situation.
And now, fancy that, instead of
wasting time" 49,
tits about time you introduced
me to the lady," interrupted
Blake, and he stared at them half
defiantly, yet with twinkle in
his eyes. 5Ef
Miss Leslie flushed. Winthrope
swore softly, and bit his lip.
Aboard ship, backed by Larry Bay
rose and the captain, he had
Igoaded the American at pleasure.
Now, however, the situation was
reversed. 1892.
Miss Leslie, Mr.. Blake" he
murmured, hoping to put an end
to the situation.
But Blake persisted.
| you see, Miss" he said. II
knew all along you were Jenny
Leslie. I ran survey for your
dear papa when he was manipu-
lating the @. T. railroad. Mean
time, suppose you two scrape up
something to eat. I'm going out
to see what's left of that blamed
old tub"
| Surely you'll not venture to
swim out so fart" protested Win
thrope. 81 saw the steamer sink
as we cast off,"
Looks like a mast sticking up
out there. Maybe some of the rig
ging is loose"
but the sharks! You must not
risk your life!"
Cause why II do, the babes
in the woods will be left without
even the robins to cover them,
poor things!"
please, Mr.. Blake, do not be
so cruel" sobbed Miss Leslie, her
tears starting afresh. 1.-The sun
mates my head ache dreadfully,
and I have no hat or shade, and
I'm becoming SO thirsty"
And you think you've only to
wait, and half a dozen stewards
will come running with parasols
and ice water. Neither you nor
Winthrope seem to've got your
!, eyes open. Winthrope. chase
: yourself over the mud, and get
together a mess OF fish that are
, not too dead. Must be dozens,
, after the blow. AS for you, Miss
Jenny, I guess you can pick up
some reeds, and rig headgear
: out of this handkerchief-wait a
moment. Put on my coat, II you
, don't want to be broiled alive
through the holes of that peek
a-boo."
II but I say-do!" rejoined
. Blake; and he started down the
muddy shore.
i, Blake walked a quarter of a
: mile before he reached the waters
/ edge. There was little surf, and
he paused only few moments
, to peer out across the low swells
before he commenced to strip.
r Winthrope and Miss Leslie had
, been watching his movements;
, now the girl rose in little Hurry
r of haste, and set to gathering
} reeds. Winthrope began stroll
ing about in search of fish.5If
It was no difficult search. Tie
marshy ground was strewnl with
dead sea-creatures, many oi
which were already shrivelline
and drying in the sun. soI) &
. He found himself nearo the
, beach and stood for lalf an hour
or more watching tn, black dot
far out in the weter--a1l that was
3 to be seen of Blale. The Amef-
{. lean was heading out ar,ong Itlie
3 reefs. aR'f II
A call from Miss Leslie inter.
: rupted his watch, and he hastened
to iejoin her. While Kintbrope
5 was vet several yards distant. the
]. girl began to complain to him.
2 I'm so thirsty, Mr.. Wintbrope.
Please get me a drink"
3 But, my dear Miss Leslie
: These pools are all sea water.
must say. I'm deuced dry my.
/. self"
; "oh, I'm SO thirsty. Do you
think It would help II we ate
!. something?"
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