The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-08-21
Long Lost Masterpiece
Of Boys ShipWrecked
On Primitive Island
(COntinued)

the yacht entirely. The young
castaways would be able to util-
iZe these sails Of first quality,
these new ropes, when the time
came to find another shelter.
Some fishing utensils, hand nets,
and deep sea or trolling lines also
were found, and those were pre-
cious things to have II fish
abounded in these regions.
AS to the arms, this is what
was noted in Gordon's notebook:
Eight hunting guns, long-range
carbine, and a dozen revolvers.
AS to munitions, 300 car
tridges, two barrels Of powder,
of Is pounds each, and a large
quantity of lead. These NUM-
lions, reserved originally for
hunting trips when visiting ports
on the coast Of New Zealand,
would be employed more uSefully
here to preserve the little colony,
and heaven forbid that they
should ever have to use it to de-
fend themselves! The hold
also contained some fireworks for
signaling at night, and about 80
cartridges and balls for the two
little cannons on board the
yacht, which it was hoped would
not have to be used to repulse
a native attack.
The linen and kitchen utensils
were quite sufficient for long
time. If part of the pottery had
been broken by the shocks of the
Slough against the reefs, there
was enough left for service.
Much more useful were the
wooden garments, cloth, cotton
and linen, being in such quantity
that one could change according
to the temperature. It was
likely that this land was about
the same latitude as New Zeal
and since the schooner had
been pushed by westerly winds.
So one would have to look for
extremes Of heat in the summer,
and extremes of cold during the
winter. There also were mat
tresses, sheets, pillows, blankets,
ETC., which with care would last
for long time.
A long time! E. a phrase which
might signify always! -.
Gordon also listed in his note
book a number of instruments of
navigation, several flags of the
United Kingdom, and pennantS
for ship to ship communication.
There was also a little rubber
canoe, which folded up like suit
case and was designed to cross a
river or lake.
The carpenters chest had a
fairly complete assortment OF
tools, sacks of nails, screws, nuts
and hardware for small repairs to
the yacht. Also, buttons, thread
and needles we're not lacking.
There was an ample supply OF
matches, flint and tinde~.
The library of the yacht con-
tained number of good books in
English and French and few
concerning science, especially sto-
ries of voyages and adventures,
including the two famous Robin
sons-Crusoe and the Swiss Fam
lily. Everything was there for
reading and for writing, too
pens, pencils, ink, paper: no
calendar for the year 1860, en-
trusted to Baxter, who was in
structed to mark off every Cay as
it we.lt by.
at was on the tenth Of March"
be said, that our pocr Slough
was carried on the beach. I there
fore erase the tenth of March as
well as all the other days ct 1850
VIII Ch preceded it."
Mention must also be made OF
500 pounds ($2,50O in gold which
was found in the safe. Perhaps
that money would come in useful
if the young castaWays ever sue
. ceeded in reaching - port from
which they could regain their own
country.
BY this long list, one can easily
see that the Is survivors of the
Slough were assured Of the mate
: rial necessities of life, a. least TO"
a long time. It was now neceS-
-sary to find out If tie new coun-
try could furnish some resources.
CHAPTER VII
About noon the young ones,
( guided by Moko, returned to the
Slough with large provision of
shell fish, which the cabin-boy
prepared for the pot. AS for
eggs, there must have been
% large quantity. for Moko had
noted the presence of innumera-
BILE rock pigeons, a species quite
good to eat, and which nested in
\ the high crevices of the cliffs.
That's fine" said Briant.
p zone of these mornings we will
organize a real hunt.
: We'll only be too glad" in
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