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THE ISLAND
OF THE
IstairS
Being a True Account of Certain J
, Strange and Wonderful Adven-
lure of Matter John Hampdon,
: ' Seaman, and . Mistress Lucy T
Wilberforce, Gentlewoman, ; In I
' the Great South Seas. - .
' ' ' By . ' '
GYRUS TOWNSEND BRADY i
Copyright, ky Cyrus lowRswii Brady 4
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f "lad cnretully taken my bearings
Ing-th day and as. I had a good
npasl on the boat I knew exactly
v to steer. Fortunately the wind
d steady. I laid her course so
to clear the. northeast end of the
nd, around, which I intended to
rig so aa to be bidden from the
) at daybreak. ; .'.'...
told her after awhile that she was
. No sound had come from the
0 and the lights in the cabin whlcb
first we could see dimly presently
ippeared. Our escape bad not been
covered. , I suggested at last that
1 should go to sleep. I arranged the
t cfoak and blankets and although
had to be much persuaded I finally
railed upon her to lie down in' the
t, bee head by my knees, and thus
sailed on through the night.
hen day broke I hauled aft. the
t and headed the boat to the south
1, for I had now crossed the head
ie island and could run- down the
r side." By the time It was fairly
a I had made enough southing to
V the north end of the island be-
n ourselves and the ship. I steer
e boat toward the land. :
hopes were high and I felt a kind
hilaratlon at our escape, although
i by no means Inclined to mini
he' possibilities of peril we might
e compelled to meet, The island
iir destination, however, and foi
efore I determinedly headed my
craft with its precious and still
illy sleeping cargo. ; ::
gland was unlike any 1 had ever
upon. , In the, first place, like
?acifta islands. It waa inclosed
barrier reef, $ over-which v the
l broke in whitecaps as far as 1
see. I supposed that somewhere
would be an opening In the reef
h which we could sail. That
variably the case with all such
i that I had ever known or .read
- But J. could not see the open
in the boat yet The lagoon en
by the barrier reef seemed to be
ter or half a mile wide. ,
strangest part of the whole
was that the island itself looked
whitish gray wall rising straight
m the lagoon for, I suppose, from
set in the lowest part to 300 feet
ire without a break. Its top was
ed with greenery. It stood up
a solid rampart of stone. From
-e we were I couldn't see the end
e Island, although from my inspec
of , it the day before I Judged It
jt be six or eight miles long, and
bad sailed past It I estimated it
abont the same breadth and near-
Ircular in shape. . '
long distance away on the other
and hard to be seen at all from :
level of the sea in the small boat
other Islands, faintly outlined on
far horizon. ! ;,;
;' suppose I mast have '. thrashed !
ut somewhat when I brought tht
gy to the wind and changed her
irse, for presently my little mistress
oke. She sat up Instantly, and after
briefest acknowledgment-of pay
ad morning and the, briefest reply
e my Inquiry as to how she did she
ared at the land toward which we
ere edging In so far as the wind
oold allow. It was a bleak, lubos
itable looking place, that gray, rough
-all, In spite of its Infrequent crust
ng of verdure, I will admit, and she,
.oj found It so. 1 After she bad stared
hia at the land she cast an anxious
ilahce to leeward, but, of course, could
make nothing of the distant islands
there. '' ' . " ' '
'We must get ashore," said I, "as
soon as possible. By the time their
debauch will have worn off they will
elthertrlng the ship here or send the
boat after us. Afloat we can do' noth
ing: ashore we may find some conceal
snoot and probably make , some de
fense." ;''-- -.' : '
I ''It Is a bleak looking spot"
Indeed, not a curl of ' smoke any
t " re betrayed the presence of man;
I I. Bad It not been for deprea
i s in the walls of the cliff here and
t .are which were filled With vegeta
ton, one might have supposed th Is
land to be nothing but a desolate and
arid rock, but this reassured me. !
thought it strange that there was no
Mountain or hill rising from beyond
tbe top of the wall, but I was yet to
fee how strange tbe island was. ;
' But as it was full morning now I
Ceclded that first of all tbe creatur
comforts had to be thought of. I offer-
J to relinquish the tiller and prepare
taaiethlng to eat, but. Mistress Lucy
t ) k that upon herself.! 'hat we had
v is cold, but there was plenty of It,
i 1 st my urging she ate heartily,
r myself I needed no stimulus but
j niKliiK hunger.. I wanted her to
i !i fettle fur whatever might hup
We had not much conversation the
while, but I do remember that she did
say she bad rather be here alone wltb
me than on the ship; whereat my
'heart pounded, but I had sense enough
to say nothing. Her loneliness and
helplessness appealed to me. I might
have been bold under other circum
stances, but hot now. '
Well, we coasted along that barrier
Teef a good part of the .morning until
we reached the other end, of the islaud
and discovered to our dismay that
there was absolutely no opening, no
break in" it through which we could
make our way. When we reached the
lower end my lady was for sailing
around on the other side, but this I did
not dare. We had heard nothing from
the ship or her boats, and I didn't pro
pose to arouse any pursuit by coming
within possible range of her. "glasses.
I did not know where the Rose of De
von lay.' '-:'..- -. '.-- . '.'.-.-.'.'
"Madam." said I at last, "there is
naught for us but to try to go over the
reef in some fashion. As I, examined
the Island yesterday through the
glasses I eouldnt see any opening In
the reef on -that side, and, although I
never saw or heard of a. case like this
before, I make no doubt but what the
reef is continuous and there Is no ac
cess to the Island except Over it " And
come to think of it. Sir Philip's chart
showed no opening either.''
"I recall that the reef completely en
circles the island in the map," assent
ed my lady.
Then we must even pass over it as
we can. I have had some experience
in taking a boat through the surf, and,
although it is a prodigious . risk, I be
lieve I can take this one oven I think
we shall win through if you; will sit
perfectly quiet and trust to me."
"X will do whatever you tell'me,'1
She said with a most becoming and un
usual meekness. "I think I know 1
trust you entirely. Master Hanjpdon'' '
"Very well," said I quietly, "and may
God help us!" - : --- ',-. : .-. -
Fortunately the tide was making to
ward the shore of the island." -1 select
ed a spot where the huge, rolling waves
seemed to break more, smoothly than
elsewhere, which, . argued, a greater!
aeptn or water over the barrier,- less
roughness and fewer possibilities of
being wrecked on the Jagged points 6t
the coral reef. " Dousing the sail, un
shipping the tiller and rudder and pull
ing the oars with all my strength, after
an unuttered prayer I shot the boat di
rectly toward the spot I , had chosen.
Just before I reached, t 1 threw the
oars, Inboard, seized one of them, which
I wished to use as a steering oar, and
stepped aft past my lady, who sat a
little forward an'' well down' in the
bottom of the boa, i I braced myself in
the stern sheets and waited.', We were
racing" toward that reef , with dizzy
speed.; rising with the uplift up the
wave. I hod Just time for one word.
"If we die," I shouted,' "remember
that ! have been your truer servant a!-"
WaV8." . . . -V'-vK 'i
She' nodded her head, her- eyes glis
tening, and then I lost sight of her. A
huge roller overtook us. The little boat
rose and rose and rose with a giddy.
furious motion . Suddenly it bega a
turn: ;Jf jt went broadside to. the reef
and a wove caught it or one bruise o'er
it we should be Uwt. but I had foreseen
tbe danger. I threw- out my oar and
with every pound of strength In arm.
leg and body I thrust blindly, desper
ately, against the thrust of the sea. It
was an unequal combat, a man against
the Pacific ocean. I couldn't have main
tained It for long. And yet It seemed
hours.' The strain was terrific.
.The wave we were riding broke'just
as we reached the top. We sank down
into what seemed a valley of water,
the breakers roared in .our ears, the
spray fell over us like rain. We sank
lower and lower, there was a Bound of
grinding along the keel. We had struck
the coral evidently. 1 thought this was
all, (or another moment and the bottom
would have been tipped out of her; but
no, we were over in safety. - '
The last remainder of the wave
broke fairly, over us and struck me in
the back as" I stood aft with such' force
as to bring tne to my knees. ' However,
in that position I acted as a sort of
breakwater and the dinghy' was not
completely ' filled. Although she had
shipped quantities of sea, she stii!
floated. The force with which we had
been thrown over the crest of the wave
drove us landward wltb tremendous
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The Strain Was Terrific
speed. It was terrific. I was stunned
for a moment but the sweetest voice
in the world recalled me to my senses.
rwBXgloflb"us7 magnificent!" cried
my mistress exultantly.. , "Are you
hurt? Are we safe?" -
Her clothes had bewj drenched, of
course, but abe was otherwise unharm
ed and there was- & strange light In her
eyes. v. .. ;. '- .
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Ladies' and Misses' Heavy Winter Coats, - $8.50
4 ; value at ...j.........,.:, .... ..$ 5.00
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at' ...... .... .... . ... .
AU wool Serge Dresses at ....... . ...... . , . . . . 4.95
All wool Ratine Dresses, blue, -black, brown and
. taupe, $12.50 values at .......... ......
Silk Poplin Dresses, $12.50 values at ; ........ .
' One lot of black and blue. Skirts, $5.00 value at '. ,
. Black and white honey comb Skirts, $5.00 value
at . , . . ' .
: Children's Coats from t ........ . .... $1.98 up to $5.00
Ladies' Rubberized Coats at . 1.98
Ladies' Trimmed Hats, best styles at ...... v . "2.95
Big Lot of Ladies' Waists Value to $1.25
' : at 69c
12.50
5.95
" 6.95
12.50
18.95
7.95
6.95
3.95
2.95
Muslin Underwear Sale
Muslin Petticoats, deep flounce, $1.50 value
Muslin Gowns, nicely trimmed, $1.50 value
Dainty Corset Covers, 50c. values at ......
Combination and Princess Slips, $1.50 and
values at ...... f ......... ...
Gowns and Skirts, 75c value at . . ... ... ,. .
Children 's'Pants, 12 1-2 value at .. ..
Short Flannelette Kimonas,' 50c value at
Long Flannelette Kimonas, $1.50 values at
at . . ,
fit i
$1.25
1 I
.98c
98c
. 25c
. 98c
. .. 49c
...9c
25c
...98c
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Women's $3.00 Shoes at
Women's $2.50 Shoes . at .
Women's $2.00 Shoes, at. .
Misses $2.00 Shoes at ... .
Misses $1.75 Shoes at . ...
Misses $1.25 Shoes at". . .
....... t $2.48
.............. $1.98
$1.48
$1.45
$1.25
98c
i-. ...... . .ij.
King Quality Shoes formen Best on
Earth $3.50
Men's $3.00 Shoes at .
Men's $2.50 Shoes at
... $2.39
... $2.00
W. L. Douglas $3.00 Shoes now $2.50
Large ' Flowered
- value at . . ,
; ;Dry Goods Sale
Outing, 10c value ....... 8 l-3c
Apron Checks, 6c value ... .4c
Best1 Calicoes, 7c value T. . . 5c ,
Cfilicoes, 7c
. v.....5c
-32 t?. BiifghaM "15e - value s
' -W"'. '- 'WV:'. fV rv. I .f
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Dark Flannelettes, 12 l-2c
value at .............. .9c
Dimitiese, 20c value at 12 l-2c
Dimities, 12 l-2c value at . .9c
40 in. White 'Lawns, 12 l-2c
value
9c
, Best Percales, 36 in.,' dark and
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20c Galatea Cloth- at . .... 15c
-12 l-2c Curtain Swiss at ... 9c
12 l-2c Curtain Figured Mad
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25c Ratine,' dark colors at 19c
Fruit of the Loom at ..... 9c
1 Case Fine Bleach, 12 i-2c,
at .......... ...v. 9c
1 Bale 36n. Unbleached, 7c
value . . .... . . 5c
Household Furnishing
Sale
50 doz. Sheets, value 50c at 36c
25 doz. Sheets, value 60c at 49c
10 doz. Sheets, linen finish, 75c
" value at .... T. 63c
' 25 "doz.. Pillow Cases, J i2"l-2c
value, at . . . . . . 9c
25 doz. Pillow Oases. 15c value,
' 'at ........ ..... 11c
Good size Bed Spreads, 85c
value, at ...... . . . V . . J?9c
Good large Bed Spreads, $1.25
' value, at ...i. ..98o
Splendid value in Huck Tow
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Large heavy Cotton Blankets
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Reduced prices on Wool Blan
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Linen Napkin at 98c doz.,
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Hemmed Table Napkins at 98c
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Knit Underwear Sale
Ladies' heavy fleece ribbed
Vests and Pants, 50c value '
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Ladies ' heavy ; fleece ribbed
' Union Suits, 50c value, at 39c
Men '8 and Children's ... heavy -ribbed
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Ladies' unbleached., ribbed
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Black Cotton , Taffeta Petti
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v Cotton Taffeta ' Petti- -coats,
69c value at ' ... . 49c
Black Cotton and. Colored Pet
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Messaline Petticoats, $2.50
value,; at : ... ..... . . . .$1.95 , '
Messaline Petticoats, ' .$3.50
, value, at , . . . .... $2.98 v
" Outing - Gowns, extra good
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Outing Skirts, extra ' good '
values at 29c, 39c, 49c and
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