The Nerve of Foley, and Other Railroad Stories

in till its sternpost stuck

a boat to be moored alongside without danger of being left high and dry at low water, while the ledge shelved so

we did before," said Andy. "Not that I think this par

rence, "isn't it about ti

erton. "You go with Andy and take

Terence, and without furt

fast before you go," said Ellerton. "An

?" asked Terence. "This roc

a lump of rock o

ace, holding the rope's-end in

ou fellows! H

d, while even Mr. McKay raised himself

tempted to reach the shore. Her bows were considerably damaged, while amidships a portion of he

the boat, but there were no signs of the hapless crew; t

d, sure enough,"

led on the outer reef, the boat, rapidly filling, had been swept into the lagoon,

heard not the awful shrieks as the sharks

nform Mr. McKay of their discovery,

ough the shore was strewn with the remains of the first boat that left the wreck, including most of

ell, at the extreme right is a steep ravine. The other two sides are enclosed by a wall of rock,

are we to get the gear up there-including the use

ught of that,

rom the ship that we can possibly manage to move, we can devise some means of setting up a more substantial dw

as no easy task. The patient bore the discomfort gamely, uttering a heartfelt sigh of relief

ink you mentioned there was a st

It's very clean, but not so full

nt. This place will do fo

kground was a wall of rock, about forty feet in height, forming the limit of the next terrace, while

our of the trunks were then lashed in pairs, and set up with guy-ropes at a distance of about fifte

lley to the extremity of one of them. A rope was passed through the block, one

, lads!" h

l position, was quickly placed betwee

sure, the lads piled stones and sand upon the ends of the canvas. Filling in the back and front of the tent with

elling, till, on Mr. McKay's suggestion, a low barricade was erected close to the flap of the tent. Then pieces of ca

n used to it, but, after sleeping in a comfortable bunk, we are bound to feel the difference. S

from the ground by means of two stout planks lash

Terence, as they surveyed the result o

much driftwood as you can carry. And, Hoppy, you start openin

imed Terence

We haven't brought a pot o

in the beef-tin,

coffee," ob

But how about a light?

low in the heavens; Andy was for sprinkling some powder on a heap of dry leaves and firing it by means of a blank c

in fire by that means. I would have suggested flint and steel. We have plenty of steel, only, unfortunately, flints are as scarce as diamonds on this island, I fancy. Ho

o get ashore that you never gave a thought to the things most urgently required. Lucky for you, my lad, you've a father to think for you. N

lid he discovered a kettle, saucepan, and coffee-pot, knives, forks, and spoons, while wedged in between

pater, y

of forethought. While you were busy on deck I sent

s of shrieks. The lads seized their rifles and rushe

, se?or," he shouted

companions he explained that the mulatto had

ded. "However, we'll see

t part of the bay where Quexo had been to gather dry sticks, the lads burst

. "Get between him and the sea; we

rs of sand with its flippers, but Andy rushed it, and, seizing

aid of his two chums he could not raise

he exclaimed breathlessly. "You go, Terence. H

as a lever the three lads succeeded in turning the turtle on its back,

orrow, pater!" he shouted

ed in his flight, and as darkness set in, a roar

volunteered to keep the first two hours' watch, shouldered his rifle