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: HOW SPOKANE DID IT—A STUDY IN GOVERNMENT BY
ti COMMISSION
aS Among the larger cities of the United States to adopt the com-

mission form of government is the city of Spokane, which at the last
census had a population of 104,402.
4 Spokane had grown up on a “mayor and council’’ form of civic
She had inherited most of the evils that grow out of

: government.

, the mayor and council form of government. There was friction
z between the civic departments. There was a multiplicity of depart-
‘a ments and employees. There was iriadequate supervision, because

it is impossible for a counci] spending but one evening a week—no
matter how honest and competent—to properly adrninister the affairs
of a large and growing city.

Worse than this there was a grevious waste and Jax administra-
tion of the city’s affairs, due to Jack of business heads and systems
of close checking in the civic departments.

Fortunately Spokane had a progressive mayor in the person
of Hon. N.S. Pratt. He realised the failure of the mayor and council
system, and in October, 1909, addressed an open letter to the people
of Spokane in which after instancing the failure of their existing
municipa] system, he urged the wisdom of a change to the commission
form of government. He followed up the open letter, by appointing
a committee of seventeen leading citizens to investigate and report
on an advisory charter of the commission type.

The city council of that date were wedded to their idols.

‘threw every hindrance in the way of Mr. Pratt, and the committee
of seventeen. In its later stages, the fight for progressive goverment
in Spokane resolved itself into a fight between the citizens and their
unrepresentative representatives.

After the committee of seventeen had made a five months inves-
tigation of the charters of all the commission systems then in vogue
in the United States, they reported to the mayor, recommending the
adoption of commission government for Spokane. The mayor passed
the report on to the council, recommending that they appoint a special]
election to choose freeho!ders for a charter committee. The city
council ignored the recommendation and sat tight.

Next a petition of citizens, backed by the mayor in person,
requested the council to act. The council ignored the citizens, too.

Finally a voluntary committee of citizens filed a petition that
made the council sit up and take notice. The petition bore the names
of five thousand and seventy-five qualified electors of Spokanr, and
after several] delays the city counci) made a show of consenting.

It was not, however, until angered by a year’s delay the citizens’
committee obtained a mandamus from the Supreme Court of Wash-
ington ordering the appointment of a charter committee, that an
election was permitted by the council.

Even after their charter had been adopted by the citizens of
Spokane legal proceedings were instituted attacking the validity
of the new charter. The Supreme Court, however, in a decision upheld
the commission charter‘ and Spokane, despite the opposition of the
interests, was left free to adopt business like mehods for the transaction
of civic business.

Although under commission government for less than a year,
its benefits have been made very clear in Spokane. Harmony has
been brought about between the corporation and its employees.

+ Padded payrolls and needless employees are a thing of the past. Red
tape has been abolished. A system of close checking upon expendi-
tures has effected a great saving of public money. The five commis-
sioners devote the whole of the time to the city business, giving it
as much attention as if they were working for a private corporation.
The credit of the city has been placed on a high basis, saving interest
on the city’s bonds, and strengthening the city’s standing in the bond

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Matinee Monday afternoon at 2,30
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market. Above all a great public interest, a better public spirit and
an improved moral tone in relation to civie affairs has been brought

about.
The method whereby this has been achieved wil] form the subject
of several articles in this column in the future.

PASSING COMMENT

 

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pays double rates and then of course it’s out of the public purs

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L. VICTOR GILLARD

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LAND PURCHASE NOTICES LAND PURCHASE NOTICE

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Skeena Land District—District of Coast Range 5 |

nds:
| Commencing at a post planted at the N. W. Cor-
post of Lot 1389, Range 5, Coast District, thence | 2@F of Lot 4406, thence west 50 chians, thence south
east 30 chains, thence north 60 chains, thence | 20 chains, thence east 80 chains, thence north 20
west to bank of river, thence south following | chains to eee OF commencement containing
j i . “ Ol
a Ln | Iyntod August 1, Nal. E. H. G. MILLER
Dated Sept. 9, 1911. LEROY F. GRANT | Pub. Aug. 26. P. M. Miller, Agent
Pub. Oct. 14, Gordon C, Emmerson, Agent

_ Commencing at a post planted about 3 1-2 miles
in a northerly direction from the northeast corner

 

| Skogss Land Distsjoe-_Diatziet of Coast Range 5
- aes ee i. ‘| Take notice that R. F. Miller of Tipton, Eng-
shen Land Disease of Comet Range £ and eerupatin. tamer, manda wo apy for
of Prince Rup rt, B. C., oecupation locomotive pene ee pee ee
fhe tone intend to apply for permission to purchase Commencing at a post planted about 60 chains
t e, ollowing descri lands | west from the N. W. Corner of Lot 4406, thence
SOR er Tes ata ry planted at the south-| north 40 chains, thence west 20 chains, thence
west corner of Lot No. 1753 vicinity of Lake! south 40 chains, thence east 20 chains to the
point of commencement containing eighty acres
more or less.
Dated August 19 1911. R. F. MILLER
Pub. Aug. 26, P. M. Miller, Agent

Lakelse and marked Christopher J. Graham

N. E. Corner, thence west 40 chains, thence south

80 chains, thence east 40 chains, thence north 80

chains to post of commencement; containing

820 acies, more or less.

CHRISTOPHER JAS, GRAHAM, Locator
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Dated 5 82 foam 1911. 11.66 A.M.— Witnessed T. D | Skeena Land District—Distriet of Coust Range 6

Pub. Sept. 39. ‘Take notice that Frank S. Miller of London,
Eng., occupation civil engineer, intends to apply

| {08 DarEneene to purchase the following described

lands:

Commencing at a post planted at the N. E.
Corner of Lot 28, thence north 20 chains, therce
west 20 chains, thence south 20 chains, thence
| east 20 chains to point of commencement, con-

Commencing at a post planted 40 chains south | taining 40 acres more or less. ; ‘
of Preemption No. 397 and 52 chains east from | pares August 15, 1911. FRANK 5. MILLER
the Naas River (S. W. C.), thence 40 chains east, ub. Aug. 26. P. M. Miller, Agent
thence 40 chains north, thence 40 chains west,
thence 40 chains south to the point of commence-
ment to contain 160 acres more or less.
RICHARD HOWARD STEWART
Dated Aug, 1911. James T, Fullertan, Agent
Pub. Sept. 23.

Skeena Land District—District of Cassiar
Take notice that RK. H. Stewart of Vancouver,
B. C., occupation truckman, intends to apply
soe permission to purchase the following described
ands:

| Skeena Land District—Divtrict of Coast Range 6
Take notice that Lottie McTavish of Vancouver,
oecupation married woman, intends to apply
} jot, persion to purchase the following described
lands:

Seprnrending at a post planted at the north-

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Skeena Land District—District of Coast Range 5 | nee oe ee tae sae tae Miser aac

 

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The tradesmen in the city are incensed at the action of the counci!
in holding up the checks of certain contractors. Just as i Prud” O
homme case the reason why is obvious. Just as in the Prudhomme
case, it is likely to end up with the citizens having to pay a |ega! bi'l ‘
for the council's fun in playing a child’s game of politics. The trades By ‘
men are incensed because it is they, and not the cont: who Louis lg t
suffer most from the council’s tardiress in paying its bills Tracy
There is no truth in the absurd rumor that the Mayor insists coae ore enieie ta tanita

ture of a Turkish bath and the lower)
part of his body chilled to the bone.

He thought nothing of it at the time.
This was duty. But at intervals,
throughout the rest of his life, the scl-
atic nerve would remind him of that)
lonely watch. This morning he was
convalescent after a painful immobil- |
ity of two days.

Watching the boat, Jim centered
her in the teloscopie fleld, and looked
anxiously for a sharp arrow-shaped
ripple on the surface of the sea. The |
breeze which had vanquished the fog}
now kissed the smiling water into
dimples, and his keen sight was per
plexed by the myriad wavelets. |

Each minute the condition of affairs |

 

on board became more defined, Be
neath some oars ranged along the
starboard side he could see several)
tins, such as contain biscuits and

compressed beef. The shapeless mass
in the bows puzzled him. It was part-
ly covered with broken planks from
the damaged portion of the upper
works, and it might be e jib-safl fall-|
en there when the mast broke. The}
birds were busy and excited. He did}
not like that.

Nearly half an hour passed. The)
Princess Royal, a fine vessel of yacht-|
like proportions, sprinting for the af-
ternoon train, was about eight miles
away, sou’-west by west. According
to present indications steamer and
dereliut wculd be abreast of the Gulf
Rock Lfght simultaneously, but the
big ship, of course, would give a wide
berth to a rock-strewn shoal.

At last the lighthouse-keeper heard
ascending footsteps. This was not
Stephen Brand, but Jones. Jim, whose
rare irritated moods found safety in
stclid silence, neither spoke nor look
ed around when his chief joined bim,
binoculars in hand,

Jones, a man of whitewash, polish,
and rigid adherence to framed rules,
found the boat instantly, and reca-
pitulated Jim's inventory, eliciting
grunts of agreement as each item was
ticked off.

A clang of metal
thetr ears—the opening of the stout
doors, forty feet above high-water
mark, from which a series of iron
rungs, sunk into the granite wall, led
to the rocky base.

“Brand's goin’ to
hardly worth while

beneath caught

swim out. It's
signalin’ to the

Land’s End,” commented Jones. |

No answer. Jim leaned well over
and saw their associate, stripped to
his underclothing, with a leather belt

Take notice that LeRoy F. Grant of Pringe | Skeena Land Distriet—Diggriet of Coast Range 6 supporting & sheath-knife slung
Rups rt B. C, occupation civil enginees, intends | Soa conrcatian warctoes gk-omy nd ‘s aang aan across his shoulders, climbing down
to apply for permi: to pureh the foil | aes yeyor, pric Dp (7 :
deserted ef meget parepaen the Quen mission to purchase the following demexitved the ladder.

This taciturnity surprised Jones, for
Jim was the cheerlest nurse who ever
brought a sufferer a plate of soup.

“It’s nothing for a good swimmer,
is it?” was the anxious question.

“No. It’s no distance to speak of.”

“An’ the sea’s like a mill-pond?”

“Ay, it’s smooth enough.”

“Don’t you think he ought to try it?
Every fine morning he has a dip o
the rock.”

“Well, if it’s all right for him an’
you it’s all right for me.’

Jim had urged his plea to the man
whom it chiefly concerned. He was
far too sporting a character to ob
tain the interference of authority, and
Jonpgs, whose maritime experiences
were confined to the hauling in or
paying out of a lightship’s cable, had

not the slightest suspicion of lurking

danger in the blue depths.

A light splash came to them, and,
a few seconds later, Brand’s head and
shoulders swung into view. After a
dozen vigorous strokes he rolled over

on to his side, and waved his left hand
to the two men high above him.
With a sweeping side stroke he
made rapid progress. Jones, unen-
cumbered by knowledge, blew through
his lips.
“He's a wonderful chap, is Brand.”

Take notice that Harold E. Smith of Morely,
Alta., occupation station agent, intends to apply
jot DaTAOB to purchase the following deser!

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Commencing at a post planted at the south |
west corner 100 chains east and 20 chains north |
from N. E. vorner of Lot 1116, Harvey's Survey |
Coast District Range 5, thence 40 chains east, |
thence 80 chains north, thence 40 chains west, |
thence 80 chains south to post of commencement |
containing 320 acres, more or less. |
Dated Sept. 18, 1911. HAROLD E, SMITH |
Pub. Sept. 23. Fred W. Bobler, Agen |

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Skeena Land District—District of Coast Range 5 |
Take notice that I, Gordon C. Emmerson of
Prince Rupert, B. C., occupation real estate
broker, intend to apply for permission to pur- |
chase the following described lands: |

Commencing at a post planted about 2 3-4
miles in a northerly direction from the northeast |
corner post of Lot 15389, Kange 5, Coast District,
thence north 40 chains, thence west to river|
bank, thence south following river bank to point
of commencement; containing 160 acres, more or |

less.
D: ted Sept. 9, 1911. GORDON C. EMMERSON
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Pub, Oct. 14. |
Skeena Land District—-District of Coast Range V
Take notice that [, Benjamin A. Fish of Towner,
N. D., occupation merchant, intend to apply |
ige permission to purchase the following described
nds: |
Commencing at a post planted on the east
boundary and about five chains from the south-
east corner of Lot 4484, thence north 60 chains,
thence east 30 chains, thence south 60 chains,
thence west 30 chains to point of commencement
Dated June 24, 1911, BENJAMIN A, FISH |
Pub. July 25, Fred E, Cowell, Agent |

Skeena Land District-——-District of Coast Range 5

Take notice that Hiriam Roy MeTavish of
Winnipeg, Man., occupation barrister, intends
to apply for permission to purchase the following
deseri: lands:

Commencing at @ post planted at the southwest |
corner 40 chains east and 40 chains north from |
N. E. corner of Lot 1116, Harvey's Survey Coast

 

60 chains north, thence 60 chains west, thence 60 |

chains south to post of commencement containing |

360 acres more or less. |
ROY MeTAVISH

Dated Sept. 18, 1911 HIRLAM
Pub. Sept. 23, Fred W. Bohler, Agent
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Skeena Land District—District of Coast Range V
Take notice that Jesse M. Tallman of Cedar
Rapids, lowa, occupation lawyer, intends to
apply for permission to purchase the followirg
described lands: |
Commencing at a post planted on the southerly |
shore of Kutzymateen Inlet on the right bank |
e $ expat stream flowing into said Inlet just east
row

 

Prices 25¢ and 50c
Seats on sale Saturday morning, Theatre office 10 a.m.

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Lake. Thence south 20 chains, thence |
west 20 chains more or less to the shore line of |
Crow Lake, thence northerly and easterly fol-
lowing the shore lines of Crow Lake, the Inlet |
to Crow Lake and Kutzeymateen inlet to the.

commencement, containi: f acres |
more oy lene, seasated August 1,4 1 |
| Pon Aut het . SSE M. TALLMAN |

Coast District Range 5, thence 20 chains south,
thence 80 chains east, thence 80 chains north,
thence 40 chains west, thence 60 chains south,
thence 40 chains west to post of commencement
dontaining 400 acres more or leas.

Dated Sept. 18, 1911. LOTTIE McTAVISH
Pub. Sept. 23 Fred W. Bohler, Agent

Bella Coola Land District-—District of Coast Range
3

Take notice that H. M. Cliff of Dundalk, Ire-
land, occupation gentleman, intends to apply
for permission to lease the following described
lands:

Commencing at a post planted on the shore
of Neclectsconnay River about 10 chains west
of Indian Reserve Line ,thence west 60 chains
following the channel of Neclectsconnay River,

| thence south 80 chains more or less to channel

of Bella Coola River, thence following channel
of Bella Coola River easterly 60 chains, north
80 chains more or less to point of commencement;
containing 450 acres, more or less,

Dated August 25, 1911, H, M. CLIFF
Pub, Sept. 80. William MeNair, Agent

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Skeena Land District—District of Coast Rarge

Take notice that Herbert J. Mackie of Pem-
broke, Ont., occupation lumberman, intends to
apply for permission to purchase the following
described lands: .

Commencing at a post planted on the left bank
of the Zymoqoitz or Zim-a-got-itz River, at south-
west corner of Lot 1706, thence northerly, following
the westerly buundary of Lot 1706, 80 chains
more or less, to the nerthwest corner of said Lot
1706, thence westerly and southerly, following
the lett bank of said river, 80 chains more or less to
point of commencement containing 160 acres
more or less.

Located August 19, 19
Dated August 21, 1911.

il.
HERBERT J. MACKIE
Pub. Aug. 26. i

Frederick 8. Clements, Agent

Skeena Land District District of Cassiar
Take notice that I, Thomas Carters of Prince «
Rupert, occupation carpenter, intend to apply
for permission to purchase the following deserib-

District Range 5, thence 60 chains east, thence | ed land.

Commdneing at a post planted about one mile
south from the mouth of Falls creek and about
16) feet back from the beach, thence 80 chains
north, thence 40 chainsswest, thence 80 chains
south, thence east 40 chains to pointof commence-
ment, containing 320 acres more or less,

THOMAS CARTER,
Dated July 7th, 1911, Charles Webster Calhoun,
Pub. Aug. 5th. Axent.

Skeena Land Distriet—Distriet of Coast Range 6
Take notice that I, Thomas MeClymont of
Priges peper B. or openpation real estate
roker, inten apply for permissio.
the followin, described lander oi Rone
Commencing at a psot planted at the §. W.
corner of pre-emption record 412, thence east 80
chains, thence south 40 chains, thence weat
chains to shore of lake, thence following shore
of lake in a northerly direction to point of com-
mencement; containing 320 acres, more or leas,
Dated Sept. 6, 1911, THOMAS’ MeCLYMONT
Pub, Sept. 9. Erenest Cole, Agent

/almost thought

he said. contentedly. “It Hcks me
what a man like him wants messin’
about in the service for. He's eddi

cated up to the top notch, an’ he has

money, too. His lodgin'’s cost the
whole of his pay, the missus says,
an’ that kid of his has a hospital
nuss, if you please.”

Jones was grateful to his mates for
their recent attentions. He was in-
clined to genial gossip, but Jim was
watching the boat curving towards the
lighthouse. The high spring tide was
at tie full. So he only growled. |

“You can see with half an eye he
has taken on this job for a change. I
wish he was in that blessed boat.”

Jones was quite certain now that
his subordinate harbored some secret
fear of danger

“What's up?” he cried. “He'll board
| her in two ticks.” }

On no account would the sailor men-

| tion sharks. He might be mistaken,
and Jones would guffaw at his “deep-
sea” fancies. Anyhow it was Brand's
| affair, A friend might advise; he/|
would never tattle. }

The head-keeper, vaguely excited, |

peered through his glass, Both boat

and swimmer were in the annular
fleld. Brand had resumed the breast
stroke. The swing of the tide car-

| ried the broken bow towards him. He
| Was not more than the boat's length
| distant when he dived suddenly and
the cormorants flapped aloft. A black
fin darted into sight, leaving a sharply
divided trail in the smooth patch of
| water created by the turning of the
| derelict, |
Jones was genuinely excited now.
“My God!” he cried, “what is it?”
‘A shark!” yelled Jim. “I knew it.
|I warned him. Eh, but he’s game le
the cap'n.”
“Why didn’t you tell me?" roared |
Jones. Under reversed conditions he
| maule have behaved exactly as Jim

 

 

But it was no time for words. The

 

}men peered at the sudden tra |
| gedy
with an intensity which left them |
gasping for breath. More than two

|}hundred yards away in reality, the
| magnifying glasses brought this hor: |
or 80 close that they could gee —they |
they could hear—its
tensely dramatic action, The rapidly
moxtas black signal reached the smail |

dy caused by the man’s disappear:

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instantly a great sinuous Shin

  

 

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ance.

ing body rose half out of the water, whee nen leath emMergenctes

and a powerful taii struck the side of had ‘: ae 48 another reagor, Hi

the boat a resounding whack. safety at tk Salt ed the comparative
Jim’s first expletive died in hi the lan the boat before he wag is

instant. horri¢ 5

throat, qe tounded to a 4 rrified and ‘ag
Ho's done it! Jones heard him) pig oxnerione, ere’ piiherto beyo

say. “He’s ripped him. Oh, bull ! | pull wae : he aa

May the Lord grant there's only one.” | ragtore i. wundred 18 sufficed 7
For a single instant they saw the fell on his a

dark hair and face Of the man above | gounq of th ; cP With the

The shark circled about
and rushed, Brand sank again, and
again the giant man-eater writhed in
agonized contortions and the sea
showed masses of froth and dark
blotches. The flutterings of the birds
irregular and alarmed, Their

the surface

became

wheeling flights partly obscured
events below. The gulls, screeching
their fright, or it might be interest,

kept close to the water, and the cor

| morants sailed in circles aloft.

Jones was pallid and = streaming
with perspiration,

“I wouldn't have had it happen for
fifty quid,” he groaned.

“IT wouldn't ha' missed it for a hun-
dred,” yelped Jim. “It’s a fight to the
finish, an’ the cap'n ‘ll win.
ain't another sea-lawyer on the job,
an’ Brand knows how to handle this

Their mate's head reappeared and)|
Jim relieved the tension by a mighty
shout:

“He'll swim wild now, Brand. Keep
out of his track.” |

Sure enough, the ugly monster be-|

gan to thrash the water and career |,
around on the surface in frantic con-
vulsions. The second stab of the!

knife had reached a vital part. Brand,

| who perhaps had seen a Malay diver

handling his lifelong enemy, coolly
struck out towards the stern of the!
boat. The shark, churning the sea |
into a white foam, whirled away in!
biind pursuit of the death which was/}
rending him. The man, unharmed but
somewhat breathless, clambered over}
the folds of the sail into the boat. |

“Glory be!” quavered Jones, who|
was a Baptist.

Jim was about to chant his thanks
in other terms when his attention was
caught by Brand's curious actions. |

In stepping across the after thwart |
he stopped as though something had}
stun ghim. His hesitation was mom-
entary. Pressing his left hand to
mouth and nose, he passed rapidly |
forward, stooped, caught a limp body |
by the belt which every sailor wears,
and, with a mighty effort, slung it
into the sea, where it sank instantly.
So the shark, like many a human)
congener of higher intellect, had only |
missed his opportunity by dem 0 too |
precipitate, whilst the cormorants and |
gulls, eyeing him ominously, did not}
know what they had lost.

Then the man returned to the sail
and peered beneath. Neither of the
onlookers could distinguish anything
of special interest under the heavy
canvas sheet. Whatever it was Brawl]
apparently resolved to leave it alone
for the moment.

He shipped a pair of oars, and, with
two vigorous sweeps, impelled the
derelict away from the charnel-house
atmosphere which evidently clung to
it.

Then the shark engaged his atten-
tion. It was floating, belly upwards,
its white under-skin glistening in the
Bunlight. Two long gashes were re-
vealed, one transverse, the other
lengthwise, proving how coolly and
scientifically Brand had done his
work. An occasional spasm revealed
that life was not yet extinct, but the
furtive attack of a dogtish, attracted
by the scent of blood, which stirs alike
the denizens of the air, land and
ocean, was unresisted.

The rower stood up again, drove a
boat-hook into the cruel Jaws, and
lashed the stock to a thorl-pin with a
| piece of cordage. This accomplished
to his satisfaction, he looked toward
the Gulf Rock for the first time since
he drew the knife from its sheath,
gave a cheery hand-wave to the shout-
ing pair on the balcony, and settled
down to pull the recovered -raft close
to the rock.

“He heaved the
board,” he announced,

man over-
there's a

dead
“s0

live one under the sail.”

“Why do you think that said
Jones, whose nerves were badly sha-
ken

“Well, you saw what happened to
the other pore devil. Hither him or
the cap’n had to go. It ‘ud be the
same if there was a funeral wanted
aft. Them there birds But come

along, boss. Let's give him a hand.”

They hurried down to the tron-bar-
|} red entrance. Jones shot outward 4
small crane fitted with a winch, in
case it might be needed, whilst the
sailor climbed to the narrow platform
of rock into which the base-blocks of
the lighthouse were sunk and bolted.

Affording but little superficial space
at low water, there was now not ap
inch to spare. Here, at sea-leved, the
Atlantic swell, even in calm weather,
matter of activity. At this stage of
the tide each wave lapped some por-
tion of the granite stones and receded
quickly down tht slope of the weed-
covered rock.

The gulls and cormorants, filling
the air with raucous cries, were rust
ling in rapid flight in the wake of the
boat, darting ever and anon at the
water or making daring pecks at the
floating carcass.

Soon Brand glanced over his shoul-
der to measure the distance. With
the ease o fa practised oarsman he
turned his craft to bring
on to the landing-place.

“Lower a basket!” he cried to
Jones, and, whilst the others won-
dered what the urgency in his voice
betokened, there reached them the}
deep strong blast of a steam-whistle |
blown four times in quick succession.

Bach and all, they had forgotten the
Princess Royal. She was close in,
much nearer than mail steamers usu-
ally ventured.

At first they gazed at her with sur-
prise, Brand even suspending his
manoeuvres for a moment. Then Jim,
knowing that a steamship trumpets
the same neie to express all sorts of
emotion, understood that the officers
had witnessed a good deal, if not all,
that had taken place, and were offer-
ing their congratulations,

“Blow away, my hearties!” crowed
Jim, vainly apostrophizing the vessel.
“You'll have somethin’ to crack about
when you go ashore tonight or I'm
very much mistaken, Now, cap'n,”
he went on, “take the cover off. It's
alive, | suppose. Is it a man, or &
woman?”

CHAPTER IL.
A CHRISTENING,

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one thing, he was exhausted. Re-
freshing as the long swim was after
a night of lonely vigil, itself the cul
mination of two days of hard work,
the flerce battle with the shark had

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