The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1873-07-10

you'll see them," said the fatherly cap.
tain. smiling. a"Now do you make them
cuts" Il
i II can see the water squirting up, and
something black now aud then" said Eta.
"That's right enough; those are the
whales" said Captain Berry
!, Eta gave vent to an exclamation of dig
appointment mingled with, contempt, as
} she turned away with girlish petnlence
"Why. expected to see great things as
big as this shipl" she exc laimed.
"Idare say, my child 'sa,d the captain,
laughing. "but ibis is school Of small
whales. twelve or fifteen feet long-pear.
haps twenty ao'h q t'ao'''sa '.''''
II say, captain" exclaimed one. of the
young officers, "can't you give us some
lsport--harpooniDg,and that sort of thipg9'.
4 "No," said Captaia Berry, shaking his
head; we've no whaling lines" aa,o,s ID
i "Oh, do harpoon some, Captain Berry,
cried Eta. II should like to see a whale
caught" .t..,,
i "Snould you. my dear? Well, a. tell
you what then; we'll have a try!'U pags
i Eta clapped her hands; but the next
nom 9nt she looked annoyed, for Mr.. Ed
wards said laughingly, "I,tell You what
1T is captain; if any of US happen to be in
dic0rona vua eholl Iyoo,x,, 1,,h o.o - .u.1-
intercessor." faeY
Always like to get good character
amongst my lady passengers" said the
Captain, smiling. And then he hailed
the top. 'Come down here, Dick Lee"
cay, ay, sir!" said the mar, who scent
ing sport. glided down rapidly, to pull
his toreock. se,.. .,..s4..7 ~, ri. barr
/ "Could we rig ous any whaling gea., 10
get fast to one of that school, do you think,
Dick?" ma r.3.;s.rh sa1 fssaHaaJ &.
Lets see, sir harpoons? Well, what
we've got ara VERY small, but they might
do. LincG"u sT .atyisna x
LEAD line," suggested the captain. Bot
then man shook his head ra9a & q
"Ain't there sixty or seventy fathom of
new line in store, sir, nowhere?" zl 81
Eyes; all right" said the captain. And
ne ordered it to be brought up. snow,
teen, man the cutter" lha
Il The cutter was manned; a harness cask
placed forward, in which open tub was
carefully coiled long line; small har-
poon was secured thereto, and Dick took
the station of honor as harpooner, the
captain himself deciding to go in the
boat, with four of the passengers, who
wished to see the sport.
you coming, Mr. Edwards" said the
captain.
), Thanks. no; think shall look on
/ from one of the tops" v f-.4
"But you'lltake me, captain:" cried 8
voice, which made the last speaker start
1T would be such fun, and should be
; able to see nothing from here" a.. -s..
well, I don't know, little one, that
ever heard of young lady going whaling
f What would your aunt say?"
ooh, she's in the cabin asleep; never
mind her. Do take me, dear Captain
Berry, / should so like to 60"
The captain seemed puzzled, and rub
bed his ear in whimsical manner, as HI
looked in the pretty little appealing face
before him. -a ,.h. H.
TELL you what" he said; 81 believe il
you were to ask me for my head, sho ulC
give it to YOU" s.
Il knew you'd take mel" cried Eta
merrily, as she caught his arm with both
her hands, and the next moment, she We
; seated in the boat, without observing Ed
wards anxious face, as he took his place
close behind her. ..f4aas
, ''You bere?" she said, with slight start
: as the boat was lowered down, touched
the water, and was unlocked. .nra
eyes; why not?' he SAID, smiling.
want to see the fun too.'' tan sa
There was smile on John Edwards
face but it was evident that be was
troubled at heart about what he looked
upon as an exceedingly wild trick; but he
grew more reconciled upon hearing the
captain laughingly tell the wilful girl
that there was not much likelihood oil
i thar coming M with the fab