Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1886-04-22

time. Hare, at this station, We go on
the first of September and leave by the
first OF May, and each man has fifty
dollars Il month from the Government.
We have to find, though, our own
rations.'
Now, Sam, what would you do If
You should see wreck p
wall, should burn my signal, and
hurry to the station and rouse EN-
what then p
wall, we should launch the surf
boat if it wasn't too rough, and if
twas. we should get out the mortar
and the Lyle gun, and fire line to the
wreck, if neaI enough
What then p
wall, we should send 'em life car
or the breeches.huoy and il they're
sensible, they'll come ashore in 'maz-
in quick time.
They had now left the beach, and
were crossing snowy field.
so quick = said Sam. Here we are
at the house where take out my de-
tector.'
In that leather case you carry p
Yes. This is an ingenious way,
think, to make us faithful. d. you
SEE that key p
AS Sam held up the lantern, Win
caught the gleam of brass chain that
secured key to the wall of the house
Sam took the key, inserted it in the
time detector, turned it till il clicked,
and then, turning it back, withdrew
and placed it il its niche.
There, when you heard that click,
little dial inside was struck, and to.
morrow mornin' the actin keeper will
take the dial out, look at it, and see
the record of my faithfuluess, said
Sam, proudly.
The patro!lman here turned, and,
pointing his sharp nose toward the
beach once more, followed it faithfully.
With him went the battered old SOU
wester,' time detector, custom signal,
and all, till, once more, Sam and his
young companion were stumbling over
the slippery rocks, among the dripping
pools, the sand patches, and the ugly
powders aud pebbles.
'Hullo y exclaimed Sam, suddenly
aud excitedly. The patrollman, who
had been slouchiug along, lazily swing
ing his lantern, apparently seeing moth
ing but his rubber boots, and yet in re-
ality watching the dark, treacherous
sea closely, as a hound would eye an
enemy's track, was very different be-
ing now His figure Strengthened the
old sou'wester went back as if struck
by big meteorite. Down he set his
lantern, out came his custom signal, the
rod in the handle was forced down and
up into the night flashed red light.
The rocks, the pools, the sand, the surf,
were stained by this warning ray, while
Sam danced along the sands, aud then
slipped down to the edge of the Grim.
soned, ,tumbling surf as if gazele and
not heavy patrolman were inside the
big rubber boots.
What is 1t p asked the astonished
Win, who thought Sam had gone crazy.
Don't yer See p
'Oh, yes There it is y
The 'it' was dark object thai Sam
pronounced coaster its sails loom
ing up against the starry sky. and mov-
ing dangerously near the rocky shore.
All right y exclaimed Sam. She's
doin' better Didn't you hear 'em Say,
Hard up !! Put your hel-um up p
L tell We, a patrolman is all ears at
such time.'..
All legs, also, should say
'Ha, ha she's all right Next time,
you land lubbers, try and do BETTER
wonder who those are aboard
Don't know. However, I'd signal
if knew it was my worst enemy
'Haye you any enemies?' asked Win,
surprised to know that this good natur-
ed patrolman had an enemy.
Il began to think | had one t'other
day. said SAM as the two slowly
walked toward the station. Our life
saying stations are set of in deestricks,
and there's superintendent oyer each
one. Ours came down on me last week
his names Myrich -'cause he said
I'd been drinkin' at the village the
night afore, and he could prove it. He
said I'd left my name, Sam Williams
chalked on the saloon counter. 1t
wasn't me, for bout that time I was
down here, as ought to have been, but
couldn't prove what they call an alibi
OR lallyhy, as man said for nobody
here saw me just that hour, as I was
outside the house, strollin' back of it.
Myrich was down on me, and didn't
drop Inc, but put me on probation Me
on probation l felt pretty hard to-
ward Myrich, l tell ye.'
Sam fumed all the way to the station
and yet when Win asked him if he