The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1886-04-10

uOMn TIC river, Whcn Eugene called
out;
II say, Steve, can see clear water
ahead"
Steve stood up cautiously. Then
he said
"Put her about, Eugene l see
water, too. The ice seems to have
been driven all over to the cast
shore"
Eugene obeyed, and they turned
back. When they reached Mossbanll
Stephen said:
"There is Mr.. Turner. Suppose
we go and ask him if he will have
another race to-day"
AS they drew near the shore, how
ever, little girl came running down
toward the boat-house.
Stephen stopped the Icicle by
putting down the brake, which was
a sharp iron spike fixed for that
purpose near the centre of the frame
and which by driving into the ice,
checked the speed of the boat. This
was an invention of the two boys.
81 will wait until the little girl
has gone" said Stephen, hesitating,
and looking toward Mr.. Turner.
But the little girl seemed to have
no intention of going away just yet.
She came sliding down the bank
like a snowflake, her yellow hair
streaming out from under her little
white fur cap, and her small hands
thrust into tiny white muff.
"Uncle James! F.! Uncle James Is
that your ice boat 2' she cried.
'Please let me have just one little
bit of a slide. Mamma said l might
ask you.
"That's just like girl" muttered
Eugene. "rhey are always teasing
to go where they are not wanted.
Now our fun is spoiled. OF course
Mr.. Turner won't race with that
midget in his boat. The wind would
blow her away"
81 don't think much of girls my
self" said he, "but suppose they
have as good right to go out as we
have. And perhaps Mr.. Turner
would rather take her with him
than race with us.
AT that moment Mr.. Turner look
cd up at the little girl coming to-
ward him, and said, with a smile.
"Madge it is terribly cold out
here. am afraid you will suffer.
81 love the cold," replied Madge
laughingly. "May I go, Uncle
James? and she stepped into the
Ice Queen and seated herself close
10 MT. turner.
Mr.. Turner, instead of answering
Madge, looked toward the boys anc
called out:
"Is it very windy?"
eyes, sir" replied Stephen, rails
ing his cap. "Windy and cold, too.
"Is that another ice-boat?" asked
Madge, standing up on the seat tC
get view of the Icicle.
ayes" replied her uncle.
"What a funny boatp said she
with a laugh. 81 don't believe i
can slide as fast as yours"
Mr.. Turner looked at StepheI
and Eugene and smiled.
"Why don't they wash thei
sail ?'' observed Madge, trying Il
whisper.
Come, Madge, sit down" admon
ished Mr.. Turner. "And sit still
until l come back. shall have t,
go to the house for a robe to wral
you in"
He went up the bank quickly
leaving Madge alone in the boat.
Come, Steve" said Eugene, "le
us 60"
He cast frowning glance a
Madge as he spoke, for he had no
quite forgiven her for her remark
about their boat.
Stephen pulled up the brakes
and they off once more, but the,
had gone only a short distanc,
when they heard a loud cry from
the bank, and looking back the,
saw Mr.. Turner running toward tn,
river.
"The Ice Queen has broker
loose" exclaimed Stephen. "Ant
oh, Eugene, the little girl is in it al
alone. See, she is stretching out he
hand to Mr.. TurnerP'
"Hoist the peak again." cried Eu
gine. Perhaps we can catch up t,
it,"
He turned the boat quickly as h
spoke.
Then began a race: but this tim
it was the race was for life, as tn
wind blew directly down the rive
toward the open water. Mr.. Turne
in hosting the sail, had cast one en-,
of the sheet line about the cleoi