Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-01-31
DIsLICE.

..se on Rue Condo appeared to be Gu.
!, affected, for, contrary to the habit of
'..rtv-five or thirty individuals thereof,
s,qle one was gesticulating, and ns an
evidence of their abnormal condition
s;,ole Whit OF cigarette smoke rose
the assemb'aSe.
Miguel. the affable host, with his short
'shite hair, round head, and smiling
"a face himself seemed to have lost
ching of his vivacity; and contrary to
,stom, failed to hum soto voce favor
fsdrical as he mixed the orgeat and water
ome thirsty customer.
assenblage OH the banquette gradually
"a into the cafe, by twos and threes,
conversation being still carried ON in
,dertone. The movement of feet on the
d floor gave out more sound than the
I Of the speakers, and when Miguel
al the cork out of bottle of porter the
4 seemed almost startling. Anxiety was
ben on the faces OF the men. They looked
u another as if some common misery had
!, fraternal bond between them, and
i always there had been extreme polite
and courtesy, now was exhibited the
absolute self sacrifice and wish to show
t,ue had been tie protestations of fellow
Ibefore. They were all young gentlemen
bcisl standing, the eldest being not more
I q years Of age, To Miguel they were
I'M as Les Poissons Rouges, the Red Fish.
bout five years before this gathering at
Cafs de Bienvenu three large schooners
cloud of sails disappeared around Point
Herbes, in Lake Pontchartrain, bound
lar the Chandelier Islands. Each vessel
on board ten or twelve young men, all
bbers of pleasure organization that
kly cruised among the islands of the gulf
n redHsh and Spanish mackerel. They
lied their negro servants with them, and
be paraphernalia for capturing the deni-
Of the bright, green water along the
isiana coast After a delightful run an
Is we're dropped in a snug harbor behind
Of the Chandeliers, and. for variety.
4 tents made from spare sails were
khed on the sandy beach. About 200 yards
| The other side of the island the rollers
b the gulf came in, pounding the sand
] dull, sullen roar. After bounteous
Der and some story telling around the
b. fires all rolled themselves up on the
i, sheltered by the tents from the dew, for
bod nights rest. About il o'clock it began
ain, and this was followed by heavy gusts
|bind.
BE- improvised tents were soon leveled and
jdrenched inmates hurried on board their
ective schooners that lay only ten or
Nifty yards from the bench. The wind in
edevery moment. The vessels awnings.
\ had been spread to shelter the voyagers,
h ripped from their fasten ngs and had to
huredly furled. Then, as the schooners
pn to drag, extra anchors were put out.
frhead the sky was inky and the wind car
the spray across the island with sucb
b the drops stung sharply as they struck
face. Where the schooners lay there was
|sea, but the wind made them jerk at their
YES venomously. The whole party was on
looking at the sublime spectacle. Noun
b Of waves came tumbling in to shatter
|selves on the now phosphorescent sands
pr deep boom filled the air with sound.
p there was small flash and the artillery
Fhe skies opened, drowning with rash and
h tie lashing of the waves. Over the
'e Of waters there cleaned a pale yellow
tthat appeared almost supernatural, and
pcrest burned W tn its millions of luminous
|nalcul@ Seward, beyond, there was a
OF ebony, against which the vision beat
n vainly. Suddenly, from out the black
TWO rockets rose together, and divcrging
ftaey assembled, like thin skeleton arms.
n stretched over the island, their explosion
ssang out long attenuated fingers of light,
appealing for help or giving benediction.
P0me exclaimed they could see lights
eis ezritedly declared they could distin-
n large ship driving in. A flash of
Ptnhs showed small schooner pounding
['ne reef outside. There was a wild shout
In the CHASTITY white sails, torn to ribbons
saiScefhed, and the pleasure seekers rowed
'ne Island, the little harbor being still
y smooth. They were without means To
~, however, and could only look for such
knlleis as might make for land. 1t was
wns oeiore the masts went by the board
'us s Nrech commenced to break up. The
III nshermen distributed themselves ALONG
Oeicn, ready to render assistance T., tbose
might reach the surf. After bolf nm
y waiting III the singing rain, without
mug coming ashore, they were about re-
s'e u tnelr land locked vessels when one
II party, TheophiIe Latrere, deserted. rid
,n sne huge pillows as lightly as a cork.
happeafeu to be tub, Each fash Of
r hn,n lheophile, tying a rope around
s'oou ready to rush into the surf
n suoulu reach it. 1t was not long be-
- ii mount on high roller that
rrs 'le 'l, 10 swamp it. He dashed in seizad
'r nu, although lifted high upon tho sands
itsit =" Oa .ae OBJECT with the tenacitv of
n anu saved it from being washed
vase" "as an ordinary deck tub, such os ore
kss c"."r the decks of sailing vessels. but
4 bs .sU, with piece of canvas which
4 IT, usntiy fastened like a drum head
kins ,t tep' While the eager crowd was
N ,so n , curiosity at this bit of folsom
v.s To" "'eck one of the party cut open the
on ~. una to their astonishment, rest
Ih. a an,' blanket was babe about three
INV S Ou, cry Of surprise broke from
eN'ed excursionists.
\ rs was BEGINNING to dawn, and a leadep
e,xwea, upon the surging waters off to
kl on,.. Every eye was directed to the
ero, Vie bowsprit remained visible