The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1889-06-28
THE THREE WAVES.

and proprietor OF the boat was my
paternal uncle, Thomas, who had
taken me to his family ut the death of
my parents. Twas is, and my fish
ing comradc was II boy OF Is, named
Bilincl.
Rough and stern as my uncle was,
he ha,l the noblest and most pcner-
GUS heart one can imagine. lIo had
married IL young woman whom he
loved with the deepest tenderness and
they hada daughter OF about my lye,
us sweet and as good as an angel.
That year we had the most extraor.
dinary i'll luck fishing. In vain we
were The first on the suitable spot;
our nets took nothing but dead fish,
smalland ofno value, while OF her bouts
at our side were Obliged to throw over
board all their ballast to make room
for their fish. 1t continued thus the
whole season, day after day. 1t was
impossible to blame the boat. which
could not havchecm better; or the nets,
which were chosen with the greatest
carc; or thecrcw, which WIS composed
OF the most famous fishermen bet wcen
Mirhiraro and the Cape OF the Figuicr.
We were in despair.
One night Blinch and were on the
ietty ut Maspe. making ready for the
departure OF the boat, which usually
took place at 3 O'Clock in the morn
ing. When everything WAS ready we
saw that we still had IL long time to
spare, and We lazy down in the boat.
fell very soundly asleep. Sudden.
ly ! was abruptly awakened by my
companion, who was pulling my arm
violently. | was about to teach linn
gentle manners when WIS struck with
terror by the deep fear stw printed
on his face and by the m,cxpr.ssible
anguish that contracted his features
"What is the natterf" l asked
anxiously.
did you not sec thcn9 Did you
not hear them?" lie mulmurrd, his
eyes starting from their sockets with
fright.
Who? Who9"
"Marie--and the other. Fly Thomas,
and do not look at them"
Not understanding his words | was
about to ask more explanation, when
the hour for our srttily out struck. I
was Obliged opostpone my questions.
Come away! come away" scream
ed mycompanion. "Besllll, Thomas;
they are waiting for us"
Tllecrew was already on the lefty,
but, before the boat had touched,
Bllinch spr;tng ashore and began to
run toward the village. lie met Uncle
Thomas and threw himself on the
ground ut his feet, crying: "Icannot!
wiilDOt! am not going to seal"
a sailor raised him M, took him by
the eur and forced him to enter tho
boat.
What is all this?" asked my uncle.
"This lazy fellow wants to fish for
birds to-day" replied TIE sailor.
But the poor boy writhed at
the captains feet, bcs.ing to
be put ashore. The sailors. seeing
nothing in it all but II trick to avoid
work, made sport oi him. But !, still
under the impression OF the strange
manner in which he had interrupted
my sleep, went to my uncle and told
him quietly that was anxious in re-
gard to the boys health. My good
and thoughtful uncle q,ictcd the men
and spoke gently to Bilinrh.
Now, he calm, my boy, and tell me
why you do not want to fish to-day"
ooh, master. it is impossible for me
to tell you, but swear that cannot
and must not go with YOU"
''But it is not enough. You nrc
bound to me for the season, aud You
cannot miss II single day unless you
hnV . .,i,
81 have one, sir; ] have been told
that if ] sailed to-day ! should DO
drowned without pity"
"But how"
ain sllipwrcck.
"rhcn ii you drown the whole crew
will perish with you"
"fes, and for that reason you ought
not to go out to-day"
"Come. hoy, this is not serious.
Either you are fooliny us, oryou know
something important which We all
ought to know"
"But cannot tell it,"
"Very well; you will run no greater
risk than the rest OF us"
'For heavcn's sake, muster"
"Be still, you coward. Your life is
worth no more than ours"
And taking the helm my uncle grave
ly gave the ordcrfor setting out.
Thirty oars dipped mt the same i'll
stunt. and the bout leaned forward.
she had gone II good disthn"e when
Billncl begged the captain again to
stop, adding that he would tell them
all.
My uncle gave the order, the sailors
Il tl,,i 4 T.,
gently opposite Crazandi. The cap
tain sat down and said to Bilinch,
who WAS weeping bitterly:
Come, Bilincl,. be quiet, and tell us
what has happened"
~ willtlo so, master, and God grant
that no evil bcfHll U.S."
"'rliis morning ut = O'Clock, Thorn
as and ! had finished our preparations
for today. We strr;viHd ourselves
out on the dock and i'll alew moments
Thomas was soundly asleep. would
not have been long i'll following his ex-
ample ii had not been suddenly
aroused by the presence OF two wom-
ell, who seemed to have aropp.d from
the clouds. was mute with fear,
motionlcss and hardly dared to
breathe. That saved me, for leaning
over us and examining us attentively
they thought me asleep like my com
panion. The elder one said "I.et
them sleep. This is what we want.
They shall not awake now until per.
nit them
Immediately | felt that the boat
was takenup and was passiug through
tho air. After flying along quite a
time we came down again gently and
stopped finally under the leaves OF Il
great olive tree.
"Ihe two women came and looked
at us attentivcly few minutes, then
left the boat and l saw them no
more.
"In spite of my great fear my curl
osity was SO strong that could not
keep from opening my eyes to look af-
ter them. After raised myself l
struck against branch that hindered
my movements. cut it off and hid it
under the seat. l then could see out
side Of the boat, and through the
darkness saw that we were in great