Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-01-08

Fright on the shore OF the Atiahuo
Ocean, said Jim Fenwick; but they
we're so tired that they did go to sleep
in spite of the salt water and the waves
and the moonlight
just how long a nap that was there
was nobody to tell them. When IL BE-
gan. the sultry summer air had hardly
breath of motion in it. and the undu-
lating water had almost polished look
under the moonlight.
.sYoul Boys" shouted Jim, suddenly.
s.Yah!-Hoo-Jim. Fred" yelled Cob
Hackett.
BOYS exclaimed Fred, in half
smothered voice, the tents down! u
oo-oo. We've all been blown into the
waterl'
There was minute or SO OF fright
ened noundering after that, but the
three young adventurers got upon their
feet at last.
Oh, how dark it was
Hold on to the tent" shouted Cob
..The grounds dry one second, and it's
up to your knees the next
'Get the guns" yelled Jim. "How It
does blow! Fish-rods! Blankets There
i. comes again.
..Rainln groaned Fred. What
streak o. lightning
"GIad Of it," said Cob. ~ could sec
the shore. It's off that way. We got
adrift somehow. Hold on! What
gust"
"Push for shore, boys" said Jim.
ave forgot about the tide 1t must
nave been low water when we got
here"
THE tides coming i'm replied Fred.
snxiously. Il know now. Weir be
drowned if we don't hurry"
Hang on to the spar!" shouted Cob,
very sensibly. ats floating I've got
t. tn help us get things ashore"
GOOD as a raft" said Fred. as a
weeping wave almost carried him on
ais feet. :.
"What l wants another good flash o
Uphtning," said Cob. There. See.
rhe shores away yonder."
They were doing their best TO reach
1t and they really had not far to go;
Int the fierce breath of the squall was
heluing the tide, and breakers were
,oming that drenched them from head
to foot.
"Here we are, " said Cob at last. Its
n regular sand hill beyond this. We're
safe. Can't see anything, though"
Lets count up" said Fred. Guess
We haven't lost anything much. Oh.
how wet am -.
II don't want to count anything till
daylight. said Cob Let it rain: we
can't get any wetter.
That was a fact, but thunder squall
passes quickly sometimes. II had been
low tide at o'clock, just before they
went to bed. 1t was high tide at
o'clock, Just after they reached dry
ground. A little later the clouds broke
away. the rain ceased, the moon shone
out. the warm winds began to dry them
and they could sit and look at the
moonlight playing upon the white
foaming crests OF the huge breakers
which came rolling in to die away At
their feet.
..Boys." said Jim. I'VE are right ON
the shore OF the Atlantic Ocean.
Wish I'd known just where it was
when we set up our tent" said Cobb.
Now, ali the sugars gone. and so
the bread, and the coffee. and all the
cold ham. and. what we're to do for
breakfast don't know"
I'VE can pull ashore" said Fred.
The boats anchored so she can't get
away. But We won't go till morning
.That'n be an awful long time. y
said Cob.
He was mistaken there. They sal
aud watched the great glistenine
surges, and their clothes grew dry. and
the moon went down. and all three Of
them mapped a little, and almost before
they knew it there was red glow In
the east, a glory all over the sky and
Jim Fenwick sprang to his feet
Hurrah. boys 20 be shouted. we've
been awfully wrecked. but there
comes the sun Now we can cross the
bay"
u don't care, said Cob Hackett,
next time / come to the shore OF the
Atlantic Ocean I'll know just where II
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