Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-09-04

less exposed TO the fury Of the sec winds,
he had decided to remain.
About two o'clock. the sun having passed
the highest point In its course, Brian, Jack,
and Moko climbed huge rock, resem-
bling bear in shape. and Learly one hun
dred feet in height. 1t was not without
considerable difficulty that the summit
was reached, but they were amply repaid
for their exertions by the extensive view
It commanded. Behind them lay the vir-
gin forest that concealed Family Lake: to
the sOuth stretched a vast undulating
sandy plain, dotted here and there by a
few stunted pines. while on the north the
curying shore Of the bay terminated in "A
low point that formed the boundary of
another large sandy plain that lay be.
! You'd. In short, the soil Of the island was
fertile only in the interior.
Brian leyeled his glass at the eastern
horizon. The air was very clcar--so clear,
/ indeed, that any land within n radius Of
seven or eight miles would have been dis.
tinctly visible.
But no land, nor any sign Of land, was
visible nothing but broad watery ex
panse, bounded only by an unbrokeu line
! Of sky.
For an hour, Erian, Jack and Moko
scrutinized the watery plain in vain, and
they were about to descend TO the beach
when Moko suddenly checked Brian.
what Is that over there2" he exclaimed.
pointing toward the northeast.
! Brian turned his glass in the direction
| Indicated and saw, just above the hori.
| zon, n white spcck which night easily
| have been mistaken for Aeck of cloud,
/ Oh - y ptD ut IA
| time. Besides, after lookingat 1t for some
! time through the glass. Bran became con-
! WINGED that it did not move, nor was its
| form in any way changed,
II do not know what it can be, unless
! It is II mountain" he said ut last, 'aud
yet mountain would hardly look like
TINT"
The sun was sinking lower and lower in
the west, and i'm n few minutes more the
white spcck disappeared from sight en-.
tircly. Was IT n mountain, or was it only
a luminous reflection of thcwutcrs2 Jack
! and MOko inclined TO the latter belief, but
Brian had his doubts.
The tour OF inspection ended, the three
boys returned TO the little cove at the
mouth Of the river where the yawl was
riding at anchor, aud Jack picked up some
| dead branches and twigs and lighted u
fire while Moko prepared his partr1dges for
cooking
About seven o'clock after having eaten
n hearty supper, Jack and Brian strOlled
down TO the beach to while away the time
until the hour for HE incoming tide, aud
MoIio walked up the left bank Of the
stream to Clutup OF stone-piucs, with the
intention OF gathering supply OF the nuts.
Though II was nearly dark when he re-
turned TO the bOnt neither Brian nor his
brother had come back, but as they could
not he very far off, he did not feel the
slightest uneasiness, soon, however, he
was greatly surprised to hear uumistaka-
bic means and sObs and occasional angry
and vehement words. and the voice that
uttered these last was unquestiouabiy that
of Brian.
Could II be that the two brothers were
In any danger' This thought had no soon
err occurred to the Colored boy than he
started on brisk run for the beach, but
as he rounded the huge pile Of rocks that
sheltered the little cove, he bcheld sight
that rooted him to the spot, so great was
the astOnIshment IL aroused.
Jack was kneeling at Bran's feet, and
seemed to be imploring his forgiveness.
1t was his means and sobs that MokO had
heard
Before the cabin boy could recover from
his surprise sufficiently to beat IA retreat,
IL was too late He had overheard and
understood all. lie knew the crime Jack
had committed crime which he had
just confessed to his brother--the brother
who was even now eXClniming--
"Wretchcd boyl What is it possible
that you did this --t that you are tn,