Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-06-27
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II is remarkable what dzablo ro-
mancos small bits Of territory arc en-
pablo Of producing under favorable con-
ditons. Though containing but six or
eight ncros, Rationale island forms
the sceno Of quito an interesting episode
along this line. Tho island lies about
two miles to the northeast Of Put-in.Bay.
From It's peculiar formation tho island
ia generally supposed to have derived It's
name, though some assert that the APP
pellation was bestowed In consequence
OF the illiurtablc quantities Of the rattle
tailed species which rcndczyousod in and
among the creyiccd and governed rocks.
From these businesses they were wont to
wrigglo forth into aggressive pr0mi-
nonco, Kissing and clicking their spite
and whipping tho surrounding yegcta-
ton until everything looked blue.
An ablo accessory in the dispersion VI
this reptile host was undoubtedly vested
IN the Drawn and muscle Of old Hank
Hammond. who. with his family, locat-
ed on tho island. Old Hank wasn't
afraid Of rattlcsnakes, evidently, aud
prided himself manifcsily upon owning
aud occupying with his household gods
Hwhole island, which, II not very big,
was at least far enough removed from
adjacent isles 10 afford ample gcclusion
So at least he imagined and 10 in roali-
tyit might hayo proven but for tho single
obirusivc fact eat the old codgcr was
possessed Of several comely daughters.
and since "lovo laughs ut locl,amiths'
scales heights inaccessible. travcrscs dis
tanoos immensurablo and achieves i'm
possibilities Of all sorts, this blind but
active imp was not long in finding his
why TO Rattlesnakc island.
Sadie. tho oldest, was an attractive
maiden Of twenty years, with eyes that
matched the color Of sea and sky and
hair 1uff Of golden brown. She was
1.-the and active, free and fearless, and
roveling in adventure, too. ON the water
like duck. She was an expert at fish
ing and fowling, could manipulate a pair
Of oars with admirable skill, and with
light skiif was accustomed TO cross fire.
quently, sometimes alone, the two milo
street h Of water which interviewed be-
tween RattloFnale and Put-in.Bay.
AZ the latter place she speedily bs-
came the attraction Of u youthful fish.
ernan, who inadvertently crossed her
path-one Tom Taylor. After this dc.
velopmont there was no moro peace for
Rattlesnake. From timO TO timo IT,
vicinity was haunted by n spectral sail
which circlcd about the island, odgihg
,,.av.r apd ,aar.r at .a.h .r,,K... ,,,,tt
one day 1t lay beached close by tho
"grout" house Of Hank Hammond. At
beck Of tho little winged god Tom Tay-
Tor and his boat had followed the charm.
er 10 her rocky retreat. This being his
first experience In courtship, however,
Tom proved bit fresh, and his bashful.
ness was cxcruciating. lis feeble nd
vances were regarded with apparent dis.
favor, tho coy maiden turping deaf
err to his opportunities, until in blank
despair he shook tho dust Of Rattle.
snake from his feet.
one early spring day, some months
following tho collapse of Toms love af.
fair, terrific squat, such as sometimes
swoops down upon the islands unan.
nomced, stuck Putin Bay with force
that wrenched limbs from trees and sent
the troubled seas sporting up the rocks
In binding showers. Looking from her
window mn old woman who occupied q
cottage on East Point thought she cspicd
small boat far out on the lal,o driving
eastward before the gale. From shelf
she snatchcd u pair Of field glasses
through which she took u second obsor,
walton. Yes, tho boat was evidently
drifting at the mercy Of the wind and
current. Not an oar was In motion.
Only single occupant could he dis
ccrned, and that u female. With breath
less haste the old woman rushed along
the shore 10 u little cove, where among
the trees stood fish shanty. Within
an angle Of the L-shapod dock several
boats lay moorod, aud two iishorncr
dressed IN yellow oilcrs aud sou'wostori
were coal tarring twiuo over smoking
kettle ON the shore. One Of these inli
viduals proved 20 be- our friend, Ton
Taylor Tom took the field glasses prof
ftred by thoscarod old lady, and through
them examined the drifting boat.
"Blas, my buttons II It amt WON
hnr' he exclaimed. With two or tire
long strides he reached the dock and be
gan unilstoning boat,
"What You goin TO do;7 demanded III
companion,
Coin to pick up thst skin, Como on
lin"
jim demuTcd, urging that no boa
could live long In such sea and that
was just foolharly to venture.
Tom, however, would take no denial.
md with serious misgiwngs Jim wa
anally persuaded TO tal,o a hand at IN
'aTa' Under the double pull tho boa
pmnged outward into the boiling Al,
md spray dashed over tho two rover
WAS a hard struggle, and may tim,