Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-02-28
, STRANGE ADVENTURE.

eo pOi wns engaged in examining the
10 ia't a mornings. of IA graceful little bout
rsa'''l ,.ool ,avon the shore, and meditat.
Vno's ,,,yseJf how very agreeable row
na y ,ns r,std lake would be through
rlO ss,onre Of the purple August daybrcak.
to- ~ sn nsd ,norningi' responded, turning to
.ho inaurng glze Of u tall, gentle
hey l,ol,iae parsonage, apparently arout
man, If aec, who stood leaning against
oy '.,a aotc He was dark and handsome,
Nv inu nereipg eyes, forehead slightly bald,
WV ist blacl. nustache. twisted jauntily
~ IAN, q small, nervous mouth and his
sNp ,roa tasteful and faultless in the last
e'ss w. He had taken off his light straw
ny NY - crpet me, and now stood apparently
raw some more definite explanation
90 my part y
II BEG your pardon, sir" ! stammered.
,.thcr confused; IL hope am not tres
",ssjng on private sroundsY"
sW6y. sir, you are undeniably ON private
-.,nnds d returned the stranger, smiling,
s slwt think we won't cali it by any such
18Th name MS trespassing You are stay
ing IN the neighborhoodY"
vi n am stayjna ut the Lake house for the
.smmerr explained, ''and suppose my
.,orojno walk has led me farther than | Mt
Grstintended.
Il, returncd my companion courteously;
sand Judging from your occupation when
tca,ae down to the gate, you would not
otJprt TO crossing back by watcrl"
Tangled, and acknowledged the fact.
aTo tell the truth, sir, was just think
Ina boy cool and pleasant short row
would be. In fact, if the boat had not been
fastened | should most assuredly have
bayel all consequences, and boldly adj
yeutured the experiment..
If think we can overcome that oh.
ipctIon. said tie 2 nyer, quietly turning
nan old rain t.,c, II. nose guarded trunk
ogerhung the transparent tide, and draw
nr KEY from its hollow depths. Sup
po,e we get up an appetite for breakfast
torethers am not an inexperienced oars
man myself, and | suppose you under.
stand the art OF propelling on the waterY''
"Just give me an opportunity, and see il
| Idon't indicate my education in aquatic
natters,n | said, in high good humor,
Swinging into the faIrylike little she'll,
followed By my new acquaintance. "Real.
III this is an unexpected treat scarce
lyknow how to thank you sufficiently for
your courtesy
"Then do not attempt" said the gentle.
nan, inclining his head with dignificd
high bred politeness which impressed me
more and more in his favor II assure You
the qualification is entirely mutual. Pull
to the right little; we shall get entangled
in yonder floating sheet of water lilies il
we arc not careful. Upon my word this is
amost perfect morning for the water.v
It was indeed Across the diamond gilt.
ter of the lake the golden splendors of an
August sunrise were just beginning to be
reflected, and 10 the distance a range of
dim, misty mountain peaks leaned against
the horizon like far off sentinels, almost
losing their outline in the blue radiance of
tue cloudless heavens.
81 wish were an artisti' broke almost
involuntarily from my lips
Ny companion smiled.
"Need a man he an artist to enjoy the
beauties of such scene as this?n he asked.
"A little more toward yonder point, il you
please, sir. Now we are ont in the chan.
nel, and you can pull as hard or as easy as
you choose The boat will almost move OF
herself, in fact"
He threw down his oars and leaned back
In tie stern, adjusting his straw hat SO rs
tosheld his eyes FROM the too vivid glare
olthe morning sunshine.
one scarcely thinks of civilization in
such a secluded spot as this" lie murmurei
iazliy suppose there isn't living soul
within mile of US, always excepting birds
and fishes"
"lsupposc not" assented.
But nevertheless the forms and cere-
woaies OF society cannot entirely be cast
asue' May know whom have had the
pleasure of helping to an hours enjoy
mentfn
drew my card from my waistcoat
pocket and handed it across with smile.
vernon Cheveley, ehS A very pretty
aaue, sir. congratulate myself on max.
lns Your acquaintance. Will you allow
nv 10 reclprocate your frankness9"
NJ oowed low as lie presented me with a
erumpled bit OF brown paper that he ex.
uacted from an old cigar case. Upon it
was inscribed, in staring letters of red ink,
Inc one word Albert"
Aloert-who?" ! inyoluntarilv oues.
toned. d"e'
Albert STRIP returned my companion,
;ss INTO sitting posture and regard.
s us NC Win stern dignity; Prince Albert,
Walesp ''Ni' ''oo''aiu anu
stared at him aghast Was the man
mad or dreaming?
10 your knees, STRIP he said. with a
oaatp. sudden imperiousness. Have YOU
uv'eVerence for royalty?"
lODeyeQ his nuicl- r;,,,, =
anew what was doing. He smiled com.
g.nSr 4yl aG the same time drawing a
sruuy Unset star from his pocket and
no., "iiiAihg 1t to the left breast of his
iv,,a les my friend" he went on impress.
nr;n ., you are now in the presence of the
srr,,s sonSort OF Great Britainl Men have
idlo ~ themselves by disseminating the
lno. "ie mat | was dead; that's all they
is n.y.. "oput 1t. am not dead; and, what
viii ~ never shall die. am privileged
lon 'e sue git OF everlasting existence. As
nars. as wear this jeweled star death can
sr come near me!'
syo.s N tue cold perspiration oozing from
mrss,t pore In my body; could almost feel
VIZ grow pale as | became fully con-
laka oi. sn"t l was out upon the solitary
wbsn "' with mailman! | had heard,
that .t s'lSe l came to this mountain retreat,
In tho I 'iO, was large asylum somewhere
nffsis e vicinity, but had never given the
inc tho second thought. Now was reap.
reck lse Consequences of my own folly and
rom ' e ats piercing eyes roved restlessly
rested o oo to object. Suddenly they
ay o On my appalled, countenance'
M Won believe what am sayings"
rad le remembrance of what I had often
The poSiti. lizard about the expediency-nay,
dul.rinr =, hecesslty-that existed for in
bent II Ionohaniacs to the top of their
tho;r "a Whatever within might possess