Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-03-25
A STRANGE ADVENTURE.

Pssuiocheu hnoFlugs OF graceful little boat
whose Keel lay on the shore. and meditat.
Ing to myself how very agreeable row
across the crystal lake would be through
the silence Of the purple August dayhrcak
Good morning!'' | responded, turning 10
meet the inquiring gaze Of "A tall, gentle
manly looking parsonage. apparently about
% years of axe, who stood leaning ap,isinst
little gate. He was dark and handsome.
with piercing eyes, a forehead slightly bald,
and a jet black mustache. twisted jaunlIiy
away from n small, nervous mouth and his
dress was tasteful aud flnltlcss In the last
degree lie had taken Oft his light str;.w
hat TO greet me, and now stood apparently
awaiting SOME more definite explanation
on my part.
Il beg your pardon, sir" Btammer,l
rather confused; IL hope am not tres
passing ON private groundsi"
why, sir. you are undenably on private
grounds" returned the stranger, smiling.
"but thiak we won't call it by any sncn
harsh name as trespassing You are stay
ing in the neiShborhoodf"
Il am staying at the Lake house for the
summer" explained, .and | suppose IN !.
morning walk has led me farther than M
first intended"
You ARE about six miles from the house
air" returned my companion couricously.
'-and, judging from your occupation when
came down to the gate, yoa would no,
object TO crossing back By watcrg"
laughed. and acknowledged the fact
10 tell tine truth, sir. was just think
Ing how cool aud pleasant a short ROY,
would he. Ia fact, II the boat had not beer
fastened ! should most assurrd!y hay,
braved all consequences, aud boldly adj
ycntured the experiment"
Il think we can overcome that oil,
lection" said the stranger. quietly turniu.
To an old ruined tree, whose guarded tranA
overhung the transparent tide. and draw
ing key from its hollow depths. '.ssnn
pose we get mp an appetite for break NJ
togetheri l am not an inexperienced oar,
man myself, aud I suppose you under
stand the art Of propeiiing on the waterf'
just give me m opportunity. and see
don't Indicate my education in aquati
matters" | sail, in high good hume,
springing into tlic fairylike little shell
followed by my new acquaintance. "Real
ly, sir, this t. an unexpected treat scarce
ly know how % thank You sufficiently 10
your courtesy"
"Then DO not attempt" said the aeutI,
man, inclining his head with a tliIniiie,
high bred politenesa which impressed M
more and more In his favor II assure yo
the qualification Is entirely mutual. Pa
70 the right little; we shall get entangle
in yondes floating sheet Of water lilies
we are not careful. Upon my word this
most perfect morning for the water"
II was indeed! Across the diamond gill
ter Of the lake the golden spcntlnrs of n
August sunrise were just beginning to b
reflected, and ia the distance a range q
dim. misty mountain peaks leaned agains
the horizon like far OF scntincls, nlmos
losing their Outline Ia the blue radiance q
ting cloudless heavens
81 wish were an artistr' broke aImos
insoluntarily from my lips.
Ny companion smiled.
Need a man be an artist to enjoy III
beauties OF such scene rs thisfi he asket
"A little moro toward yonder point, IL 70
please. sir Now we are out In the char
mel, aud you can pull IA hard or as easy i
ycu choose. The boat will almost move {
herself. In fact"
lie threw down his oars and leaned bac
In the stern, adjusting his straw hat so a
10 shield his eyes from the too vivid Riar
of the morning sunshine.
''Onc scarcely thinks OF civilization 4
such secluded spot as this, /" lac murmure
lazily. Il suppose there isn't living sou
within mile of US, always excepting bird
and fishes
81 suppose not. )" aSsented
monies of society cannot entirely be cAs
aside My know whom imee had til
pleasure Of helping 10 an hours enjoy
mentf"
I drew my card from my waistcoa
pocket aud handed it across with a smil,
.Sernon Chevrley, eh, A very prett
name, sir. | congratulate myself on mnk
ing your acquaintance. Will you alloy
me to reciprocate your franknessf"
lie bowed low n he presented me with
crumpled bit Of brown paper that he ex
LEacted from an old cigar case Upon /
was inscribed. In staring letters OF red Ia k
the one word Albert"
"AlOert-who1" ! inyoluntarily qnes
toned.
ALBERT, sir" returned my companion
starting into sitting posture and regard
ing me with stern dignity; "Prince Albert
sirl Albert Of England, Scotland an,
Walesr'
stared at him aghAst Was the maj
mad or dreaming'
TO your knees. sir!t he said, with !
sharp. sudden imperiousness Have yot
no reverence for royaltytn
Ioheyed his quick sign almost before
knew what was doing He smiled com
plaeently, at the same time drawing
caudy tinsel star from his pocket ant
grayely afiixing IL 10 the left breast Of hi,
coat
Yes, my friend" be went on impress
tvcly, you are now IN the presence IL the
prihee censor; Of Great Britain! Men have
amused themselves by disseminating the
idle tails thgt | was dead. that's all they
know about II. am not dead: and. what
Is more, never shall die. am privileged
With tie Eift u everlasting existence AZ
long as wear his lrwclel star death can
never come near met
felt lac cold preparation oozing from
every pore IN ny body; could almost feel
myself grow Dale as I Became fully con.
NiEced that ] was out upon the solitary
lake alone with a mailman, | bad heard
When first came 10 this mountain retreat
that there was a large asylum somewhere
la the vicinity, but had never given the
Affair a second thought Now was reap
Ing the consequences Of my own folly and
recklrssness
lis dark, piercing eyes royed restlegsly
from object To object. Suddenly they
rested ON my appalled, counteuance.
You don believe what arn sayinRf"
The remembrance Of what | had oftoa
road and heard about the expedieney may,
the positive necessity-that existed for In.
unlEiag monomauiars 70 the top OF their
bent, In whatever within might possess
their minds, occurred To me, and hastened
70 reply: "Of course | believe i'll Why
shouldn't Tfn
"Ah, why shouldn't you, indeedi But
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