Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-03-28
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how to work all those ropes and
thingsY' said Mrs. Markhcim. She
was seated In the wen of The yacht
Ktstel two and half ratcr), and the
yacht Kestrel bobbed up and down
on the waters OF the harbor in q
manner which, experienced from the
well, was the reverse of rcassnring to
lady whose years, like her waist,
were Just upon the poetical side of
40. The young man she addressed
was at the tIllcr, about seven feet
from his aunt, but 10 intern upon keep
Ing the Kestrel's course that ne paid
no attention to the lady's anxious
words. The yacht was doing SIX knots,
closahamled to II frcshcning north
wind and Richard. who had owned
her for exactly one week, felt mighty
proud of her sailing qualities. Al, she
neared the buoy which marks the end
of the snnken brealwnter, the waves
grew bigger and Mrs, Mailhcim's
anxiety grew with them. Richard,
your" sure we shall be all right ?
Dolly" turning to her daughter, who
was leaning mmditntlvcly over the
weather rail-, watching the foam rs It
raced by, dolly, you're not safe there,
come and sIt by me-"
SHY dear aunt, said Richard rrldcly.
"unless you can be quiet I'll Just pile
her upon this brcakwater, ana then
thcre'll be something worth talking
about"
spite her up was an expression
which Richard had come across in one
Of Clark Russell's novels he reviewed
novels, wrote them ns well, or nj any
rate stories and he used II with all
the relish which n literary man has
for m opposite quotation. Certainly
II s'lenced Mrs, Markhrlm for the
moment.
The kesral had now passed the
buoy and was outside the harbor, ana
the eXultant Richard. who had never
before had sole control Of yacht,
winkcd at his cousin Dolly a wink full
OF high spirits and srlf-conlidence.
'Fccl comfy" he asked her. She
smiled Il reply.
Judging from his carclcSsly nautical
attire, and especially the knowing
angle at which his peaked cap was
Tilted, the inexperienced person might
have taken Richard for thorough
sailor, cradled upon the deep. and
probably we'll acquainted with Ill the
complexities of tide And culrrn which
give the southwest corner 1T the MnnX
tall 1.
yacnsmen, and furnish the fishermen
of Port Erin with lnnumcrablc yarns;
but the devious, uncertain course
which the kestrcl shaped. and the fire..
qucnt iluttcr of her badly set main.
sail told u different story. Indeed the
crew OF an incoming lu@ger which
passed Richards craft. discussed in
their mild, quiet Mann way the chan
ccs Of m accident when the yacht got
beyond the shelter of Bra,lda Head.
She was destined, however not to got
beyond the shelter of BrNdda Head.
BEFORE Richard could plume himself
upon being absolutely IN the open sea,
Mrs. Markhelm gave an Involuntary
Shndder. and cndcavorrd to sit bolt
upright
Richard" she said, 1--WE must W.,
turn"
'touldn't think OF II now, aunt
We're just beginning to enjoy life"
81 insist, | feel unwcll" She put
her lips together tightly, and for once
Dolly was glad to note her mothers
Ar,tA .,tt -,
to two and a half rtcrs IN Il choppy
sea.
"oh! very well, then" Richard glum-
bltd, Il must put the Yacht about
and we'll run IN on the other tack"
He used these sen terms with con
siderable tluenry for he had been
studying the subject practically during
the past week, But when II actually
came TO putting the ke~trol about his
confidence began to desert him. His
fisherman tutor had told him that one
person could easily manage boat
like the "l<estrcl," and Richard with
the onniScient assurance Of man
accustomed to patloni2e the universe
In the editorial notes" OF an evening
paper, had replied. "Oh. yes, easily"
lie found the task rather exciting,
however. Should the i.bSheet or the
foreshect be loosed first? lie decided
Oh the toresheet, which VAS wrong,
, and yet he could have gone through
the drill without hitch ON paper
The foreSail was now shaking and he
called Dolly TO hold the helm down
hard while he attended to things gen
emlly or course the yacht hung dead
IN the wind the nainsai Tapping II
style which caused Mrs Markhcin
to pray for dry land.
'Ah missed stays calculated III,
captain Of the Kestrel, with At nj
tempt al calnmcss: well try again.
Not without difficulty he got the yach