The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1897-09-11
CHAPTER I,

treasure, ! spent the greater part of what
time had to spare during the next few
months aoat, generally alone. One
morning, when a brisk westerly breeze
sent me along, vet but gloriously happy,
| under jib and foresail, | saw small
schoouer-rigged yacht stretching in to-
ward shore a long winning tack. A
! yacht. being always an object of curiosity
! and pleasure TO me- and besides, not very
! often seen off the North Devon coast,
I went about and bea down as near 10 her
a. ! could. As | flew past her, admirlns
her white sails. tapering sparS and beau
tifUl lines some one on deck hailed me,
| asking if | could get alongside. | got up
/ TO WinlWard, took down my easily manas-
/ cd sails. put out pair of SOULS, and in a
few minutes had hold of a rope thrown
from the Yacht Two gentlemen looked
over the side and spoke to me, rs | Kept
| my BOAT ut Il respectful distance from
/ their craft.
Can we get ashore thcre:" asked one.
pointing 10 the bay.
Yes; very well" replied.
I'VE want to put sick friend ashore
He insists upon leaving as Here the
two m.n laughed heartily.
Il will take him. if he can get on
board said
Thanks, you are very kind. Now, Dun
stable" said one. turning inboard, "tum-
bic up; dcIiverance is at hand.
In Il short time Il face appeared beside
them. II was the picture of ahject mis-
Representatives, written i'll every line.
But Nth all his suffering Mr.. Dunstable
still valued life.
as il safe he gasped-"such sea,
such small boat and only a lad to man
age it. You two fellows might come with
me; be good -natured, and see me safe on
dry land again"
They laughed at his piteous appeal l
don't mind" said the younger one, IF
Boutwell, likes to come. If our young
friend will put rs off again. shouldn'
mind going with You and seeing you on
he right way huu!r..'
E0thwvll consented. They gave their
captain instruction, - stand off aud on
until they signard him; then drew the
boat clos" alongside, and, watching their
chance they bundled in Mr.. PUNISHABLE,
WHO immediately suhsdpI-a breathing,
but in9uimate mass Of matter. in the stern
sheets. jumped in after him, hoistcd sail
Gnd away We went
Il was not until we ran into the little
sandy bay. Wher", at the expense Of wet
feet. Wc drew my boat MP, and extracted
Mr.. buustnhlc from its reccsseS, that
was able to lind time to look properly al
my passengers. They We're both good
iuui,in- men. hrouzed with wind and sun.
Both wore scrviceah,e yachting suits
meant for work and comfort, not show.
Even with my contracted knowledge
/ realized they were gentlemen. The elder
may have been about forty-tiyc years of
age. his friend some ten years younger
Mr.. PUNISHABLE | do not attempt to de
scribe. as it would be unfair under his
| present di>advantaGeous circumstances
The poor man was still almost without
| life or motion. Mr.. DunStablc's friends
told No they had left Ilfracombe carly
that morning for a run up the channel
/ The >cd had risen since they had started
and The poor geutlrman's sufcringS had
been 80 acute that he had begged, even
commrndcd. that they should land him a
the first pace they could. no matter
where. or how far from civilization.
And ROW. said the elder of the two
whose name knew was Ro;hwcll
whats To hc done Dunstah,c isn't il
walking trina. Caa we get conveyance
any where"
When | va> ola the SEA. with the tiller
Z. my hand. | felt almost Il man. and
spoke accordingly. Now. on shore. was
Shy boy again; but ! managed to tel
thorn they were three miles from The main
road Farmer Lee, Our nearest nci-hhor
VIII" owned such thing a. Il gig lived
about four miles OH. They heard my new.
with dismay.
'rhrrc must bc some WAY out Of this :