Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-12-11
DICK RODNEY; !
Or. The Adventures of
An Eton Boy.
ny JAMES GRANT.

An Eton Boy.
ny JAMES GRANT.
CHAPTER Iv.--(Continued. }

o. perceivinx that / was awake, a
hand boil was rrng by the captain, and
hot coffee. accompanied by the last
slice Of shore bread that remained, Was
brought to me by Billy. the cabin-bo
and then, after time. | was requested
TO state what craft that was from
which ! had been taken. my name, and
20 forth. that Mr.. Hislop might enter
all the particulars among tho re
marks" In his log book.
l soon satisfied them Az to all this.
And where am now" | inquired.
Pretty far out upon the open sea,
my lad" replied the captain with
smile. ~ he threw the end OF his che
root into the empty crate
The open sea-still the open seal"
] reiterated with dismay, which cared
not to conceal
Yes: We saw the last glimpse OF tho
rugged Start on the day before yes-
tsrday. and this morning, just an hour
before picking you up. We babe good
bye to old England. for the Lizard
Light was Darlington had the dead
watch. Hislop; how did 1t bear!"
About twelve miles on. on the
weather quarter"
How shall return homer"
They both laughed as l despairingly
made this inquiry.
by the way you left It. suppose;
that II by water" said Capt. Weston
You spoke of the Start; what IL
thstf"
"A cape of the Channel. on the
southeast coast OF Devonshire, about
nine miles to the southwark OF Dart
mouth" he replied. while casting cas-
ual glance At chart which lay on the
table
had thus. before being rescued so
providontially. drifted more than
hundred miles from Erlesmere, and 1t
Wa marvellous that the schooner had
foated 20 far unseen.
We'll. what II to be done now"
asked the captain. I'VE are bound for
the West Indies, but we may put you
aboard the first craft that passes us,
homewxrd-bound; or you are free to
remain. II we cannot do better for
you"
l thought OF my mother. my father,
my two sisters: and my heart was so
full OF gratitude to heaven for prsserv-
ing me to the end. that might see
and embrace them all again, that had
no words to reply. After time ex-
claimed:
Home, home!-let me 60 home to
Erlesmere' as | spoke, for
3 he 80 kex "A
child again.
Tho captain and mate exchanged
glances OF inquiry
tits no use piping your eye now, my
lad" said the former. coming toward
my berth: but answer me quietly. You
said that your name was Rodneyr
yes"
And you spoke OF Erlesmere; are
you son OF old DR.. Rodney. the rec
tori"
do you know my father. them" I
exclaimed
Cant say exactly that l have the
honor of being known to him; but l
know of him. right we'll. Why. Master
Rodney. have sailed your uncle's
hips many = time. and know his
tcomy old once in the city. A. we'll
the buoy at the More: SO you are as
fe and ~ welcome aboard the Eu-
Sie ~ II in the old rectory house at
be-"
pts was pleasant intelligence. at all
Sts: but my earnest desire WAS to
rSn--a design which was not fated
eo}speedily gratined.
several days we passed only out
abound vessels. or others which
WON'T such = distance that the task {
o. sailing and speaking with them
woui\ave delayed the Eugsnie longer :
man \pt Weston could risk. Two
tnat ned near us, when we showed
our suSn. replied by displaying the
tr'cosoN France or the red and yell .
low oarRf Spain; so there was moth
ing Tor now bat to remain content
ediy on hrd the Eugene. which was s
pound foazatanxas with solid cargo
OF steam hchinery and coal. a
Tho MAR had no doubt of getting L
. return night direct for London a
thus ok or light months might elapse
before cou( return to Erlesmere. c
l graduaii1pecame reconclled to the 4
novelty OF m\ situation; looked for Y
ward hopsfull to tho time when the &
'oTrow OF thos\I had left behind would v
y ailsviatsd, |nd began to enjoy to d
he utmost the prospect OF voyage in 4
spanking brigto the shores Of Cuba. v
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