The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-07

and international races for decade were
asked by novices whether this unpleasant sem
I sation would continue. and in response they
replied that II was easy matter to become
accustomed to the rolling waters which would
! probably not grow worse. Far down the bay.
! however. II was noticed that the wind was
| fresheninR and the sea was Ruling with ra-
pidity Several steam yachts were seen to
rock and pitch in the choppy waves. while
| number OF merchantmen scudded along before
| the Increasing gale.
How long do you think we will be out
here 2" asked the woman in white. whose face
was now the color of her clothing.
"Oh. don't know" replied one Of her es-
corts. who was rather pale. too 1T may be
two or three hours and it may be until this
How far have they got to got" was tho
Thirty miles. ] believe. on three legs. They
| first sail against the wind. then they sail beside
the wind, and later they 60 before tn. wind !
they're going to race. and want to see the Coz
lum1ia win, said the man.
| Don't you think it's very warm out hcref'
that wish could get breath Of fresh air.
his hnnIs sl"WIy over his 'i forShSaI IN other
parts of the boat there were similar conyrrsa.
gradually turning into a heavy chop. whicli,
pitched, the steamer down into the trough and
were not in sight and the feelings Of many on
board the Cephcus can b.. imagined. 1t was
early in tie day. and dreaded T"nTirkIne er was
gan. hotil,a Of steam yachts and tugs which
poured clouds Of black smoke aIoft and made
soon overhauled.
1t was OIL sandy Hook that the first glimpse
| Of the big sIngle-stckors was to le had from
| the steamer. They were apparently at anchor;
and the yachtsmen Of experience were called
| factory answer was a problem which few could
solve. Some picked out the Columbia only TO
sails and sGars so well that they could not be
| mistaken. Even when the Ccph"uS was within
hai!ing distance Of the flyers it was impossible
| to distinguish between them.
"WhE dent they PAINT Il" n%mG g. Of each
girl who had on blue sailor suit and was sun y,
Know which gets over the line first and which
,"I'll show YOU the difference, exclaimed
LITTLE boy who was scap AM the boats tnrH ,.in
pennant on top Of her mast. while the Column
hia hasn't any. II your eyes are good you can
The steamer was now tumDltng about in
task to navigate the deck They we're grab
| to posts and tum bling up and down stairs.
| One Of them. who had started of hy making
| boast that he could not no sick II the sea ran
mountains high. walked fecbly to the bow Of
the, boat. crawled under the protecting deck
but yhh he would y'i not move. He simry moan$i
bother me- until We we ec to the iGr I'm
| dying; ,-,.-,, a.,
women were in dire straif- They we're afrnid
| 10 move out of their chairs because OF the un-
steady footing and were practically helpless;
| the general unhappn"ss. She had borne up
| bravely until the starting lin" was reached.
| and then with n gasp and Il look oil utter de-
| spar she rushed into stat"rnom and was
seen no moro, Other women. with the assist
| ance Of the colorcd maids. staggered down into
| the lower cabin and Frustrated themselves
upon the couches They ld not car" whether
| hair became cutanRled or not. There was one
prolonged wnil from nearly all OF them ana
| tervcnt prayer that the race would not last
What are those sicna|s that have been
raised on the steam Yacht 'or~nir asked
| excellent sailor She referred to half dozen
particojiored flags that were futtcrinG Oh the
Why don't you know what they mean"
said tall. thin man. who was n constant fear
Kemcniber the Maine, " 49,,
Well, that's the most ridiculous answer l
| ". You don't know ANYTHING about Yacht
ing. and don't heueya you've ever been down
just then the tall young man excused him
self and went below His fac" wa- lal" and his
teeth were fixet lie n"yyr cane back ,,o
comments Of the exnerts came thick aud fast.
Some did not like. the setting Of Coiumh,ns
| ers we're positiv" that the Defender was being
| more sRilIu.ly handled ana looked potter 'h'h
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