The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-09-28
AN ADVENTURE
ON THE COAST.
Dad he Mistake Confederate Bill
For Current Money!

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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Three or four years ago was given
an old Confederate bill Of 800, and
ever since have kept 1t in my pocket
book as a kind Of thlisman. This sum-
mer. however, It came nearly proving
anything but talisman, for 1t was the
cause Of a disagreeable adventure.
1t happened on one Of those hot days
In the latter part OF June when the
streets Of Boston are like bake ovens
and the Common and public gar
den are 30 full Of chattering crowds
that one finds little pleasure in them.
I had an afternoon, OF from my busi-
ness and so determined to take trip
down the bay to Bass Point and Ma
hant These resorts are only an hours
ride from Boston, and could go down
on the 2 o'clock boat and come back
at o. ~
The steamer I was on was fairly
well crowded, but not uncomfortable,
and was sitting ON the upper deck,
taking in the view and. congratulating
myself on having escaped from the
roasting city, when was interrupted
by some one tapping me on the Shout
der. A cripple was offering TO sch me
a pamphlet took out my pscketbook
and selected a nickel, and in moving
some bills the. Confederate bill fell to
the deck. Il picked It up ana put It
back, and at the same time I noticed
that a man who was sitting next to me
eyed me keenig. Naturally thought he
was aAxions to strike up an acquaint-
ance, SOL turned to him with the con-
ventional "Pieasan4. dag
sKes" he returned Dolitely. 'Spien-
4 3Eeu are going TO 9Nahant I sup
mo yes; I think 90. I think I
shall get OF at Bass Punt and walk
over to Nahant. Splendid walk"
Then we talked n-various subjects,
and admired the picturesque marine
views which went rolling by like a
huge panorama. Taken altogether
that trip down the bay was one Of the
most delightful had ever experienced,
for the day was so perfect, the gentle
dip Of the boat so soothing and my
companion decidedly agreeable. He
all the magnetism OF clever
and entertained me
brilliantly.
We got of the boat az Bass Point
which is jutting point Of rocks crowd
ed with those buildings common to
popular summer resorts. It was Sat
urday. and the place was overlooking
with pleasure seekers. We found little
to interest us there, and we soon start
ed for Nahant, small village which
lay about two miles farther along the
shore on another point and across q
considerable bay. r.
About midway over we climbed hill
which commanded the whole country
and Sea f6r miles. Whentwe got to the
top; we threw ourselves ,on1 the grass
to rest. We chatted .carelessIy for
awhile, and my companion name
was Chester Brown, we had exchanged
cards-pointed out several little points
Of interest with. which was not IA
miliar.
II love to lie on the grass like this
and watch the water sparkle" he said.
ut looks like gold"
We sat there for some time and talk
ed. Then Brown sat up suddenly and
asked me how / should like going in
swimming. The prospect Of salt wa
ter bath struck me favorably. and
readily assented. So we descended
the hill and walked along the ,curving
path toward Nahant
We went to the beach and got a
bathhouse. There happened to be only
one vacant and we shared 1t together.
did not mind that, however, for !
was in an agreeable mood The air
was warm, and the water seemed bit
colder than it really was. But en-
joyed the bath hugely. Suddenly my
companion rushed out Of the water
and made for the bathhouse, calling
back to me that he had chill. OF
course I followed Immediately in the
hope Of being able to help him. When
I opened the door, he was just sinking
down on the seat as though with the
ague. / went to work and soon had
him warmed up by violent rubbing
with a rough towel
I We dressed hurriedly and went out
to sit on the rocks. Some people were
fishing there. and we watched them.
BY and by we got tired and climbed
down the rocks to where the water
gurgled and gwashed In and out Of the
weed covered clefts. ff Brown had
been bright and entertaining before
our bath, he was decidedly glum and
silent afterward. He would gaze stead
lily out to sea as though In deep
thought, and his brow would wrinkle
refectively. Then he would change,
and his motions became jerky and ir-
regular. At times thought he was
excited, and attributed his changed
ways to the sudden chill
While We were sitting in one Of the
clefts, ont Of reach Of the water, q
dainty boaa rounded a point and Gid
ed past IA Brown quickly jumped to
hts feet and said; How would you HIKE
70 take boat ride? This little bar IL
beautiful