The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-07-09

Chapter XIX.-The Lonely VOyRger.
For two days after this the ships COM
pany of three had their hands full. 1t
came on to blow strong breeze right
ahead; they managed to brace up, and
went staggering away to the west and
north. 1t was impossible for so slender
a company TO put the ship about; neither
could Hardy wear her, for who was to
square and then brace round the yards
20 the hard over helm? Every wind, then
must be a fair wind for that ship; she
must splutter through it as best she
could, and all that the two brave hearts
could pray for was that it should never
blow so hard as to dismast them or
burst the canvas into rags.
Julia was now a practiced as well as
q fearless hGlmswoman, and Hardy was
able to get the sleep he needed; she, too,
enjoyed plenty of intervals. In those;
two days 1t did not blow fiercer than a
two-Feef breeze, and Hardy eased the
ship by keeping her a little away. For
1t mattered nothing to him or Julia if the
passage home extended into months so
long as they got home at last.
They had abundance of cabin pro-
visions of excellent quality; there was
plenty of fresh water, likewise spirits
and beer and some poultry. And above
all was the supporting and inspiring
rival.
Alas! that this should be the spur to
the noble soul of man, but it is most I'M,
fortunately true that in these times of
oVercrOwded populations, when the loaf
OF our forefathers is the crust of today
TO be stFiven for by multitudes in sweat
and in agony, the imperial star on which
all naked eyes are fixed is the golden
pound. 1t has replaced the temple which
ShOna
must be clothed, we must be housed, or
we rot in the highway ditch with the
tramp for whom no room could be found
In the workhouse.
j heartily forgive these two young peo-
PIE for desiring to make their fortune
and greatly admire their strenuous eff
forts and the spirit which fortified them
against the peril and hardship.
The dawn of the third day broke with
hight breeze from the west, a swell
that came sulkng out of the north a
Eulien congre cation of clouds, as though
they had called a council to determine
where to go. Their, shadow was upon
the sea even after sunrise, but the glass
had risen, and Hardy went to work to
trim canvas, while Julia, yawning, held
The wheel.
The ship had driven about forty miles
to the westward of her course; Hardy
knew this and trimmed for it, and the
course he brought her to was little to
the eastward of northeast This brought
the wind abaft the BEAM and the can
vas logged the mastS with the weary
roll of the ship.
They got breakfast as usual, and Hardy
stood at the spolles whilst Julia hand ID
him the pannikin of hot coffee, held up
the plate OF timed beef, which she cut
up Tor MIN, ana in other ways helped him
10 breakfast whilst she herself ate.
And rest very well assured that the
dog was seen 10.
How long will it take US to get home
do you think?' said Julia.
could no more tell you than swim
the distance he replied
Neither of us seem the worse for
what we are going through" said Julia.
l. am quite we'll" answered Hardy.
and you are all that 1 could wish Won to
be" VI ~
She spanked little at this-a word of
praise from him was as sweet as his
kiss " ---'
Sometimes I think by your talk said
she, mat you could write story
Il should be very sorry to try. / should
be very sorry to be criticised
If l wrote I should never read what
was said about me-
Your publishers would" he exclaimed,
and believe in it,
DID you never desire to write, George o.
: have had my mood OF literary aspira-
ton, few haven't
1T is a sort of genius
Yes" he answered, lit Is the divine az,
fatus of the bellows, but how can the
organ speak if you can't play it?"
L wish you would write the story OF
our adventure said Julia.
The dog, which had sprung upon the
taffrail, bar1ed
Sail ho!" piped Julia, with her white
forefinger pointing over the weather.
bow.
Deep in the weltering distance sthere
came and went tiny CLEAN of sail. 1t
was as visible as a spark in the dark
1T is not a ship" said Hardy He
abandoned the helm to Julia and leveled
the telescope ITS boat" he exclaim-
ed with lugsail.'
Another cpcn boatr cried Julia. 'What
with?'' 40
Hardy carefully inspected the boat. then
swept the horizon, which was untippeG
by the meagerest pinion.
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