Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1903-03-25
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passable. Two men with axes can
put it in good shape in a day. I
would like to explore the east shore
of the island with Mr. Kent Mr..
Rockwell. you are President of tho
Social Island Colony suggest
that you detail members to do this
work on the TRAIL
Certainly" answered the mag
nate. 'Mr. Morton and / will put
the trail in good shape. Mr.. Car
mody is working on his plans for a
boat, and will not need assistance
for day or two. How far is it
from here to the park"
about a mile, / should say" said
Sidney. Follow the brook until
you come to the reservoir. / would
take gun along. You may meet
one of Mr.. Kent's painter friends"
This being settled. Sidney prepared
to start across the bay. Mr.. Vim
cent expressed wish to help on
the work of exploration. and il was
decided that matters could be cx-
pcdited by forming tee ,rs%:es-
one to explore the coast north Of
the gateway of the bay. and the
other To work along the south shore.
1t was therefore agreed that Mr..
Pence and Mr.. Vincent should take
the south shore and Mr.. Hammond
and Mr.. Kent the north shore. Mr..
Pence protested vigorously against
doing any more exploring but Mr..
Kent cut him short and reminded
him that he was under military dis
cipline.
I'm cases like this" he said, 1T is
always customary to- shoot those
who disobey orders. I have always
been your friend, Pence, a. you
know. but If the chairman Of the
committee on exploration ordered
me to shoot you / would do it with
cheerful promptness."
Mr.. Kent examined his rife criti-
cally and looked serious. Mr.. Pence
said he was only joking, and would
be glad to go. Each member OF the
expedition provided himself with a
luncheon, and at eight o'clock they
got on board the raft and padded
across the bay. The sun was not
warm and shone through a peculiar
saffron haze. The air was motion
less. 1t was decided that Pence and
Vincent should be landed first. and
that Hammond and Kent should re-
turn for them with the raft not
later than five o'clock in the after
noon. Al were provided with RI.
fes and ammunition.
They soon reached the shore at q
point where il was possible to scale
the rocks overlooking the ocean
Mr.. Pence and Mr.. Vincent left the
raft and it was agreed that they
should return at about five O'Clock.
They climbed the rocks and disap-
pcared in the forest. Sidney and
Mr.. Kent pushed away from shore
| and headed the raft for the inlet.
There were no clouds i'm the sky,
but the sun was almost obscured In
golden haze. They noted an un.
usual number OF birds flying past,
seemingly coming in from the ocean.
There was not breath of air stir.
| ring.
Il believe storm Is brewing"
said Sidney.
1T is not in sight yet" replied his
companion, as ne speared ineffect.
ually at passing fish. Il am going
to come out here tomorrow and
catch some OF these fellows. I won.
| der what we can use for baitr~
The brook is full of minnovys,'
| said Sidney. Il noticed n dip get
among the things in the storcroor,.
Grubs. worms, or almost anything
will do for bait
we might try mosquitoes" said
Mr.. Kent. Some of them are largo
enough"
ITO BE Continued