The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-07-31

H"'c A''h thcm at last. III 1 could
only get one"
when they let the ne,t station
her brother appeared with one OF
the coveted blossoms. "A gentleman
handed me this, saying it was for the
young lady in the sailor hat. There
are other sailors. here. Bess, bu,
yours is the most fetching"
II know" said his wife, he was
peeping over his paper at Bessie
Black eyes and hair?"
And moustache, too, TO be strictly
accurate
1T is that Mr.. Brevard, the girls
are all wild about" Mrs. Hearty
afterwards informed them. my hus-
band shall invite him to dine with Us
tomorrow"
At the appointed hour the fra
ternity assembled to hear the address
of welcome from leading citizen. In
a young man who rose to respond.
the Birdlings. at once. recognized Mr..
Brevard.
An editor" whispered Mrs. Bird
ling. Bessie, l will never give my
consent"
Next on their programme came the
poem. This had been prepared by a
youthful maiden of Cockleboro, who,
after reading her effusion to a circle
of admiring friends. felt convinced
that IL was . genuine inspiration of
the muse. So, in pleasing tones, she
recited--
For many gifts our land that bless.
We surely must unto The Press
| Give warmcst thanks. We see IL pour
wisdom on thirsty souls secure
To women. Politics and Church.
Their dearest rights. and duly search
is there much more of this, /
wonder?"
"lou need not sigh. Mr.. Birding.
II is better than any of Mrs. Dreamy's
sentimental trash"
Happily, the hotel reception is at
four and even poetry must give place
TO dinner"
Mr. Brevard had previous invita-
ton to dine. but requested an intro
duction 10 Mr.. Hearty's guests.
II suppose you will join the excur-
zion to the island Tomorrow" he said
al parting. Mr.. Birding. will you
allow me TO secure seats for your
party on the Coquette? The captain
is friend Of mine. and she is safer
and more comfortable than her name
would indicate"
an early hour a small tug to which
four schooners were attached steam
ed away for Ship island bearing the
merry excursionists and their friends
The Coquette. finest craft of them all,
had the liveliest crowd ON her deck
Once beyond the channel. narrow
wharyes and unsightly lighthouses
disappeared. the smooth. sunlit water
broke into larger waves. and the
coast villages looked yet more pictur-
esque against their background Of
woods.
Tell me something of Ship Island"
said Bessie. Il feel very ignorant. Mr..
Brcvard. among all you wise men and
women"
II suppose you remember that IL
was discovered by Iberville. a French
Canadian"
Yes. and when his fleet sailed into
that broad passage between two
islands he rejoiced 10 find il in deep
water harbor. His ships might now
now safely repose. after their long
conflict with the ocean and British
vessels That was in 1922
'Well recited. Little did Iberyillc
think that such distinguished party
as ours would some day he visiting
his roadstead."
From ship and Ca. Island some If.
these French crossed to the opposite
shore iand founded colony at Old
Biloxi. now known as Ocean Springs"
why, you know il all. That wood
land TO the onrth was once a dense
forest. which served LATTE and his
band as hunting ground and hiding
place May | read you the Legend Of
the Pascagoulas He took from his
pocket small volume. Mrs. Hindale's
Legends and Lyrics" and read her
beautiful version of the tale.
Meanwhile the waters took
greener hue. snowy sand drifts on the
island became distinctly visible. then
the lighthouse and walls Of Fort
Massachusetts. The seagulls ceased
rocking to and fro and some. spread
ing their white wings. seemed to give
welcome to the visitors.
They are bringing up the row
boats. But for that storm we might
have landed mt the pier
II shall enjoy the row. but please
do not mention storms while we are
here"
Whcreupon an old inhabitant in
formed them that storm was con-
fidently predicted for this month, as
the usual equinoctial had not yet
arrived. The same harbinger of evil
found Bessie lunching with a merry |
crowd under the silent guns of Fort |
Massachusetts, and volunr cered |
further information. This fort was
built before the war in the sixties,
and between the two armies and the |
frequent storms ii has had hard |
fight for existence. These sand dunes |