The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1905-03-18
OUT AFTER SNORDF|SH
PARTY OF NEW WORKERS AT
TEMPT THE SPORT OFF
BLOCK ISLAND.
Friction Between q Beautiful Woman
and Her Husband-Whale Har-
pooned for Swordfish-Boat
Lifted-Strangs Sequel.
By Elgin R. Z. Gould. PHI. ID

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, 1T WAS of Block Island IN the sum
mer Of 1892 that the first part {
this odd experience of mine was enact
cd. l was rather spectator than a
actor In Its earlier stages, and Of m
snare In its later developments l hav
never heretofore confessed Now, how
ever, 1t can do no harm. The princi
pal characters are either dead or will
not be recognizable Except to thei
former intimately by the pseudonym
give them.
1t was of Block Island, as said
that the story begins. Four or five O
us--good friends all-had been within;
away two drowsy weeks in that tree
less lotus land, the island whose sol,
claim to modernity is street" rail
road with a rolling stock of two an
tiquated horse cars.
We were all New Workers, busy mer
and buster society women; and tn,
restful old-world sleepiness of the lit
Tie island had lured us to prolong oul
stay beyond its original bounds. And
therein lay all the trouble that crowd
ed after.
For two weeks we roamed about the
island, spending our days loafing on
the ellis, bathing or exploring the
richly furnished, plain-exteriored cot
tages of the thrifty fishermen Cor it As
no uncommon thing to find that a
weather-beaten cottage contains lace
curtains, Brussel carpet and a piano on
that isle which numbers not one paul
per, not one criminal and not one Jail
In all its population).
AT length, through much peace, we
grew restless. At least, one or two of
the men did. And as contrast to the
laziness of the past fortnight, one OF
the party suggested two days of sword
hshing. 1t was Penfield who suggested
1t. He was young Wall street broker
and an ardent sportsman. He had shot
elephants in India, lions in West Afri-
ca and mountain sheep in the west.
Some idiot had told him that the Joys
and excitements of sword fishing out
numbered all of these, and he was bent
on trying 1t.
He was not content to go on the ex-
petition alone. but suggested that we
all charter a big catboat with an aux
iiiary steam power and 60 cruising in
pursuit or the marine sword-wielder.
Now, that sort Of recreation may be
pleasant enough for men, but 1t is not
the sort of jaunt on which to take
women. When women are in the par
ty danger ceases to be fun (for decent
men), and everyone concerned is I'M
happy. So it was with us, before tn.
end of the trip.
Penfleld's sister Ia young girl of the
athletic type) and Mrs. Solliday were
the only women who Joined us on the
excursions the former because she |
shared her brothers love for sport. the1
latter for reasons best known to her
self.
Solliday and his wife had been the
one Earring note in our otherwise har-
monious party. Not that they quar-
relied openly or INDUCED in those mari
tai snubs and determinations which are
30 embarrassing for outsiders to wit
ness. They were both too well-bred
for such behavior. But that they were
with each other the least OBJ
servant among us could not help not
Ing.
Mrs Solliday was beautiful woman.
with social aspirations, and was am
bilious to excel in every fiashy accom-
plishment that could aid her in this
Her husband belonged to
The silent, bookish type of man. He
had married her and was dazzled by
her. She had married him because she
had at the time been very young and
because she had been urged thereto by
her mother.
Ten years OF married life found
hem childless. far apart in tastes, and
living In different spheres. Phil SolIi-
lay still worshiped her, but there was
sadness in his worship and a dumb ,
'eproach in his every look To make
matters worse, railroad accident the ,
PREVIOUS year had kept him for months ,
n hospital and had turned him out .
n the spring with permanent limp.
md the fingers Of his left hand hid ,
ously misshapen. intertwisted ami
rocked.
Instead OF being drawn closer to her !
husband by has misfortune, the mans :
eformity seemed to disgust and repel !
lis wife.
Do you wonder the pair Jared on !
ur harmony?
1t was five o'clock on a chilly aug I
st morning when we set out-four a
len, the two women and the boat
wner, or "Cap'n," as he was locally v
nown. Solliday had begged his wife d
abandon the trip. She had first I
lughed at his objections as cowardly,
nd had at last calmly overriden them. Il
o. with her lIege lord limping in her v
AXE. she boarded the Polly of Ma n
ant" with the rest OF us. and thank b
'ssly suffered Phil to arrange a sea X
ng about her. But as he was about q
} seat himself at her side she waved a
i'm back and beckoned to Penneld to II
Ike the place. liz
I'D rather listen to hunting stories h
ian to lectures ON my imprudence," II
he said. airily. Phil WINGED, but re. o
red to the other end Of the boat d
ithout reply. Il
sword-nshins. a. managed on Block v