The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-09-07

eff we miss it, we are liable to find
near the Devils Island light
aren't we ?" asked Chones.
eyes, and it is bad place. There
is strong current, as the tide runs
past it. We might be cspsized in the
breakers"
"Oh well, don't worry. Well get
out of this somehow" Chones very
rarely allowed unpleasant thoughts to
worry him.
Now they were passing Fort Clarence.
They recognized the dim shape of the
land as a spot where strong battery
guarded the eastern passage of the
harbor. Both felt that they were up
against pretty hard proposition, and
they did not indulge in much conversa-
tion. While they knew that they were
heading in the right direction, they
knew that as soon as they left the
shore behind them it was a matter of
luck, good or bad, whether they
would ever see it again. Presently,
Carter said: "I think those are the
two barns, over there. We had better
give in closer, and make sure"
Chones looked and could see two
black smudges, which Carter pro-
nounced to be his two landmarks.
The boat was turned till both rowers
sat looking directly at the buildings,
and then they both pulled carefully
away, Chones keeping his eye on their
only guides till they disappeared. And
now it was case of rowing blindly
and keeping as straight course as
they could. Carter suggested alter
nate rowing, as one man could keep a
lookout ahead for land. Bye and bye
they noticed there was dull roaring
sound away ahead, and it seemed to
increase in volume. And now, they
seemed to be entering long easy swell.
The boat rose and sank, and the occu-
pants realized that they were out of
their course. The noise grew louder.
'1t's the breakers on Devils Island"
shouted Carter. "We've got to pull
away from that noise"
"All right, but Lord, my arms are
sore," responded Chones.
$50 are mine, but we've got to do
it,"
They turned the boat away from the
sound of the breakers and pulled for
their lives; pulled against the tide
which had been in their favor before.
Gradually the noise grew less and
the immediate danger was over.
"We must be near McNab's now,'
said Carter. 81 believe see shadow
over there. Let's pull over and see."
Presently the shadow grew denser,
and they saw that they had found
the island, but were they north OF
south of the camp wharf?
81 think we are south of the wharf
Billy" said Chones ''Let's row north
and stick close to the shore"
So this course was followed, and they
had proceeded some two hundred
yards when they received shock that
nearly capsized the boat. On examin
ing the obstruction they found that il
was one of several piles, which sup
ported, or constituted the object Of
their search, the camp wharf.
] With sighs of relief they clamberec
out of the boat and sat down to rest or
the wharf. Both were dripping wet
for the fogs in that part of the worl(
are as drenching as shower of rain
Both we're almost exhausted, for the!
had been on the water for over two
hours, and rowing steadily.
"Well,' said Sergeant Billy Carter
"next time I'll stay in the city and taxi
chances with the G. O."
"Here too," replied Chones. "The c
o. is more likely to be merciful to u
/, poor sinners than those breakers ou
7 there. Just listen to them."
:, swell, Pm going to camp to get
little Sleep" said Carter.
: "Come to my tent first" said Chones
"I've got something warm there, in
Q bottle"
2 "Now you're shoutingp' was the er
' thusiastic reply. L. r. j.
Pooling With a Live Wire.