The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-01

Jimcrack.
Ever been out in a blow like this Amos'' anxious
~ inquired Mr. Carter, the boys tying the bags
and sleds ALSO tight the little platform the ter
that answered the purpose of deck.
the wind is just right for going down the river think
It's safe enough. Wen reef down tight
Mr.. Carter noticed two pairs of skates dashed
to a bolt at the stern. He made remark however,
for at this moment the sail raised, and Amos had
made his way aft and grasped the tiller There was
watch.
ellie close and hold hard' shouted Amos suddenly.
They had been creeping slowly along under the lee
of the long boathouse but just the shout of warning
they struck the wind.
For instant they slowed, then the little mansall
caught and they seemed to rise like rocket Probably
nothing in the world gets full speed on SO quickly as an
iceboat. Mr.. Carter held his breath they made
straight for middle of the The sarboard out
rgger high in the air off the iee and the heel of the
sharp steering blade shrieked like MONDAY whistle
Faster and faster they WENT the wind seemed to be
ing down somewhat they got it more astern wide
white drift stretched ahead second they were on it
Paf How the flew and shimmered in the moon
ightl The shock nearly took out the stout pine mast
and slid the Of the Jimcrack up in heap on the
seds but they held tightly and got safely thru
What house that Shore close to the edge OF tho
tsThere's Moore'si'' shouted Amos It was the first
time any had spoken since the jump into the gale
Mr. Carter rolled side and managed to
glance at his wateh 50 bright was the moonlight that he
could make out the hands plainly Two miles inside Of
three minutesHand the speed still on the GAIN it
seemed. On and on, slowing up little and then
shooting along thru cloud OF lying mlSC. Ihey
kept the north side now fearing the ice in the
middle of the river.
'sJmtown,'' called Adam. A few lights shone the
bank.
Mr.. Carter again looked at his watch. Thirty-two
miles in fraction over forty:fve minutes!
But the of the river changed little, and
the wind perceptbly lessened Besides, the direc
ton of the wind makes great difference in iceboats
speed The limerick settled down to steady gait of
about ten miles hour varied by sudden bursts Of
rapid flight. It two O'Clock in the morning when
they struck sma's Point, eight miles straight line
from Looming Falls but thirteen by the river and here
they met trouble.
How it happened that Amos did not the great
log that frozen in the ice explained but
there thump, sharp snap, and the port runner
broke short off; Of the bags clnked oddly the
contents Of the platform hurled in all directions.
No was hurt, but there was no more sailing. The
river for mile ahead mass of logs and drift The
boys put their skates and managed to get the wreck
ashore Then the struggle began for hours they foun
dered thru the deep snow the woods trying
the point they lost their way, and poor Mr. Carter
almost in despair when the river came in sight again 1t
broad daylight by this time and five miles off they
could see the steepes and chimneys of the Falls The
bank president nearly dead from fatigue loaded
Amos sled, while Adam drew the with the heavy
bag It is not boy who has dragged thirteen thou
sand dollars in gold and silver ordinary handsled
but Adam did that day. The other bag held bills Of
large denominations.
stWe hurry said Mr.. Carter to the painting
boys. They skated faster
There crowd waiting for the bank to OPEN In
few minutes there would be sign out announcing fail
The people excited some had been in line all
night despite the cold when the rescue party came up
the street -,
gasped the cashier the boys dragged the seds right in
the floor of the private Office
'sBy the Looming Falls Airline Express,'' said Mr..
Carter. "Alow to introduce you to the engineer,
fireman, president, treasurer and board of directors
He indicated tired boys They both depositors
to the extent of three hundred apiece and this
gentleman is paying teller went the presi-
dent eve just arrived IN time, George
eyes, " returned the cashier just in time" And he
held Amos and Adam by the hands for quite minute
Now such strange thing is human nature that when
the deposors found out that there plenty of money
they did it, and the stopped
The bank saved.
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