The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-10-17

.IuLcnea Oertru0is huulslnda 10 her breast.
she muttered. But Santiago took her firmly. by s
one elbow, Sturgis by the other. Dayidoy
caught an III. up T. children with reassarinE
In the middle Of the canoe. Concha had al.
ready leaped into the second and waved q
sparkled Her nostrils nuHered She felt in.
different to everything but The certain pleasure
of the day. Rezanoy was sure to be charming
What mattered the morrow and possible nights
Of doubt, despair, hatred Of life and wondering
self contempt?
Rezanoy awaited the canoes in the PROV Of
the ship. He wore undress uniform and cap
Instead Of the cooked hat Of ceremony which
had excited their awe. He too tingled with q
sense of youthful gaiety and adventure AS
1psd bis guests tsa S the SIDE Of the
girls saw the dancing eyes of even the naughty
and reserved Santiago, he also dismissed the
morrow from his thoughts.
As Dona Ignncia was hauled to the deck,
uttering embarrassed apologies for bringing tho
two little girls, Rezanov protested that he
adored children. patted their heads and told
of young sailor to amuse them.
-Four tables on the deck were set with Coffee.
chocolate; Russian tea. and strange sweets that
his skilful fingers had long been strangers
Dona Ignacia sat beside the host and when
she had tried both the tea and the coffee and
said casually: AFTER breakfast I shall ask
You to 60 down to the cabin for few mo.
% nd th.re bought the cargo With the Juno and
peg as great favor to present to my kindest
OF hostesses and the young girls she has been
ellis of cotton and all that sort Of thing are are
81 oid no 70 use to bachelor and hope you win
Dona Ignacia lost all interest in the break-
escorted by Lanesdorn down to the cabin: when
nal to several sailors who awaited commands
and they sprang to the anchor and sails.
the ho. are going Ing to have cruise
smooth, there is fine breeze. we shall neither
be becalmed nor otherwise the sport Of incIen.
ssn this ba9 ID t Sat hao
will enjoy its scenery as much as I shall"
He He no 9 to- concha's side and dropped his
You want change, variety, and have planned
to give you all that can in one day. e1-
81 shall be-" she said dryIy, ST only in
watching diplomat get his way. You will
see every corner OF our bay, and shall have
naughty for which I cannot be held respon-
sible."l s~s-' =. ::
He laughed. II am quite willing that you
self" - : ~ ~ 90 - my
In q few moments the ship was under way.
Santiago and sturgis had gone down to the
cabin to reassure Dona Ignacia, who uttered q
loud cry as the Juno gave preliminary Iurch.
Geryasio and Rivera had opened their eyes as
Rezano! abruptly unfolded his plan, but dropped
them sleepily before the delight of the girls
After all. it was none of their affair, and what
was bay? II they requested him. as a
point of honor, to refrain from examining the
battery Of Yerba Buena with his glass, their
consciences would be light as their hearts.
As Rezanov stood alone with Concha in the
PROV of the ship and alternately cast soft
glances on the ramtfcations Of the bay, he
congratulated himself upon his precipitate ae-
ton and the collusien Of nature. They were
moment. The mountain range bent abruptly at
the entrance to the bay. encircling the I'M
mense sheet of water in a chain of every alti-
tude and form; long hard unduating line
against the bright blue sky; smooth and dim
pied slopes, as round as cones, bare but for tho
green OF their grasses; lofty ridges tapering
blue peaks multiplying beyond. There were
dense forests In deep canyons on the mountain
side, bare and Jagged heights the graceful
from the mainland like mammoth eroeodiles
guarding the bay. The view of the main wa
tiers was broken by the largest of the is
and the soft blue peaks behind. And over all,
hill and valley and canyon and mountain, was
bright opaieseent mist. Green. pink and
layer Of crystal. Where the sun sbone thru thru
low white cloud upon distant slope there
might have been a great globe Of 1ridescent
m1 w within The S mater vas
gazed with parted lips. -
II never, knew before how wonderful it
81
believe that only the, south is beautiful. and
when we had to come here again from Santa
Barbara It was exile; But now I am glad T
II, have watched the lights on these hills
and islands. and what I could see of the fine
81 the bm 1 and
| tiers would be far more beautiful than the Lake
| Of Como or the Bay Of Naples. But glad
but a bare glimpse of two or three. They seem
TO hide from the western winds. Are they SO
I'VE have terrible winds, senior. I do not
wonder the trees crouch to, the east. But I
| must tell you our Names" She pointed to the
s 81 as bses ss5s that
| In long folds from a central peak. concavins
here and there with its own weight. Its sou.
\ land far to the west, and its northern. from
4 their vantage looking to be but continuation
Of the thee curve Of the mainland finished an arc
mountain. .'.That is Nuestra Sonora de los
add pd,n opens triple 1 sus ia.
the straits between The big rock behind us il
/ Alcatraz. and farther away still Is Verbs
But Rezanov, was examining the scene before
him. The lines Of this bay within a bay were
superb and in Its wide embrace, slanting from
Point Tfburon toward an inner point two miles
opposite was another island. steep as sAlca
traz, but long and waving of outline. with
s nons Of the
rounding him. was more deeply interested II
noting the many foundations: sheltered and solit
for Notifications that would hold these ricl
lands against the fleets Of the world. Never
had he seen so many strategic advantages Oh
one sheet of water The island farther souu
:, he had examined thru his glass from the decl
Of the Juno until he knew every convolution thel
turned to the west. 500. <,
! Concha was directing his attention to tn.
tumbled hills sThat IS Mount Tamalpais-th,
, ountain of peace. 1T was named by the In
: dams. not by us. Sometimes it is like grea
, | purple shadow, and at others the clouds fgh
about it like the ghosts Of big sea.gulls." The,
western inner point of the little bay. 1t wal
almost detached from the bare ridge behind ant
! half covered with oaks and willow trees. "Tha
! thru the glass and longed for a merienda in tn
deep shade" She turned to Rezanov with lip
! apart. Gould we notch. senor!-haye our din
! ner on shcre?' ~.
! can sail many miles before it is time 70
) dinner. and you may find a place even NOR
to your liking. l fancy we cannot go far here
It looks swampy and shallow aif Nothing ling, eoui
> .May I ask said Concha demurely, tho,
you dare to run the risks Of an unknown shee
of water? 1 have heard 1t said that there
! more than one rock and shoal in this bay.
= 81 am not as rash as may appeal" reptile
: Rezanoy dryly. but smiling. I'm 1883 ther
, was 4 chart Of this bay, taken from Spanis
n when l ran up from the Nadeshda- anchored q
b Falmouth-three years ago. Davidov, who 20
may observe, is steering. oblivious to the charm
], of even Dona Carolina. knows every sounding
= .'Oh.'' concha shrugged her shoulders Ih
o governor, too is very clever. 1t will be
]! drawn battle. Perhaps / shall remain neu1rs
after all. 1t would be more amusing. ~
: shin was turning, and she waved her hand
I the island between the deep arc OF 1.-The hill
o coast. ST have heard so much Of the beaut