The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-06-13

Inc uflfh JUDI III tAihy -
thania on which father was, steam
ing out OF the harbor
We stood there looking at each
other. when suddenly voice cfed'
.Hello. almost at my elbow.
In moment Aces hand was De
ing yrnng by a man whom had never
seen
Glad 10 meet you, Charlton. old
man" Alec cried Then he quickly
told him our story.
I've got the "Eelox' at the next
pier. Mr. Rogers said. She's an
steam up. was just off TO see a yacht
race Having a race OF our own VIII
be better than watching one. she
the fastest thing afoat Wen catch
the "Erthania Come
How we rushed through the little
waves, But she didn't go fast enough
for me And Alec walked up and down
more and more restcssly as the time
went on. We were under way and on
/ from the bridge in no time, and before
/ knew IL We were far down the mar
I Dor. The crew had discovered al
once that something unusual was
| going on and every man was on deck
/ or IN the rigging saw Mr.. Rogers
/ face grow longer, and | understood
/ that he was losing hope He held con
slant consultation with his captain
/ who constantly shook his head.
- say, said Mr. Rogers, suddenly
/ wheeling round on US. all you want
/ TO do Is TO get word with the OLD
| gentleman?
1T could only speak with papa
a few words am sure would be all
right, | answered. fervldly.
Well, said Mr. Rogers, we've the
wireless telegraph. We might reach
him that way.
or course I had heard of wireless
telegraphy, which was just beginning
like great many others, in my heart
didn't really believe in 1t.
Il stood In the doorway OF the
cabin. | had not the slightest conn
dence in what they We're trying to do
IL all seemed to me to be too wonder
ful to be true ! waited unbelievingly
while they licked away into space.
THAT wonderful" again interrupted
the youngest granddaughter. oh,
poor, dear, unsophisticated granny
Did you really think telegraphing
from one ship TO another not 20 miles
apart was wonderful"
I'VE did think 1t wonderful" her
4
heard the instruments begin to tick.
tack There was a shout.
Its our signal exclaimed Mr.
Rogers
They wish to know what We
want the operator reported
Say that Mr.. Manton Lloyd Is on
board the "Erthania." and that his
daughter-no. some one on important
business wishes to communicate with
him
The instruments clacked busily.
Mr.. Lloyd is there. and asks what
Is wanted Of him
ALEC called me.
Your father is here, he said. sol
EMMY, though we were just out of the
harbor. with no sign of papa in sight
of course. What can you say to him
now to make him change his mind?'
Say. | began. nervously and all in
a tumble. 1 want my promise back
That Alec Forbes and | have eloped
and that | am firm In my determine
ton. That | will not yield, and that
he must In the end. and had better
give In now
waltz interrupted the operator
They are asking something They
wish to learn the gentleman's name
Mr., Forbes, Mr. Algernon Forbes.
replied In surprise,
Tell him | began again
The operator held up his hand
They are sending a message. be
said
This is the message We received
Why didn't you let me know?
thought that ii was the other man
You made everybody think so. o.
course, Forbes is all right
oh" | gasped He didn't see
that II was you all the time,
Il don't very well see how he
could Alec answered. GROSSLY; i
didn't
, And | never thought TO tell him.
| moaned. for | never thought of any
one but YOU for an instant, and hat
nothing but YOU in my mind
And he has sailed for Europe t,
, escape, Alec continued. grimly.
So he has, | replied. blanklv
Poor papa And yet its funny
| turned to the operator But pleas,
, tell him now that am very sorry
There Is a message the man an
, nounced. and he wrote 1t out slowly
, as the instrument licked on
This was the message. Think
have got the worst OF t. III be hacl
with wedding present Bless YOU
! my children. bless you
, And that was the end Of nv eIo,e
mont" continued the nice old lady
MIR. Rogers took us directly back I,
the city. and Alec and were marie,
at once with him for best man
Those funny old times mused m,
, Youngest granddaughter. How an
, torent they were
Science at School.
, The education OF our younS I,
science at school is another hone a