The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-10-24

be BOt1 HOf11t11e.
built OH the tops Of the clouds, was a
wide, level +xpanse, similar to q level
plain, which. lit up by the bright rays
of the sun, might have been considered
ss the golden street of mani . conceived
paradise. Apparently astounded,, the
crew ,gazed at their surroundings
gazed until the voice Of Owen com.
1nsnded action. Soon the ship was
speeding onward; while the crew dis
cusssd the wonderfully isprogressin ocean
trxnsitst sthe maryeloussuccessof Ownn's
inyeHtipp., aad, incidensi gcssts giaaces
|attheirs rscommapdeR-O Owep, ~, ss,gs
The novelty or sailing thru space
having become monotonous the crew,
leavinga watehman5on duty, turned in
for repose; Tod was selected as the
FIRST watch, but, thinking it advisable
to auchor, as it were, until daylight, he
stopped the ship. For time it re-
mained stationary, finally, the ship
lurched forward, followed by an explo-i
sion. How it happened no one knew,
bat on the following morning Tod Gray
found himself beside q piece of wreck
age, lying npon terra firma. For few
moments Tod lay gazing at the azure
sky and wondered where he was.
Arising, he glanced around, but no
trace Ut q human being was visible.
Thinking others of the Bon HOmme
icrew might have been washed ashore,
as himself, he wandered along the shore,
! alternately gazing seaward and search
ing the shore for traces of others.
While engaged in the latter he suddenly
discovered q coat and hat hanging upon
the limb Of = tree. Picking II off the
limb he recognized it as Owens. Thus
inferring that lwsn, wass snsae, Tod sat
Idown--vsnd was soon slnlnbering peace
fully.
ssWake up, Tod" It was the voice
Of Owen, WHO returning from q short
reconnoiter found Tod sleeping beneath
the tres where his coat had hung. Tod
] awoke, and after mutual thanks for
their narrow escape from death, they
began to discuss the present outlook
"I'm sorry ever left the land of my
nativity" remarked Tod. swell" re.
: piled Owen, nothing ventured, I'm
told, there's nothing gained. And
while, I cannot consciously disagree
with the sentiment you've expires sed
yet, my principles of life contain the
principle of endeav0ring to make
: amends for visibly impressed errors
. but, at the same time, foregoing tho
useless tendency among men to !. bt
sorry. However, suppose, we proceed
: to explore this province whereon ",
are, at least, temporary sojourners.
IL Vending their ways along the shOr'
the companions finally camesto q mar
! ROW trail leading inland. Altho it up
4 peared as not having been used f.,
!, months, still, they decided to follow th'
8 trait, thus hoping TO discover the abod
Q Of some human being. An hOuc or tw'
b later they pansed at mountain ger
L Gazing ahead of them they saw q wild
/ valley, in the center Of 1t 9 river wende'
9 its way, while on the bank Of the river
Q q short distance from where they stooe
y they spied bamboO-looking cabiI
n Behind this, huge cliffs rose highin tn
9 air.
l. "Desertedw exclaimed Tod as he an
Il Owen were inspecting the interior Q
g the cabin However, they continue
10 their inspection. Lifting trap doc
ej at one side of the cabin, Owen drel
n his breath softly, aud pointing dow
e the opening whispered to Tod; "Lookl
a From where they stood both could d
10 tcern q small. narrow stairway, at th
0; Ifoot ofit were boxes and barrels. Thi
p much they easily discerned and readil
y agreed to examine tho cellar.
~ At the foot of the stairs Tod pause
to push aside box. In SO doing
'n upset 1t and was surprised 70 discoyt
9, lseseral candles ana boxes OF ,mstche
~ Lighting, q candle he 1seld it up .whi
,e both, surveyed the interior Of the celia
Ia II was crowded with bdxes and baErel
p, which, on examination, wes' FOUND
s, I contain riceisnd ten Uriehtd edibie
re Mhiie wandsring abosti this spscsaiil
,ntRlacs of popcaslrnsnt tor dsnch atnl
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