Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-02
CONTINUED FROM LAST SUNDAY
CHAPTER XVI.
BOSTON.

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fGgSNEAI ran high, they did not break upon
- Them with such fury. By-and-by
n pravish light fell upon the angry
vatars. and then day dawned to the wretcn-
ed castaways.
They could plainly see the surf dashing
mon the rocks, but the vessel was drawing
no nearer to them, and hope began to revive
in the chilled hearts of the drenched, half
frozen three.
With the rising of the sun, the wind ceased
almost entirely, and, though the little vessei
lay deep in the water, all immediate danger
seemed to have passed away The foremost
was gone completely, and only portion OF
the mainmast remained. and all their at
tcn1pts to rig a jurymast so as to OBTAIN
some Roadway proved useless.
'Look" cried Rocky, when the day was
more than half gone. "See that smoker"
Sure enough, trail of feecy smoke, could
be seen outlined against the sky.
1--WE must be right in the track of the St.
John steamers, an this is one of 'em," said
Captain Jim.
They watched anxiously as the volume Of
smoke grew more distinct, and soon the
steamer itself could be plainly seen.
The majestic craft came nearer and nearer,
"walking the waters like thing of life and
Rob forgot all his sufferings as he gazed upon
her.
Their signals of distress were /seeen. The
steamer hove to, and boat soon danced over
the heaving pillows to where the three un-
fortunate beings awaited its arrival.
81 tell you what" said Rocky few hours
later, "this is an agreeable change No more
going to sea in bowl for me. We're on our
way to Boston now, sure, and / hope we've
seen our hardest times"
Rob was tired and sleepy, but he was no
1oUOpr cold thirsty or hungry and ba haoaD
to look ahead to the time when they would
arrive in the New England metropolis
Rob slept soundly that night. He was not
at all seasick, his hard experience seemingly
next morning he stood looking out as they en-
tered Boston harbor. He had forgotten en-
tirely the fact that he was clothed in patch
ed homespun; that his hair was long and his
feet encased in a pair of laFrigans..
As they landed upon Commercial wharf
Rocky could not repress smile at the
thought of their uncouth appearance
81 guess we won't take carriage" said he.
as they stood upon the wharf. "We'll foot
it up through the city"
They walked along Atlantic avenue to Mar
ket street. Turning up this, they passed
Quincy Market and Faneuil Hall. The i'm
mensity of the markets bewildered Rob-
What lot of provision" he said. "a
good deal of it must spoil"
"1here are numerous mouths to FIJI in Bos-
ton," replied Rocky. Zone mercantile firm
along here employees nearly two thousand per
sons"
Their rough appearance attracted some at
tention as they walked through Dock Square
into Washington street.
'1 think Wen wait till afternoon before we
visit any of the printing establishments, -
said Rocky.
They went over toward the West End. and
Rocky rang the bell at door in a high brick
block with large number of front doors
Just alike.
A woman answered the summons.
"Ah. Mrs. Shiptcn, how do you do" said
Rocky.
But the woman eyed him suspiciously.
81 don't know you, SIR" she said, at length
making a movement as if to close the door
Don't know, me. eh?'' said Rocky, with a
laugh 81 think / am not Altogether stran
ger to you. My name is Mountain-RockJ
Mountain"
The bewildered look passed away from the
woman's face. She shook Rocky's hand warm
" and invited him in.
f1 never should have known you," she
said. Where in the world have you been?'
Rocky briefly related his experience of tht
past few months. adding: