The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-11-12

~.1o u SUCH OCCASIONS, was niSniy pro
pitious and several hundred persons
Young and hiddleaged. turned out. Th'
place selected for the picnic was a field
OF several acres. bordering upon a pond
This had been fitted up by the proprietor
with swings. and rooted building. with
out sides, under which were placed rough
board tables for the reception Of prov.s-
ions. number Of oak trees with their
broad branches furnished shelter.
Besides these arrangements for enjoy
ment there were two boats confined BY
iron chains. which were thrown around
trees near the brink Of the water After
enjoying the swing for time. there was
proposition TO go out in the boats The
boats could comfortably accommodate
eight persons each. This number had
been obtained. when Joshua came up
I'm going" he said. unceremoniously.
you viii have to wait till next time"
said Ralph Morse. We've got the full
number"
NO. I'm going this time, said Joshua,
rudely, and clamhered in and took his
place as steersman.
The other boat had already set OF.
and. as it happened. under the guidance
Of Walter Conrad. who had long been &C
eustomed to managing a boat. having had |
one OF his own at home.
They've eot a great steerer on the 1
other boat" said Joshua, sneering.
Where are you steering. Joshua p
asked Ralph. suddenly. for the boat mar
~ half turned round. The fact was that
Joshua himself knew very little about
steering In speaking Of Walters want
of skin, he had precisely described him
self
Il understand what I'm about" an
swered Joshua. suddenly reversing the
direction. and OVERRIDING the matter, 50
as to turn the boat halfway round the
other way
4 hope you do. said Ralph, but it
don't look much like it."
Il was looking at the other boat
Joshua cOndescensied to explain, -and the ,
rEdder slipped.
Walters boat kept the lead. His per
feet steering made the task easier Tor
the rowers. who got the full advantage
Df their Efforts Joshua however. ky e
his uncertain steering. hindered the pro
sress Of his boat h
Can't we beat the other boats' ask G
d Joseph Wheeler. who was rowing Il
an row as well as either Of those fel-
ows." Il
$50 can l." said Tom Barry; -Iers Al
The boats were about Eve lengths
part, the rowers in the foremost Loaf
OF having worked very hard. when Tom
nd Joe began to exert themselves. The Be
mention was soon manifest, and the
pirit Of rivalry was excited.
DO your best. boys r said Walter.
They're trying to catch Us. Don't let 20
lem do it." on
The rowers Of the two boats were about ma
'enly matched II anything. however.
ON and Joe were superior. and, other
ings being equal. would sooner or later 81
I've won the race. But Joshua. BIZ his
iginai style of steering. which became lot
der the influence Of excitement even for
IRE unreliable, caused them TO lose per- get
Dtibly.
Cant you steer straight By accident. Nv
shua:' asked Tom. In tone Of Texa- eou
q. lar
! know more about steering than You
-Tom Barry growled Joshua. get ind
z red in the face for be could not car
. seeing that be was not appearing to wee
Ianfage
Show it, then, if you do was the re- cres
II we had your cousin to steer Us, ing
could soon get ahead" ztor
his was very Notifying to Joshua. He scar
not care 70 be outdone By any one. but age
be outdoae By Walter was particular Pile
lisagreeable. ton
1t isn't the steering. it's the rowing" thou
said You don't row even" were
Won't you try il then" said Joe, been
show Us what you can dor to
No I'd rather steer acqu
oshua considered that the steer.msu's to a
e was the place OF honor. and be was F.
disposed to yield It, Meanwhile WsI- his
from bis place IN the first boat 81 I
rhed the Efforts Of his rivals. He was pers.
rmined to keep the lead which he On
secured. and had little fear Of los pape
II. recte
Give way, boys,g be cried well dis
e them, never fear -
fter making the turn. the Arrow met tt
Pioneer after little distance. There fee
abundant room for the boats to pass erag'
other, If they had been proueriv Prov
aged there was no fault in Wal and
steering, but, By an awkward blum ing
Of Joshuas, the Pioneer veerad n distr
~'NA70 ~ Aiihl tn5 ArrOW struck her Oenr'
Use a nautical term. amidshipa. AZ was
was being imDeIled rapidly at the was
. the shock was considerable, and the the
It still greater. The girls jumped to the
feet screaming, and Joshua himself ha
ed pale with fright, but recovered Their
elf sufficiently to call out anxri:v. prime
at made you run into usY' and
is your own fault, Joshua said five
Barry. angrily. You're the mosf Tn
ID steerer / ever saw. What made more
turn the boat7v Of m
t's his fault" said Joshua. throu
ct somebody else steer said Joe sge
eler. "A baby could steer better than ticket
the n
younger boy was put in Joshua's as ev
+. much to his modification. and he VII
degraded, as be considered II, to the pcned
Of passenger. and a
m going ashore" he said, sourIy. ed to
me out here for W
II right" said Tom Barry II guess Il
N get along without you. Here. you grumb
~ on the Arrow, just wait a min "I'1
ill we've landed Joshua, and wen Mr.. \
Won hack f" | 1-af,..