Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1908-11-07
CHAPTER VIII.

pitlous, and several hundred persons.
young and middle-aged. turned out The
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 proy.s-
ions. A 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 a 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 will have TO wait till next time"
said Ralph Morse. We've got the full
number"
mo, I'm going this time" said Joshua.
rudely, and clambered in and took his
place steersman.
The other boat had already set off.
and, as IL happened under the guidance
of Walter Conrad, who had long been ac-
cushioned to managing a boat ha wing had
one of his own at home
They've got a great steerer on the
other boat," said Joshua. sneering
Where are you steering. Joshun?"
asked Ralph, suddenly. for the boat near
ly half turned round The fact was that
Joshua himself knew very little about
steering. In speaking Of Walters want
OF skill, he had precisely described him
self.
i understand what I'm about" an
swered Joshua, suddenly reversing the
direction, and OVERRIDING the matter so
as 70 turn the boat halfway round the
other way.
Il hope you do" said Ralph. but it
don't look much like H."
Il was looking AT the other boat"
Joshua condescended to explain, ''and the
rrdder slipped.
Walters boat kept the lead. His per
feet steering made the task easier for
the r0wers, who got the full advantage
OF their efforts. Joshua, however, hy |
his uncertain steering, hindered the pro
srsss Of his boat
Cant We beat the other boat2" ask
I'd Joseph Wheeler. who was rowing. y |
can row az well az either Of those Eel
lows"
80 can =" said Tom Barry; 'lers
fgy"
The boats were about i've lengths
apart the rower6 in che foremost Loaf
NOT having worked very hard, when 1om
and Joe began 10 exert themselves. The
INTENTION bas soon manifest, and Che
spiilf " rivalry Naf excited.
RIO your besi, boys" said Walter.
They're ifying 20 catch us. Don't lef
flem d. it'
The roHers Of che tso boaia were alouf
evenly matched II anything, hoYeyer
Tom and joe eere superior, aud. Other
tplnsf being cgual, you'd sooner al later
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