The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-08-06

as to turn the boat halfway founn the
| other way.
Il hope you do" said Ralph, ''but it
don't look much like it."
81 was looking at the other boat, "
Joshua condescended to explain, land the
rudder slipped.
Walters boat kept the lead. His per-
| feet steering made the task easier for
the rowers, who got the full advantage
| Of their efforts. Joshua, however, by
his uncertain steering, hindered the pro-
gress of his boat.
Cant we beat the other boatY' ask
ed Joseph Wheeler, who was rowing. Il
can row as we'll as either of those fel-
lows"
so can IT, said Tom Barry; let's
try"
The boats were about FIVE lengths
not having worked very hard, when Tom
and Joe began to exert themselves. The
intention was soon manifest, and the
spirit of rivalry was excited.
do your best, boys!'' said Walter
They're trying to catch US. Don't let
them do it."
The rowers of the two boats were about
evenly matched. If anything, however.
Tom and Joe were superior, and, other
things being equal, would sooner or later
have won the race. But Joshua, by his
original style of steering, which became
under the influence of excitement even
more unreliable, caused them to lose per-
ceptibly.
Cant you steer straight by accident,
JoshuaY' asked Tom, in a tone of vexa-
ton.
II know more about steering than you
do, Tom Barry" growled Joshua, get
ting red in the face, for he could not
help seeing that he was not appearing to
advantage.
"Show it, then, if you do" was the re-
ply. IF we had your cousin to steer us,
we could soon get ahead"
This was very Notifying to Joshua He
did not care TO be outdone by any one, but
to be outdone by Walter was particular
ly disagreeable.
at isn't the steering, it's the rowing"
be said. you don't row even"
Wont you try it, them" said Joe,
land show us what you can doy
mo- I'd rather steer"
Joshua considered that the steersman's
place was the place of honor, and he was
not disposed to yield it, Meanwhile Wal
ter, from his place In the first boat
watched the efforts of his rivals. He was
determined to keep the lead which he |
had secured, and had little fear Of los
ing 1t.
Give way, boysl' he cried "we'll dis
lance them, never fear ~
After making the turn, the Arrow met |
the Pioneer after little distance There
was abundant room for the boats to pass
each other, if they had been properly
There was no fault in Wal
.er's steering, but, by an awkward blum
Ter of Joshua's, the Pioneer veered in
ler course so that the Arrow struck her.
% use a nautical term, amidships. As
the was being impelled rapidly at the
line, the shock was considerable, and the
right still greater. Hhe girls jumped to
heir feet screaming, and Joshua himself
urned pale with fright, but recovered
himself sufficiently TO call out angri.y,
What made you run into usY
Its your own fault, Joshua" said
Tom Barry, angrily. You're the most
tupid steerer | ever saw. What made
ou turn the boat?"
Its his fault" said Joshua.
LET somebody else steer" said Joe
Wheeler. "a baby could steer better than
e."
So a younger boy was put in Joshua's
lace, much to his modification, and he
,as degraded, as he considered it, to the
ank of a passenger.
I'm going ashore" he said, sourly.
Let me OFT here"
"All right" said Tom Barry. IL guess
re can get along without you. Here, YOU
FLOWS on the Arrow, just wait a min
tie. till we've landed Joshua, and Wen
ace you back" c
True to his determination, Joshua
mped off at the head of the inlet, and I
he Pioneer was turned by her new pilot. t
The Arrow ard the Pioneer took their v
laces side by side, and the race con-