The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-12-02


TIE woman OF TIE saip called. AN
NARROWED. l came hF the path ana Tor
got all about the tide What shall 1 dog'
She pointed towards the way she had
come. but was in rough clothes and
quite used to a wetting. so l waded in
and. crossing the shallow bowl. quickly
scrambled on to the high deck. / stood
up dripping and laughing.
so you thought you'd 20 for sail"
l asked. but didn't think you'd sail 80
far nom land3"
The GIRL saw now that she couldn't
be more than 20-looked quirzically at
me for second then smiled. and finally
laughed
IT was such a very real ship" she
said, shat I couldn't resist the call.
fell asleep sitting against the gunwale.
and when I woke up the water was over
the path-not very far over. but quite
enough to ruin these forever" She
pointed to her Kid slippers. Il was grow
ing desperate when saw you on the
beach"
1 was studying the slippers: there was
no question but that the salt water
also.
1t was very foolish OF me to wear
them. but l had no idea OF going far |
when left the club. The FIRST thing | /
knew. l caught a glimpse Of the water.
and then forgot the slippers and walked 4
on until l came to that elf. and from
there l saw this little harbor and this
boat. and couldn't resist that. could II"
shook my head. Nobody could re-
sist H."
4 had just about come to the point
of taking them Of and wading in" she
went on. and then finished. when
sighted you"
can go away again." suggested
No. she said slowly: I'D rather you
didn't do that. There must BE- some
other way out Of it,"
There are several other ways" I an
swered- I've often studied the problem
from this very deck"
thought she looked little bit sur 1
prised. do you often find people ma
rooned here-girls. mean9s 4
No. but I've often wondered what I / :
should do If l did To tell the truth. !
We never found any one here before. but
he ship looks as II she ought to be In
iabited- She's a good ship. and once
belonged to pirate chief
How do you know thatT" she asked.
By the oaken chest below-deck. II &
as the pirate look. though there's moth q
ng in it." a
Yes" she said: Il made an exploring 2
rip and found the chest
Don't you agree with me, thenT'
Again there came that quizzical look !.
a her eyes. and then the smile.
Yes she said; lit must have belong
to a pirate" She stopped short and 9
be smile spread from her lips to her d
yes shall l tell you a secret When B
fell asleep here an hour ago I dreamed b,
pirates. OF a real old-fashioned buc- C.
ineer who came up out Of the cabin OF
lily armed, pistols In his pockets and in
IS hands and a pistol clenched in his
eth The funny part Of Il Is that be =.
as exceedingly polite to me- Do yon ni
'er have such foolish dreams as thatY' 50
Often; buccaneer calls on me every
her week. I'm only waiting for the nj
ance 10 ship with one l think their sh
osts must still inhabit Alasfair.v an
The girls hand stole up to capture -,
me loose strands Of hair, and for the
st time l noted the fine spun gold In
: sun
'AlastairT she repeated -Oh. 20 this oil
the beach Of Alastair-and you-f'' ar
e paused. You must be the man they ag
d me about at the club-you live In a tn.
.tage at the far end Of the beach, and
tie books. and never come out Of your ~,
IL" pa
bowed Il am the man." said, "and So
nder Is my home" / pointed west cio
I'd to where the tip Of my balcony ng'
WED between the dunes. vii
What a beautiful little world ?" she
d. and then. a moment later. @but to
v lonely! Who named the place Alas .
n" -
I don't know. It's always been called h..
I. apparently"
It's lovely name. And what do you
the ship say
On, just the Ship. Her other name and
years and years ago" mol
The Ship Of Aiastair. And do you wal
ietimes come on board Of her to a 3
ter r.
No, 1 have den for that Some
Is I come here TO paint. keep my -
Igs In the cabin 'un.
Yes. l found them.v she said. you
1 know a great deal more about yov said
you think" u
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