Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1910-04-08
CHAPTER V.

My friends, the highest human law
is justice. 1t includes all others. Let
ds be just, then, and don't let any bad
Keeling get in among us. The priority
of Altamont seems to me indisputable
We will take our revenge by and by,
and England will get her full share in
our future discoveries. Let the name
New America stand for the continent
itself, but l suppose Altamont has not
yet disposed of all the bays, and capes,
and headlands 1t contains, and imag-
Inc there will be nothing to prevent us
calling this bay Victoria bay?"
Nothing whatever, provided that
yonder cape is called Cape Washing
ton," replied Altamont.
You might choose name, sir" ex-
claimed Hatteras, almost beside him
self with passion, that is less Often
sive to an Englishman."
But not one which sounds so sweet
to an American" retorted Altamont.
proudly.
Come, come" said the doctor again
no discussion on that subject. An
American has a perfect right to be
proud Of his great countryman! Let
us honor genius wherever It Is met
with; and since Altamont has made his
choice; let us take our turn next; let
the captain"
Doctor" interrupted Hatteras, Il
have no wish that my name should fig
ure anywhere on this continent seeing
that 1t belongs to America"
rs this your unalterable determine
tion?" asked Clawbonny.
1T is.r
Very well, we'll have II to ourselves
then," he continued, turning to John
son and Bell. We'll leave our traces
behind u.s. I propose that the island
we see out there, about three miles
away from the shore, should be called
Isle Johnson, in honor of our boat
swain.
"Oh, Mr.. Clawbonny." began John
son, in no little confusion.
And that mountain that we will call
Bell Mount. If our carpenter is will
Ing"
1T is doing me too much honor"
replied Bell.
1T is simple Justice" returned the
doctor.
Nothing could be better" said Al
lamont
Now, then. all we have to do Is to
christen our fort" said the doctor.
About that there will be no discussion,
I hope, for 1t is neither to our gracious
sovereign Queen Victoria, nor to Wash
ington, that we owe our safety and
shelter here, but to God, who brought
about our meeting, and by so doing
saved us all. Let our little fort be
called Fort Providence"
Your remarks are just" said Alta
mont; mo name could be more suita-
ble.
I'm our future excursions, then, we
shall go by Cape Washington to Vic
toria bay, and from thence to find food
and rest at Doctors Housed"
THE business is settled. then, SO
far" resumed the doctor. "As our dis
coveries multiply we shall have other
names to give; but trust, friends, we
placed as we are, we need all the help
and love we can give each other. Let
us be strong by being united. Who
knows what dangers yet we may have
to brave, and what sufferings to endure
before we see our native land once
more. Let us be one In heart. though
f1ve in number, and let us lay aside
all feelings Of rivalry. Such feelings
are bad enough at all times, but among
us they would be doubly wrong. You
understand me, Altamont, and you.
Hatteras?"
Neither man made reply
A new project now struck the doc
tors mind the next day. He said:
II am going to build a lighthouse on
the top Of that cone about our heads"
"A lighthouse" all exclaimed.
"Yes. 1t would be beacon to guide
us in distant excursions and also illu-
mine our plateau in the long winter
months"
Very true" replied Altamont, but
how would you make itf"
with one Of the lanterns out of the
Porpoise."
"All right; but how will you feed
your lamp? With seal oil?"
"No. seal oil would scarcely be -visi
BILE through the fog"
Are you going to try to make gas
out Of our coal, then?"
mo, gas would not be strong
enough; and, worse still. It would
waste our combustibles."
WELL" replied Altamont TN at a
loss to see how you"
I'm prepared for everything after
the mercury bullet, and the ice lens,
and Fort Providence. believe Mr..
Clawbonny can do anything" exclaim-
ed Johnson.
Come, Clawbonny, tell us what your
light Is to be, then," said Altamont.
Very WELL" replied Clawbonny. II
mean to have an electric light"
IAN electric lght7"
'Yes, why not7 Haven't you q gal
vanic battery on board your ship7"
Eyes"
"Wsll. there will bo no difficulty,
then, In producing an electric light.