The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-03-04


fuse. I'll undertake tine asking" said
Clawbonny.
He kept his word, for that very same
night, at supper, he managed to turn
the conversation towards the subject
of making excursions during summer
for hydrogra phical purposes.
You will join us. I suppose. Alta
mont" he said.
"Of course" replied the American.
I'VE must know how far New America
extends"
Hatteras looked fixedly at his rival.
but said nothing.
And for that purpose" continued
Altamont, I'VE had better build lit
tie ship out of the remains of the Por-
poise. 1t is the best possible use we
can make of her."
You hear, Bell" said the doctor, ca
gerly. We'll all set to work to-mor-
row morning"
In the end of May the temperature
again rose, and spring returned for
good and all. Rain fell copiously, and
before long the melting snow was rum
ming down every little slope in falls
and cascades.
boats arguments spring up.
DR.. Kane was the first bone of con-
tention on this occasion, for the jeal-
Gus Englishman was unwilling to grant
his rival the glory of being a discov-
erer, saying that it was by mere
chance he had made discovery.
"Chance!" interrupted Altamont, hot
ly. do you mean to assert that it is
not to Kane's energy that we owe his
great discovery"
Il mean to say that DR.. Kanes name
is not worth mentioning in a country
made illustriOus by such names as
Parry, and Franklin, and Ross, and
Belcher, and Penny; in country
where the seas opened the Northwest
Passage to an observation-disclosures"
"McClure!" exclaimed the American.
well, if ever chance favored anyone it
was that Mcclure. Do you pretend to
deny it,"
Hatteras started to his feet, and
said:
Il will not permit the honor of an
English captain to be attacked in my
presence any longer!"
You will not permit" echoed Alta
mont, also springing erect. But these
are facts, and it is out of your power
to destroy them!"
"Sir!" shouted Hatteras, pale with
rage.
MY friends!" interposed the doctor;
pray be calm. This is a scientific
point that we are discussing"
But Hatteras was dead to reason
now, and said angrily:
"Ill tell you the facts, SIR"
And I'll tell you," retorted the irate
American.
"Gentlemn." said Clawbonny, in q
firm tone, ALLOW me to speak, for
know the facts of the case as well as
and perhaps better than you, and
can state them impartially."
Yes, yes!" cried Bell and Johnson.
who had been anxiously watching the
strife.
We'll. go on" said Altamont. finding
himself in the minority.
With charts the doctor told the his
tory of McClure's voyage. Still Hat
teras and Altamont were dissatisfied
'swell, If arriving on one side and
leaving at the other is not going
Hatteras.
Yes, but he went 47O miles over ice
fields" objected Altamont.
What of that?"
Everything; that is the gist of the
whole argument. 1t was not the Inves-
tigator that went through"
"Altamont," said the doctor, I'VE all
consider that you are wrong"
You may easily do that" returned
the American. 1T is four against one,
but that will not prevent me from
holding my own opinion"
Keep it and welcome, but keep it
to yourself, if you please. for the flu
ture," exclaimed Hatteras.
And pray what right have you to
speak to me like this. sir?" shouted
Altamont, in fury.
my right as captain" returned Hat
teras equally angry.
Am l to submit to your orders,
them"
Most assuredly. and woe to you If
The doctor did not allow him to
proceed, for he really feared the two
antagonists might come to blows. Bell
and Johnson seconded his endeavors
to make peace, and, after a few con-
ciliatory words. Altamont turned on
his heel, and walked carelessly away.
whistling Yankee Doodle Hatteras
went outside, and paced up and down
with rapid strides In about an hour
he came back, and retired to bed with
out saying another word.
(To be continued.)
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