Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1910-04-22


He must be told in the end, for we
can't leave him here alone"
why not? Can't he stay here In
Fort Providence?"
He would never consent to that,
Hatteras; and, moreover to leave a
man in that way, and not know wheth-
er we might find him safe when we
came back, would be worse than i'm
prudent it would be inhuman. Alta
mont will come with us; he must
come. But we need not disclose our
projects; let US tell him nothing, but
simply build a sloop for the ostensible
purpose OF making survey of the
coast"
Hatteras could not bring himself to
consent, but said:
And suppose the man won't allow
his ship to be cut up?"
In that case, you must take the law
In your own hands. and build a vessel
in spite of him."
Il wish to goodness he would refuse,
then!"
He must be asked before he can re-
fuse. I'll undertake the 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 hydrographical purposes.
You will join US. / suppose, Alta
mont" he said.
"Of course" replied the American.
we must know how far New America
extends"
Hatteras looked fxedly at his rival,
but said nothing.
And for that purpose" continued
AIIamonl, we had better build d 1T
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 run
ming down every little slope in falls
and cascades.
But while they were building their
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
MS rival the glory of being a discov-
erer, saying that 1t was by mere
chance he had made discovery.
"Chance!" interrupted Altamont, hot
iy. do you mean to assert that 1t is
not to Kane's energy that we owe his
| great discovery"
i mean to say that DR.. Kane's name
| Is not worth mentioning In a country
made illustrious by such names as
Parry, and Franklin, and Ross, and
| Belcher, and Penny; in a country
where the seas opened the Northwest
Passage to an Englishman-McClure
"McClure!" exclaimed the American.
We'll, If ever chance favored anyone II
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 1t 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:
I'll tell you the facts, SIR"
And I'll tell you." retorted the irate
American.
"Gentlemn." said Clawbonny, in a
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.
WELL 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.
We'll, If arriving on one side and
iChNlu6 dt lHo OlIloi 10 HOI gong
through, I don't know what isl" said
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 1t and welcome, but keep It
to yourself, IL you please, for the fu-
ture," exclaimed Hatteras.
And pray what right have you to
speak to me like this. sir2" shouted
Altamont, in a fury.