Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1910-01-29

ton us some time ago. How about break
fast?'
Il was thinking of that myself" said
Rodney. Il don't mind being a hero, but
| prefer to play the part on a full stom-
ach."
IN signal Charles" / went ND on
deck. and found that the sun was high
up, and shining on glorious summer
world. fastened a napkin to the broken
stump of the mast
Fifteen minutes later we saw my canoe
steal cautiously about the point of the
cliff beyond my house and poke its nose
in the direction of the Ship. Charles
brought the tiny craft alongside of us.
They're watching the house closely,
Mr.. Felix" he said. ut was all | could
do to get down to the river without their
following"
The canoe had brought us hot coffee
eggs and rolls. We breakfasted in state
in the cabin. with Charles to wait upon
us. He had little news, beyond the fact
that the pines were patrolled by a num-
Der of men.
After breakfast we passed the time as
best we could, but the morning went
slowly, and we were glad when lunch was
ready This was a meagre meal made
up OF the scraps of the provisions Bar
bara had brought us. / told Charles that
| preferred to have him stay with us, as
there was no telling when we should
need every able-bodied man we could find,
and so he brought the canoe on board,
slowed her on the after-deck. and devoted
himself to the small duties on his new
housekeeping.
Duponceau and Islip lad slept little the
night before, and shortly after lunch they
took up their hunks TO nap. j was on
guard on the forward deck when | heard
voice call, Ship ahop.' and looked up
TO see Barbara on the cliff.
called TO Charles TO take my place
for few moments and sailed forth to
shore. Barbara joined me at the foot
of the headland
'Wellr she asked eagerly.
told her the adventures of the pre-
vious night, and when ! came to the ear
" morning swim her eyes danced as she
clapped her hands with delight oh /
wish ] had been out there with you q she
cried. i've always wanted to try a swim
in the dark"
ITS just as well you weren't" ] an
swered sagely.
She looked somewhat longingly out to
sea. What a beautiful afternoon And
are the rest Of the crew workingT
'',lhe rest Of the crew are sleeping.
They had too much coffee for dinner last
night and it kept them awake"
And what is Charles doingf"
pointed TO the deck Hes Oh guard
That's the reason I'm here"
ron, that's a. is M ] thought you
came TO see me-
And so ] did Suppose we sit here at
the foot Of the cliff where we can look
out 70 sea and can't be seen. There's a
litlle nook ] know off,
J found the place that ! sought-.-a 81.
cret creyice In the rocks-and there we
SAT and watched the tide do is best q
reach us as Il bounded landward. The
afternoon drifted past, and We, borne on
its tranquility, were NOW talkatiye, nov
silent sarDara rolled her sleeves aboys
Der elbows. and played with rhe Watel III
little lo0 beside our ledge Of rocks
Her dreaming eyes brQoded over th'
ocean watched Der, tried 10 turn m,
e,es aeaNard feli ihe Irresistible call anf
came BACK 10 Haiohlug her TIC tim'
had come when ! oouli fAlnf only th'
nne thought
Tho sun MAS loN li0rlala Was huU
mlnf b l'ule French song he pAol'
world vac adorable
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