The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-10-06

THEY COULD NOT WALK, But CREPT.
today is the 22d. She'll pull out for Ju-
neau on the morning of the Goth; that's
three days."
I'VE must catch her." cried Emer-
son quickly. IF you'll land us in IA
diak on time I'll pay you anything you
ask"
I'D like to, but can't" the man re-
piled. You see. I'm here all alone.
except for Johnson. He's the watch
man for the other plant"
Emerson turned his eyes upon the
haggard man who sprawled weakly in
a chair. And Fraser. noting the ap-
peal. answered gamely with a forced
smile on his lips. though they were
drawn and bloodless:
Sure! I'll be ready to leave in the
morning. pal!'
The old Russian village of Kadiak
lies on the opposite side of the island
from the canneries. bleak. wind
Ewept relic Of the cpuntry's first occu-
patton. and. although peopled largely
by natives and breeds. there is also
q considerable white population, to
WHOM Christmas is a season of thanks
giving and celebration. and it caused
much comment when late on Christ
mas afternoon an ice burdened canoe.
bearing three strange white men. land
ed on the beach beside the dock-or
were they white men. after all? Their
faces were so blackened and split from
the frost they seemed to be raw bleed
ing masks. and their hands were crack
ed and stiff beneath their mittens. They
were hollow eyed and gaunt, their
cheeks sunken away as if from a vast
ing illness. and they could not walk.
but crept across the snow covered
shingle Oh hands and knees. then.
reae hing the street. hobbled painfully.
while their limbs gave way as If paral-
yzed.
A week later Boyd and George were
watching the lights of Port Townsend
blink out in the gloom astern. a grick
change Of boats at Juneau had raised
their spirits, enabling them to COM
plete the second stage of their journey
in less than the expected time.
II suppose a Teller has got to dress
pretty swell back there in Chicago"
George ventured. Full dress suits Of
| clothes. eh:"
Eyes"
Ibid you ever wear one?'
Certainly"
! "Well. I'll be- The fisherman
| checked himself and gazed at his COM
panion as if he saw him suddenly in
a new light. Right along:" he Gues-
toned incredulously
why. yes: pretty steadily"
! "All day at time!"
| Boyd laughed. Il haven't worn one
! in the daytime since l left college
! They are used only ut night
! "A Teller told me a funny thing
once" went on George HE said them
/ rich men back east had women come
around and clean their finger nails and
| shine 'em up. Is that right?''
quite right
well. don't suppose-you ever had
'em-shine -FOUR finger nails. did your
Yes"
The big man opened his mouth to
! speak, then. evidently changing his
mind. observed. Seems to ne I'd bet
| ter stay here on the coast and wait
for you
| NO. indeedw the other answered
quickly. Il will need you in raising
that money. You know the practical
side of the fishing business. and |
don't"
Finally the steamer locked. and the
three men put up at hotel.
"You better train me up to wearing
a dress suit before We get east
George warned. ''or I'll make your
swell friends sore and spoil the deal.
l could wear it on the cars and get
| easy in It"
my dear fellow, It takes more than