Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1910-07-09
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-F~BY JULES VERNE

Well, Hatterss, we're sure of enough
to live on now said the doctor. and
there is nothing to hinder us reaching
the pole"
The polel" echoed Hatteras
Yes. why not7 Can't we push our
way overland In the SUMMER"
We might overland. but how could
We cross water7"
Cant we build q boat out of the
ships planks?"
out OF an American shipi- exclaim-
ed the captain. contemporary.
Clawbonny was prudent enough to
change the conversation.
In five days the men had built an ice
house on shore not far from the boat.
also powder magazine and q shelter
for the dogs
The walls of the houss were over
five feet thick. and the windows made
Of polished sheet Ice resembling port
holes for cannon. Every part was as
solid as possible, and a parapet was
erected outside for defense against any
enemies.
While all these preparations for win
ter were going on. Altamont was fast
regaining strength. He was a type OF
the American, shrewd. Intelligent, full
OF energy and resolution: enterprising.
bold. and ready for anything. He was
native Of New York. be informed his
companions. and had boon q sailor
from his boyhood.
The Porpoiso had been equipped and
sent out by a company of wealthy
American merchants.
There were many points of resem-
blance between Altamont and Halter
as. but no friendship. With a greater
show OF frankness. no was in reality
far more deep and crafty than Hat
teras- His apparent openneas did not
inspire such confidence as the English
mans gloomy reserve.
The doctor was In constant dread OF
collision between the rival captains,
and yet one must command Inevitably,
and which should It be 7 Hatteras had
the mon. but Altamont had tho ship.
1t was hard to say whose was the bet
ter right.
1t required all the doctors tact to
keep things smooth. At last, In spite
OF all his endeavors. an outbreak came
1t was at a grand banquet. = sort Of
house warming" held when the new
habitation was completed.
This banquet was DIR. Clawbonnys
Idea He was head cook, and made a
wonderful pudding. Bell had shot a
white hare and several ptarmigans.
which made an agreeable variety from
the pemmican and salt meat.
Clawbonny was cook and master of
ceremonies. and brought in a pudding
himself adorned with the big apron and
q knife at his belt
After dinner different toasts were
drunk in brandy. One was given to
tho United States. To which Hatteras
made no response.
This over. the doctor introduced an
interesting subject Of conversion by
saying:
MY friends. We have something yet
to do. l suppose We should bestow a
name on this continent. which we
have found. and also on tho several
bays. peaks and promontories that we
meet with This has been invariably
done by navigators."
quite right" said Johnson; when
once place is named. Il takes away
the feeling OF being castaways on an
unknown shore"
Hatteras had taken no part in the
conversation as yet but seeing all eyes
rxed on him, ne rose at last. and said:
IF no one objects. think the most
suitable name we can give our house liz
that OF its skillful architect, the best
man among us. Let us call II Doc
tors house,"
Just the thing!" said Bell.
ssEtraf ratafU axolot,o~a
Doctors housed"
we cannot do better" chimed in
Altamont. "Hurrah for DR.. Clawbon-
NY"
Three hearty CHEERS were given. I'm
which Duke. the dog. Joined Justify,
barking his loudest
1T is agreed. then" said Hatteras
that this house In to be called Doc
tors house."
The doctor modestly protested
against the honor. but he was Obliged
to yield. The new habitation was for
mally named Doctors house"
Now. then" said the doctor. '1et us
60 on to name the most important OF
our discoveries"
There is that immense sea which
surrounds us. unfurrowed as yet by a
single ship"
Altamont looked up quickly.
"a single ship!" he repeated. 81
think you have forgotten the Por-
poise. She certainly did not get here
overland"
We'll 1t wouldn't be hard to think
So" replied Hatteras. ito look at her
| now"
True enough. Hatteras," said Alta
mont, piqued. but. after all. is not thai
better than being blown to atoms. like
the Forward"
Hatteras was about to reply wher
Clawbonny interposed.
1T Is not a question OF ships. my
friends" he said. but OF fresh sea.
1T is no new sea-" returned Alta.
mont; ut is in every polar chart. and
has name already. II is called tn,
Arctic ocean. and think II would b,
very inconvenient to alter it's designa-
ton. Should we find out by and by
that instead OF being an ocean It Il
| Onlv strait cv1t1f will h. FIN.