Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1910-07-23
CHAPTER NJ.

houb1eur Duponcedu SnOulu Keep nlmSell
well hid. and to this end he spent his days
In the cabin Of the Ship. coming out only
when night had fallen, and then most cir
cumspectly. There were not the 50 me rea-
sons for concealment in my case, however,
10 / boarded the Ship soon after | left
Barbara that day and set up my easel as
an excuse In case any chance observers
should look across the beach and sec me.
This also gave me the chance to keep a
careful lookout.
1t was perhaps 4 o'clock when, as
sat on the gunwale of the Ship. summing
myself and leisurey smoking a pipe, l
saw Charles approaching with q pitcher
and glasses.
The afternoon being so warm.
thought that you and the other gentleman
might be wanting something cool 10 drink,
sir," he explained. when he had come
on board 80 ] made a pitcher Of claret
cup"
Much obliged TO you. Charles. Take II
down to the cabin. where It'll keep cool
until we want it,
Charles disappeared with the clinking
pitcher. When he returned spoke again
What Is Monsieur Duponceau doing2"
with his eyes Wide open, and when he
s~es me, be says. sort Of pleasant-like
You're trying 20 make me think I'm back
in Parss. but unfortunately the setting
isn'f the samei"
II don't expect 10 be much at hons for
some time. Charles. I'm going to help
Monsieur Duponceau here. We may need
you suddenly, 20 keep an eys on the
broken mast and II you see lamp or
nag come over at once. Otherwise, keep
mum"
''Yes. Mr.. Felix. I've been pastered all
dsy with some Of them skulkIng fellows
chat wants 10 know my business. May
land 'em one II they interfereT"
You man land em one whenever you
tssl like Il only. land 10 hard that there
wont be any come-back"
YES. ] will, eir /" and Charles made
% bold as 10 grin. ] could see that the
spirit Of fight was taking hold Of him
also
! went back 70 nay pip aud nay drowsy
survey Of the sea. There was liutle wind.
and the oily rollars swept calmly la with
. eurionsy n.achins-llk rhythm. Far
out the funne " . south bound stea nler
~ast Of the Shifting shoal q sloop was
lyils 20, waiting for chs evening breezes
J hail dozad, thlnklns rt.af . peaceful
sosns " wac.
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Looked ihs situation over snd decd
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