Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1910-02-05


struggling to overwhelm my friend.
looked down at the pistol In my belt and
smiled the life Of an adyenturer was not
so bad when it gave one the sea and the
sky and the fellowship of men,
Duponceau stood beside me. his face Sc
rene, delight in the fresh day mirrored in
his eyes
Why will men fight and prey on each
otherf' be asked wonderingly.
You should know" / answered.
Yes" said he; Il should. and do.
Utopia has not come. and meanwhile we
each coyet what others have and we have
not. Those men yonder merely represent
powers that want TO do what / have
done"
Charles and Rodney came on deck, and
we breakfasted on what was still left of
our provisions-a scanty store that stood
in immediate need of replenishing. Then
we held council of war.
IF they are wise" said Rodney.
they'll settle down to besiege ms. They
could starve us out of here in forty-eight
hours. I've an idea. however. that they're
afraid to do that for fear of legal conse-
quences. take 1t this is purely per-
sonal fight"
had the same thoughts some French
enemies Of Duponceau's were trying to
kidnap him, had been my conclusion.
Look y Duponceau was standing, and
we followed his gaze and saw a sail-boat
my sailboat-round the cliff to the west
and lie to in the open sea. Not that
way" he said ''flere'll be no more swim
ming done They're going TO guard US
from the ocean"
Then Rodney spoke up. Perhaps l
can get across the beach TO the cottage
and bring some of the timed meats back A"
Unless they have confscated my house
as well as my boat" ] suggested. How
ever It's worth a try. Charles stays on
guard, and ! 90 with you"
SO, little later the two of u.s. having
an eye that the men IN the sail-b0at
should not see as lowered ourselves over
the side. and Waded waisf-deep through
he water We crawied np the rocks and
lying low. peefed through breaks az the
beach. There was nothing but shining
sand between our position and he house
Carefully We stole over fhe rocks aud
separating slightly. So fnai each might be-
unhampered hy rle other advanced vest
ward ] had an impression of what Il
must b. ~ march across b desert in me
face Of an unseen Zoe. Only He did not
hage the protection of lhe desert FOR There
were dunes above uf 0n the right
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fle silence rang Hifh shot A little
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