The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1910-07-28
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~ By JULES VERNE


- WY mott can't We push our
way overland In the sumner
we might overland. but how could
we cross water 2"
Can't We build a boat out Of the
ships planksl
out OF an American shipi- exciairn-
ed the captain. contemptuously.
SiAWoonny was prudent enough 20
change the conversation.
In nve days the men had built an Ice
house on shore not far from the boat.
also a powder magazine and a shelter
for the dogs.
The walls Of the house were over
I'VE feet thick. and the windows made
OF polished sheet Ice resembling port
noies Tor cannon Every part was as
solid as possible. and parapet was
erected outside for defense against any
enemies
While an these preparations for win
Ter were going on. Altamont was fast 4
resainins strength. He was a type OF
the American. shrewd, intelligent. full
Of enersy and resolution; entarprlsing.
bold. and ready for anything He was
native OF New York. he Informed his
companions. and had been q sailor
from his boyho0d-
The Porpoise had been equipped and
sent out BY a company OF wealthy
American merchants
There were many points Of resem-
oiAnee between Altamont and Halter
as Out no friendship. With a greater
snow OF frankness. he was in reality
lar more deep and crafty than Hat
se1@s- Ills apparent openness did not
inspire such confidence as the English
mans gloomy reserve
he doctor was in constant dread OF
eoihsion between the rival captains.
ana YET one must command inevitably.
ana which should Il be Hatteras had
me men. but Altamont had the ship.
x vas hard to say whose was the bet
ter right
II required all the doctors tact to
keep things smooth At last. In spite
of al his endeavors. an outbreak came.
Z was at a grand banquet. a sort OF ,
no use warming. held when the new q
nAoitaton was completed
This banquet was DR.. Clawbonny's e.
dea- He was head cook. and made a :.
wonderful pudding Ben had shot 4 !,
snlte hare and several ptarmirans y
.nicn made an agreeable variety from i,
ne pemmican and salt meat 3
CiaWoonny was cook and master Of pl
ceremonies. and brought in a pudding. q
imseif adorned with the big apron ana pa
knife at his belt vi
After dinner different toasts wer. vi
runk IN brandy. One was given 10 n,
- United States. 70 which Hatteraa y.
7h,. go -', -. CT
$3.50. :, - 1902 introduced an co
-, s--- -''-Ss q conversion ~ Is
M NJ ,~,.-1. 80
- - nave something Jet
1870 ~ should oestow a -,
~ 900 -. - ''. -,- wnicn
- , - - On tne several IS
- - ~ D.omontories that we ri
- -. - --.-,--- - "a. Oeen invariably an
-o.,,s. =, -,,. = -. lie
o Sonnsons when h1a
! 49, = named y taxes away ~
'l-,- -. y ss'As e-SeA"ays on an In
Hattsras had taken M exI
ntersation a. yet but seeing All eyes sol
ed on him. he rose at last. and said. apI
~ no one objects. ] think the most 70
table name We can give our house IL f. !
a OF It's skillfui architect. the best ing
IN among Us Let Us call Il Doc mo
.1,,a 800 - ,s,-- unv
us. ~. me .nins' said Bell abs
i@es e1eiaimed johnson. s,t,
1917 noeSe -
re c-nnot 90 better. chimed In ~
- = 0ii4n TOT Dr. ciawbon-
pro
Three hearty cheers were given. In thai
iich Duke. the dog. joined Justify. eat
rkins MS iouoest eror
It = agreed. then said Hattsras. paw
AT this house - TO Be called Doc mat
z house treu
me doctor modestly protested -,
Inst me honor. but he was obliged Il !
Yield The new habitation was for -
ny named Doctors house" sooh
now then said the doctor. let Us 1T
on TO name the most important Of pag'
oiseoyeries trav
Inere - tnat immense sea which serv
ROUNDS US unfurrowed az yet By a prom
&c snip. tard
.ltAmont iookea up quickly. So
slnsis snip. ne repeated 7
- you n1Ys Iorsotten the Por- -.
= Sns esr'@iniy oio not get here -.