Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1910-01-08
CHAPTER XII

A. Wdn u lnt uIbl lupOIlduCt ludl
Monsieur Duponceau should keep himself
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 same 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 see me.
This also gave me the chance to keep a
careful lookout.
II was perhaps o'clock when, as
sat on the gunwale of the Ship, summing
myself and leisurely smoking pipe, l
saw Charles approaching with a pitcher
and glasses.
1.-THE afternoon being no warm,
thought that you and the other gentleman
might be wanting something cool to drink
SIR" he explained. when he had come
on board so l made a pitcher Of claret
cup"
much obliged to you, Charles Take Il
down to the cabin, where It'll keep cool
until we want It,
Charles disappeared with the blinking
pitcher When he returned spoke again.
What Is Monsieur Duponceau doingT
HE Is lying In one Of the hunks, sir,
with his eyes wide open, and when he
sees me, he says, sort Of pleasant-like,
You're trying to make me think I'm back
In Paree, but unfortunately the setting
lint the sameP'
II don't expect to be much at home for
some time, Charles. I'm going to help
Monsieur Duponceau here. We may need
you suddenly, 90 keep an eye on the
broken mast, and IL you see a lamp or
Gag come over at once Otherwise, keep
num-"
DAY with some Of them skulklng fellows
that wants to know my business. May l
land 'em one If they interfere7"
"You man land 'em one whenever you
fssl like It only, land so hard that there
won't be any comeback"
Eyes, 1 will, sirj" and Charles made
20 bold as to grin. l could see that the
spirit OF fight was taking hold OF him
also.
/ went back to my pipe and my drowsy
survey Of the sea. There was little wind,
and the oily rollers swept calmly In with
q curiously machine-like rhythm. Ear
out the funnel Of south-bound steamer
sent black ribbon across the sky; to the
west Of the Shifting Shoal soop was
lying to, waiting for the evening breezes.
half dozed thinking what a peaceful
scene 1t was.
Half an hour later l heard Duponceau
call my name from the cabin stairs.
"It's getting intolerably warm down
here; might It not be possible for me to
come on deck II kept In the shadow OF
the gunwaleT
looked the situation over, and decid-
ed that no one could possibly see a man
who hid at the side OF the ship, keeping
low down by the rail. l advised Dupon-
ceau Of this, and then told him the mo-
ment, the beach being clear. he might dart
from the hatchway, and scurry across to
shelter. This he did, and with sigh
Of thankfulness at having reached fresh
outer air, he stretched himself In tho
shadow, and l sat opposite, facing him
and watching the shore.
1--WE been sleeping" Duponceau said,
$50 that l could stand watch tonight
What a beautiful world But It's not
like France nothing is like France And
TO think / may not see II again 70
"WhyT l asked.
because" He hesitated. because
I have enemies who would shut me away
from the sea and the sky and the sun,
and so | have TO come to some lonely cor
ner of the New World, and seek refuge.
All, this new world Of yours 1t is good
for the young, but not for those who
have grown gray In the Old There is
only one world for them and one land
Tor MS love II as l might love a WON
am
Foreigners have the habit Of sentiment
It did not seem strange to me to listen to
the thoughts of an exile spoken In a
voice that was unsteady clear. The
frankness Of the man cleared away all
barriers.
Suddenly looking up, caught sight of
Barbars coming towards us by the path
behind the cliff. She carried a package
under her arm. As watched her descend
carefully, l saw the two men that 1 had
met In the morning come out OF the pines
and approach her. AS she saw them ap-
pear, Barbara involuntarily glanced over
10 the Ship, and the men instantly turn
Cd their eyes In the same direction, and
20 caught sight of me.
"Sit still and keep very low" I whis-
pered to Duponceau, under cover Of my
pipe.
Barbara took a step forward.
'Not 20 fast. Where are you goinz?
demanded the surly faced chap.
81 am going-where l choose" she an
swered, and took another step.
you're not going out TO that Ship"
he stated 'There's some one hiding here
we mean to find"
/ caught his words and jumped to my
feet.
whats the troublei Miss Graham,
won't you come on board"
was careful TO lean directly over Du-
ponceau, In order to shield him better.
"We1l all three come" announced the
man.
I was put out it would be impossible
for Duponceau to crawl from the shell
tar Of fhe 0unwale to the cabin now with.