The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1910-07-21

starting. The sle6ge and the boat wei
packed as closely as possible with pro
visions and spirits. and heaps Of woos
to obtain which they had hewed IN
brig down to her water line. The las
day the men ran riot. They complete
~ sacked the ship. and in a drunke
paroxySm Pen and two or three other
set il on FIRE. I fought and struggle
against them. but they threw me dow
and assailed me with blows. and thel
the witches. headed BY Shandon. wen
on towards the east. and were soo'
out OF sight
4 found myself alone on the burning
ship. and what could I d02 The mr.
hole was completely blocked up viii
ice had not single drop OF water
For twr days the Forward struggled
with the flames. and you know tbs
rest"
A long silence followed the gloomy
recital. broken at length BY Hatteras
who said.
Johnson. thank you; you did AL
you could to save my ship. but single
handed You could not resist. Again
thank you. and now let the subject be
dropped Let US unite efforts for our
common salvation There are four. OF
US. four companions. four friends. ard
all our lives are equally precious
We are all devoted to you" said
the doctor; and your words come from
our hearts. But what do you think we
should do7"
NY opinion might appear interest
ed" said Hatteras. sadly Let me
hear all yours first"
Captain. said Johnson. before pro-
nouncing on such an important matter.
I wish to ask you question
ASK 1t. then. Johnson"
You went out yesterday TO ascer-
tain our exact position; well. Is the
field drifting or stationary
Perfectly stationary. Il had not
moved since the last reckoning was
made"
A discussion opened at once about
what to do. Hatteras wanted stil TO
try to reach the pole. as retreat seemed
equally impossible
We may find rich hunting grounds
be urged. We know the route back is
barren"
The other three wouldn't listen to
such proposal and Hatteras was de-
claring he would start for the pole /
alone. when he felt Hight touch on his
arm. It was Altamont. the American.
who had crawIed out OF bed and man
aged to yet on his knees. He was try
ing to speak but his swollen lips could
scarcely make a sound Hatferas went
towards him. and watched him 50 at
tentively that In a few minutes he
made out a word that sounded like
Porpoise- STOPPING over him he asked:
Is II the PorpoIse7~
Altamont made a sign In the anirm-
alive. and Hatteras went on with his
queries. now that he had found a clew.
In these seas7~
The Affirmative gesture was repeated
rs she in the north7"
Yea"
DO you know her DOsition7-
Yes"
Exactly"
Yes"
For minute or so nothing more was
said. and the onlookers waited with
palpitating hearts.
Then Hatteras spoke again.
Listen TO me. We must know the
exact position Of our vessel 1 win
count the degrees aloud. and you win
stop me wnen come to the right one"
The American assented BY a motion
OF the head. and Hatteras began:
Wen take the longitude first One
hundred and Ave degrees. No? log de-
grees, 107 degreesg It is to the west. I
suppose?~
YES" replied Altamont
Let US go on. then: 100 degrees, 10
degrees. H. degrees. ia degrees, 11s
degrees. rs degrees. 40 degrees"
Yes" interrupted the sick man.
~One HUNDRED and twenty degrees Of
longitude, and how many minutes7 1
win count"
Hatteras began at No. I, and when
ne got to IS. Altamont made sien to
stop.
very good" said Hatteras; now
for the latitude. Are you listeninR7
Eighty degrees. 81 degrees. 81 degrees. | !
SO degrees
Again the sign to stop was made.
Now for the minutes: Five minutes
10 minutes. IS minutes. 20 minutes. Is
minutes. 80 minutes, IS minutes.~
A1tamont stopped him once mora. 8
and smiled feebiy. 9
you say. then. that the Porpofse Il {
In longitude 100 degrees Is minutes Z
and latitude SO degrees and IS min
ute8l" 4
yes" sighed the American, and fell 4
back motioniess in the doctors arms. Z,
overpowered BY the enort Il
he had made. .
~Friendsi" exclaimed Hatteras; you
zee I was right Our salvation lies in Il
Iced IN the north. always In the north. ~
we shall be savedl" n,
But the Joyous. exulting words had 4,
hardly escaped his iipsh before 4 snd- II
len thought made his counteuance
,hange a,
Tie serpent OF jealousy had stune n
Inn. for his stranger was an American
nd he had reached three degrees near h,
e the pole than the Inflated Forwara =
BY further patient QUESTIONING affer
rest the doctor soon ascereAlned that
he Porpoise was three-mast Arneri-
~ ship, from New York wrecked On