The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1913-04-12

"aIu the main village. along road
that more or less Rugged the shore.
Sometimes 1t topped cliff that
dropped precipitately into the water |:
and again II descended to sandy lev.
ell that was occasionally reached by
the higher tides.
Near the main village the road as
cended rather steep bluff, and at the
top made a sudden turn toward the
town. As Chamberlain approached
this point he yielded more and more
to the beauty of the scene. The Bay
OF Charlesport. the rugged, curving
outline OF the coast beyond, the green
Islands, the glistening sea, the blue
crystalline sky over ALT was sight
to remember.
Not far from the land. at the near
end OF the harbor, was the Sea Gull,
pulling at her mooring. A stones
throw beyond Chamberlains feet. a
small rocky tongue OF land was pro-
longed by a stone breakwater, which
sheltered the curved beach of the
village from the rougher waves. Close
up under the bluff on which he was
standing. the waters OF the bay
churned and foamed against q
steep rock wall that shot downward
to unknown depths. 1t was obviously
dangerous place, though the road
was unguarded by fence or railing
Only delicate fringe of goldenrod
and low juniper bushes yelled the
treacherous cliff edge. 1t was almost
impossible for traveller. unused to
the region, to pass across the dizzy
stretch OF highway without shudder-
ing glance at the murderous waves
below.
On the crest OF this cliff, each OF the
two men, paused, one following the
other at little distance. The first
man. however, paused merely for
few minutes rest after the steep
climb. Chamberlain, hardened to phys
ical exertions, took the hill easily,
but stood for moment lost In spec.
ulative wonder at the scene. He kept
sharp eye on his leader, however,
and presently the two men took up
their Indian file again toward the vii
lage.
Some distance farther on, the road
forked. one spur leading up over the
steep rugged hill, another dropping
abruptly to the main village street and
the wharves. A third branch ran low
athwart the hill and led, finally, to
the summer hotel where Chamber
lain and the Reyniers had been stay
ing. At this division of the road
Chamberlain saw the other man ahead
OF him sitting on stone. lie ap-
preached him leisurely and assumed
an air of business sagacity.
Good day, sir" said Chamberlain,
planting himself solidly before the
man on the stone. He was rather
large. blond. pale and unkempt in APP
pearance; but nevertheless he carried
an air of insolent mockery, 1t seem.
ed to Chamberlain. lie glanced dis
gustedly at the Englishman, but did
not reply.
Rather warm day" remarked
pleasantly. No answer |
The man sat with his head propped on
his hands, Enthusiastically in bad tenn
per. |
Want to buy some land?" inquired |
I'm selling on lots on |
his hill for summer cottages Water
'front.', dock privileges. and guaranty |
hat no one shall build where II will |
,hut off your view. Terms reasona-
Die. Like to buy?"
Nom" snarled the other.
Chamberlain paused in his magma
i've flight, and took two luscious vel
ow pears from his bullying pockets.
Have a pearl" he pleasantly Of
cred.
The man again looked up. as II
empted, but again calculated Nom"
Chamberlain leisurely took salts.
ying bite. -
Il get tired myself" he went on,
tramping over these country roads.
,ut it's the best way for me to do
BUSINESS. You don't happen to want
good hotel, do your"
Coarse fare and the discomforts OF
eggars lodgings had told on the
temper. as Chamberlain
ad surmised. He looked up with a
how OF human interest. Chamberlain
vent on.
There's fine hotel the Hillside,
yer yonder, only a mile or 80 away.
lest place In all the region here
bouts; tip-topping set there. too.
'ount Some body-or-O from Ger
many, and no end Of bigwigs: so OF
curse they have a good cook"
Chamberlain paused and finished his ,
econd pear. The man on the stone
as furtive and uneasy. but masked ,
Is disquiet with the insolent sneering
lanner that had often served him /.
ell. Chamberlain. having once adopt
the role of a garrulous travelling
alesman. followed It up with zest. /,
"Of course. a man can get a good |,
zeal. for that matter. at the red