The Washington herald., 1914-10-26
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Now there are two distinct facts con
nected with an ocean voyage. They are
either you get ssa-siek or else you don't
II you are fortunate enough to 0scaps
you win be just as. happy and contsatec
as dark-eomplexIoned gentleman seated
in the center OF a watermelon patch
But, II you do not attune yourself tc
every plunge and roll Of the ship yoU
viii find 1t VIII greatly disngure YOU
bill-of-fare and cause you to dispose OF
everything you possess except your soul
which, II it were not stationary, would
probably go toward the maintenance oi
some monster Of the deep.
1t did not take me long to Join the
unfortunate ones, and. as. the Tenyc
Maru nosed her way through the waters
Of the Pacific began to wonder why
this particular body Of water was named
thus, for this ocean~seemed to be about
the busiest piece Of transparent fluid
had ever seen and was continually
seeking to promote trouble In certain
institutions which desired to maintain
perfect peacefulness.
I will not seek to describe the thrills
and emotions which proceeded to distort
all my pre-arranged plans for. after a
careful study Of webster's, I find there
are not enough verbs at my disposal to
faithfully portray to you the misery
through which I passed as that ship
persisted in plowing through cliffs OF
water. There Is little doubt but what the
most inconsistent thing In the universe
is an ocean filled with fury. For it has
a way Of trif1ing with one that would
make the most proficient coquette fade
into oblivion. It has a most vicious way
Of threatening. The ship would sudden
ly rise to its full height on the breast of
a wave, where It would be held for an
instant while the ocean proceeded to
shake II In much the same manner that
a schoolma'am shakes an unruly young
ster. Then. in disgust. 1t would thrust US
from the crest in anger and pitch US
trouKhs for which the Pacific has an
unenviable reputation.
Now, during these contortions. I was
far from being idle. but. on the other
hand. my charitable disposition was be-
ing constantly called upon to make very
frequent contributions to everything
which resided beneath the surface. And
I met these requests cutie punctually
until at last I decided quite easily COM
pared with an animated drum
II Is q six-day voyage from San Fran
cisco to Honolulu. but had such an ex-
citing experience during most Of the trip
that II seemed as though a century had
come and passed before the coast Of Ha-
wall was evidenced OF the port bow.
We arrived on schedule time and spent
several hours taking pictures before go
ing ashore. Owing to our limited stay
every moment was golden. At last we
were free. First we went to the center
Of the town, which strongly appealed to
us because 1t was all new and novel. A
trip to the suburbs revealed beautiful
homes in quiet hooks enveloped and lost
in wonderful foliage. In the back yards.
where the American would plant rose
bushes, We saw great palm trees which
were making every effort to kiss the sky.
while banyan trees and tropical fruits
And plants richly abounded.
The baImy air which blew gently across
the island was sOft. soothing and restful.
There was no burning heat; no shriveling
cold. but a land Of peace, sunshine and
flowers; a perfect land Of dTeams. It
seemed to pulsate with sentiment and
throb with poetry.
was very much amused by the way
natives pronounce the name Of their coun-
try, and was continually laboring under
me when they said, "How-are-yer." The
result was that found myself informing
everybody that was feeling very well.
when, as a matter Of fact, they weren't
very much interested or concerned about
my health at all.
After a visit to the aquarium, where
we saw many strange and curious fishes
and monsters Of the deep, We returned
to the boat. which was scheduled to leave
ly, ALMOST reverentially. the Tenyo Maru
as the big clock in a steepIe nearby tolled
FIVE bells, and I found myself standing
against the rail feasting upon the Won
derland OF Hawaii
And now. a time-honored custom, per
formed with the solemnity OF a sacred
ceremony, presented TO US a never-to-be-
forgotten spectacle. Garlands upon gar
lands of bright. and many colored fow-
ers. purchased from the natives, were
entwtned about the bodies. necks and hats
OF the passengers on deck.
As the boat crept almost silently away
Joy and happiness, anger and fury
seemed to mingle in marked contrast to
bid us farewell. Far above US a storm
ragged In impotent fury amongst the
mountain peaks. while Immediately about
US there was nothing but peace and sun
shine as the strains Of a military band
stirred our emotions and our eyes feasted
upon the departing shore which we held
in one long, lingering gaze.
And. as We slowly bur surely put the
island OF Hawaii far behind us watched
those grim mountains until they were
enshrouded in the gathering darkness
and were lost to US in the distant horizon.
/ was impatient for Japan. toward
which the prov Of our vessel was now
headed. and I knew It would appeal to
me because OF its vast age its wisdom
and established traditions, as Hawaii had
attracted me because of its youth
The next day. Saturday. we made sew
eral pictures Of a But, must save this
for the next reel
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