The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-09-01

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fellow is still suffering from the drug
which, he says, was administered to
him. Anyhow, you know how the af-
fair t~erminated.'
II, for one, think some considera-
ton might have been shown him. said
Elsie.
There is NJ time for argument when
a Chilean draws a knife, Miss Max
we'll"
But if his story IS true
There never yet was a stowaway
who did not invent a plausible yarn.
Nevertheless I believe. and Mr.. Boyle
agrees with me, that the man is not
lying
They felt the ship swing around on
a new course, and the rays Of the set
ting sun lit up the salon table through
the open %starboard ports.
due south now, ladies' cried DIR.
Christobal cheerily. 1--WE have round
ed Cape Cardones. We practically fol
low the s~eventy-sixth degree until we
approach ~Evangelistas island. Thus
far we are in the open sea. Then we
pick our way through the strait discov-
cred by that daring Portuguese, Fer
nando de Magallanes. If l am not
mistaken he added. CHANGING through
the port windows, w shall all have
u stamina tested before twenty-four
hours have passed.
Heads We're turned and necks craned
to see what had induced this uneXpect-
ed prophecy. Behind the distant coast
line the inner giants Of the Andes
threw ~heavenward their rugged out
lines, with Ia a peak and glacier
glinting in vivid colors against a sky
50 clear and blue that they seemed
strangely near.
Yes, this wonderful atmosphere Of
ours is enchanting,' said the doctor
when assaile1 by a chorus Of doubts.
But it carries its deceptive smiles too
far. The very beauty Of the cordillera
is a sign Of storm. | am sorry to be
a croaker, vet we are running into a
gale
II shall ask the captain" pouted Iso-
bel, rising.
The count twisted his mustache. He
knew that both ladies were in the for
hidden territory of the bridge when the
fracas occurred.
You perhaps are a good sailor said
he. addressing Elsie.
Il am afraid to boast" she answer
ed, II have been in what was called
a No. 8 gale. whatever that may mean,
and w%eathered it splendidly, but l am
older now
st cannot have been long ago, see
ing that YOU recall it SO exactly
ut a six years ago, and l was
seventeen then" said Elsie. her eyes
wandering to the purple and gold Of
the farotf mountains.
but you are English. You are there
fore at home on the rolling deep" MUIR
INJURED NJ. de Poincilit c~ontidentially.
She did not endcavor to interpret his
expressive glance, though he seemed
to convey more than he said.
Not so much at home at sea as you
are in my language" she replied, and
she turned to DIR. Christobal, whom
she had already known slightly in
Valparaiso.
Are you coming on deck?" she in
quired. II am sure you are a mine Of
information on Chile, and I want to
extract some of the ore while the land
is still visible. 1t is already assuming
the semblance of a dream
You are not saying a last farewell
to Valparaiso, | hope" said her elderly
companion as they quilted the salon.
II think so. | have no ties there
save those of sentiment. | shall not
return unless, if a doubtful fortune
permits. I am able some day to revisit
two graves which are dear to me"
There was a little catch in her voice.
and the doctor was far too %sympathet-
ic to endeavor forthwith to divert her
sad thoughts.
Il knew your father" he said gen
tly. II was a most admirable man,
but quite unsuiteu to the environment
Of q new country. where the dollar is
god. and an unstable deity at that. He
was swindled outrageouSly by men
who stand high in the community to-
day. But you, Miss Maxwell, with your
knowledge of Spanish and your other
requirements, should do better here
than in Europe. provided. that is, you
mean to earn your own living
II am proud to hear you speak we'll
of my father" she said. And | am
we'll ware that he was badly treated
in business. l fear, too, that his adj
vocacy of the rights of the Indians
brought him into disfavor, OF all his
possessions the only remnant left to
49,, =, lor,,,, ,,,,,,,4oi, With ., clio,
of fertile valley, in the Quillota dis
trict. 1t Yields me the magnificent rev
enue of 5000 per annum.'
How in the world did he come to
own land therc:'
1T was a gift from the Naquilla
tribe. He defeated an attempt made
to Dust them by a big land company.
The company has since asked me to
sell the property and offered me a fair
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