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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-07-07
CLEVELAND MAN HAS SCHEME
To RUN AUTOS WITH COAL OIL

CLEVELAND. July s,---About
month from today George A. Eynon,
a local machinist. viii begin to
market carburetor that will. II is
claimed. gladden. the motorists
heart by running his ear with coal
Gil instead OF priceless gasoline.
Eynon accidentally discovered tho
principle by which he devised his
carburetor. One day he spilled
some oil on rag and carelessly
brought hot iron near. vapor was
given off. The problem was solved.
Eynon wrapped four inches OF thin
wire around few shreds OF asbestos
md sent an electrical current
through the wire. The asbestos act
cd as wick and the heated OIL
vaporized enough OIL to start the
engine. As soon as the engine Is
started, the electricity is turned off
and vaporization Is maintained BY
the burning OF little oil In COM
bustion chamber. q
A test proved that ear could be
driven SO miles on four and half
gallons Of coal oil. Heavy cars fitted
with the carburetor have made IL
70 IL miles on gallon OF kerosene.
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Gives Evening Party.

Mrs. A. III. Anderson entertained
at her home ON Farley street last
Friday night honoring Virgil Meyers.
Daisies and cut roses decorated the
reception rooms. On the dining
room table was a large vase of dali
sizes resting on q cut class reflector.
Cream and cake were served. A
peanut contest was one of the enter
tanning features. Games were play
ed on the lawn, and late hour
found the guests reluctant to leave.
The following were present: Laura
Kate Hilburn, Pearl Cronk, Johnnie
Bell York, Hazel Hosford, LuciIe
Ralston. Lois Bishop, Mary Hilburn.
Bette May Mccartney, Matte Ruth
Moore, Bernita Cole, Lucille Bennett,
Helen and Eva May York, Cert
Cohn, Charley Shelton, Victor
Couch, Bill Jeans, Earl Cook, Man
sci Alexander Morris Meyers of Sui
phur Springs and Virgil Meyers.
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officers for the ensuing term: p.
L. Bearden, N. G.: r. II. Bentley.
v. c.: Geo. Carroll, secretary: r.
f. Bearden. treasurer; q. w. Bear
den. A. II. Bishop and m. 8. Steel.
trustees.
Geo, Carroll. Ben McCarty, Bill,
Luther and Geo. Bcarden attended
tho lodge they were highly enter
TENED by the RebekAh lodge of that
place with n fine program. after
which ice cream and cake were
served. II You don't believe the
Boz people will entertain you go
aud see.
Mrs. Lula Parks has been very
sick for the last week and Will
probably have to be carried to tho
ssnitarium. at Dallas for an opera
ton.
]. j. Bearden has purchased him
new Ford.
The Oak Branch camp meeting
will begin on Friday night before
the First Sunday in August as usual.
Come and camp with us for ten
days and enjoy yourself. Free
wood, water and camping lots.
Coolest place in Texas.
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Honoring Miss Ruth Pickett. who
Is home for the vacation from Ran
dolpl- Macon college, and Miss Mary
Boone OF Abilene. guest OF Miss
Clara Boyd. Miss AIpsa Penn save
college girls tea Friday afternoon
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. ] Lee
Penn on Marvin avenue Other col
lege girls Just home from school
we're oomplimented in the receiyins
line we're Missed Marion Fowler and
Margaret Edwards who were at
Belcourt Seminary, Washington. ID.
c.; Miss Mary Billiard. Columbia
University: Misses Gayneile and
Christine Hawkins from Southern
Methodist University of Texas; Miss
Lousie Groce. who is home from
Marshall. where she has the chair
of history in the high school: Miss
Elizabeth Bisland of Orange, who is
the guest of her sister, Mrs. J. $.
Herring. and Miss Marie Smith were
also in the receiving line. Misses
Margaret Kemble and Clara Boyd
met the guests at the door. Miss
Ivy Cheatham, Miss Halle Groce
and Mrs. Herman Coleman served
tea and sandwiches. Misses Estelle
Dunlap and Verna Erwin served the
ice. Baskets of daisies and glad
ioli made attractive decorations.
About sixty girls called during the
receiving hours from six to seven
thirty. In the evening members of
the Sigma club and young men
friends called at the Penn residence.
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Louise King of Arizona. Elizabeth
Hendley. MIR. and Mrs. Burke Raj
ston, Mr.. and Mrs. VIII Cleghorn,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. d. Kiryen. Mr.. and
Mrs Ed Woodruff. and Emory
Briggs. Eddie Williams, Joe Me
Quatters. Gentry Mccormick, Aleic
Ward. Horace Cole. John Trippett
viii b. Ferguson, Tom Mccartney
Campbell Holland, Roy McQuatters,
Ernest Cavanaugh OF Hillsboro.
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aunt. Mrs. Nary west.
Yves Tune and children Of OvillA
spent Saturday night and Sunday
with ]. b. Burns.
Miss Addis Nolen of Midlothian
spent from sunday till Wednesday
with Miss Annie Max Hudson.
Maude Gibson spent saturday
night with her aunt. Mrs. Net
Lowell
Mr.. and Mrs l.. L. Gibson spent
Sunday with Mr.. aud Mrs. J. b.
Burns.
Miss Mary Bunch spent Saturday
night with Miss Lillian Tune.
Paul Miller OF Corsicana is spend
ing few days with his grand pa
rents. Mr.. and Mrs. A. T. Milleu
Miss Birdie Smith took dinner
With Miss Annie May HudSon sun
day.
Misses Minnie Kirk sxAnd Mabel
Falls spent Sunday with Miss Cora
Washington.
Messrs. Walter Lowell. Walter
odson and Clarence Murray spent
Sunday with Lonnie and Houston
Hudson.
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is derived wholly from the lateral
cementing of the brick. Engineers
pronounce it a remarkable demon
str.tion Of the beam strength to be
attained by properly grouted brick.
The freshet that caused the dam
age overfiowed the road for many
hours. When the water receded. the
embaElment had been washed away
for several hundred feet. For dis
lance of sixty feet the road was un-
dermined and the concrete base miss
ing. Not a brick. however, had been
disturbed. Traffic was cautious. at
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-07-07

A sunrise breakfast was given
Tuesday morning celebrating the
Fourth by a number of young men
in the city. Five O'Clock found a
number of automobiles carrying the
picnickers to the beautiful grove at
Sardis. Those in the party were
Misses Margaret Gibson, Corinne
Barksdale, Jocie Owen, Lola Nc
Cartney, Marguerite and Katherine
Cole, Marion Fowler, Sidna Farrar,
Marie smith. Clara Boyd, Mary
Boone of Abilene, Louise Weaver,
Margaret Andrews, Genevieve Hol-
land Annie Martin, Snow Johnson,
Verna Erwin, Mr.. ad Mrs. Harry
Fugate, John Poindexter, j. Ray,
Ozro Cheatham. Paul Williams, Bevy
Bigger, Tom johnson, Stockton Beck,
Joe Evans, jamie Watson. Jamie
Cumby, Edwin Andrews, Joe Har-
ris, Aubrey Welborn, George Hines,
n c. Landrum, Billie McElree and
Jack Batchler.
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Tuesday Social Club.

Mrs. Frank Whipple was hostess
this week for the members of the
Tuesday Social club at her home on
North Kaufman street. Four Ia
bies were arranged for the game of
forty-two. The reception suite was
decorated in daisies. Special guests
were Mesdames Jim Smith. Perry
Collins, Tom Whipple, r. III. Lewis
and Thee Farley. Cake and brick
cream were served. Tiny flags fur
thered the patriotic scheme and were
used as plate favors.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-07-07
AN Old RECIPE
TO DARKEN HAIR
Sage Tea and sulphur Turns Gray
Faded Hair DARK and Glossy.

Sage Tea and sulphur Turns Gray,
Faded Hair Dark and Glossy.
Almost everyone knows that Sage
Tea and Sulphur. properly com
pounded, brings back the natural col
or and lustre to the hair when faded,
'streaked or gray. Years ago the only
way to get this mixture was to make
II at home, which is mussy and trou-
blesome.
Nowadays we simply ask at any
drug store for "Wyeth's Sage and
Sulphur Compound" You viii get
a large bottle OF this old-tlme recipe
improved by the addition of other
ingredients for about so cents. Ey-
|erybody uses this preparation now,
because no one can possibly tell thet
you darkcned your hair. as II does
lie so naturally and evenly. You damp
EN- sponge or soft brush with IL and
draw this through your hair, tahi'ig
one small strang at time; by morn
ing the gray hair disappears. and
latter another application or two, your
hair becomes beautifully dark, thick
and glossy and you look years youns-
|er Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Com
pound Is a delightful toilet requisite.
1T is not intended for the cure. mii-
cation or prevention of disease. =
(Adv.)
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SOCIETY PERSONALS.

Miss Marion oldham OF Corsicana
is the guest of Miss Rilla Langsford
Mrs. Tilden Connor visited in En-
mis- this week as the guest of Mrs.
Ed Wicker.
Mrs. T. r. Fendrcn and Miss
Ruby have gone to Cisco for a two
weeks visit.
Miss Elizabeth Rivers and Miss
Mayne Davis are visiting Misses
Hunter at Terrell.
Miss Willie Watson of Corsicana,
is the guest of Miss Madge Wagner
on Oldham avenue.
Mrs L. Loggins of Ennis was
tle guest of her sister, Mss. Earl
Brown, in the city this week.
Richard McDuffie is visiting in
San Angelo the guest of Mr. and
Mrs. Hugh Storey. formerly of
Ennis.
Miss Robbie Lee Carlisle of Kauf-
man is the guest of Misses Katie
rine and Marguerite Cole on Mar
vip avenue.
Miss Elizabeth Bisland of Orange,
who has been the guest of her Sis
ter, Mrs. j. s. Herring, is visiting
in Dallas this weekA
Mrs. Alt Crumley OF Ennis is the
guest OF her sister, Mrs. M Middle
ten, while Mr.. CrumIey has gone TO
Paris on business trip.
Mrs. G. C. Groce is spending this
week in Dallas. Mrs. j A. Halbert
OF Corsicana. Mrs. Groce's mother.
Is also in Dallas this week.
.
Mrs. f. L. Chilean. who has been
in 81. Paul's sanitarium following
en- operation FOR appendicitis, is at
home again and doing well.
>
Misses Marguerite and Katherine
Cole have returned from II Campo
and other South Texas points where
they have been visiting school
friends.
>
Ted Beall. son OF Mr. and Mrs.
Jack Bean. visited his grandmother
here this week. Ted is now in the
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-07-07
Camping Party at Glen Rose.

Mr.. and Mrs. W. G. Lomax, Mr..
and Mrs. Sid Farrar of Waxahachie,
Ms. c. E. Ovcraker, Mr.. and Mrs.
jim Stephenson, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Stephenson, Mr.. and Mrs. Howard
Wednesday morning, where they
will enjoy family reunion and two
weeks outing together. The women
OF the party are all sisters, daught-
crs of the late Capt. Boyce.
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Morning Dance.

The Billiken club celebrated the
Fourth with a morning German at
their club rooms. Following the
fords. The following were present:
Misses Reba Singleton, Motto Nc
Duffie of Ennis, Edith and Lillian
Roger, Margaret Edwards, Dossie
Mccartney, Mrs. Tom Moore, Louise
Oldham, Dollie May Thompson,
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Givs Forty-Two Party.

Mr.. and Mrs. r.. A. Mills enter.
tanned a few friends Monday eve
ming with progressive forty-twc
party. Three tables were filled fol
the game of forty-two. Salad
bread and butter sandwiches and
tea were served. The guests in
cluded Mr.. and Mrs. j. G. Cornwell
Mr.. and Mrs. d. y. Floyd, Mrs.
Maud Biard and Miss Maude b.
Davis.
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All Day Party.

Misses Louise and Halle Groce
were hostesses yesterday for an all
day party at the home of Judge and
Mrs. G. C. Groce on Marvin avenue.
Each guest brought with her 2
favorite dish, and delightful lun-
cheon was spread at the noon hour.
The party was to honor Miss Giilie
Nav Whitman of Waco, g,Nest of Miss
Modena Hawkins. The guests were
Miss Whitman of Waco, Mrs. Nell
Damon Pace of Corsicana, Mrs
Herman Coleman, Mrs. James Cole
man. Mrs. Will Hines, and Misses
Il1ez Singleton, Ivy Cheatham, L.. r.
Whipple, Verna Erwin, Allie Barcus
and Modena Hawkins.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-07-07

first, about usin Pavement that
had no roadh.d beneath it. but con-
fidence was gained with each sue
ceedinr trial and so far no warning
sign Of any sort has been placed upon
the road and it is in Use exactly as
before the accident, Engineer Ram.
dali Barrett, Of Wayne county, faces
the unusual task % putting a roaaned
under q r'esuent. instead of pase-
ment "a 4 read.
Betg, "a aud $50 miles K
psyuAient I now Under cont or
proposed to be built in Ohio tbs ys.r.
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Miss Louise Green or Amarillo and
Miss Margaret Barcus of Hillsboro.
Sunfowers, gladioli and ferns made
the decorations. Ten tables were
arranged for the games OF forty two.
Salad, sandwiches, chips. elves and
apricot ice were served.
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surprise shower Given.

Mrs. Maude Biard. who leaves in
a few days for New York City for
summer study, was complimented
last Saturday afternoon with a forty
TWO party and miscellaneous shower
by Mrs. John G.. Cornwell. at her
handsome home on Rogers street
A large bronze bowl of red cannas
made attractive decorations for the
living room. The dining room ia
BILE was conferred with luxuriant
fern, wrapped in red crepe paper.
Fourth of July colors were festive
ly arranged for the reception suite.
The score cards were U. s. flags.
AS the guests entered they were
treated to Colonial punch served in
the dining room. Three tables of
forty-two we're arranged to keep the
honor guest from any undue sas-
pcion that she was to be the CEN
ter of attraction, Brick cream and
angel food were served. Just be-
fore refreshments were served Miss
Emily Cornwell, attractive daughter
of the household. came in bringing
en- improvised pie, decorated in req
white and blue, and presented it to
the honor guest with the following
rhyme:
Mrs. Biard, as you are to be our
honor guest,
You're to be served before the rest.
And now it is nearing the Fourth
of July,
We've decided to make you a patri7
otto pie
Not because it is the value Of your
81 true worth,
But We give it to you with great
love. and mirth, I
Now as you so on your journey to
the east,
We hone you will have good little
FEAST "a ss,,it Al
IL 81 E ! 4
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Visitors Honored.

Miss Jennie Kenner entertained
members of the Sigma club and 9th
er friends Wednesday afternoon at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. F. b.
Kenner on College street, honoring
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Attends House Party.

Miss Maurine Chilean has returned
from Fort Worth where she attend
ed house party given in the home
OF her relatives, Mr.. and Mrs. w. II.
Stay Dinner parties. luncheons and
a breakfast at Forrest Park were
among the pleasures of the house
party guests.
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AS the result Of spring freshet in
Killbuck creek, some sixty square
yards Of brick paving are doing duty
near Wooster, o.. undistrrbed By the
fact that the roadbed beneath Is
missing.
This shelf of grouted brick. in one
place six feet in width, supports .
LAded automobile without the slight
est sign Of yielding. The concrete
base has fallen away and the
s.length Of the remaining structure
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summering at Gulfport.

Mrs. |. M. Williams and children
are spending delightful vacation
at Gulfport, Miss. Mrs. Williams
writes that she keeps posted on her
friends through the Daily Light col
umns.
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Notice. Water Consumers.

Water rents for the month OF
June are due. A discount of 10
per cent will be allowed on all ac-
counts paid on or before the 10th
OF July. J. d. KERVlN, Supt.
(ady. 90
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Announcement.

The following announcement has
been received:
MIR. and Mrs. Charles Henry Al
lvn announce the marriage of their
neice. Miss Adelina Allyn Stewart,
to Mr.. Robert Aeneas Watt Satur-
day. June twenty-fourth, nineteen
sixteen, st. Margaret's church, CITY
of Washington At home, Corsieana'
July fifteenth"
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Miss Gillie May Whitman OF Waco,
who has been the guest OF Miss
Modena Hawkins, returned nome
Thursday. Miss Whitman and Miss
hawkins are preparing for an out
irg which will be spent at Glen
Rose with Judge +. b. Muse and
family and other Dallas friends.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-07-07

Miss Vera Crisler mas returned
nom Dallas where she was the CUES;
of her brother. Tom Crisler, also
Mrs Melton in Winetka Heights
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AIR. and Mrs. Iodie Martin and
children OF Dallas. Mr.. and Mrs. I'D
win Jones and little daughter OF
Dallas were the guests of Mr.. and
r, X. Erwin last week.
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Mrs. G. A. Walters Mrs. w. l..
Harris of San Saba and Mrs. Oryillc
Iaa bit of Corsicana were the guests
CT Mr.. and Mrs. o. N. lnabit on Fer
ris avenue Thursday. Mrs. Walters.
Mrs. Harris and Mrs. Inabit are
sisters, and lived in Waxahachie
more than twents-five years ago,
when they were known as Misses
Willie Belle, Bessie and Fairy Clay
ton.
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Mrs. p. T. Crisler entertained
with a luncheon Thursday honorlng
Mrs. DR.. Bond of Chickasha, Ok,
and daughters. Katherine ana Caro-
and Mr.. 3. +. Marchbanks and Miss
Katie Marchbanks.
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Mrs. Luther Jolly of Rocket. a
member of the Rocket Canning
club, although not eligible to the
premiums, has exhibited a great deal
of energy in her tomato crop. Mrs,
jolly has sold nearly ten dollars
worth of tomatoes. and the plants
are still bearing luxuriously.
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Miss Louise Green of amarillo Is
the guest of Miss Jennie Kenner.
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Mrs. r. j. Martin of Venus and
Mrs, A. r. Willis and little grand
daughter. Mary Helen. of San An
tonic. are the guests of Mrs. VII
Moore on Main street.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Holley. Mrs. Brown,
Frank h. Wilson OF Fort Worth
and Miss Laura Wilson of Dallas
were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
]. b. Wilson and attended the Fourth
of July picnic.
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II. Clay Smith of Manor wal
among the Fourth visitors. Clay Il
now cashier OF the Farmers Nation
al bank at Manor. He met man,
friends and sehoolmates at the bis
picnic.
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employ of the Dallas Morning News
as reporter.
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Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Ashley OF Me
Kinney were the guests of theii
daughter. Mrs. Ollie Andrews. this
week, while returning from q
vacation spent at Medina dam.
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Ted Beall. son OF Mr.. aud Mrs.
Jack Bean. visited his gradmother
here this week. Ted is now in the
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Misses Marguerite and Katherine
Cole have returned from II Campo
and other South Texas points where
they have been visiting school
friends.
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Mrs. +. T. Chilean. who has been
in ST.. Paul's sanitarium following
en- operation FOR appendicitis, is at
home again and doing well.
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Miss Marion oldham of Corsicana
is the guest of Miss Rilla Langsford.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-09-22

The orderly promptly returned.
Captain Decker wishes you to come
down" was the reply.
Good heavens! Where did you
come FROM"
Across the Atlantic in a shallop at
least that's what Erving here call il"
And so in this little out-of-the-way
port we made late evening call on my
old friend Decker, heard of affairs in
Smyrna and fthe Near East, from
whence they were homing after an
absence of eleven months.
I'VE weigh anchor al eight-thirty;
better breakfast with me at seven"
Next morning found us to the min
ute running alongside in proper man
of-war style. in our little green dory,
rowed by John and Harold in white
duck sailor uniforms. There was not
Jack Tar off duty who did not crane
over the rail with a grin-they knew
the New England "cut of her jib"
You must have wanted to go TO
sea-" commented Decker, looking
down the great wall of steel as later
We showed off. The ships band struck
up, her great blades painted the first
dash of her homeward wake on the
waters of the bay. Then her taper
irC Homeward Bound pennant was
paid out astern, and its six hundred
and ten feet, like a great aerial ser
rent majestically looped doubled,
and curved back upon itself,
Way enough" I ordered. Stand
by to toss! Toss" Up went our oars
like two matches in a toy boat; but no
sixteen -oared. double banked navy
launch ever made a more loyal salute
doubt If so small n craft ever re-
ceived one in return from command
ing officer of so colossal battle
ship, for we could plainly see Deck
er's white hat DOTTED in reply, and
could almost feel the grin which l am
sure encircled the entire ships com
pany The pennant became a long,
fine line The strains Of Home.
Sweet Home" became softer and faded
away, like the Tennessee, in the dis
tance and the mist
None Of MS will ever forget an early
still morning in late July when We ap-
pronched the little, brown. scorched
island Of santa Maria. looking as
though nature had dropped a crinkl-
Ell autumn leaf in a pond Of quick
silver The water all about us was
alive with birds and sea life.
ssEat fHn borpnODf Hprn tbay
comet" \ large school OF dolphins
came rushing alongside. under our
keel. across and ahead Of our bows
The long. harhed weapon hurled from
the cooks hand-a splendid shot, Out
sped the line following the weapon,
gliding through the water with the
speed Of an arrow. then something
parted ed-"He's gone"
Recovering the harpoon we found
The powerful dolphin had bent the
half-inch iron nearly double, For a
full half-hour they reveled in jump
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cne of the treasure caches Of the ia
nous Kidd, there to follow other ad-
venturers and try to unearth some OF
their superfluous wealth.
But the gale that night forced us
far to leeward. and the Salvages. or
any other land, was the last thing we
wanted to see the loom of. This run
eft its water-mark on the pages of
our diaries and came near recording
"Finis' to the expedition. Twice be-
tween 2 and a, m. she all but turned
turtle. Just another little slop OF a
wave under our bilge at the psyche
logical moment would have done the
trick.
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ing, diving, and sporting about the
schooner. Peering into the depths
below, ! could trace their long
shapes, luminous, lighter blue
against the darker azure of the wa
ter like spirit-wraiths of fish.
In strong contrast to that quiet
morning off Santa Maria was our run
from Madeira to Teneriffe. Our
consumption of supplies had left us
too light in ballast in view of our
heavy deck cargo, some of which
should now have been slowed away
below. We put out from Funchal in
a living gale with the intention of
landing on the uninhabited Salvages,