The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-06

tcon;inued From our Las, issue)
IT was the 9th OF November. in
the sixth year OF my captivity.
that | set out on this voyage, and
/ found II much longer than | e1'
peeted. When came TO the east
side found great ledge OF
rocks and shoai Of sand. so that
was obliged to go great way
out TO sea to double the point
No sooner was come TO the
polat but found myself In
current Ike the Bluicc OF n mill.
f. is scarce possible 10 Imagine
the con formation | Was IN, BEING
driven into the Mid ocean almost
two leagues However. worked
hard. and az last cam. within
about n mile OF the shore. where.
IL being smooth water. ! soon got
TO land
When ! was on shore. fell on
my knees and gave God thanks
for my safety. resolving 10 lay
aside all thoughts OF deliverance
by boat
was now AZ great loss which
way 20 80 home with my boat. !
had run TOO much hazard TO think
OF attempting Il by the way ]
went out. 80 resolved In the
morning 10 make my way along
the shore. and 10 ace II there was
no creek where | might lay up my
I frigAte IN safety. 50 as to have her
again II | wanted her
{ In about three miles ! came 10
a very good inlet, which made a
very convenient harbor for my
boat. Here ! slowed my boat very
safe. and ! went on shore.
soon found had but a little
/ passed by the place where ! had
been before. when travelled on
/ foo; to that shore so. taking moth
ing out OF my boat but my gun
and my umbrella. for II was ex
ceodingly hot. reached my bower
in the evening. and laid me down
in the shade. for was weary. and
fell asleep.
But Judge you. n you can. what
n surprise ! must be In when ] was
walked out Of my sleep by a voice
calling mo by my name. Robin
Robin. Robin Crusoe; poor Robin
Crusoe' Where are you. Robin
Crusoe7 Where are you? Where
have you bcen7"
was at first dreadiully fright
enci. and started up In the utmost
CONSERVATION. But no sooner
were my eyes open. but saw my
Poll sitting on the top of the
hedge. and Immediately knew thai
II was he that spoke TO me: fol
Just In such bemoaning languagt
had used TO talk to him and
teach him.
| However. even tho knew Il
was the parrot. 1t was good while
before could compose myself
But | got over It: and the sound o
Polls voice came 10 be my great
est consolation.
had now had enough OF ram
bling TO sea for some time, ant
had enough To do for many day
to sit still and reflect upon thu
danger | had been in.
And now ! come TO a new seen
of my life. IT happened one da
about noon, going towards m
boat, was exceedingly SURPRISE
with the print OF n mans make
foot on the shore. which was yer
plain to be seen In the sand.
stood as II had seen an appa'
ition | listened. | looked roun
me. could hear nothing. nor &c
anything 7 went M the shore an
down tho shore; but ] could see n
other impression but that one.
went to II again 10 see II Their
were any more. and 10 observe II
might not be my fancy: but Their
was the very print OF foot--toe
heel and every part Of foot.
When came TO my castle
fled into II like one pursued.
slept none that night The farthe
was from the occasion OF m
fright, the greater my apprehel
sions were But presently col
cluded that II must be some OF tn
savages of the mainland, who ha
wandered out to sea In the
canoes. and had been on shor
but we're gone away to sea, bein
as loath, perhaps, to have stage
in this desolate island as | woul
have been to have had them.
Now | began to take courage.
had not stirred out of my cast
for three days and nights. and b.
gan to go abroad again. But I
see with what fear ] went forwart
bow often looked behind M
would have made any one think
was haunted with an evil col
science.
When | was come down the hi
10 the shore. Was perfectly col