Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1922-06-23

In Burr's reception OF 1t; but he had
not expected that. None Of those on /
Benjamin Corvet's list had had any
knowledge of Alan Conrad or had |
heard the name before.
Alan was silent, watching the old /
man Burr, silent too. seemed listening |
to the conversation which came 10 |
them from the tables near By, where |
men were talking of cargoes. and OF
ships and Of men who worked anu
sailed upon them.
How long have you been on the
lakes?" Alan inquired
@All my life"
"Do you remember the MiwakaE
Old Burr turned abruptly and studied
Alan with a slow scrutiny which
seemed to look him through and
through; yet while his eyes remained
fixed on Alan suddenly they grew
blank. He was not thinking now OF
Alan, but had turned his thoughts
within himself.
81 remember her-yes. She was lost
in 90 he said. In 49," he repeated.
Did you know Benjamin Corvet!
Alan asked.
Old Burr stared at him uncertainty.
81 know who he Is, Of course.
"You never met him?'
NO"
"Did Won receive a communication
| from him some time this year-a re-
quest to send some things to Miss Con-
stance Sheriff. at Harbor Point!
81 never heard Of Miss Constance
Sheriff.. To send what things"
Several things-among them
watch which had belonged to Captain
| Stafford OF the Miwaka."
Old Burr got up suddenly and stood
| gazing down at Alan. "a watch Oh
Captain Stafford's mo-" he said agi-
tatedly. NO"
He moved away and left the place;
and Alan sprang up and followed him.
He was not, it seemed probable TO
Alan now. the James Burr Of Coryets
list; at least Alan could not see now
he could be that one. Among the
names of the crew of the Miwaka Alan
had found that Of a Frank Burr, ana
his inquiries had informed him that
this man was a nephew Of the James
Burr who had lived near Port Coroay
and had Disappeared with all his
family. Old Burr had not lived at Port
Corbay-at least, he claimed not 10
have lived there; he gave another ao-
dress and assigned TO himself quite dill
ferent connections. For every MEMBER
of the crew of the Miwaka there had
been a corresponding, but different
name upon Corvet's list-the name OF
n close relative. If old Burr was not
related 70 the Burr on Coryet's list,
what connection could he have with
the Miwaka. and why should Alan
questions have agitated him so? Alan
would not lose sight of old Burr until
he had learned the reason for that
He followed. as the old man crossed
the bridge and turned to his lei
among the buildings on the river front
Burr.s figure. vague in the dusk,
crossed the railroad yards ana maue
its way to where a huge black Dulh,
which Alan recognized as the ferry.
Ioonoed at the waterside. He disap-
neured aboard it. Alan. following him,
gazed about.
A long. broad. black boat the ferry
was almost four hundred feet TO the
tall, bluff bow.
Alan thrilled little at his inspec-
ZION of the vessel. He had not seen
close at hand before one of these great
craft which. throughout the winter
brave ice and storm after all-or near
" all-other lake boats are tied up
He had not meant TO apply there when
he questioned old Burr about q berth
ON the ferry; he had used that merel!
as means of getting into converse
,Aon with the old man. But now be
meant 10 apply; for II would enable
him 10 ind out more about old Burr.
No berth on the ferry was vacant
vet but one soon would be. and Alan
was accepted In lieu Of the man wh'
was about TO leaye; bis wages would
not begin until the other man LEFT, bu
IN the meantime he could remaii
aboard
All that was known definitely noon
Ola Burr 0R the ferry. Il appeared Na'
,haf he had joined the vessel 10 ~
.ofy spring. Before that-they az
not know be- might be an Old lakemei
eho after spending years ashore nae
2 returned % the lakes Tor livelihood.
The neNt morning. Alan approaches
-, SD Burr 10 lhe crews quarters ep'
tried 10 draw hlu INTO CONVERSATION
aeain about himself boa bnrf onil
stared ID him ailh h's intent ana o4a
ly infgospecufe syes ans WOULD Ne
a. tall upon this ieci a Nfef p'*sea
Alan. established AZ > lookout nov ~
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