New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-09-07

lou Ntht thf nAftthtsi arc toiHt W -
tighter dan q drum before very manl
weeks, Why don't YOU make yau
destination TzaF Island, and start bael
from heresH
"fou think It's really dangerousg"
mot really dangerous, maybe, hu
mighty awkward n anything Shouts
so wrong wit de old brig, Vol
Lnderstan' dat no one out Of four ai
desc islands Is Inhabited, Some 81
de larges islands have only seat,
tered village or twoi some Of ZEN
haven't a living human being, ner's
plenty and plenty OF islands not even
named In dis chart. and I'D hate q
hit the reefs of one after dark Der's
OF trouble. even II We had wireless
De only boat know dat works care
fully through dis country is anat'ef
trader. the lntfepid-and dat won'l
be along till spring, Mr.. cornet. It's
best for YOU to know dat you're In
one OF the most nninhabited and bar
rem countries"
And the most dreary and general
ly damnable." Ned agreed with en-
thusiasm. why didn't you tell me
this before2 Muehinoff Island isn't
anything In my young life. ! picked
II out as a starting point simply be.
cause II was the farthest north OF tn.
Skopins. but since there seems to be
plenty OF territory"
III will make YOU hump some 10
cover all de good territory now, In
Guiding some OF the hest OF dc Aleuts,
and get around Alaskan Peninsula be-
fore winter sets In. In earnest, Tar
Island is yust 10 our northeast. Shall
| | head toward it,"
How long will II take"
Depends on de wind. Dis Is a
tickiish stretch OF water In here.
shallow In spots. but safe enough. ]
guess think we can skim along
and make II long before dawn"
Then do IT," Ned's face suddenly
frightened. THE sooner ! can shake
my legs on shore. the better I'll like
IT,"
The seaman left him. and for mo-
ment Ned stood almost drunk with
exultation on the deck. Even now
they were nearing the journeys end.
Presently he turned, made his way
into the hold, and opened one OF
pile OF iron-bound wooden cases.
When he returned to the dining saloon
he carried a dark bottle in each hand.
"All hands celebrate tonight" he
cried. We're going to go home!"
Out of the sea the wind seemed TO
answer him. 1t swept by. laughing.
TX.
Ned's news was received with the
keenest delight by I.enore and Mrs.
Hardenworth. The latter regained
her lost amiability with promptness.
IGNORES reaction was not dissimilar
from Ned's; In her native city she
could come into her own again.
The bottles were greeted with
shouts of delight. Ned went imme-
diately to the sideboard and procured
half a dozen glasses
"All hands partake tonight" he ex-
planned. Its going to be real
party"
He mixed whiskies-and -sodas for
Lenore and Mrs. Hardenworth; then
started to make the rounds of the
crew with a bottle and glasses He
did not, however waste time offering
any to Bess, The latter had already
evinced an innate fear of 1t, whellyl
apart from sentimentality and nom
sense.
But Ned found plenty of customers
for his whiskey. McNab. at the
wheel wished him happy days over
two fingers of straight liquor in the
glass, and Knutsen, his pale eyes
cleaning, poured himself a stagger-
ing portion. go ahead" Ned en-
couraged him when the seaman apo
logized for his greediness. THE sky's
the limit tonight" And Forest In
the engine room, and Julius IN the
kitchen, absorbed man's-size drink
with right good will
Ned was able to make the rounds
again before the call for dinner; and
the attitude of his guests was changed
in but one instance. McNab seemed
to be measuring his liquor with ex-
ceeding care He was man VINO
knew his limits, and he apparently
did not intend to overstep them he
took a small drink, but Knutsen, his
consumed as big a portion as
Before.
II was an elated, spirited trio that
sat dawn at the little table In the
saloon Not one of them could ever
remember happier mood. Julius
served the dinner with flourish; and
hey had only laughter when a sud
len lurch of the craft slid the sugar
bowl off the table to the. floor.
Hello, the ships drunk, too" Ned
commented gaily.
They were really in too glad
mood to see anything but sport in
he suddenly rocking table. the
ruth was that the wind had suddenly
prung into a brisk gale, rolling heavy
cas- and bobbng the little craft about
ike a cork.
Ned made his way through the gale
hat swept the deck, and procured
,enore's and Mrs. Hard enworth's
heaviest coats He noticed as he
assed that Bess had sought refuge IN
he engine room. Ned waved to her
hen returned to his guests.
The room was already noticeably
older. not so much from the drop In
thermometer would
ave still registered above, freezing
: from the chilling penetrating quail
" of the wind that forced an en-
-ance as If through the ships seams.
There was no opportunity to make
omment before Knutsen lurched into
le room. ITS tough. isn't it," he
ommented Mr.. Cornet. I want