The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1930-08-29
Continuation of
PTER XVI

of thankfulness for our persona
safety, we at length lay down t
sleep, having brought all the dog
on board.
Next morning, before quittin,
Pearl Bay, we once more landed
that we might possess ourselves
of the magnificent skins of thu
lion and ~lioness, whose visit, fata
to themselves, had caused such
commotion during the night.
In about a couple of hours WE
returned to the yacht, leaving the
flayed to the tender
mercies Of the birds of prey sure
10 be attracted to them.
"Homeward bound" sang ouI
the boys, as they cheerily weigh
ed anchor, and prepared to stand
out to sea. I could see, though
he did not complain, THAT poor
Jack had not recovered from the
boar's rough treatment, and NOV
ed very stiffly.
you must pilot us through the
channel in the reef this time,
Fritz" said L; adding, in a low
er tone, '"and then is it to be
farewell my SOM"
"Y3s, dear father-au revoirl"
returned he, brightly, with a
glance full of meaning, while he
threw into his canoe a cushion
and a fur cloak.
Thanks, FRITZ but I'm going
to honor them with the care of
my battered bones in the yacht
here. You are mighty considerate
though, old, fellow" remarked
Jack, not for a moment doubling
that his brother expected him to
return, as he came. beside him
in the cajack.
Fritz laughed, and commended
his decision. Then springing into
his skiff, he led the way toward
the open sea.
We followed, carefully, and soon
passed the reef; after which the
boys were very busy with the
sails, putting the vessel on the
homeward course, when, waving
his hand to me, Fritz turned in
the opposite direction and quickly
vanished behind the point, which
/ afterward named Cape Farewell.
When missed by his brothers,
q said he had a fancy to explore
more Of the coast, and If he
found it interesting he might, in
stead Of only a few hours, remain
absent for two or three days.
Toward evening we sailed into
Safety Bay.
CHAPTER XVII.
The mother and Franz, though
somewhat startled by the unex-
pected absence of Fritz, were de-
lighted to see us return safely,
and listened with eager interest
to u adventures. My wife shud-
dered, and scarcely suppressed an
involuntary scream as she heard
of our desperate encounter with
the lion and his mate. Jacks
danger and providential escape,
too, made her tremble; and SO
pale did he still look, that she
could scarcely believe he was I'M
injured.
Tears came into Franz's eyes
when he heard of the sad death
of poor old Juno; and he inquired
tenderly whether her re-
mains had been brought back,
that they might be inferred near
the house which had been her
home for so many years. I,
Next day he say her buried
carefully; and Ernest, at his re- !,
quest, produced an epitaph, which
was inscribed upon a slab of :
stone above her grave. .
JUNO, /.
A servant true lies here; 4
A faithful friend, q
A Dog,
To all most dear; :
Who met her end 1
Fighting right bravely q
in her masters cause. :
The flesh Of the wild boar and L
he truffles were handed over to Il
he mother, who received them f,
With delight, promising us there
rom many a savory dish. She a
you'd fain have the boar's heaS t,
90; but my word was pledged
Ernest that it should adorn his tt
1useum, and, though my lips wa N
cred to taste it baked in Hotten- n
OF fashion, l would not break my 81
romise. II
This splendid head, therefore, tc
ogether with the lions skins. we
to the tannery on Whale al
sland, where they were cleaned tr
nd dressed.
Five days passed, but Fritz still a
smained absent. I could not con- BIZ
cal my anxiety, and at length bl
etermined to follow him. All
ere delighted at the proposal. 1
nd even the mother, when she m
card that we were to sail in the re
agreed to accompany us
The boat was stored, and on a pa
light morning, with a favorable