The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1930-03-14
Continuation of
CHAPTER THREE

IneSe, however, ala not apparent
ly entirely satisfy them.
Some time afterward, just a:
we were about to turn inland to
ward the ford, we noticed that
Juno was ~scraping in the sand
and turning up some round sub
tances, which she hastily devour
ed. Ernest went to see what these
were, and reported in his calm
way that the dog had found tur
ties eggs.
"'Oh,' cried l, then let us by
all mean share in the booty!'
Mrs. Juno, however, did not at all
approve of this, and it was with
some difficulty that we drove her
aside while we gathered a couple
dozen of eggs, slowing them in
our provision bags.
while thus employed, we
caught sight of a sail which APP
peared to be merrily approaching
the shore beyond the cliffs. Err
nest declared it must be our raft.
Little Franz, always having the
fear of savages before his eyes,
began to look frightened, and for
a moment I myself was doubtful
what to think.
How ever, we fastened to the
stream; and crossing it by the
stepping-stones, came in sight of
the landing place, where we joy
fully met you.
Now / hope you approve Of
the proceedings of your exploring
party, and that tomorrow you
will do me the favor of packing
everything up, and taking us
away to live among my splendid
trees"
AYE, my little wife, said I;
so that is your idea of comfort
and security, is it! A tree, l do
not know how many feet high, on
which we are to perch and roost
like the birds? If we had but
wings or a balloon, it would, I
own, be a capital plan
Laugh as much as you like"
returned my wife, my idea is
not so absurd as you make it out.
We should be safe up there from
jackal's visits during the night.
And I know l have seen at home
in Switzerland, quite a pretty ar
Dor, with a strong floor, up among
the branches of a lime tree, and
we went up a staircase to reach
it. Why could not we contrive a
place like that, where we could
sleep safely at night?"
Il will consider the idea seri-
ously, my wife," said l, perhaps
something may come of it. after
all! Meantime, as we have finish
ed supper, and night is coming
on, let US commend ourselves to
Almighty protection and retire to
rest"
Beneath the shelter of our tent,
we all slept soundly, like mar
mots, until break of day; when.
my wife and I awaking, we took
counsel together as to future pro-
c~eedings.
Referring to the task she had
the previous evening proposed
for me, 1 remarked that to under
take it would involve so many
difficulties that it was highly nee
essary to look closely into the
subject,
in the first place. said l, q"
am unwilling hastily to quit a
spot to which l am convinced we
were providentially led as a land
ing place. See how secure it is;
guarded on all sides by these high
and accessible only by the
narrow passage to the ford, while
this point it is so easy to
reach the ship that the whole of
its valuable cargo is at our dis
posal. Suppose we decide to stay
patiently here for the present
until, at least, we have brought
shore everything we possibly
II agree with you to a certain
extent, dear husband" replied
she; "but do you not know how
dreadfully the heat among the
rocks tries me. 1t is almost in
tolerable to us who remain here
all day, while you and Fritz are
away out at sea or wandering
among the shady woods, where
cool fruits refresh you, and fair
delight you. AS TO the con-
tents of the ship, an immense
deal has been cast ashore, and /
would much rather give up all the
remainder, and be spared the
painful anxiety it gives me when
you even talk of venturing again
on the faithless deep"
well, l must admit that there
IS much right on your side"
continued; suppose we were to
to your chosen abode, and
make this rocky fastness mag
zine and place of retreat in case !
# danger. / could easily render J
t more secure, by blasting por-
Of the rock with gunpowder. {
But a bridge must be constructed t
a the first place, to enable US i
0 cross bag and baggage" 8
"Oh, | shall be parched to death Il
efoe We can leave this place d