The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1930-08-22

proud honor of leading the wa,
in the character of pilots.
We passed safely through tn,
rocks and shoals near WalruI
island into an expanse of calm
water, sheltered by jutting cliffs
where the sea glanced like a mir
ror, and for the first time we OBJ
served the fairy-like shells of the
paper-nautilus sailing lightly over
the dazzling surface.
1t was impossible to see these
lovely seafarers without wishing
to obtain specimens; and the
canoe accordingly gave chase
presently securing half a dozen
which were handed to us in the
yacht to be carefully preserved
for the museum, and the place
was ever after called Nautilus
Creek.
Further on we rounded a short
promonotory, flat, with an abrupt
rock at the extremity, to which
we gave the name of Cape Pug
Nose; and then, at some distance,
appeared the grand cliffs of a
headland running far out to sea.
This I suppose we should have
to weather, but my pilots made
no change in our course, and,
following the canoe, we soon came
in sight of the majestic archway
which offered us a short passage
to Pearl Bay.
The wonderfully architectural
appearance of the pillars, arches,
and pinnacles, surrounding and
surmounting this noble entrance,
struck me with admiration, resem-
bling parts of a fine gothic ca
thedral, and inducing me to pro-
pose for it the name, Cape Min
lister.
A perfect cloud of little swal-
lows darted from the cavernous
entrance on our approach, divided
into flocks, scared, wheeled, flew
right and left, and finally return
ed in a body as swiftly as they
came, to the sides of the long
dark tunnel, which were festooned
with their nests.
We detached a number of these
as we passed, taking IA to
leave those containing eggs of
young. The best we're at a con-
siderable height, but the broken
and shelving rocks afforded, in
some places, footing for such dar-
ing and active climbers as Fritz
and Jack, and they quickly obtain
ed as many as we could possibly
require.
Our progress was much assisted
by the tide, which, like a current,
bore us onward along the nave
of this natural cathedral; afsles,
TRANSCRIPTS, screens, and side-chap-
appearing between the columns
and arches which in the dim re-
light" were revealed to our
wondering eyes.
On emerging into the dazzling
sunshine, we found ourselves float
ing in the calm expanse of Pearl
Bay; but it was some minutes
before we could look around on
the bright and lovely Gene.
Fritz had not over-rated its
beauty, and the romantic islets
which studded its waters seemed
TO give the effect of a pleasant
to features already perfect.
We cruised about for some
.ime, surveying the coast with it's
meadows, shady groves,
swelling hills, and murmur-
ng brooks, seeking a convenient
anding place in the vicinity of
he shadows where lay the oyster
This we found, close to a spark.
ing streamlet; and, as the day :
vas fast declining, we made
arrangements for burning
watch-fire; after which we par !.
ook of a hasty supper, and leav- -,
ng the dogs, with Coco, the jack
j, to sleep on shore, we returned
n board the yacht for the night, 7
motoring within gunshot of the :
and. .
The coast being quite strange :
us, | knew not what wild 4;
casts might frequent it; but, !
hough I did not fear that any =
yould APPROACH us by swimming, >
ct l was blad to have with us :
ur lively little ape, Mercury (the 2
of our old favorite, =
long since gathered to his
athers), for he occupied at night 9
coy berth on deck, and was =
to give vociferous notice h
hould anything alarming occur.
Fritz moored the cajack along
ide, and came on board. The
passed in peace, although :
IT a time we were disturbed by :
lie yelping of jackals, with whom
oco persisted in keeping up a
oisy conversation. =.
We awoke at daybreak, and af1 u
breakfasting "a la fourchette",
e repaired in haste with nets, q,
,rapers, and all other requisites, IT