The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1930-02-28
Continuation of
CHAPTER TWO

X Ou 6lLueI sue lOI an.
trace of our companions. till W,
reached a bold promontory
stretching some way into the sea
from whose rocky summit | knew
that we should obtain a good an(
comprehensive view of the sur
rounding country. With little DIFF
ficulty we reached the top, but
the most careful survey Of the
beautiful landscape failed to show
us the slightest sign or trace OF
human beings. Before us stretch.
ed a wide and lovely bay, fringed
with yellow sands, either side ex.
tending into the distance, and al
most lost to view in two shadowy
promontories; inclosed by these
two arms lay a sheet of ripping
water, which reflected in its
depths the glorious sun above.
The scene inland was no less
beautiful; and yet Fritz and I
both felt a shade of loneliness
stealing over us as we gazed or
its utter solitude.
Cheer up, Fritz, my boy" said
/ presently. Remember that we
chose a settlers life long ago, be-
fore we left our own dear coun-
try; we certainly did not expect
to be so entirely alone-but what
matters a few people, more or
less? With Gods help, let us en-
deavor to live here contentedly,
thankful that we were not cast
upon some bare and inhospitable
island. But come, the heat here
is getting unbearable; let us find
some shady place before we are
completely broiled away"
We descended the hill and made
for a clump of palm trees, which
we saw at a little distance. To
reach this, we had to pass through
a dense thicket Of reeds, no pleas
ant or easy task; for, besides the
difficulty of forcing our way
through, 1 feared at every step
that we might tread on some ven
omous snake. Sending Turk in adj
vance, l cut one of the reeds,
thinking it would be a more use.
full weapon against a reptile than
my gun. 7 had carried 1t but a
little way, when I noticed a thick
juice exuding from one end. l
tasted it, and to my delight found
it sweet and pleasant. l at once
knew that l was standing amongst
sugar-canes. Wishing Fritz to
make the same discovery, 1 adj
vised him to cut a cane for his
defense; he did so, and as he
beat the ground before him, the
reed split, and his hand was COW
cred with the juice. He carefully
touched the cane with the tip of
his tongue, then, finding the
juice sweet, he did so again with
less hesitation; and a moment az
terward sprang back to me ex-
claiming
"Oh, father, sugar-canes! sugar
canes! Taste it. oh, how delicious,
how delightful! do let us take a
lot home to mother" he continu-
ed, sucking eagerly at the cane.
Gently there" said I, take
breath a moment, moderation in
all things, remember. Cut some
to take home if you like, only
don't take more than you ear con-
veniently carry"
In spite Of my warning, my son
cut a dozen or more of the larg-
est canes, and stripping them Of
their leaves, carried them under
his arm. We then pushed through
the cane-brake, and reached the
Of palms for which we had
been making; as we entered 1t a
troop of monkeys, who had been
disporting themselves on the
ground, sprang up, chattering and
and before we could
distinguish them were at {
the very top Of the trees. t
Fritz was so provoked by their |
Impertinent gestures that he rails {
ed his gun and would have shot l
one of the poor beasts. l
stay" cried I, never take the
life of any animal needlessly. A
i've monkey up in that tree is of I
more use to us than a dozen dead '
ones at Jul feet, as 1 will show t
you" f
Saying this, l gathered a hand e
'ul of small stones, and threw i
hem up toward the apes. The 4
stones did not go near them, but b
Influenced by their instructive e
mania for imitation, they instant il
y seized all the cocoanuts within Il
reach, and sent a perfect n
lail Of them down upon US. n
Fritz was delighted with my Il
tratagem, and rushing forward s.
licked up some Of the finest of c.
he nuts. We drank the milk they b
obtained, drawing it through the a.
oles, which l pierced, and then, CT
plitting the nuts open with the in
atchet, ate the cream which lined 10
leir shells. After this delicious e6
zeal, We thoroughly despised the ST
'bster we had been carrying, and bl
rev it to Turk, who ate 1t cl
'atefully; but far from being m
the poor beast began to
the ends OF the sugar-canes, III
ID to bog for cocoaput. aluug as