The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1930-05-09
Continuation of
CHAPTER VII

Everyone was delighted ant
everyone would come with me A,
We approached Falconhurst | no
ticed that several young trees il
u avenue were considerably
bent by the wind, and this re
solved me to make IN expedition
nxet day to cut bamboos for theil
support. AS Fritz was the only
one besides myself who had visit,
ed Cape Disappointment and the
surrounding country, my wife and
the younger boys begged hard to
be allowed to accompany me.
consented; and next morning we
started, bringing with us the cart,
drawn by the cow and ass, and
laden with everything necessary
for an expedition of several days
"a tent, provisions, a large sup
ply of ammunition, and all sorts
of implements and utensils; for
! intended to make a great col
lection of fruits and the produce
of different trees. 1t was a lovely
morning. and passing gayly
through the plantations of pota-
toes, manioc, and cassaves, we
came to the nests of the sociable
grosbeak, the sight of which
charmed the children immensely.
We reached the wax trees, and
there | called a halt, for I wished
TO gather a sack or two of the
berries that we might renew our
stock of candles. The berries were
soon plucked; and / stored them
away among the bushes, marking
the spot that we might find them
on our return.
Now for the c~aoutchouc tree"
said /; now for the waterproof
boots and leggings to keep your
feet dry, Ernest" To the caoutch-
Il tree we directed our steps,
and we're soon busily engaged in
stabbing the bark and placing YES
sells beneath to catch the sap. We
again moved forward; and. cross
ing the palm wood, entered upon
a delightful plain bounded on one
side by an extensive field of wav-
ing sugar cane. on the other by a
thicket of bamboos and lovely
palms, while in front stretched the
shining sea, calm and ~noiseless.
How beautiful" exclaimed
Jack, ''let us pitch our tent here
and stay here always instead of
living at Falconhurst. 1t would be
jolly"
Very likely" replied l, and SO
would be the attacks of wild
beasts; imagine a great tiger ~
ing in wait in the thicket yonder,
and bouncing out on us at night.
No, no thank you, l much prefer
our nest in the tree, or our i'm
pregnable position at Tentholm.
We must make this our headquart- {
ers for the present, however; for, {
though perhaps dangerous, it is a
the most convenient spot we shall 4
find. Call a halt and pitch the '
tent" |
O0A bCQSLo NGlG QulChiy uU-
yoked, the ten arranged, a large t
fire lit, supper started, and we j
dispersed in various directions. l
some to cut bamboos, and some a
to collect sugar-cane. We then
returned; and, as supper was still o
not ready and the boys were hun u
CRY, they decided to obtain some Il
cocoanuts. This time, however. no a.
assistance was to be had from s.
either monkeys or land-crabs, and u
hey gazed up with longing eyes 2.
1t the fruit above them. a
I'VE car climb said Fritz, up W
with you, boys" m
Jack and he each rushed at d
me of the smooth, slippery trunks m
light vigorously they struggled 50
Upward, but to no purpose; before nj
hey had accomplished one-quar- as
er of the distance they found di
themselves slipping rapidly to the
ed
Here. o young athletes" 1 ov
.ried, Il foresaw this difficulty, on
md have provided for it." So say. til
ng / held up buskins of sharks a
kin which / had previously pre- tn
jared, and which | now bound on ii,
o their legs. Thus equipped they he
gain attempted the ascent, and rio
With a loop of rope passed round M
heir body and the trunk Of the on
rec, quickly reached the summit. Sc
dy wife Joined me, and together tn
watched the boys as they as a
ended tree after tree, throwing an
own the best fruit from each. an
They then returned and testing TT
Y begged Ernest to produce the tn.
esults of his labor. The professor an
ad been lying on the grass gazing tn,
t the palms; but, on this ~sarcast- of
!, remark, he sprung to his feet. ca,
he exclaimed, and Int
aizing a pair of buskins he quick. US
donned them. GIVE me a cocoa me-
Ut SHE'LL" said he. l gave him VIII
lie, and he put it in his pocket. Of
q ran to a tree, and, with an HI
,ility which surprised us all, he we
ickly reached the top. No soon Gle
had he done SO than Fritz and as
OK burst into a roar of laughter. cut
had swarmed a tree which POI
re no nuts. Ernest apparently boz
ard them; for. as II seemed In up
fit of anger, he drew his knife |!