The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1930-03-14

just take our things on our back
and wade across, as we have don
already? The COW and the donke
could carry a great deal"
That they will have to do, il
whatever fashion we make tn,
move" said /; "but bags and bask
cts we must have, to put thing
in, and if you will turn your at
tention to providing those, | will
set about the bridge at once. 1
will be wanted not once but con
tinually; the stream will probabl.
swell and be impossible at times
and even as it is, an acciden.
might happen"
We'll! WE'LL" cried my wife, 81
submit to your opinion; only pray
set about it without delay, for
long to be off. 1t is an excellent
idea to make a strong place
among the cliffs here; the gun.
powder especially, l shall be de
lighted to see stored here when
we go away, for it is frightfully
dangerous to keep so much as we
have close to our h%abitation.'
"Gunpowder is indeed the most
dangerous and at the same time
the most useful thing we have
said I, and for both these rea-
sons we must be especially care
full of it. In time I will hollow
out a place in the rock where we
can store it safe from either
fire or damp"
BY this mornings consultation
we had settled the weighty ques-
ton of our change of abode, and
also chalked out work for the
day.
When the children heard of the
proposed move their joy was
boundless; they began at once to
talk of it as our Journey to the
Promised Land" and only regret
ted that time must be wasted"
as they said, in bridge-building
before it could be undertaken.
Everyone being impatient for
breakfast that work might be be-
gun at once, the COW and goats
were MIXED, and, having enjoyed
a comfortable meal of biscuit
boiled in milk, | prepared to start
for the wreck, in order TO obtain
planks for the proposed bridge.
Ernest, as we'll as Fritz, accom-
panied me, and we were soon
within the influence Of the cur
rent, and were carried swiftly out
to sea. Fritz was steering, and
we had no sooner passed beyond
the islet at the entrance of the
bay, so as to come in sight of
its seaward beach, than We were
a%stonished to see a countless null
titude of sea birds, guils, and 9th
ers, which rose like a cloud into
the air, disturbed by our ap-
proach, and deafened us by their
wild and screaming cries. Fritz
caught up his gun, and would
have sent a shot among them
had l permitted it. / was very
curious to find out what could be
the great attraction for all this
swarm of feathered fowl; and.
availing myself of a fresh breeze
the sea, / set the sail and
directed our course toward the
The swelling sail and flying
pennant charmed Ernest, while
bent his keen eyes eagerly
toward the sandy shore, where
the flocks of birds were again
settling.
Presently he shouted; AHA!
now I see what they are after!
They have got a huge monster of
a fish there and a proper feast
they are makingl Let's have a
nearer look at It, father!"
We could not take our boat
very close in, but we managed
to effect a landing at a short
distance from the festive scene;
and, securing the raft by casting
a rope around a large stone, we
cautiously drew near the object
Of interest.
It proved to be a monstrous
fish on whose flesh these multi
tudes of birds were r~avenously
feeding; and it was extraordinary
10 watch the ferocity. the envy,
the gluttony, and all manner OF
evil passions, exhibited among
the guests at this banquet.
There was nothing on this
sandy beach when we passed yes
l am certain, father" said
Fritz. 1T seems strange to see :
his creature stranded here"
Why, FRITZ" CHER Ernest, 1T
must be the shark! your shark, +:
you know! I believe l can see :
where you hit him in the head" :
You are right, I do believe, (:
ernest" said l, though l think
your imagination only can dis :
the gunshot wounds :
.mOng all the pecking and tear :
ng of tie voracious birds there. :
lust look, boys, at those terrific :
avs. beneath the strangely pro- :
snout. See the rows upon :
ows Of murderous teeth, and :
hank God we were delivered :
rom theml Let us try If we can :