The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1930-03-07

Continuation of
CHAPTER TWO

adieu and embarked. Except oul
guns and ammunition, we were
taking nothing, that we might
leave as much space as possible
for the stowage of a large cargo
Fritz, however, had resolved to
bring his little monkey, that he
might obtain milk for it as soon
as possible. We had not got far
from the shore, when l perceived
that a current from the river set
in directly for the vessel, and
though my nautical knowledge
was not great, l succeeded in
steering the boat into the favora-
bic stream, which carried us near
ly three-fourths of our passage
with little or no trouble to our
selves; then, by dint of hard pull
ing, we accomplished the whole
distance, and entering through the
breach, gladly made fast our boat
and stepped on board. Our first
care was to see the animals, who
greeted us with joy-lowing, bel
lowing and bleating as we ap-
preached; not that the poor beasts
were hungry, for the were still
we'll supplied with food, but they
were apparently pleased by the
mere sight of human beings. Fritz
then placed his monkey by one
of the goats, and the little animal
Immediately sucked the milk with
evident relish, chattering and grin
ming all the while; the monkey
provided for, we refreshed our
selves with some wine and bis
cults. Now" said l, I'VE have
plenty to do; where shall we be-
gin?"
Let us fix a mast and sail to
our boat" answered Fritz; for
the current which brought us out
will not take us back, whereas
the fresh breeze we met would
help us immensely had we but a
sail"
Capital thought" l replied;
'let us set to work at once"
l chose a stout spar to serve as
a mast, and having made a hole
in a plank nailed across one of
the tubs, we, with the help of a
rope and a couple of blocks, STEP
ped it and secured it with stays.
We then discovered a lug-sail,
which had belonged to one of the
ships boats; this we hoisted; and
our craft was ready to sail. Fritz
begged me to decorate the mast
head with a red streamer, to give
our vessel a more finished ap-
p%earance. Smiling at this childish,
but natural vanity, l complied s
with his request. then contrived {
a rudder, that 1 might be able to l
steer the boat; for though l knew 3
that an oar would serve the pur- l
pose, it was cumbrous and incon- I
venient. While l was thus employ q
ed, Fritz examined the shore with S
his glass, and SOC announced e
that the flag was flying and all G
was we'll. a
So much time had now slipped Il
away that we found we could not S
that night, as l had wished. u
signaled our intention of re- W
naming on board, and then spent e
the rest of our time taking out U
the stones we had placed in the u
boat for ballast, and slowed in
their place heavy articles Of val o
lie to us. The ship had sailed for "
he purpose of supplying a young d
she had therefore on board u
every conceivable article we could e
iesire in our present situation; d
only difficulty, indeed, was to
make a wise selection. A large a.
quantity of powder and shot we q
secured, and as Fritz consid. a
,red that we could not have too al
many weapons, we added three L
excellent guns, and a whole arm %
'ul of swords, daggers, and knives. 81
We remembered that knives and "A
'orks were necessary, we there 81
ore laid in a large stock Of them. q
ind kitchen utensils of all sorts. Il!
Exploring the captains cabin, we 1t
discovered a service of silver "
1late and a cellaret of good old 81
vine; we then went over the sc
stores, and supplied ourselves with ~
meats, portable soups, 81
Westphalian hams, sausages, a u
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luantity of other seeds and veg
,tables. / then added a barrel of y
sulphur for matches, and as much Oh
,ordage as l could find. All this yc
nails, tools, and a%gricultur- &c
i implements-completed car ey
%, and sank our boat so low that III,
should have been obliged to ca
ighten her had not the sea been tn
aim. dn
Night drew on and a large fire, We
GIFTED by those on shore, showed 81
S that all was well. We replied la
= hosting four ships lanterns, WI
I'd two shots announced to us ie!
lat our signal was perceived; III
en-, with a heartfelt prayer for
e safety of our dear ones on VI
r we retired to our boat, and idl
itz, at all events, was soon wa
ind asleep. For a while | could Sn'
: 11ooo. +ho thought of nv W