The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1930-08-15

sack, besides being heavily lader
Welcome, FRITZ" l cried. 1--WE
come back, wherever you com,
from, and whatever you bring
You seem to have quite a carg,
there!"
Eyes, and my trip has led t.
discoveries as well as booty,
answered he; interesting discov
cries which will tempt us agaii
in the same direction. Come
boys, let's carry up the things
and while I rest I will relate my
adventures"
AS soon as possible all assem-
bled round him.
Il think my absence without
leave deserves reproach instead
of this warm reception, father,
and | must apologize for it," he
began. But ever since l possessed
the cajack it has been my am
bition to make a voyage of dis.
covery along the coast, which we
have never explored beyond the
point at which killed the walrus.
In order to be ready to start
without delay when a convenient
opportunity offered, | made prep
arations beforehand, such as pro-
visioning my skiff, fixing the
compass in front of my seat, ar
ranging conveniently rifle, har-
pooh, ak, boathook, and fishing
net. l also resolved to take with
me Pounce, my eagle, and this
l always will do in future.
This morning dawned magnif-
iciently; the calm sea, the gentle
breeze. all drew me irresistibly to
the fulfillment of my purpose.
81 left the harbor ~unperceived,
the current quickly bore me out
to sea, and l rounded the point
to the left, passing just owe the
spot where, beneath the waves,
lie the guns, cannon balls, iron
work, and all that was indestruct-
ible about III good old wreck.
And would you believe it? Through
the CLASSY clear water, undisturb-
ed by a ripple, l actually saw
many such things strewn on the
flat rocky bottom.
Pursuing my way, l passed
among rugged cliffs and rocks
which jutted out from the shore,
or rose in rugged masses from
the water. Myriads of sea fowl
inhabited the most inaccessible
OF these, while on the lower rid
ges, seals, sea bears, and walruses
were to be seen, some basking
lazily in the sun, some plunging
into the water, or emerging awk-
wardly from it, hosting their I'M
bodies up the rocks by
of their tusks.
81 must confess to feeling any
thing but comfortable while go
ing through the places held in
possession by these monsters of
the deep, and used every effort
10 pass quickly and u%nnoticed.
Yet it was more than an hour
and a half before l got clear of
the rocks, cliffs, and shoals to
which they resorted, and neared
| high and precipitous cape, run
ling far out to sea. Right oppo-
ute to me, in the side of this
'ocky wall, was a magnificent
lrchway, forming. as it first ap-
)eared to me, a lofty entrance to
IN immense vaulted cavern. |
passed beneath this noble portal
md examined the interior. 1t was
.enanted by numbers of a small
of swallow, scarcely larg-
sr than a wren, and the walls
we're covered by thousands of
nests. They were rudely
,uilt, and their popularity was
hat each rested on a kind OF
platform, something like a spoon
without the handle. / detached a
iulIlDCI, anu lOuDu llldl lhCJ q |
| curious appearance, seemingly
made of something fibrous and
selatinous, and more like a set
# sponges, corals, or fungi, than
of birds. l have brought
hem home in my fishing net"
"If we had commercial dealings
With the Chinese" said |, your
discovery would be of value;
are doubtless edible birds
The bird is called the es-
swallow, and the trade in
his strange article of diet is a
Yery large one. The nests are of
different value, but those which
ire quite new, and nearly white,
ire held in such esteem that
hey are worth their weight in
There are tremendous caverns
Java and other places where,
1t great risk these nests r
procured: the annual weight oh
aimed being upward of fifty thou
sand pounds, and the value more
han 100000 sterling.
when placed in water and well
soaked, they soften and swell,
md are made into soup of very
strengthening and restorative
81 think you might try your
land on these, mother, just for
.uriosity's sake"
Il can't say l fancy the look
# the queer things" said she,
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