The Washington times., 1936-09-19

phan since you don't seem to
agree"
"Oh, I'd accept him willingly"
answered Briant. "Doniphan'S
not bad. He's brave and skillful,
but I've thought of another boy
for the journey"
(Which one?"
my brother Jack" said Briant,
che worries me more and more.
There's something serious on his
mind which he'll not tell me.
Perhaps on the expedition, being
alone with me. e"
You're right, Briant, take Jack
with you, and get ready to leave
right away"
1T won't be long" said Briant.
1--WE won't be gone more than two
or three days"
When Gordon announced the
expedition, Doniphan was vexed at
not being asked to join it. He
complained to Gordon, who said
it would require only three per
sons, and that Briant, having had
the idea, should carry it out.
WE'LL" said Doniphan, there's
nothing for anyone but for him."
That's unfair to Briant and to
mel" declared Gordon.
Doniphan did not insist any
more but rejoined his friends, VIII
cox. Cross and Webb, and showed
his bad temper.
When the cabin-boy learned
that he was going to be Captain
of the Yawl," he could not hide
his pleasure. The idea of going
with Briant doubled the pleasure
for him. Service rejoiced at be-
ing Moko'S substitute at the cook
stove and Jack seemed content to
go with his brother and to leave
French Den for a few days.
The yawl was put in good shape.
She was rugged with little sail,
which Moko fastened and rolled
along the mast. Two guns, three
revolvers, sufficient munitions,
three travelling blankets, pro-
visions, waterproof coats, four
oars, and copy of the map were
put aboard.
The Expedition
On February 4th, about eight in
the morning, Briant, Jack and
Moko started on the Zealand
River. The weather was fine,
with a soft breeze from the south
west. The sail was hoisted and
Moko seized the tiller, while
Briant took care of tracking. The
yawl felt the wind more when she
was a little way from the shore.
Her speed quickened. Half an
hour later those who were watch
ing on Sports Terrace could see
only little black spot which soon
disappeared.
Moko being at the back, and
Briant in the middle, Jack was
placed forward, at the foot of the
mast. AS it got warmer the wind
showed a tendency to soften, and
by noon it was only felt now and
then in little gusts.
cts a shame" said Briant,
that the breeze doesn't keep UP
all day."
cit would be worse than that,
Master GRANT" answered Moko,
"if it had been contrary"
You're a philosopher, Moko!"
II don't know what you mean,"
said the cabin-boy, "but whatever
happens, 1 never complain"
well, that's philosophy"
Cali right for philosophy, then,
and meantime, let's take to the
oars, Master Briant. If we don't
reach the other shore by night,
we'll have to remain in the boat"
"AS you say, Moko. I'll take
one oar, you take the other, and
Jack will hold the tiller."
That's right" replied the
cabin-boy, "if Master Jack steers
we'll, we'll get along quickly"
"You will tell me what to do,
Moko," said Jack, land I'll do the |
best I can"
Moko furled the sail, which was
not even moving, since the wind |
mad completely stopped. The boys
had a hurried lunch, after which
the cabin-boy placed himself for
ward, while Jack sat at the back
and Briant in the center. The
yaWl, manned vigorously, went
diagonally towards the northeast. |
It was as if the yawl were in
the surface of the lake
being everywhere limited by the
boundary of the sky. Jack anxi-
Ously looked east to see if a coast
line would appear opposite French
Den.
ITO Be Continued
Translation from the original "Deux
Ans de Vacances," copyright 1885, by
Celesta Hamer-Jackson; distributed ~