Produced by Charles Aldarondo  HTML version by Al HainesLOST IN THE FOGbyJAMES DE MILLE1870IOld Acquaintances gather around old ScenesAntelope ahoyHow areyou SolomonRoundabout Plan of a round about VoyageThe Doctorwarns rebukes and remonstrates but alas in vainIt must bedoneBeginning of a highly eventful VoyageIt was a beautiful morning in the month of July when a crowd of boysassembled on the wharf of Grand Pre  The tide was high the turbidwaters of Mud Creek flowed around a fresh breeze blew and if anycraft was going to sea she could not have found a better time  Thecrowd consisted chiefly of boys though a few men were mingled withthem  These boys were from Grand Pre School and are all oldacquaintances  There was the stalwart frame of Bruce the Roman faceof Arthur the bright eyes of Bart the slender frame of Phil and theearnest glance of Tom  There too was Pats merry smile and thestolid look of Bogud and the meditative solemnity of Jiggins not tospeak of others whose names need not be mentioned  Amid the crowd theface of Captain Corbet was conspicuous and the dark visage of Solomonwhile that of the mate was distinguishable in the distance  To allthese the good schooner Antelope formed the centre of attraction andalso of action  It was on board of her that the chief bustle tookplace and towards her that all eyes were turnedThe good schooner Antelope had made several voyages during the past fewmonths and now presented herself to the eye of the spectator not muchchanged from her former self  A fine fresh coat of coal tar had butrecently ornamented her fair exterior while a coat of whitewash insidethe hold had done much to drive away the odor of the fragrant potatoRigging and sails had been repaired as well as circumstances wouldpermit and in the opinion of her gallant captain she was eminentlyseaworthyOn the present occasion things bore the appearance of a voyage Trunkswere passed on board and put below together with coats cloaksbedding and baskets of provisions  The deck was strewn about with themultifarious requisites of a ships company  The Antelope at thattime seemed in part an emigrant vessel with a dash of the yacht andthe coasting schoonerIn the midst of all this two gentlemen worked their way through thecrowd to the edge of the wharfWell boys said one well captain whats the meaning of all thisCaptain Corbet started at this and looked up from a desperate effortto secure the end of one of the sailsWhy Dr Porter said he why doctorhow dye doand Mr Longtoowhy raillyThe boys also stopped their work and looked towards their teacherswith a little uneasinessWhats all this said Dr Porter looking around with a smile areyou getting up another expeditionWal no said Captain Corbet not xactly fact is were kine ogoin to take a vyge deoun the bayDown the bayYes  You see the boys kine o want to go home by water rayther thanby landBy water  Home by water repeated Mr Long doubtfullyYes said Captain Corbet an bein as the schewner was in goodrepair an corked an coaltarred an whitewashed up fust rate I kineo thought it would redound to our mootooil benefit if we went off onsich a excursionbein pleasanter cheaper comfortabler an every waypreferable to a land towerHem said Dr Porter looking uneasily about  I dont altogetherlike it  Boys what does it all meanThus appealed to Bart became spokesman for the boysWhy sir said he we thought wed like to go home by waterthatsallGo home by water repeated the doctor once more with a curious smileYes sirWhat by the Bay of FundyYes sirWho are goingWell sir there are only a few of us  Bruce and Arthur and Tomand Phil and Pat besides myselfBruce and Arthur said the doctor are they going home by the Bay ofFundyYes sir said Bart with a smileI dont see how they can get to the Gulf of St Lawrence and PrinceEdwards Island from the Bay of Fundy said the doctor without goinground Nova Scotia and that will be a journey of many hundred milesO no sir said Bruce we are going first to MonctonO is that the ideaYes sirAnd where will you go from MonctonTo Shediac and then homeAnd are you going to Newfoundland by that route Tom asked thedoctorYes sir said Tom gravelyFrom ShediacYes sirI never knew before that there were vessels going from Shediac toNewfoundlandO Im going to Prince Edwards Island first sir with Bruce andArthur said Tom  Ill find my way home from thereThe doctor smiledIm afraid youll find it a long journey before you reach home Wontyour friends be anxiousO no sir  I wrote that I wanted to visit Bruce and Arthur and theygave me leaveAnd you Phil are you going home by the AntelopeYes sirYou are going exactly in a straight line away from itAm I sirOf course you are  This isnt the way to ChesterWell sir you see Im going to visit Bart at St JohnO  I understand  And that is your plan thenYes sir said Bart  Pat is going tooWhere are you going firstFirst sir we will sail to the Petitcodiac River and go up it as faras Moncton where Bruce and Arthur and Tom will leave usAnd thenThen we will go to St John where Phil and Pat and I will leaveher  Solomon too will leave her thereSolomon cried the doctor  What  Solomon  Is Solomon going Whywhat can I do without Solomon  Here  HalloSolomon  What in theworlds the meaning of all thisThus summoned Solomon came forth from the cabin into which he haddived at the first appearance of the doctor  His eyes were downcasthis face was demure his attitude and manner were abjectSolomon said the doctor whats this I hear  Are you going to StJohnOny temply sahjist a leetle visit sah said Solomon veryhumbly stealing looks at the boys from his downcast eyesBut what