Lost in the Fog

vigation without Wind.-Fishing.-Boarding.-Under Arrest.-Captain Co

had declared to be so gloomy. In truth, Tom's judgment was not undeserved. Ile Haute arose like a solid, unbroken rock out of the deep waters of the Bay of Fundy, its sides precipitous, and scarred by tempest, and shattered by frost. On its summit were trees, at its base lay masses of rock that had fallen. The low tide disc

though it had been

t was," said

ybody li

N

one ever

e tried it, I belie

anybody, or is it

to somebody, if you could

Bruce, "how much longer

de's about on the turn, and

we drift b

der if we had a lee

we drift back again i

can anchor here

hor by this is

ftin first." As the captain spoke, he

e bay, which filled the languid sails, and another puff came up more strongly, and yet another, until at length a moderate breeze was blowing. The tide no longer dragged them on. It was on the turn; and as the v

Corbet, "so as to carry us past Cape

's Cap

n them and the New Brunswick shore. "An if it goes down, an we can't get by the cap

y saw that it terminated in a rocky cliff, with rocky edges jutting forth, and that all the country adjoining was wild an

" said Captain Corb

ha

said he, pointi

ne along now by the tide, was slowly drifting o

hor," said Captain Corbet

Bruce, in a tone

moment drawing in closer to the rocks; and though it would not have been very dangerous for her to run ashore in that calm water, yet it would no

ed for nigh on thirty year, till it got cracked. I mayn't be much on land, but put me anywhars on old Fundy, an I'm to hum. I

rt. "What did you say a

t a fog mill down thar, whar they grind out all the fog for the Bay of Fundy. I can't say as ever I've seen that

ll lose this t

y; you never can reckon on winds in this bay. I don't care much about them. I'd a most just as soon go ab

not in e

rse

t. John from Grand

se I

ow you could m

he ebb tide, and get out into the bay. Then I'd anchor an wait ti

t get across the

gradually move along till I kine o' canted over to the New Brunswick shore. It t

to be on board while yo

urse they air, an who's objectin to 'em? I'm only sayin that in this here bay thar's things that's more important than sai

which they ran races, and the drift of these frail vessels over the water afforded some excitement. Then they made wooden boats with huge paper sails. In this last Bart showed a superiority to the others; for, by means of a piece of iron hoo

ry their skill. Some herring were on board, forming part of the stores, and these were taken for bait. Among the miscellaneous contents of the cabin a few hooks were found, which were somewhat rusty, it is true, yet stil

ging with all his might to his line, which was tugged at tightly by something in the water. Bruce ran to help him, and soon their united efforts succeeded in landin

t the deck, as trophies of their piscatory skill. They were now more excited than ever, and all had their h

ey saw a steamboat approaching them. It was coming from the head of the bay on

d Bart. "Is it the

She's a man-o'-war steamer-the

o you

by her

to be comin

l in'ardly. Why, boys, I've seen the time when the sight of a approachin revenoo vessel would make me shi

ite curiosity: such an object was too familiar to withdraw their thoughts from the excitement of their lines and hooks, and the hope which e

mployment, or because of the sake of old associations, he kept his eyes fixed on the steamer.

rbet slapped his ha

in't a goin to ove

l turned again to l

hat ain't a squintin at us through

eck, the officers were on the quarter-deck, and all were earnestly scrutinizing the Antelope. One of them was looking at her through his glass. The Antelope, as she lay at anchor, was n

d sir," said Captain

e matter?"

eels kine o' interested in us, a

going to

y he

y n

ve to, with the anchor hard and fast,

er the water from a ma

ho-o-o-

lo-o-

formal reply of

o, till I send

-a-a-a

in Corbet's cheerful

it does beat my grandmother-the

at

d at the steamer, and then at Captain Corbet, in some wonder; but as he said nothing, they were silent, and waited to see what was going to happen. Meanwhile Solomon,

f dozen sailors got in, followed by an officer. Then they p

hed the boat for so

cident as this, on the briny deep, would have fairly keeled me over, an made me moot, an r

t his finger on the outstre

it b

said

re the pulse lies. "Thar, now," he added, "as that pulse beats now, even so it beat a half hour ago, before that thar steamer hev in sight. Why, boys, I've knowed the time when this humane pulse bet like all possessed. You see, I'v

lope. There was an air of perplexity about his face, which was very visible to those on board,

g man to me. I enjy havin to do with a revenoo officer jest n

Bruce. "We'll go on with our fishing quietly.

ull up their hooks; but now, at Bruce's word, they put them in the water once more

lying about the deck, at the boys engaged in fishing, at Captain Corbet, at Solomon, at the mysterious fla

is this?" he

pe, Corbet master,"

u the m

a

do you

nd P

and

es

ith a stare around-

jest

t's

marked that i

ou didn't lie to, wh

y t

es

dn't

he officer, who was rather ireful,

ee how I could manage to go through that thar manoeuvre, unless

d man; you'd b

kout. How much'll you take for the

see your

per

your p

t got

t's

t got

en't-any

y pa

sel once more, and then looked frowningly at Captain C

't come it over me. Your little game's

d? Wha

he law, by fishing

? What

an come within three

Do you mean to ca

o. You're a Ya

m

he officer, pointing to the flag of the "B. O. W. C." "If you think you can fish i

ention that you've got somethin to larn yet-

furious. "I'll let you know. I arr

e is here. I'm now on my own natyve shore. A foreigner, am I? Let me tell you, sir, that I was born, brung up, nourished, married, an settled in this here province, an I've got an infant born here, an I'm not a fi

uld not do to make a mistake. Captain

se. Who's to hender? Seize me if you dar, an it'll be the dearest job you ever tried. This here is my own private pleasure yacht. Th

a cooking stove, trunks, and be

ne had laste

ere-it's all right," said he to the officer. "We're not fishermen. It's as he says

me. Bruce lounged up, dragging his li

ruce, quietly. "It's ours for the time being

nd manners of the boys, as they stood confronting him in an easy and self-possessed manner, showed most plainly the absurdi

ered, in a vexed tone, and descende

looking blandly after the officer; "but it wan't m

without a word, and the me

after the boat in s

a gentle sigh,-"I'm sorry that you put in your