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ing steam. Then we waited and list- 

 ened. The lights of the other boat 

 soon appeared down the river. We al- 

 most held our breath as she came nearer. 

 Would the green light keep them from 

 looking our way? It did. For she 

 rushed by us at full speed. Had the 

 water been still, our plan would have 

 failed, for upon reaching the light they 

 would have noticed that we had left no 

 wake above this point ; but fortunately 

 the wind had risen, causing a slight rip- 

 ple, so that the absence of a wake could 

 not be detected, and our plan worked 

 to perfection. They had naturally mis- 

 taken the green light for our starboard 

 side light. Now when they reached it 

 and discovered what it really was, they 

 at once concluded that it was placed 

 there by us for the purpose of detaining 

 them a sufficient length of time to ascer- 

 tain its real character, thereby giving 

 us a chance to gain ground, or rather 

 water. 



So, without stopping to look back, 

 they again pushed forward at full speed, 

 and soon disappeared around the bend. 

 It was now time for us to be on the 

 move, so without stopping to re-light 

 the lamps, with the exception of the 

 head light, we backed out into the stream 

 and started at a merry pace for the camp. 

 This time I had but little difficulty in 

 finding the cut. We were soon over 

 the reef, and in a short time our boat 

 was tied to the camp dock, while Lou 



and I were on shore explaining matters 

 and giving an account of our adventure, 

 surrounded by the girls, who were all in 

 a state of excitement. After our story 

 had been told, I proceeded to the boat 

 and brought back the net, which I 

 handed to its fair owner. 



The smiles which I received in return 

 more than repaid me for the trouble and 

 excitement caused by the attempt to 

 deliver the net. 



As it was getting late we had to 

 cut our visit short, for we knew we 

 must get back to town and have our 

 craft safely locked in the boat house 

 before the return of the Undine. So, 

 bidding good night to the girls, we 

 cast off and were soon on our way to 

 town. 



Our return trip was uneventful, and 

 when the boat house was reached our 

 fire was drawn, and everything made 

 secure for the night. Lou and I went 

 directly to our homes and were soon in 

 bed. 



Early the next morning we went to 

 the office of Judge Martin and told him 

 the story of our adventure the night be- 

 fore. After a hearty laugh all around, 

 we departed with a promise from the 

 Judge that no trouble should arise from 

 the false charges preferred by Johnson 



I might add, that I have another rea- 

 son for remembering that night race, 

 but this is a steamboat story, and you 

 must guess the rest of it. 



INCONSISTENCY. 



Under the chandelier she sat — 



I saw her yesternight; 

 Beneath her gown of modest hue, 

 Even the toe of her small shoe 

 Was hidden out of sight. 



But now upon the boulevard 



( May the Lord forgive her sins), 

 With blazing bloomers waving wide, 

 She sits, her bicycle astride, 



And spins, and spins, and spins. 



Geo. L. Thurston. 



