Samuel D Hanson School - Crescent Yearbook (Buxton, ME)

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18 Qtbe Girzscent experience some thrilling adventure. Jim- mie, the youngest, had never had an op- portunity to go on a camping trip, while Jack and Paul had accompanied their father several times. Suddenly Jack broke out with a loud voice, Say, boys, let's go on a trip up the river. We could start in two days and go by canoe. The others agreed. Jimmie was more than glad to have a chance to go with theseboys, for he knew quite well his parents would let him go. Now they all started to talk the matter over. At last the morning broke for their start. Not a brighter sun could any hunter wish for, and, bidding their par- ents farewell, they started off in their canoes. All went well until noon, when hunger overtook them, forcing them to land on a sandy beach, shaded by a large maple tree. Jimmie, let's not build a fire. As it is quite warm, we will eat some of .mother's sandwiches. We must travel as fast as possible so as to reach the lake before night falls. After resting for an hour, they packed the remains of their lunch and started on. Several hours of paddling brought them to the lake. After agreeing on a camp site, they landed and hauled the canoes up on the bank. They set to work to put up the tent and make ready for supper. The sun was setting in the west as they cleared away. Dusk soon overtook them, and being tired, they turned in for a good night's rest. Morning broke clear and fair. Each feeling rested, he was ready for any adventure. As soon as breakfast was over, Paul decided to take his rifle and see what luck he would have in obtaining some game for their dinner, while Jack and Jimmie finished unloading the rest of the supplies. Paul retudned in a couple of hours with two rabbits. The boys set to work dressing them. While thus engaged, Jimmie happened to glance out on the lake and spied a queer looking craft, but he did not say anything about it. The rest of the day passed unevent- fully. Jimmie, being first up the next morn- ing, went down to the lake to get water so as to be ready when the rest awoke. Hearing a noise, he jumped and looked up quickly, thinking some animal near at hand was ready to pounce upon him. Again and more distant came the sound. Turning in the direction from which it came, he noticed the craft of the day before only a short distance up the lake. Very much excited, he rushed up the bank, calling out to the boys, Wake up and come here, quick! VVe have com- pany and they have a queer looking boat. W'ho do you suppose it is? The boys, rushing out to see what was happening, noticed that the craft seemed to be empty, not a person near. This mystified them, so they stayed near camp and kept a close watch of the movements of the craft. Just as the boys were about to eat dinner, they noticed that the craft was heading for shore. Then a queer thing happened. ' Just when the boat seemed about to land, the bank was pushed back, and the boat passed into place again. These last few movements

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Ghz fllrzsrznt 19 had tiold the boys that this boat belonged either to bootleggers or robbers. Late in the afternoon, a motor-boat came speeding down the lake. It passed, then it turned and came back, but this time slower, for it must have seen the camp of the boys, so it turned and came in toward the shore. As the boat came up, the boys saw three men, and one had a rifie, which he seemed to keep pointed towards them. This made them very un- comfortable, but they could do nothing. As the men came up the bank, they seemed to be looking for someone that they did not see. At last, the man who had the gun said, I guess we had the wrong party, but could you boys tell us about a queer looking craft ? The boys' hearts jumped with joy, for they knew that the men were officers and were looking for the boat that had dis- appeared so strangely. Now they could be a help, so quickly Jack told them all that they had seen. This appeared to please the officers, who told the boys that if they could take them to the entrance of the cove, the reward would be divided between them. But before starting, the chief said they might have to fight so they had better take their rifles. In a few minutes the boys were ready, and they started toward the entrance of the cove, but the officers were surprised when jack said, Straight ahead, right into the bank. But again they were sur- prised when the bank moved and they found themselves in a cove, at the upper end of which was the craft, with men working about it. They landed and started on foot toward the boat, but keep- ing out of sight and making as little noise as possible. When almost up to the men, the first ofiicer stepped into the open and shouted, Hands up. Without a word, the men obeyed and were soon handcuffed. After looking around, they found a well-like hole in the bank, where there were many gallons of liquor. This they left, but took the captured men and were soon on their way home. A week after they had returned, a letter containing a check of one hundred dollars was received by each boy. This was his share of the reward. The next trip will no-t be taken by canoes, but by auto. THE SUNSET Did ever you see Anything to compare With the sunset which glows So bright and so fair? No artist e'er painted A picture so rare As the one God hangs In the sky over there. How I love to gaze, When the day is done, At the sunset of evening, And the cloud whose course is run. Yom L. TURNER, '27. THE LADIES' AID Tuesday is Ladies' Aid day, and I wonder if anyone ever heard such a con- versation as that which took place at Sally Wilcox's when all the old maids of the town met at her house. The first to arrive was Amanda Per- kins, who came in with her work-basket

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I The Erzsrznt 17 an unreasonable idea like that into your head, all I can say will be of no avail to persuade you that you are wrong. Go ahead, and I'll bet my whole fortune that she'll be just as crazy over movies, joy rides and dances as all the rest of those wild young Happers that we see racing up and down the street. That night Aunt Martha wrote a letter to Mrs. Jones telling her of the whole plan, that it must be kept a secret as to the money, and asking her to see the girl as soon as possible and reply right away. Three days later came the answer. The girl, Alice Gordon, about sixteen years of age, would arrive bag and baggage on the night train. My stars! said Janet, that was quick work, but oh, how I do dread having her come! I can just picture her with rouge and a whole lot of that red stuff on her lips-lipstick, I guess they call it. Aunt Martha ignored this remark, as she always did similar things, to avoid unpleasantness. That night, as the train pulled in, found Aunt Martha and Miss Janet on the platform waiting anxiously for Alice. At last, down the steps came a girl whom Aunt Martha knew to be Alice. She was well dressed, but her face was minus both the rouge and lipstick, much to the surprise of Miss Janet. Now, Alice understood her duty fully and set about to fulfil it. First she went to school, from 8.30 to 12.30. From there she went directly to the soda fountain, where she worked until 6.30, at least, and sometimes until 9.15 o'clock. Then she went home, did her studying, and usu-ally was ready for bed by 10.45 or 11 o'cloek. Each week she handed over to Aunt Martha the check that she received, and she believed that to be what supported the family. Alice kept this up for over three years. Meantime, she graduated with honors from high school and was preparing her- self for college. About this time Miss Janet was taken ill and asked to see Alice alone. Then she told her about the great fortunes they both had, and explained why they had her work, making it seem that she was almost supporting them. She admitted then to both Aunt Martha and to Alice that she had had an alto- gether wrong opinion of young girls. She, as well as Aunt Martha, now thought as much of Alice as they could have of a daughter of their own. By the following autumn, Miss Janet had recovered from her illness, and all were living happily. MILDRED Towuz, '26, BETTER THAN EXPECTED It was a late September afternoon when three boys, Jack and Paul Sturges and Jimmie Winfield, stood in front of the little Mapleton post-office, looking wistfully at the dusty trail of the returned hunters. These hunters had stopped at the post-office and told of many unusual experiences in the Maine woods. The boys, who were among the many interested listeners, felt a great desire to