When Max Came

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1914 edition. Excerpt: ...a wonder; a brilliant, shining water-mystery, all light and silent motion. Seen in that setting, even the Bangor steamer became a thing of beauty. The darkness increased and stars came out one by one. In the east appeared a heralding glow, and slowly the moon looked over the rounding earth. The beauty and silence were too impressive to mar by speech, but suddenly Hope grasped her father's arm. Directly into the path of radiance stretching from the half-risen moon, came a schooner under full sail. Like a silent ghost she passed, for one moment silhouetted against the golden background, and then vanishing into the darkness from which she came. " One might sit here a hundred years and never see that again!" said Mr. Ralston, putting his arm around his daughter, who was nestling close to his side. As the moon rose higher, the mountains assumed fresh aspects of beauty, their outlines again revealed by a softer light than that of the sun. Faint cloud mists began to glimmer through the valleys and over the lakes. Mr. Ralston had chosen a smooth grassy slope just below the eastern verge of the summit. It was sheltered, thoroughly dry and so situated that any restless sleeper could not easily come to harm. Beds of fragrant spruce boughs had been cut, and upon one of these Hope was rolled in a blanket. Her father tucked her in and lay down beside her. The boys bunked merrily together on the other side of the slope. " Good-night, little girl; try really to sleep, and don't be frightened by any noises you may hear. All sorts of birds and wild things are awake at night." "I wouldn't be afraid of anything with you so near! " replied Hope happily. CHAPTER XV A MIDNIGHT vrsrron HE middle of the night...