St Nicholas [serial] . & \ I 1 6i-62. By permission of C. W. Faulkner & Co., Ltd., London, E. C, England, owners of the copyright. DONT BE AFRAID! BY ARTHUR J. ELSLEY. ST. NICHOLAS Vol. XXXVII APRIL, 1910 No. 6 THE POCKET COMPASS BY MARY HOADLEY GRISWOLD The February sun was near its setting behindLong Islands shores; and out at the lonesomelight-station preparations were going forward forthe long vigil from sunset until sunrise. Stuart Judson, the keepers nephew, had fedthe chickens, carried up the coal, and now waschopping kindlings at the woodpile on the beachof the tiny island. In the snug
St Nicholas [serial] . & \ I 1 6i-62. By permission of C. W. Faulkner & Co., Ltd., London, E. C, England, owners of the copyright. DONT BE AFRAID! BY ARTHUR J. ELSLEY. ST. NICHOLAS Vol. XXXVII APRIL, 1910 No. 6 THE POCKET COMPASS BY MARY HOADLEY GRISWOLD The February sun was near its setting behindLong Islands shores; and out at the lonesomelight-station preparations were going forward forthe long vigil from sunset until sunrise. Stuart Judson, the keepers nephew, had fedthe chickens, carried up the coal, and now waschopping kindlings at the woodpile on the beachof the tiny island. In the snug kitchen AuntAmelia was preparing the supper which wouldbe ready after the light-up. Captain Justin Judson, keeper, was toiling upthe six flights of iron stairs on his way to thelamp which crowned the tall granite tower. Hethrew open the door of the costly glass lens,stepped inside, and turned on the oil so that thetriple wick might become saturated and readyfor the match. He then proceeded to take downand fold away the voluminou
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