A modern Monte Cristo and his island; a romantic glimpse into goatology . ansported fromthe hold of the vessel to the docks, via theBlock and Tackle route. Each bunch of cud-chewers presented asorry spectacle as they dangled in mid-air, with no apparent destination or clue onwhich to base hope for a much needed re-lief and their bulging glassy eyes seemedabout ready to burst from their suspended, these ruminant captiveswere jostled against one anothers facesin such a manner as to appear comical. Astheir goatees seemed to frantically puncture 2 A MODERN MONTE CRISI^O each others ey
A modern Monte Cristo and his island; a romantic glimpse into goatology . ansported fromthe hold of the vessel to the docks, via theBlock and Tackle route. Each bunch of cud-chewers presented asorry spectacle as they dangled in mid-air, with no apparent destination or clue onwhich to base hope for a much needed re-lief and their bulging glassy eyes seemedabout ready to burst from their suspended, these ruminant captiveswere jostled against one anothers facesin such a manner as to appear comical. Astheir goatees seemed to frantically puncture 2 A MODERN MONTE CRISI^O each others eyes and ears it would havebeen difficult to determine whether theirgrimaces should be construed as exhibitionsof resentment rather than tokens of affec-tion through their osculatory medium,when their noses bumped together. This scene fills me with curiosity to learnmore about these goats. It is said theywere born on Guadalupe (Wadaloopy) Is-land. I understand the Gryme returnsfor another load in a day or two and if op-portunity is given, I have decided to availmyself. y. The Block and Tackle Route -i CHAPTER IA Trip to the Island The motor ship Gryme had recently re-ceived a coat of paint and looked quitedressed up. The Captain gave the signal and in avery few minutes our vessel was gracefullypulling out from municipal pier into theSan Diego beautiful land-locked Bay whichwas resplendent with activity. Ferry boatswere plying between the city and the Coro-nado peninsula. The Pacific fleet was rep-resented by many battle ships, armoredcruisers of various classes, auxiliarycruisers, torpedo vessels and destroyers,monitors, submarines, submarine chasers,transports, gun boats, speed motor launches,tugs and colliers, together with innumer-able merchant vessels and minor craft. 6 A MODERN MONTE CRISTO Overhead sailed many airplanes, hydro-planes and dirigibles and last but not least,a swarm of sea gulls darting with jealousfury in every direction. I never look out upon the ocean withou
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