Ralph Henry Barbour

Name: Harry's Island — 14. Voices in the Night
Author: Ralph Henry Barbour

Harry's Island — 14. Voices in the Night (1908)

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“Harry's Island — 14. Voices in the Night”, published in 1908, is a work by Ralph Henry Barbour. It explores elements such as Chub, handler and Harry.

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Ralph Henry Barbour, Harry's Island — 14. Voices in the Night (1908)

“ So Chub lay awake, staring into the darkness, listening enviously to the measured breathing of Dick and Roy, and all the time trying to discover a comfortable position for the injured foot. The night was very still save for the soft lapping of the water and the incessant voices of the insects. To make matters worse the mosquitos were having a gala night of it; the weather was just the sort they liked best. Usually Chub wouldn’t have stayed awake for all the mosquitos in the world, but to-night their buzzing got on his nerves badly. ”

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Ralph Henry Barbour, Harry's Island — 14. Voices in the Night (1908)

“ Letter-writing and reading consumed most of the afternoon. At about four Billy passed down the river in his boat, hailing them as he sped briskly along. Chub watched him as long as he was in sight and then returned with a sigh to his letter. Later they went into the woods in search of fuel and at six sat down to supper. Harry was spending the day with a girl friend at the Cove and so there were only three at table this evening.
But Harry was on hand bright and early next morning with Snip and a basket of fresh, still warm doughnuts. ”

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Ralph Henry Barbour, Harry's Island — 14. Voices in the Night (1908)

“ There was almost no wind where Chub was, but there was probably enough on the water to keep a boat moving. But the odd part of it all was the fact that Chub was almost certain that he had heard both voices before, although, try as he might, he couldn’t place them. If the voices were familiar it disposed of the theory that the men were merely traveling the river. Perhaps they were going to land on the island! Perhaps—! Chub started, forgot his injured ankle and sank back on the bench with a groan. ”

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Ralph Henry Barbour, Harry's Island — 14. Voices in the Night (1908)

“ Even if he had made a mistake in thinking that he had heard Billy Noon’s voice last night, he was positive that he was making no mistake now. One of the men in the boat was the freight-handler! Chub was stumbling over his third curb when Billy, who was walking beside him, put out a hand quickly and steadied him.
“Here,” he said, “that isn’t good for your ankle. Maybe we’re walking too fast for you?” ”

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Ralph Henry Barbour, Harry's Island — 14. Voices in the Night (1908)

“ Then her face fell again. “But I did so want you to come to the Cottage, Roy!”
“Much obliged,” murmured Dick.
“Oh, I meant all of you,” declared Harry, “and you know very well I did.”
“I’m not afraid of a few girls,” said Chub. “I’ll go, Harry.”
“You’ll stay right here,” answered Roy. “I’d just like to see you at a girl’s party!”
“I’ve been to lots of them,” said Chub loftily. “I’m a great success at functions of that sort. At home they can’t do without me.”
“Well, they can do without you here, all right,” responded Roy cruelly. “And they’re going to. ”

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Ralph Henry Barbour, Harry's Island — 14. Voices in the Night (1908)

“ We don’t need to start for an hour yet, I guess. You going along, Chub?”
“Sure,” replied Chub cheerfully. “Church for mine!”
“Thought you said your foot was too bad,” observed Roy suspiciously.
“Well, you didn’t tell me you were going in the launch, did you? Sea-trips are beneficial to invalids.”
Billy was back shortly and a little before ten they started off. The Pup ran splendidly and they reached the cove long before church-time. As they passed up the street they encountered the freight-handler who had helped them get the launch into the water. ”

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Ralph Henry Barbour, Harry's Island — 14. Voices in the Night (1908)

“ So he hopped across to the nearest bench and made himself comfortable with his feet off the ground and his back against the trunk of a tree. It was a relief to get out of that hot, stuffy tent, he told himself. ”

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