The boys continued to regale the old fellow with stories of shipboard experiences, which included a way-too-graphic recounting of a seasickness episode.  The adults let out a groan followed by a hearty laugh.  Ida mockingly scolded the boys and told them to mind their manners.  Their attention turned quickly to the next part of their […]

Morning dawned on a beautiful day.  Harold couldn’t help thinking that the Good Lord Himself must have had a hand in the outcome of their predicament.  He surveyed the opulence of the room and thought surely he must be dreaming.  Reality set in when the two boys began wrestling on their bed, playing Cowboys and […]

The large wooden entrance door swung open as three men appeared.  William Jennings, the station master, accompanied the two other men past the check-in desk and into the Great Hall.  The elderly man paused momentarily and turned to Jennings, “Thanks for all your help, Will” the old gent said.  With that William Jennings shook hands […]

The hotel clerk had been alerted to their arrival and explained that their accommodations and meals had all been provided for by Mr. Dunwell.  The nightmare of their travels seemed to melt into a fairy tale dream of good fortune.  After checking in the porter led them upstairs to their room.  The big oak door […]