Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-08-27

steamer Naushon, we soon found our
selves sailing up the harbor of Edgarton,
just past Cape Pogue. But we were too
late. Every room was pre-occupied, and
all the consolation we could receive was
that We could have seats at the table,
provided we could lodge elsewhere
meanwhile our host promised us all the
assistance in his power, in procuring
rooms for us in town.
AS for US, we spent the afternoon in
sauntering about the village, examining
the old church were formerly the sainted
Thaxter held forth, but which is now
fast going to ruin, reading the inscrip-
tions on the new and old tombstones,
and admiring the beautiful monument OF
lchabod Norton (who, by the way, was
not dead then, but had done for himself
what he feared his heirs would fail to &C :
complish for him).
Upon our return for tea, we were in
formed that room had been found, if
we would consent to occupy the same
bed Necessity decided the case for us
at once, and boy was sent to pilot us
along. We found it small but neatly
furnished apartment on the first floor,
and from its adornments at once came to
the conclusion that its last occupant was
without doubt person of taste. Here
we domiciled for many a night, took our
grub at the Ocean House, and spent our
days in cunning, fishing and roaming
with some charming Island damsel.-
Thus matters passed as quietly as qua
ker meeting our time of sojourning was
fast drawing to a close, and we had al
ready begun to talk over what we should
tell our classmates, when we reioined
them, of our trip, and had concluded to
stuff them some,'' in order to make
our narrative interesting, when an Incl
dent occurred which has served to tine
ture my whole future life."
"Ah, ha %
Among the many acquaintances we
had formed was one capital young fellow,
Jack Coffin by name. He knew all about
the best fishing grounds, he had the run
of every thicket and by path on the Is
land, and was hand-in-glove with all the
pretty women. OF course we were Just
the lands for him. In fact with him for
leader, tandem, we were perfect team.
Jack had long promised 10 take us over
to Mattpoisett Greek, on the opposite
side of the island to see the much noted
herring fisheries. So one bright morns
ing we started off. Having examined
everything that was to be seen very care.
fully-spent full hour on the beach in
getting as near the wafer as convenient,
and then running for dear life to get out
OF the breakers way; and taking rev.
erential reconnoitre around the spot
where Kidd buried his vast treasures, to-
gether with negro's body, that his spirit
might thereafter be its guard-we turned
our footsteps toward home.
"Just then, an out-town friend OF
Jacks met US, and invited us to turn
aside and take tea with him. We were
quite hungry and closed in with his over
lures at one, except Tim, who had a pos
tive engagement in town and could not
stay anyhow.
well" says Jack to me, in care
less way, " tell Tim you'll not be home
tonight, as we shall not get into town
till late, and you come and stay with
me'' $50
"All right. said l in the same heed.
less manner and Tim separating from
us-for we were on horseback-drove on
into town. while we turned our horses
aside, and with brisk trot, in a very
few moments drove up 70 the house Of
Jacks friend.
And now saw the reason why Jacl
was SO fast stopping, not even waited fol
a second invitation for to the door few
buxom lass, with sunny curls and laugh
ing eyes. to bid us welcome. But whats
the use 10 particularize ? After we hae
drank tea and chatted long while in the
moonlight we mounted our steeds, anc
gaiiopsd into the village. What was my
surprise, as pulled out my watch, as
drove up TO the stable, to see, by the las
rays Of the setting moon, that it was al
most midnight
{" No. Jack, said /. ] cant stop with
you tonight; perhaps some different ar
rangements may have been made at your
domicile. during your absence, which
might render my stay inconvenient and
as it is SO late. and my room SO near -
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