People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-11-17

coming pilot IN New York harbor, and
had taken many a big steamer into
Sandy Hook in safety. Lastly
he had settled down to
the retired and comfortable position of
light-keeper at Hedgefence Light. He
had married early in life, and had now
one son only out of four-children and
mother long since dead Though now
nearly 60 years of age, he was still
strong, hale, and hearty. His hair was
scant and gray, but his blue eyes were
undimmed, and his heart belied his
years. Cheerful, though, like all sea-
folks, rather silent, he accepted the
quiet outcome of an eventful and labor
ious life as "a great marcy it was no
wuss." The pay was small, but it had
a sustaining regularity in pleasing con-
trast with the uncertain income of fish.
ing-life. The work was rather monot-
onous, yet its very steadiness and
regularity suited HIM, and he was
cheerfully serene, as a man might well
be in such quiet and solitary place.
To many minds it is very comforting
to have certain fixed duties to be per-
formed at certain fixed hours. 1t saves
mental strain. The clock strikes, and
there is so much to be done. No
hurry, because it will take about so
long to do 1t, and when done the clock
will kindly announce the time for an
other duty. A clock in such work
saves the trouble of keeping the mind
fixed on anything beyond the mere
work to be done. In fact, it becomes
a kind Of mental spring to ease the
rough places in the path Of duties.
Half the world would be worried to
death if it had to think to 60 to work
every morning. The factory-whistle
is great mercy to many peo-
pie. So with Breeze Johnson the
tall wooden clock in the kitchen, relic
Of his former housekeeping days, was
a duty.marker that saved all bother of
thinking. He could sit in his big
wooden armchair at the door and look
out on the little harbor and town at
ease with all the world. When the
clock struck 6 it would be suIper-time,
and, that duty done, came lighting
up time" AS he sat there resting and
musing in his silent fashion, he saw
the white steamboat come in, and OBJ
served Mr.. Mannings yacht drop down
the channel and steer away fol
Martha's Vineyard.
Gurus how some folks look at the
sea. There's my son Sam gone of
with that party. Sailin' for pleasure
they call it. 1t amt exactly whalin'
or pilotin', or fshin'. That's work
and Tm'glad L m well quit of the water
Sans young, and. he can stand that kline
'o'muse ment Dare say bein' a skippe,
to a yacht is better'n tradin on (
schooner. Pays more regular and tn
citys,folks on the yachts call it pleas
urin'. Seems to do 'em good. The.
allus start out lookin' peaked, an,
come back lookin' powerful smart 70
such slim folks Here's Mai. Must b
, most supper-time
The young girl came along the pat
I looking bright and handsome as j
= pleased with herself and all the world
: When she reached the door she quietl
, stopped and kissed the old man on hi
, bronzed and wrinkled forehead.
: "Sam has decided to stay at HON
0 this trip, father"
That's why you're so smilin' roun
: the mouth"
r yes I'm very glad. It's S
a pleasant to have him at home"
q who's took Sans placer"
; 81 do not know. I'm not exactl
:. sure that he has not sailed; yet l fee
q sure from what he said that he mean
to stay at home this trip, if he coul
= find a substitute"
I Haven't seen anything of tha
:. Mister Yedstick to-day. Seemed to
. powerful interested in whahn' an
= things. Kinder clever sort O. maj
and seems to want to know Dor
. things"
/. ut must be nearly supper tim,
q father. Are you ready for ito"
r. "0h, I'mready. Suppose it's gettil
long lords 6 o'clock"
! She entered the house, and in fe'
y moments returned and found the Of
;. man still seated in his big chair an
= the blond giant his son standing b
: fore him, apparently wrapped in dee
70 thought.
- "0h, Sam! l thought you would sta
:, = at home. l set plate for you. Com
Is supper's ready"
The young man looked at her an
smiled, and then said to his father
Il can afford it by that time, and
Is better to fix a day than to dri
along not knowing exactly the bea
ings o things"
'Mebby you're right, Sam. Mebl
= you're right"
: What if the Cape Cod turkey, cooke
- in one of the most charming styles
. which that gracious bird ever appear
L formed the staple of the simple mea
IN What if the tea was green and Il
g bread yellow with saleratus? WhC
IN loves around the board the PLANE
III fares feast For the old man the
IN was the peace and contentment of
re secure and quiet home with his tv
lie children beside him. There was Il
On son, man worthy of him. There w
s. the late-come daughter, as dear as al
r. child of his heart. For the your
IN people it was enough that they we
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