The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1899-03-22

a case was to go beyond what was nee.
essary or appropriate. He had outwit-
ted the man so frequently that he felt
almost kindly toward him
But one day his view of the matter
was changed. Maggie reported to him
certain events which had befallen Ler
whie ne was away upon his latest voy.
age TO Roscotf
once or twice lately. she explained.
1T had been sornn in upon her that John
Colin WAS much more polite to her
IMAM he had any reason to be. She had
iorDorne 10 speak of the matter because
there were multitude Of smuggling
histories which proved beyond a doubt
that 1t was ottentines convenient for
sHch Il one as she to have something of
mold over such as he But now she
could not ignore the matter any longer
What you'll say she said II IN
sure l can't think. But l hope you
won't do anything rash
1t appeared. then, that Maggie was
coming back to the village from a visit
to Breach. a little church town two
miles distant from Trewarne. She had
hardly started when she met John Coffin.
Good afternoon. Miss Opier' he
said. Ills pleasant weather for the
time of the year. And he stopped. so
that Maggie could hardly pass on i'm
mediately
''Iss. she said. :. It's pretty wealth
er.
MAY keep you company along the
road:" said the man
p" lis lonely old road
Maggie raised her eyes to his. Then
they tiuttered and fell 'Tis very kind
Of you
They discussed n multitude of indif-
ferent subjects. Then Il didn't see Mr.
Penlerrick when l was down in IRE
warne just now. said Coffin.
"No:" said Maggie.
II didn't see the Dream either
suppose she's gone to sea again?''
How should know?" said Maggie
innocently. rs jim Penlcrrick the
man to tell girl what are his plans?''
"Wel." " said Coffin. 81 suppose he'll
be back for Sunday. being Feasten Sun
day. shouldn't think he'd be later
than Thursday. for the fairs on Fri
day"
"Are you going to the fair. Mr.
Coffin 2" said Maggie.
The man smiled ''If could see you
there
''Aw. said Maggie. You can see
that any time. Why, the waxworks is
coming that haven't been here these
four years
"Waxworks is no attraction, said
Coffin contemptuously "Give me flesh
and blood. :
"Well. said Maggie. .'if waxworks
is no attraction. suppose you won't be
there.
In IL minute or two the subject was
changed
80 'Tis a lonely life down here for one
that's been used to bigger places" said
Coffin. IF a man had wife. perhaps
twould be all he'd want He'd have
some interest in his work then. but as
it is
81 won't bring ee no further. Mr.
Coffin. snid Maggie interrupting him
"Many thanks for your company
And the little man locked at her
meltingly. mo need of thanks!'' he
calculated. - 'Tis yours whenever you
like to take it and for SO long time as
you choose. He raised his hat with
flourish. and Maggie walked on home
ward. having now reached the outskirts
of the village. She knew not whether
to laugh or to be indignant Finally
she did both
Jim Penlerrick and the men Of the
Dream landed their cargo that very
night and got it into a place of security
without untimely Interruption The
next morning Maggie came to her win
dow early and inspected the harbor
which it overlooked. The Dream was
there Even while she looked at it she
heard a whistle and, glancing up the
road. she saw jim Penlerrick coming
to call on her So she descended quick
ly heard the tale of his adventures dur
conclusion told her own tale
ut looked to me. p" she added, ''like
as If the man wanted me to tell all !
know. and offered to make me Mrs
Coffin in reward. Now, Jim. don't you
60 and do anything foolish. Perhaps he
never meant it. after all "
Jim laughed grimly. perhaps not,
he said. ''All the same, fancy bit
Of lesson would do him no harm He
can't have thought You was bad hearted
So he must have fancied you could be
Cooled easy And he must be cured of
all snch fancies as that.
Maggie flushed. II never thought of
that. she said "Jim, you can do just
what you like with him." And Jim
went off to his breakfast. full of
thoughts as to how the end he had in
view was to be obtained.
That afternoon he went ough the
village with friend carr & a stout
post some 10 or 10 feet in length. They
made off in the direction Of small and
secluded cove. about mile to the west
of Trewarne.
Later in the day John Coffin chanced
upon little girl who was idly wander.
ing by the roadside. He was about to
pass on. when the child spoke.
''Do you know the lane leading to
Pentrize cover" said the child.
cold CoAS,