The sun., 1901-06-16
,op.- exclaimed Mrs Dobley hysterlcally

10.
/ 1T ISN'T boat It's n housed.
Did you SEQ the doormat with Welcome
on it'", asked Dobley delehteiIy It's a
bt bGnt Sn an thst deadly DIV G5vCntoHa s % plan that
makes all boats look alike You can step
night from the dock 70 the stoop
like most boats. said Mrs Dobley IT
stands lust as though It had foundation,
AT present explained pobley, the ude
T. low and 1t rests firmly and securely IN
I'm the mud remarked Mrs pobley
Il should think It would be unhealthy
passed: climate dry. hcalthiul and inyiS-
lie rang the doorbell and gpvs his card
MIR Freshinston is not homo at present,
snld the man, The has gone out in a small
boat 70 md new fec man d9e Boo, 0d .,aHn mSa
MIR Freshlngton wouldn't have It lie said
the b0ck door was for tradespen.
Hery prSperlyv sal& !b,, pG6Iey .teppMins
Freshington returns We arc thinking Of
taking ths boat for tho summer
How many rooms are therel' asked Mrs.
Five said tho man.
NO, we bathe over the side" said the man.
very .sb Ss a8s sbs, 90 sR
| of the back porch
This broad hallway running through"
said Dobley, showing the way into the boat:
is used as living room. The hammocks
here as YOU will notice 70 the risht 10 the
Dobley lifted poltiora md ushered Mira
Doblov into a square cabin with odd look
These panels lei down and are really fold
dated IN this small room
1t must be, lust Ike pantry when, all the
r. lalt lt-a flI
library apd dining room jwith q winding
stairway leading to ,,, re roof garden aid
Mrs Dohiey '''' 49, = ,''''
Except the horses and the driver said
Dobey but we might have them in nn emer-
Rcncy Back hero We have tho galley where
tho ianitor, that ia. Cicero"
The cook. Miss" said the man howins
Where Cicero. tho chef, concocts delight
ful dishes
Whore does this ladder lead to1" sold
Mrs Doblsy. looking down into dark aper-
in the collar and Cicero on one memorable
| occasion stood on the door all night to pre-
vent ono OF FroshIngtons guests from going
"'TIt but WY Why dcessntit ROCK like other boat.'.
| asked Mrs Dobley It's just Ike being
| on shore Can't We start 1t on somehow"
a2 are ssd io4s cscrU U@ tPs d
sOmc time )"
"But tho feeling of safety in n storm,
said DObleY. ia something indC zCrihab BILE
| Ynu soc n s1l1l coming M hut thcrc's never
any danger on tho Rpost lust run her up
| on tho Grst sand bunk and there You are.
| The way tle wind howlS in ~. cAimueys
| during a storm Is fascinating
| Just then n whistle blow outside the back
| door and Mr Freshington came alongside
| N n ANAL boat ilr unlohdod several queer
| packages, growing pl1ni and q large cake
| OF lcc Qroo'ing the botlovs crusiv,v
q didn't know what tho place lnckcd, "
he explained, to Civ. II "a look Of home.
| Splottcr and puzzled over II, and then the
| thought occurred 70 ne that tho hail looked
| bare II wanted hnt rack and m umbrella
| stand anl rubber plant. ! wanted To have
| 'cr- '..D Rhou you came
| .ic hung littlc sign over the side and Mira.
| Dobley read "rrnd,smen will deliver all
| goods At tho rear door.
I've ordered steamer chair, for tho roof. /"
said Freshlngton. They will be hero to-
morrow. IL is n. charming summer home.
| I hate to leave IT,"
Why do you leave ~" asked Mrs. pohley.
Il should think II would be Just tho thing
-Except for those fIs,y patrol boats said
| Freshi In gton, They talk about a mans .
home being his castle. but not In those days
| Bah, They come rubberipg around looking
for roulette wheels just because we had 8