, 1902-05-09

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"Oh. it's all right" laughed Mr..
Smith. you were only describing
someone you had SEEN"
will look after things until you re-
turn"
When the two came on deck again
the wind had freshened considerably,
but it needed no second glance t. tell
that the boat had been in good hands.
She had veered round slightly with
the wind. but was taking the wanes
gracefully under the firm grasp at her
helm. Mr.. Gleason looked about COM
placently.
You'd better go down to breakfast
now, girls" he said. your mother IL
afraid 1t will get cod. Mr.. Smith and
I will run across toward Bristol, and
after we have tried the fishing there
we will tack down the bay. expect
we shall have a good run IL this wind
holds"
But the fishing did not prove salts
factory along the Bristol shore, 30
they tackled across Mt. Hope Bay to-
ward Tiverton and ran down as far IS
Common Fence Point. 1t was nearly
noon before they found themselves
back in the middle passage heading
for Newport.
BY this time the young man was
congratulating himself on having fall
en- into such snug quarters. The girls
were bright and cordial. and were
evidently very ambitious. In the
course Of conversation it came out that
Maud had just graduated from Vassar.
and was looking forward to q career.
But he was their master in outdoor
sports. He knew all about golf links
and tennis courts and boating and
cycling. He had also Travelled extern
sively, and was a graphic portrayer
of what he had seen. The girls listen
ed eagerly. and interrupted him with
keen questions and comments. Az the
yacht glided down the east shore of
Prudence Point. they all felt that the
young a was a decided acquisition
to the party. He laughed and talked
and told stories; he did most of the
work and insisted on preparing the
fish for dinner. He made knots and
bitches for Bobby, baited hooks for
the girls, and listened to Mr.. Gleason
with exemplary Difference. When one
Of the girls broke into a rollicking
sea song, he Joined in with a rich
tenor which sent the music ringing
out across the water. and presently
evoked a hearty response from the
passing yachts.
Mrs. Gleason looked on complacent-
~, and Mr.. Gleason openly expressed
his approval of the ways Of provi-
dence.
II couldn't have arranged it be-
ter myself" he declared, emphatically,
only it's strange we should have been
30 careless. Dear, dear! to think the
boy might have been drowned! How
ever" Frightening, its all gone by
now. and we've got you to keep us
cheerful. OF course. you'll stay with
us q few days."
II am very sorry" replied Mr..
Smith. regretfulfy. but l shall have
to beg you to put me on shore at
jamestown or Newport. All my bag.
gage was on board the steamer"
''Oh. it's all right, then. Well send
for it."
mo, no; 1 really must refuse. You
see, I have written to friends at New
port. and they are expecting me-"
Mr.. Gleason looked annoyed. Well
anyhow. you'll spend a few wee' with
- at the summer cottage, won't you!''
10 asked. We'll be down there In a
week or ten days. now
Certainly. I shall be very glad
was the reply. II expect to b IN this
part Of the country several months,
and win have plenty Of time At ny
disposal. Where 10 your cottags?"
"Newport-Newport. Of course. Over
near the rocks." Mr.. Smith looked
interested. Why. the friends am
going to visit r named Gleeson. and
their cottage h At Newport" hs sx-
claimed. What = coincidencs."
~Oh. I don't know" said Mr.. 0lss-
son. i~ndiaerently. the name IL CON-
mon 1t Newport. Some aSs relatives
and Done are not"
II was late in the evening" vhsa
tAsy satsred Newport harboe. A.
hey aDproached the wharf Mr.. 0sss-
- turnsd suddsaly TO Ah gsssG
Il believe l have told yoa how ~
zane to Be- out yachting lust nov,"
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