Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-06-30
CHAPTER XXI.

CHAPTER XXI.
tYAYIHEN Albert arose the next
y" morning the sun was just ap-
4sSN.95I pearing round and red out of
y.zsssAJ the ocean and crisp breeze
blowinginto the openwindows. Heheard
the stir Of some one below and, Dress
Ing quickly, descended to the sitting
room. No one was there, and he stood
Tor a moment looking at the curiously
framed paintings that almost covered
the wall
One In particular caught his eye. 1t
was ship careened on the ocean with
waves breaking upon her. She was
resting on rocks that barely showed
beneath, and in her rigging, heavily
4 covered with ice, We're five men. All
around was the sea, tossed into giant
waves, curling and breaking about the
& stranded vessel. He noted the lifelike
shading of the green and white bill
lows, the Ice that covered every shroud
and rope and spar, and peering out Of
cabin door was a woman holding q
babe In her arms. In way 1t was a
CHASTITY picture and one that held his
attention from all the rest.
1t was framed in broad, fat mold
ing covered with shells. He was still
gazing at 1t when he heard Uncle Ter
rvs voice bidding him good morning.
"Ain't we up little arly?" said that
worthy. II hope ye slep' we'll. I gin
orally roust out by daylight an put out
the light an then start fire, but thar
was no need Of you gitdn' out so SOON"
Il think the waves woke me-" replied
Albert, ''and the morning Is so beau
tiful couldn't waste 1t in bed"
I'm goin' over to the cove to mend q
trap" continued Uncle Terry, IAN If
ye're willin' I'd like to hev We go along
too. The wimmin III hev breakfast
ready by that time, an then I'll take
5ye up to Seal cove an see If yer boats
thar.
He seemed depressed and not inclined
to talk. and Albert sat on an overturn-
ed dory and watched him puttering
away over lobster trap. His hat had
fallen off, and the sea winds blew his
scant fringe Of gray hair over his bald
head. His brown shirt was open at
the THROAT, disclosing bony neck, and
his well worn garments showed the out
lines Of a somewhat wasted form.
What impressed Albert more than all
this was the detected manner Of Uncle
Terry. When he finished fixing the
trap he pulled dory in that was moor
ed out in the cove and carefully bailed
and wiped 1t clean. When this was
done he said almost wistfully: ave
worried a good deal bout what We
told me last night, an I'd like to have
good talk with ye. s'pose ye're anx-
ious to see yer friends an let 'em
know ye're all safe, an I'll take We up
the island the fust thing an then go
an pull my traps. an then If ye're will
in We'll sot down, IL 1t amt askin' too
much o ye to watt" be ADDED almost
pathetlcally. "rll get Teily to show
We her picturs, an mebbe We can give
I her some p'ints as IL help her."
II shall be more than glad to do So"
: replied Albert, "but If that shipwreck
scene is hers, she needs no advice from
me-"
Uncle Terry looked pleased, but made
no answer. On the way back to the
house he said, I'D ruther ye'd make
no mention to the wimmin Of our hev-
in any talk"
At the breakfast table he seemed in
better spirits and more like himself.
II think We told me last night" he re-
marked, addressing Albert, chat We
painted picturs yerself some." And
then, turning to Telly, he added, "Mr.
Page is comm back here bimeby jest
to look round, an mebbe he'd like to
look at some of yourn."
Telly's face flushed slightly. 81 shall
be delighted" added Albert, ''if Miss
q Terry will favor me. Will you?" he
added in persuasive tone.
X DO not feel that my pictures are
& good enough to show to strangers" she
Il answered in low voice. II have
u never had any lessons or any one to
show me.''
~ "From what I've noticed in your sit
Issa ting room," responded Albert quickly,
you need not be ashamed to show
them to an artist. I am not one.
only sketch little, just as remem-
brance of places l visit, but love pic
lures even better than music"
III II will gladly show you what have
II DONE" replied Telly simply, and there
the conversation ended When the meal
was over Albert observed, with your
permission, Mrs. Terry, would like to
make sketch Of your home and the
lighthouse, and after Mr.. Terry has
helped me to find my friends am COM
ing back" Then, turning to Telly, he
added. II can then feel easy in my
mind and shall enjoy looking over your
paintings"
won't ye stop to dinner with us?"
asked Aunt Lissy as Albert thanked
How fnr hor hospttalitv 0Uo,II ho oia6