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Casco Bay breeze. [volume] (South Harpswell, Me.) 1901-1917, 1905-07-20
THE MAINE CENTRAL.

Inc current number OF the Maine
Centrel, that famous sportsmen's
MAGAZINE. Is alive with Interesting
reading matter and fine cuts. This
issue Is particularly devoted to New
brunswick and Labrador fishing and
hunting and presents several good fea-
ture stories In description OF its field.
Two excellent half-tones are Long
IKE. near Bridgton. Me-. and Mt.
kineo. with lake and mountain shad-
Casco Bay breeze. [volume] (South Harpswell, Me.) 1901-1917, 1905-07-20

Aucocisco the rocks and woods Of the
bay resound WIN music Sundays and
the cottasers Are appreciative Of the
concert as the handsome steamers
glide by. 80
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THURSDAY. JULY 20. 1905.

Success to the fishing parties.
Baileyites are proud of their Crafts.
Watch them revel on the sandy
beach.
They welcome the Breeze on every
island.
Cupid is smitten on Casco Bays
moonlight.
Have you enjoyed the moon the
past week?
Sorry to lose you. Capt Upton of
the Maquoit.
Social functions are on the tapis at
the Diamonds.
Will Mere Point treat us to a min
strel show again this August? -
1t is now Capt Prescott Taylor who
Is at the wheel Of the Maquoit.
What are the wild waves saying?-
We are seeking rest in Casco Bay.
sunset landing is growing in popu-
. 1arity-all due to merit appreciated.
The Old Orchard Mirror is better
than ever this season. Success to IL.
Cliff Island-'tis there We had a
glorious outing. and we are going for
more
Great Chebeaque?" our tourists
query and we answer. Eyes, everything
about 1t is GREAT
There are some interesting advertise
ments in this weeks issue Of the
Breeze-look them over.
Engineer McShane. formerly OF the
Sebascodegan. is on the Merriconeag
OF the Casco Bay line this year.
What strings OF fish they get of the
cliffs at Cliff island. They CAT them
cunners, but they look like Goldfish In
size.
Mere Point and Birch Island passen.
gers got home at 11.3O the other
night. The cause was an unforeseen
accident to the Maquo,t's machinery.
Millionaire Norman's power boat
was doing the bay last week. We con-
graduate the boat on her beauty and
the man on his manliness.
wonder will some frozen hearted
harbor master Of the North Pole detain
Lieut. Peary when he wants TO return
to MS with snap shot OF his find"
People may ask why the game OF
golf is not more PLAYED here. The an
swer seems to be that there are too
many other out-of-doors sports a,
hand.
A""ns 'ne Ciouds which fs pub
Iished On the summit Of Mt. washing
ton during the summer season is one
OF the most unique publications in the
worI1.
Does she want to go &c 4 quiet. rest
full place where she can see much of
you and you Of her after the ceremony.
when the honeymoon start Is over
then brsng her here. and many young
benedicts do. to the great happiness Of
both.
With Chambers hand on the PHI
grim and the American band on the
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our particular Fro,...
10 Fine
VISIT sns island wnh cndd BY physicians the
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Ssassa Of 1906. Jsas Is 10 Sept. Is
SUMMIT HOUSE
CHC8EAcuG ISLAND

On the crest of the slope.
chosen by most of the hotels
as an ideal location. Over
looking the ocean aud the
restful island scenery OF field
and wood. No better spot for
complete rest and recreation.
Table and service first-class.
Accommodates, with cottage
40 guests. Rates reasonable.
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Public travel On foot and by team
across the bar at Diamond island is In
creasing. Both horses and people are
getting used to 1t, but q telephone wire
would save many wet feet II would
seem as though poles would stand OF
this bar.
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chebeasue l.


An earthquake. shock OF some ex.
tent was felt at the island of Che
heague. as In other places, last Ssrur.
day morning at $40. being more par.
ucuIaLly noticed at the East End. A
slight shock was recorded Friday eve.
Ming at about 10 o'clock. also. The lar
OF the former was sufncient to give
nose VINO Were awake 30 early quite
a start and the shaking continned
some seconds. II was evidently > re-.
Fiction, as the scientists term N Of
a heavy Quake somewhere at a dis
lance. as these gentlemen do not ad.
nit that the North American coast "a
OF sufficiently ancient appearances
above the waters to produce the con.
6ftions which II Is claimed are neces.
sary to produce earthquakes.
Casco Bay breeze. [volume] (South Harpswell, Me.) 1901-1917, 1905-07-20

With Chambers hand on the PHI
grim and the American band on the
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A. r. LITTLEFlELD oH 9sss
GROCERY AND GENERAL STORE

Our store completely stocked in department with th
leading brands We everything will get anv
thing to please trade Our line includes Poyi
sons Boots Shoes Rubbers Hardware Fishing Goods
Summer Hats Etc All orders will receive prompt
est locations sale prices
and and talk it -A
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Capt. Joseph H. Upton. who has been
with the Maquoit since the starting
OF the summer schedule has resigned to
accept his old position on the ferry
boat. Cape Elizabeth. During his short
time. On the Maquoit he made many
friends along the river route.
Casco Bay breeze. [volume] (South Harpswell, Me.) 1901-1917, 1905-07-20

What are the wild waves saying?-
We are seeking rest in Casco Bay.
Casco Bay breeze. [volume] (South Harpswell, Me.) 1901-1917, 1905-07-20

Engineer McShane. formerly OF the
Sebascodegan. is on the Merriconeag
Of the Casco Bay line this year.
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It's shame the Peary ship could
not have hailed from his home port.
Portland. But New York put up the
money and down east people hung
back with their grip tight on their
purse strings. so there was nc .alterna-
tive than to hail her from New York.
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Sunset landing is growing in popu-
1arity-all due to merit appreciated.
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1t is now Capt Prescott Taylor who
IL at the wheel OF the Maquoit.
Casco Bay breeze. [volume] (South Harpswell, Me.) 1901-1917, 1905-07-20

Will Mere Point treat us to a min
strel show again this August?
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What strings Of fish they get of the
cliffs at Cliff island. They Cal them
cunners, but they look like Goldfish In
size.
Casco Bay breeze. [volume] (South Harpswell, Me.) 1901-1917, 1905-07-20

There are some interesting advertise
ments in this weeks issue Of the
Breeze-look them over.
Casco Bay breeze. [volume] (South Harpswell, Me.) 1901-1917, 1905-07-20

HAMILTON VILLA, Chebeague Island
the east end Of the and sou,h
ALFRED e. HAMILTON. Prom.
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Cliff Island-'tis there We had a
glorious outing. and We are going for
more.
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Great Chebeaque?" our tourists
query and we answer. Yes, everything
about IL is GREAT"
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Does she want to go 10 quiet. rest
full place where she can see much Of
you and you Of her sfter the ceremony.
when the honeymoon start Is over
then bp,ng her here. and many young
benedicts do. to the great happiness of
both.
Casco Bay breeze. [volume] (South Harpswell, Me.) 1901-1917, 1905-07-20

The Old Orchard Mirror is better
than ever this season. Success to IL.
Casco Bay breeze. [volume] (South Harpswell, Me.) 1901-1917, 1905-07-20

Mere Point and Birch Island passen-
gers got home at 11.3O the other
night. The cause was an unforeseen
accident to the Maquo,t's machinery.
Casco Bay breeze. [volume] (South Harpswell, Me.) 1901-1917, 1905-07-20

Millionaire Norman's power boat
was doing the hay last week. We con-
graduate the boat on her beauty and
the man on his msnliness.
Casco Bay breeze. [volume] (South Harpswell, Me.) 1901-1917, 1905-07-20

Social functions are on the tapis at
the Diamonds.
Casco Bay breeze. [volume] (South Harpswell, Me.) 1901-1917, 1905-07-20

People may ask why the game OF
golf is not more played here. The an
swer seems to be that there are too
many other out-of-doors sports a,
hand.
Casco Bay breeze. [volume] (South Harpswell, Me.) 1901-1917, 1905-07-20

Wonder will some frozen hearted
harbor master Of the North Pole detain
Lieut.. Peary when he wants to return
to us with snap shot Of his find"
Casco Bay breeze. [volume] (South Harpswell, Me.) 1901-1917, 1905-07-20

Among the Clouds" which Is pub
1ished on the summit Of Mt. washing
ton during the summer season is one
OF the most unique publications In the
worl1.
Casco Bay breeze. [volume] (South Harpswell, Me.) 1901-1917, 1905-07-20

leland View Cottage
Chebea6ue. He.
L. +. HAMILTON Proprietor
ZINE LOCATION and everything
Il nrst-clsss.s Fine piazza and largo
airy rooms. Rates e7.00 and upwards.
Open June Is TO Sept. Is
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You don't say" exclaimed Saul II
never heard o. your lecturin'''
Il don't lecture. l am secretary of a
grand section OF Labor Reformers. and
git good salary for it,.
"Oh, l see,' said Saul, not having the
least idea of what it all meant. But.
like most fathers of his kind. he made
no objection to the mans proposal. and
sold him his daughter was in the house
AS Offtt walked away on the same
quest where Bot had so recently come
to wreck. Saul sat smiling. and nursing
his senile vanity with the thought that
there were not many mechanics daugh-
tiers in Bufrland that could get two Of
fers in one Sunday from professional
men," He sat with the contented inert
ness of old men on his well-worn bench
waiting to see what would be the result
of the interview.
81 don't believe she'll have him. he
thought He amt half the man that
Sam is. nor half the scholar that Bott
is"
1t was well he was not of an impa-
tient temperament He sat quietly there
for more than an hour. as still as knot
on a branch, wondering why it took
Offitt so much longer than Bott TO get
AN answer to a plain question; but it
never once occurred to him that he
had right 10 go into his own house
and participate IN what conversation
was going on To American fathers of
his class, the parlor is sacred when the
daughter has company.
There were several reasons why Of
fit stayed longer than Bott.
The seer had left Maud Matchin in a
state Of high excitement and anger.
The admiration Of a man so splay and
ungainly was in itself insulting. when
1t became so enterprislng as to pro-
pose marriage She felt as IL she had
suffered the physical contact OF some
thing not clean or wholesome. Besides.
she had been greatly stirred by his ref
erence TO her request for ghostly coun-
sci, which had resulted IN so frightful
a failure and modification. After Bot
had gone. she could not dismiss the sub
ject from her mind. She said to her
SELF How can l live, hating a man as
1 hate that Captain Farnham? How
can i breathe the same air with him.
blushing like a peony whenever l think
of him, and turning pale with shame
when 1 hear his name? That ever l
should have been refused by a living
mani What does a man want" she
asked, with her head thrown back and
her nostrils dilated, when he don't
want me7"
AS she was walking to and fro, she
glanced out of the window and saw
OMIT approaching from the direction of
the shop. She knew instantly what hts
errand would be, though he had never
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expense to my-to the city government
Of economy in his annual message.
Entirely" Farnham assured him.
1T is done, sir. Come tomorrow morn
ing and get what papers you want. The
sperrit of disorder must be met and
put down with a bold and defiant hand.
Now. gentlemen, if there is a back door
10 this establishment, 1 will use II to
make me way home"
Farnham showed him the rear en-
trance, and saw him walking homeward
up the quiet street; and. coming back
found Bolty and Kendall writing with
merriment.
Well. that beats ALL said Kendall
Il guess IN write home like the fellow
did from, Iowa to his daddy. Come out
here quick. Mighty mean men gifts office
in this country
YES" assented Bolty. dot burger
meister ish better as a circus NIT drick
mule"
Don't speak disrespectfully of dignita-
r.c~'' said Farnham. Its a bad habit In
soldiers.
When they went out on the sidewalk
the crowd had dispersed. Farnham bade
his recruits good night and went up
the avenue. They waited until he was
a hundred yards away. and then, with
out a word to each other. followed him
at that distance till they saw him en-
ter his own gate.
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Yes. That's all right Does she pay
you for her board2''
Look here. Mr.. Bott. that amt none
of your business yet, anyhow. She don't
pay no board while she stays here; but
that amt nobody's business
oh. no offense, sir, none in the world.
Only / am business man. don't want
Misunderstanding So she don't. And
] suppose you don't want 10 part with
your last cfhld-now, do you? It's like
breaking your heart-strings. now, amt
it, he said. in his most sentimental
lecture voice.
We'll. no. L can't say it is. Mattic's
welcome In my house while live. but of
course she'll leave me some day, and
I'll wish her joy"
why should that be? Nv dear sir.
why should that be?'' Bolts voice grew
greasy with sweetness and persuasion
Why not all live together7 I will be to
you as a con. Maud will soothe your
declining years. Let 1t ~ as It Is.
Father Saul"
The old carpenter looked up with a
keen twinkle Of his eye
you and your wife would like TO
board with us when you are married :?
Well. mebbe we can arrange that
This was not quite what Bott expect
ed. but he thought best TO say no more
on that subject for the moment.
Saul then asked the question that mad
all along been lowering on his lips.
Have you spoke 10 Matte yet2
The seer blushed and simpered. II
thought it my duty 10 speak first to
you: but do not DOUBT her heart
"Oh, YOU don't" said Saul. with a
world OF meaning. You better find
out You'll find her in the house.
Bot: went to the house. leaving Saul
pondering. Girls were queer cattle. Had
Matte given her word TO this slab-sided.
lanky fellow Had she given sam
Sleeny the mitten for him? Perhaps
she waited the glory OF being Mrs.
Professor Bot Well, she could do as
she liked: but Saul swore softly to him
self. IF Bott comes 10 live often me.
he's got to pay his board"
Meanwhile, the seer was walking. nor
without some inward perturbation, to
the house where his fate awaited him
1t would have been hard TO find a man
more confident and more fatuous; but
even such fools as he have their mo-
ments of doubt and faltering when they
approach the not altogether known. He
had not entertained the slightest Ques-
ton of Maud.s devotion to him. the
night she asked from him the counsel
OF the spirits But he had seen her sew
eral times since that and she had never
renewed the subject. He was in two
minds about It, Sometimes he imagined
she might have changed her purpose:
and then he would comfort himself with
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Miss Maud. have seen your father
and he gives his consent, and you have
only to say the word to make US both
happy"
"What?"
Anger. surprise. and contempt were all
In one word and in the flashing eyes
of the young woman. as she leaned
back In her rocking-chair and transflxed
her unhappy sutton.
why, don't you understand me? ]
mean
''Oh, yes, 1 see what you mean. But
1 don't mean: and II you had come to
me, I'd have saved you the trouble OF
going to my father
Now. look here" he pleaded, you
amt a-going 10 take 1t that way, are
you? OF course. I'd have come to you
first II / had "a thought you'd pre-
ferred it. All 1 wanted was"
oh" said Maud. with perfect cool
ness and malice-for in the last moment
she had begun heartily to hate Bott
for his presumption-'I understand
what you want. But the question Is
what I want-and 1 don't want you"
The words. and still moro the cold
monotonous tone in which they were
uttered. stung the dull blood OF the
conJurer 10 anger His mud-colured
face became slowly notified with red
We'll. then he said. what did you
mean by coming and consulting the
sperrits. saying you was In love with
a gentleman-'
Maud flushed crimson at the memory
awakened by these words. Springing
from her chair, she opened the door
for Bott, and said, Great goodness!
the impudence OF some menl You
thought 1 meant your"
Bott went out of the door like a
whipped hound. with pale face and
hanging head. AS he passed by the
door of the shop, Saul hailed him and
said with smile. What luck?"
Bot did not turn his head. He
growled out a deep imprecation and
walked away. Matchin was hardly sur
prised. He unused TO himself, II
thought II was funny that Matte should
sack Sam Sleeny for that fellow. /
guess he didn't ask the sperrits how
the land lay" chuckling over the dis
comfiture OF the seer. Spiritualism Is
the most convenient religion in the
world You may disbelieve two-thirds
of it and yet be perfectly orthodox
Matchin. though a pillar of the faith,
always keenly enjoyed the defeat and
rout of a medium by his tricksy and
rebellious ghosts.
He was still laughing TO himself over
the retreat of Bott, thinking with some
paternal faulty of the attractiveness
and spirit of his daughter, when q
shadow fell across him. and he saw
Offitt standing before him
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before said a word to her out of the
common. Il wonder il father has sent
him TO me-and how many more has he
got in reserve there In the shop9 Well
1 viii make short work of this one
But when he had come I'm and taken
his seat. she found IT was not so easy
to make short work OF him
Dealing with this one was very differ
ent from dealing with the other-about
the difference between handling a pig
and a panther. Ofitt was human
beast OF prey-furtive. sly. and elusive.
with all his faculties constantly in hand.
The sight of Maud excited him like the
sight of prey. His small eyes fastened
upon her; his sinewy hands tingled to
lay hold of her. But he talked. as any
casual visitor might. of immaterial
things.
Maud. while she chatted with him,
was preparing herself for the inevitable
question and answer. What shall
say TO him? 1 do not like him. 1 never
did. / never can. But what shall ] do?
A woman is of no use in the world by
herself. He is not such a Ounce as poor
Sam, and is not such a gawk as Bot
| wonder whether he would make me
mind? | am afraid he would. and
don't know whether l would like it or
not. suppose il 1 married him I would
be as poor as a crow all my days
couldn't stand that. 1 won't have him
| wish he would make his little speech
and 60"
But he seemed in no hurry to go. He
was talking volubly about himself. lying
with the marvellous fiuency which in
terest and practice give to such men.
teniEg intently to his stories He had
been in Mexico. 1t seemed He owned
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silver mine there. He got a million
dollars out of 1t, but took 1t into his
head one day to overturn the govern
ment, and was captured and his money
taken: barely escaped the garrote by
strarSling his jailer; owned the mine
still, and should go back and get 1T some
day, when he had accomplished certain
purposes in this country. There were
plenty of people who wished he was
gone now. The President had sent for
him TO come TO Washington; he went,
and was asked TO breakfast: nobody
there but them two; they ate of gold
plates like he used to in Mexico; the
President then offered him a hundred
thousand TO leave, was afraid he would
make trouble: told the President 10
make 1t a million and he wouldn't His
grandfather was one Of the richest men
In Europe; his father ran away with
his mother out of a palace You must
have heard OF my father. General omit,
of Georgy? Nor He was the biggest
STAKEHOLDER in the State. have got
claim against the Government, now,
that's good for million II It's worth
cent: going to Washington next winter
10 prosecute 1t.
Maud was now saying to herself,
WHY II half this Is true. he Is re-
markable man." like many other credu-
lous people. not rejecting that. when
half a man says is false, the other half
Is apt to be also. She began TO think
It would be worth her while, a red feath-
er In ner can TO refuse such pic
turesque person; and then it occurred TO
her that he had not proposed to marry
her, and possibly had no such intention
AS his stream Of talk. dwelling on his
own acts Of valor and craft. ran on. she
began TO feel slightly piqued at its lack
of reference to herself Was this to be
a mere afternoon call after all. with no
combat and no victory7 She felt drawn
after awhile 10 bring her small resources
of coquetry into play. She interrupted
him with saucy doubts and questions;
she cast at him smiles and glances,
looking up that he might admire her
eyes. and down that her lashes might
have their due effect.
He interpreted all these signs In a
favorable sense. but stiI. --udently re-
Trained from committing himself until
directly challenged by the blush and
shipper with which she said:
.I suppose you must have seen a
great many pretty ladies in Mexicoy'
He waited a moment. looking ut her
steadily until her eyelids trembied and
fell. and then he said. seriously and
gravely:
Il used to think SO; but never saw
there or anywhere else as pretty a lady
as l see at this minute"
This was the first time in her life that
Maud had heard such words from a
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why. Offitt. Is that you? / did not
hear !ou You always come up as soft
as q spooki''
yes. that's me. Where's samg"
Sans gone to Shady Creek on an
excursion with his lodge Ny wife went
with him.
'I wanted to see him. / think a heap
of Sam
SO do I. Sam is a good fellow"
Excuse my making SO free. Mr. Mat
chin, but once thought Sam was go
ing to be a son-in-law of yours"
Well, betwixt US, Mr. Offitt. I hoped
SO myself But you know what girls
is. She Jest wouldn't"
So It's all done. is 1t? No chance
for Sam" Offitt asked eagerly.
Not as much as you could hold saw
dust in your eye" the carpenter an
swered
We'll, now. Mr.. Matchin, have got
something TO say" con, Lordy.'
groanee Saul TO himself. here's an
other one.'D II wouldn't take no ad-
vantage CT a friend; but IL Sans got
no chance, as you say, why shouldn't /
try? With your permission. sir, 1 will =
Now look We here, Mr.. Offitt 1 don't
know as l have got anything against
you, but L don't know nothing fur you
II It's fair question. how do you make
your livin'?'
That's all right. First place, I have
got a good trade I'm locksmith"
So 1 have heard you say. But you
don't work at it,
NO" Ofitt answered; and then. as
Stunning a confidential air. he continued:
''As I am to be one of the family III
tell you. 1 don't work al my trade, be-
cause have got better thing / am a
refOru1er -