Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-12-19
back from school he'll help you some If
Won need him."

back from school he'll help you some II
you need him."
Captain Jerry didn't mind staying ut
home, and so Fri went into the house
to make arrangements for the proposed
excursion. He had some difficulty In
persuading Mrs. Snow and Elsie to
leave the sick man, but both were tired
and needed rest, and there was tel.
ephone at the station, so that news OF
a change in the patients condition
could be sent almost Immediately. Uu-
der these conditions, and as Captain
Jerry was certain to take good care OF
their charge, the two were persuaded
to 20. Perez took the dory and rowed
over to the cable station to see II Mr..
Hazeltine cared to make one Of the
party. When he returned, bringing the
electrician with him, Daniel, harnessed
to the carryall, was standing 1T the
side door, and Captain Fri, Mrs. Snow
and Elsie were waiting.
Ralph glanced at the carryall and
then ut those who were expected to
occupy 1t.
II think I'd better row down, cap
tain" he said. II don't see how FIVE
Of us are going to find room In there
"What! In q carryall?' exclaimed
the captain. "Why, that's what car
ryalrs for. I've carried six in car
ryall fore now. Twas a good while
ago, though" he added. with chuckle,
when l was consid d'rable younger n
am now. SQueezin' didn't count In
them days, specially II the girls want
ed to 20 to camp meetin'. l caTlate
we can fix II. You and me II set Oh the
front seat and the rest in back. Elsie
amt very big package. and Perez
he's sort Of injy rubber. He'll ht In
most anywheres. Let's Try II any
how"
And try il they did. While IL was
true that Elsie was rather small. Mrs.
Snow was distinctly large. and how
Captain Perez In spite Of his alleged
elasticity. managed 10 find room be
tween them is mystery. He. how
ever. announced that he was all right
adding as a caution:
Don't jolt none. Fri. cause I'm kind
Of hangp' on the little aidge Of moth
in"
"Ill look out for you" answered his
friend. picking up the reins. "All ashore
that's goin' ashore. SO long, Jerry.
Git dap. Thousand Dollars
Daniel complacently accepted this
testimony TO his monetary worth and
logged out Of the yard. Fortunately
appearances do not count for much In
Orham except In the summer, and the
spectacle of five in carryall is moth
ing out of the ordinary. They turned
into the elf road" the finest thor
oughfare in town, kept in good cOndi'
ton for the benefit Of the c0ttagers and
the bOarders ut the big hotel. The
ocean was ON the left, and from the
hill by the Barry estate, Captain Pc
rez's charge, they saw twenty miles OF
horizon line, with craft of all descrip-
tions scattered along It
SchoonerS there were OF all sizes,
from little mackerel seiners to big four
and five masters. A tug with string
of coal barges behind it was so close
in that they could make out the con-
Meeting hawsers. A black freight
steamer was pushing along, leaving a
thick line of smoke like charcoal mark
on the sky. One square rigger was In
sight, but far out.
"What do you make Of that bark, Pc
rez" inquired Captain Fri, pointing to
the distant vessel. British, amt she"
Captain Perez leaned forward and
peered from under his hand. French,
looks to me-" he said.
Don't think 50. Way she's rigged
for'ard looks like Johnny Bull. Look at
that fo'tops'l."
Guess you're right, Eri, now come
to notice it. Can you make out her
flag? Wish I'd brought my glass"
Great Scott, man, exclaimed Ralph.
What sort Of eyes have you got? l
couldn't tell whether she had flag or
not at this distance. How do you do
it.?
"Cordin' to how you're brought up,
as the goat said bout eatin' shingle
nails" replied Captain Fri. when
you're at sea you've jest got to git
used to seein' things good ways off
and KNOWN 'em when you see 'em
too"
This set the captains going, and they
told sea stories until they came to the
road that led down to the beach be-
meath the lighthouse bluff. The life
saving station was in plain sight now,
but OH the outer beach, and that w4s
separated from them BY a 2OO yard
stretch of water.
We'll" observed Captain Fri, "here's
where we take Adams bridge"