Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-09-14
TRUST MONEY.


in gold, the same to be held in trust by
them for one year. If my wife, Mary
Funnel, mourns my death and does not
marry within that time, the money is to
90 to her. If she does marry within a
year the $500 to be divided between the
trustees. My wife to know nothing of
the trust.
(Signed) JOHN FUNNEL.
''Ten months gone! and she's no nearer
marryin' than she was the day after
Funnel died." complained Capt. Drake.
Good looking woman, too, and a nice
bit of insurance money" unused the mate.
whats the matter with the men? I'd
like to know
Its a pity we're both married. re-
marked the skipper; eve could fix things
then"
mo good talking about that" snapped
the mate. why don't you take some
likely men up to her house ?"
Didn't I take Capt Towles up there?'
asked the skipper.
"Towles!" asked the mate, scornfully.
Who'd marry him? Now, there's old
Pete Jobson. He's a widower, and all
women take to widowers. Take him up
there"
Il did hint it to him, but he says he
hasn't done mourning for his wife," said
Capt. Drake.
"1You take him." insisted the mate.
He's ugly, but he's awful takin' with
women, is Pete.''
"Tll take him up this very night" as
scented the skipper, and the money and
document were replaced in the captains
strong box.
When the skipper returned, just before
midnight, the mate asked anXiously how
Peter had acted.
"Never had such a time,' grumbled
the captain. "Peter and the widow sat
and talked about their dead husband and
wife and cried like two rainspouts. If
it hadn't been for Mrs. Quigley, I'd have
foundered, sure"
"Wno's Mrs. Quigley?" asked Mr..
Simpson.
IAN aunt of Mrs. Funnells.' replied
the skipper, turning in.
Things are brightening!" cried the
skipper, two days later, as he saw from
the deck of the schooner Mr.. Jobson
vending his way to town. "I'll bet he's
goin' to call on the widow. I'll walk
up the street and see."
He returned in half an hour jubilant.
he furled his sails as soon as he came to
the widows house, and bore into the
door!" he cried. Il believe the moneys
ours, job
II told you to take Pete Jobson up"
said the mate.
''You told me?" gasped the skipper.
That's good, you swab! Didn't L men
tion Peter?"
Regularly Peter Jobson, after work
was over, put on his long tailed coat and
solemnly wendell his way to Widow Fun
nelFs house, while the two trustees
Rugged themselves and counted over the
money.
Then one morning Peter Jobson, mas
ter stevedore, started in to load the Pat
tv CLAY with flour and general cargo.
L saw you last night at the Seaman's
Bethel with Widow Funnel and her
aunt" said Capt. Drake.
eyes" replied Mr.. Jobson, solemnly.
"She's a very fine Christian woman"
"She is indeed, Peter" asserted the
captain. "She seems very fond of you"
MIR. Jobson shook his head bashfully.
In the gratefulness of their hearts, the
two officers of the Patty Clay took care
that Mr. Jobson did not suffer with
thirst. In fact, the good liquor seemed
to come out of the old mans eyes in
tears as he spoke of his departed wife.
Never mind, Peter said the mate; Il
know a woman who'll make Mrs. Jobson
No g."
But Mr. Jobson only shook his head
and sighed.
Finally the matches of the schooner
were battened down and Capt. Drake was
about to go up to the customs house to
clear her.
"Good-bye Captain. said Dir. Jobson,
feelnely Pm obleeged to you"
'What for?" inquired the skipper.
.sFor takin' me to see Widow Funnell,'
exclaimed the old man. Il read in the
Good Book that it's not good for man to
be alone"
.Well?" said the skipper, shuddering
with eagerness.
Pm goin' to marry again
THE widow?" gasped the delighted
skipper.
Can't. Drake vaulted over the rail of
the schooner like a deer and tumbled into
the cabin.
IT'S all right, job he painted
Peters going to marry the widow
month from yesterday.
| Mr.. Simpson smiled broadly.
| well divide the money when we get
hack" said he: land it'll only tax" about
| forty days to run to Newcan,-1 and
back"
NV money goes into schooner" re
marked the skipper.
"And mine into the bank" said the
mate. But we really ought to give the
couple present"
| "By George! so we ought, exclaimed