Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1906-06-04
CAP'N ERR
BY JOSEPH c. LINCOLN
Copyright 1904. by A. S. Barnes & Co. Pub
hsh-r. iS6 Filth Avcnue. New Iork.
Al Right Rescrv-d
BY JOSEPH c. LINCOLN

N1aNA ftAs II "a kDbl lAllE VIC Nt 80 |
q crowd TO swear how we found him. J
There's a heap of folks in this town
would be sayin' he set that fire If !
want for that"
Some OF 'em will be sayin' 1t any
pow" remarked Jerry.
Some folks II say anything but their
yers," snapped Fri savngely. "They
pr say it while I'm around And
here, If you hear anybody sayin'
'ou tell 'em it's lie. If that don't
p 'em quiet let me know"
oh. al right! We know he didn't
Seetit was Jest sayin'"-
swell, don't say it."
Ny you're techyl Guess fires and
coiored folks don't agree with you.
What are we goin' TO do now? If John
don't die, and the Lord knows l hope
he won't, he's likely to be sick here a
long spell. Who are we goln' to git to
take care of him? That's what 1 want
20 know. Somebody's got to do it, and
we amt tit. If Jerry d only give in
and git married now
But Captain Jerry's protest against
matrimony was as obstinate as ever.
Even Perez gave up urging after
awhile, and conversation Jagged again.
In a few minutes the doctor came
back, and his examination of the pa
tent and demands for glasses of wa
ter, teaspoons and the like kept Perez
and Jerry busy. 1t was some time
before they noticed that Captain Fri
had disappeared. Even then they did
not pay much attention to the circum-
stance, but watched the physician at
work and questioned him concerning
the nature of their guests illness.
"D' you think he'll die doctor?" in
quired Jerry in a hushed voice as they
came out of the sickroom into the con-
Meeting chamber.
Cant say. lie has had a stroke of
paralysis, and there seem to be other
complications. If he regains conscious
ness l shall think he has a chance,
a little stronger. l don't think he'll
die tonight, but If ne lives he will need
good nurse, and don't know of one
IN town."
"Nor me neither" said Captain Pc
rez.
Just then the dining room door open
ed and closed again.
There's Err" said Captain Jerry.
T) Then he added In an alarmed whisper,
N"Who on airth has he got with himT
They heard their friends voice warn
ing some one to be careful of the top
step, and then the chamber door open
ed and Captain Fri appeared. There
were beads of perspiration on his fore
head, and he was carrying a shabby
4 canvas extension case. Captain Jerry
gazed at the extension case with buig-
ing eyes.
Captain Fri put down the extension
case and opened the door wide. wo-
man came in. a stout woman dressed
in black ALPACA" and wearing brass
trimmed spectacles. Captain Jerry gasp
ed audibly.
'Dr. Palmer" said Captain Fri, ''le
me make you acquainted with Mrs
Snow of Nantucket. Mrs. Snow, thi
is DR.. Palmer"
The doctor and the lady from Nan
tucket shook hands, the former with
puzzled. expression on his face.
Perez" continued the captain, sic
me make you known to Mrs. Snow
Mrs. Marthy 3. Snow"-this with es
pecial emphasis-"of Nantucket. Mr..
Snow. this Is Cap'n Perez Ryder.
They shook hands. Captain Pere
managed to say that he was glad
meet Mrs. Snow. Captain Jerry sal
nothing but he looked like Grimm;
awaiting the fall of the drop.
a Doctor" continued the captain, pa.
ing no attention to the signals Of di
tress displayed by his friend, Il hear
H YOU say a spell ago that John bel
needed somebody to take care Of hir
-.Well, Mrs. Snow-she's a-a-sort I
relation of Jerry's"-just q suspicic
of smile accompanied this assertion
''and she's done considerable nussin'
her time. I've been talkin' the THU
over with her, and she's willin' to loo
out for John till he gifts better"
The physician adjusted his eyeglass
and looked the volunteer nurse ov
keenly. The lady paid no attention
the scrutiny, but calmly removed b
bonnet and placed it on the bureau.
"ClDn BlAlcI III hSlts pos
Shall walk right in?" she said to t
doctor.
The man of medicine seemed a lit
surprised at the lady's command
the situation. but he said:
why, yes, ma'am; l guess you ma
You have nursed before, think [
captain said.'
Five years with my husband.
had slow consumption. Before IL
with my mother and most of my bro
ers and sisters at one time or anoth
I've seen considerable sickness all l
life More Of that than anything ell
guess. Now, If you'll come in w
me, SOS to tell me about the me
cine and so on"
With short "Humph" the physici
followed her into the sickroom, VIII
the three mariners gazed wide eyed