Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1906-08-06


preston during the captains speech
From excited triumph it had fallen to
fear and detection, and now, out or
the wreck, was appearing once more
the oily smile, the sugared sweetness
of the everyday Mr.. Saunders.
Now, Cap'n Hedge" purred the re-
constructed one. you and me has al
ways been good friends. We hadn't
ought to fight like this. I don't think
either Of US wants to 60 to court. Let's
see IL we can't fix the thing up some
way"
wen fix it up when you pay me the
$40.
Now, Cap'n Hedge, faint likely
I've got $40 in my pocket. Seems to
me you're pretty hard on poor fellow
that's just been burnt out / think
we'd ought to-
How much have you got?"
After a. good deal of talk and prot
| estation Mr. Saunders acknowledged
being the possessor of 500, divided be-
| tween the cash drawer and his pocket.
This he reluctantly handed to the cap
| tain.
Then the captain demanded pen, ink
| and paper, and when they were
| brought he laboriously wrote out a
screed to the effect that Webster
Saunders had received of Elsie Preston
| $44, which sum he promised to pay on
demand.
There" he said, pushing the writ
ing materials across the table. Sign
that"
| At first Mr.. Saunders positively re-
fused to sign. Then he intimated that
he had rather wait and think it over a
little while. Finally he affixed his sig
nature and spitefully threw the pen
across the room.
Captain Fri folded up the paper and
put it in his pocket. Then he rose and
put on his pea jacket.
Now, there's jest one thing more, y
he said 'Trot out that coat and hat"
what do you mean"
"Trot out that coat and hat of Johns.
want 'em."
81 shan't do it."
"All right then. It's all off. I'll
step over and see the jedge. You'll
hear from him and me later"
"HoId on a minute, cap'n. You're
in such everlastin' hurry. don't
care anything bout the old buds, but
/ don't knows l know where they are
Seems to me they're. up to the house
somewheres. I'll give 'em to you to
morrer"
You'll give 'em to me right now
I'll tend shop while you go after 'em."
For a moment it locked as though
, the man of business would rebel out
, right. But the captain was so calm
and evidently so determined to do ex
actly what he promised that Web gave
up in despair. Muttering that maybe
they were round the place after all,
;, he went into the back room and reap
, peared with the burned coat and tn,
scorched white felt hat. Slammin,
them down on the counter, he sail
sulkily: ''There they be. Any more O
my prop'ty you'd like to have?"
Captain Fri didn't answer. COOL,
!. tearing off several sheets of wrapping
paper from the roll at the back of tn,
counter, he made bundle Of the ha
and coat and tucked it under his arm
> Then he put on his own hat and start
ed for the door.
Good mornin'," he said.
The temper of the exasperated, MI
Saunders fared up in a final outburst
"You think you're almighty smart
!. don't you?" he growled between hi
It teeth. 'Ill square up with you b.
q and BY"
e The captain turned sharply, his han
Oh the latch.
g II wish you'd try" he said. 81 jes
wish to God you'd try. I've held
., more'n thought could when I com
% up here, but if you want to start
lp reel fust class rumpus, one that
D. land you where you b'long and rid thi
W town Of you for keeps, jest try some {
ST your tricks on me. And if l hear
v one word that you've said bout tn
&c whole Business I'll know it's time
W start in. Now, you can keep still ,
T. fight, jest as you please. 1 tell yc
III honest, / most wish you'd fight"
The door slammed. Mr. Saunde
IL opened it again and gazed vindictive
II after the bulky figure splashi1
q through the slush.