The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1907-04-17

you so yit, have they"
The underwriters agent was their
friend now, and, inside of another fort
night, be had put job in their way
that brought them in $500 more. She
was coasting schooner that had
grounded off the Point. and her skipper
had contemplated telegraphing to the
salvage company. but, thanks to Obed's
recommendation. the chance was given
for much lower price. of course-to
the LizZie's owners. The vessel laid
easy. with only her bows on the SAND,
and the anchors and cables got her
clear in three days.
Then they went anchor dragging
again and met with considerable sue
cess. All this was profitable. as well
as good advertising, and the Lizzie's
owners were doing well. But they
were ambitious and yearned for the
day when they might undertake bigger
things Captain Titcomb was for or
| dering new and larger wreckins
schooner Immediately.
But Bradley, more conservative.
counseled waiting little longer NO
use saddline ourselves with big debt
to start WITH he said. "'Dead horse
is the meanest animal to pay for that
know of"
But, although the captain agreed to
wait little longer before ordering the
new vessel, he announced that he was
going to keep his eyes open, and per
L. n
other.
One evening little later Bradley
and the old maids We're in the sitting
room. Miss Prissy was much better
! and had. for the first time, donned
wrapper and come downstairs to sit in
| the big rocker. Miss Tempy was read
ing aloud to her, and Clara was in the
kitchen washing the supper dishes.
1.-The earl bent his proud head !"
read Miss Tempy, land gazed into
the clear blue orbs that met his own.
claire" he murmured in a deep, rich
| tone that vibrated through the heavy
air of the gloomy cavern; "Claire. my
| beautiful. my own, poor and humble
your station on earth may have been,
! but henceforth, if we escape from the
lurid flames of yonder volcano and the
cruel blades of the merciless bucca-
neers. you shall no longer be the peas
ant maid. but my bride. my wife, mis-
tress of Castle Craggyknoll; the peer
| eSs"'n-
whats that?' she exclaimed, break
ing off suddenly.
/ Whats what?' asked her sister
drowsily -
! Seems to me | heard somebody in
the kitchen"
CLARA is there. isn't she?" queried
Bradley.
Yes, butt thought-yes, there's
somebody else. l do blieve it's man.
You don't s'pose she's got beau? I'm
goin' to see
And, before the others could remon-
table and started for the kitchen.
They heard her cross the dining room
and open the door. Then came an ex-
clamation.
"Why, Why" she cried; and then,
"Well, do DECLARE"
What do you s'pose 'tisY' asked
Miss Prissy, now thoroughly awake
The kitchen door had swung to, but
there was a great clatter of voices be-
hind it. Miss Tempy was exclaiming
and arguing; Clara Hopkins, who was
visiting the old maids during the alb
sence of her folks from .own, appar-
emily, was saying very little, and a
third person, in deep bass rumble.
was explaining something or other.
Land of goodness" cried Miss Pris-
sy, 81 hope it amt the minister, and
me in this old wrapperr
The kitchen door was opened, Miss
Tempy appeared beaming. and there
followed her into the sitting room no
less parsonage than Captain Ezra
Titcomb. The captains face was the
least bit redder than usual. but he was
otherwise as suave and unmoved as if
the time of his previous call had been
but yesterday instead of four years
before.
'Well, Prissy," he said, shaking
hands with the inva i'd, chow are YOU
tonight? Most ready to come on deck
and take command? No, don't git up
Evenin', Brad"
Poor Miss Prissy! She patted hel
tumbled hair into the most present
able shape possible, hurriedly pulled the
red and white knitted afghan ovel
the wrapper and managed to gasp that
she was glad to see the captain. Their
she sat still and stared reproachfully
at Miss Tempy.
But that lady was too excited tt
notice her sisters agitation. She flut
tered about the visitor like hen will
one chicken, trying to hang up his hat
dropping it, blushing violently as SHE
collided with him in the attempt tt
pick it up and generally behaving. a.
Miss Prissy said afterward, like {
born gump.
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