The Yale expositor., 1909-02-26
SYNOPSIS.

Mr.. Solomon Pratt began comical mar
ration of story, introducing well-to-do
Nathan Scudder of his town, and Edward
Van Brunt and Martin Hartley, two rich
New Workers seeking rest Because of
latter pairs lavish expenditure of money,
with lunatics. Van Brunt. it was learned,
was the successful sutton for the hand
of Miss Agnes Page, who gave Hartley
bration at Eastwich Hartley rescued a
boy. known as "Reddy," from under a
horses feet and the urchin proved to be
one OF Miss Pages charges, whom she
had taken to the country for an outing.
Out sailing later, Van Brunt, Pratt and
Hopper were wrecked in a squat. Pratt
landed safely and a search for the other
two revealed an island upon which they
were found. Van Brunt rented II from
6cudder and called II Ozone island. In
children Miss Taiford and Miss Page Wis
tied Ozone island. In another storm Van
Brunt and Hartley narrowly escaped be-
Ing wrecked. having aboard chickens,
a farm. Eureka Sparrow, a country girl,
was engaged as a cook and Van Brunt
who for years had been claiming con-
sumption as an excuse for not working.
Upon another island visit by Miss Page,
Eureka diagnosed Hartley's case as one
of love for Agnes. At a lawn fete Van
Brunt shocked the church community by
raffiing a quilt for the church's benefit.
f1dTtley invented a plan TO make w assn
tngton Sparrow work. In putting the plan
into effect Hartley incurs wrath of Miss
Page, for whom the sick man" sent.
Agnes then appealed to Van Brunt
CHAPTER xV.-continued.
She went out and shut the door.
The patient set down on the lounge
and looked at the cracks in the walls.
The wind off the bay was singing
through 'em and there was a steady
hailstorm of sand coming with it. If
fresh air was physic, Sparrow was GER
tain to be a well man.
Get undressed." says l. Hurry up"
ering.
mo you won't. Not in August
Maybe, later on, in December, twill
be different But, anyhow, freezing's
a quick death, so they say, and I've
heard you hankering to die quick ever
since l knew you. Get into bed"
He took of his coat and vest and
camped out on the lounge. There was
plenty of bed clothes. took up the
lamp. Then / looked at him.
There's one or two things more, y
says /. Tomorrow morning you'll
be for coming into the house. Well,
you can't come. You'll stay outside,
same as Eureka says you will. And
the skiff and sloop are locked and
chained, so you can't run away in
them. And Scudder won't take you
nor any letters from you. cause he's
In the game, too. And when Miss
Page comes, IL she does come, don't
you dare tell her one word. II you do
well, you won't die of consumption
anyhow"
pounded my knee with my fist
when | said It, It's a pretty average
fist, fairs size is concerned. and see
him looking at It.
said Goodnight" and went out
and locked the door and took away the
key. The fresh air cure had begun.
Next day was raw and chilly and the
invalid put in the hours chasing what
few patches OF sunshine happened tC
come along. Eureka brought his meals
out to him. He begged and pleaded e
be let into the house, but twas no go
He spent that night in the Toulouse
same as ne had the first
For week he stayed outdoor. Thei
he said he felt so much better that HI
guessed he could risk day inside
Eureka was ready for him.
I'm glad your lungs feel better, pa.
she says. Il thought they would. But
az course. you mustn't come in 70