New-York tribune., 1909-07-04

ness between the two prophets was coming 70 an
end fast, and all on account OF Mrs Kelly.
She played 'em even for almost a month; didn't
show preference way or the other First
twas Eben that seemed 20 be eating UP TO wind
ard. aud then Beriahd catch pun and gain for
a SPELL Cap'n Jonadab and me was uneasy. for
we was afraid the Weather Bureau would suffer
fore The thing done with: but Peter was
away. and We didn't like 10 interfere till he come
home.
And then, all at once Emma seemed to make
up her mind. and twas all Eben from that time
on The fact is. the widder had learned. somehow
or mother, that he had the most money Of the
two. Berah didn't give up; he stuck to II ike
good one but he falling behind and he knew
it AS for Eben, he couldn't help showing little
Joyful pity. SOS 10 speak. for his partner and the
atmospheresin in that rain iab'ratory got so frlgid
that didn't know but we'd have TO put up
stove. The wizards was hardly on spea king
terms.
The last of August came and the Old Home
House was going to close up on the day after
Labor Day. Peter was down again, and so was
Ebenezer and Belle. and there was be high 1inks
TO celebrate the seasons wind-up. There was to
be grand excursion ana clambaks at SetuckI
Beach, and all hands was going-four catboats
full.
OF course, the weather must be good or It's no
Joy Job taking females 10 Setucklt in a catboat
The night before the big day Peter came out to the
Weather Bureau. and Jonadab and me dropped in
likewise Beriah there all alone Eben was
out walking with Emma.
''WeIl. jeremiah" says Brown chtp7er as
rnackrel gull on spar buoy. what's the outlook
for to-morrer? The gov'ment sharp says there's a
big storm On the way up from Florida Is be right
or only also ran, as usual?"
Wall" says Beriah. goin' TO the door "I don't
know. Mr.. Brown. 1t don't look Just right;
swan It don't! tell you better in the morn
ing hope twill be fair. too cause I was cal
lating TO get a day off and borrer your horse and
buggy and go over TO the Ostable campmeetlnr
he saw
Now, knew. Of course. that he meant he was
going TO take the wilder with him, but Peter spoke
up and says he;
Sorry. Beriah hut you're too late. Eben asked
me for the horse and buggy this morning [
told him he could have the open buggy: the
other ones being repaired. and wouldn't lend the
new surrey to the Grand Panisndrum himself
Eben's going TO take the fair Emma for ride
he says "Beriah. I'm afraid our beloved cobb is
in the Innocence of his youth being ropod i'm by
the sophisticated dams4 the shoo-hv hat
says he.
Ne and Jonadab hadn't had time to tell Peter
how matters stood betwixt the prophets or most
likely he wouldn't have said that II hit F2ariat
like snowslide eff d barn roof I found out after
ward that the widder had moren half promised 10
so with him. He slumped down in hts chair as If
his manmast was carried away, and he didn't
even rise 10 blow for the rest Of tho time we was
in the shanty Just set there. looking nshy-eyed
at the floor.
Next morning met Eben prancing arolnd in
his Sunday clothes and with necktie on that
would make rainbow look like a mourning badge.
'Helo" says l. You seem to be pretty clipper
You amt going to start for that ffteen-mile ride
through the woods to Ostable. be you? Looks to
me If twas going to rain
The predictions for this day." says he lis
cloudy in the forenoon. but clearing later on.
Wind, sou'east- changing to south and souwest''
Did Beriah send that out?" says I. looking
doubtful. for If it looked like dirty weather
thought IL did right then
Me and Beriah sent it out he says. jealous
like But knew twas Beriah's forecast or he
wouldn't have been of IT.
Pretty soon out comes Peter looking dubious at
the sky.
IF it was anybody else but Beriah.' he says,
I'D say this mornings prophecy ought to be sent
to PUCK" Where is the seventh of the sew
enth son-ths only original American seer7"
He wasn't in the weather shanty. and we finally
found him on one of the seats way up on the edge
of the bluff. He didn't look round when we come
up but Just stared at the water
Hey. Elijahr' says Brown. re was always call