The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-11-15
He liked you, too. No wonder, con.

at last. Tell me about it, if you can
without bringin' all the trouble back
too plain"
SO she told him of her brothers
sickness and death, of having to give
up the old home, and, finally, Of her
acceptance of the housekeeper's posi-
ton. He listened, at first with SYM
pathy and then with suppressed indig-
nation
BY the junpin' Moses!" he, ex-
claimed. And Elkanah was goin' to
turn you out Of house and home. The
mean, pompous old"
Hush! hush. he's in there with Mr..
Ellery."
Who? Elkanah?"
Yes; they're in the study"
SO he's talkin' to the new parson,
hey! Bossin' him, too, I'll bet"
1 amt SO sure. Mr. Ellerys young,
but he's got mind of his own"
Captain Hammond chuckled and
slapped his knee
Ho, ho!" he laughed. I've been
hearin' somethin' about that mind
Went to the chapel last night, under
stand, and he and dad had a set-to. Oh,
heard about It! Wish might have
been there"
How does your father act about
it?"
Bout the way a rcd-hot stove acts
when you spill water on it; every time
he thinks of the minister he sizzles.
Ho, no! I do wish I could have been
there"
What does Grace say?"
"Oh, she doesn't say much. I
wouldn't wonder if she felt the way
do, though we both keep quiet I'll
tell you, between ourselves and the
ships pump, that | sort of glory in
the young chaps spun <.
Good! So do I. / like him"
Her friend leaned forward.
Neziah, he said earnestly, there's
no sense in your slavin' yourself to
death here. / can think Of a good deal
pleasanter berth than that. Pleasant
er for me, anyhow, and I'd do my best
to make it pleasant for you. You've
only got to say the word and No?
Well, then all can do Is hope through
another voyage"
please don't, Nat You know"
mo, don't know"
We'll, perhaps you don't. But l
know. / like you, Nat. I count on you
as the straightest, truest friend I've
got; and l want to keep on countin'
on you just that way. Mayn't II"
Course you can, Keziah. But
Then don't say another word,
please"
"Keziah, when you set your foot
down you're pretty stubborn; but I've
got somethin' of a foot myself You re-
member you said so a few minutes
ago. Hi. hum! Well, speakin' Of dad
about aim
you are? Why? Isn't he well?"
pretty well, but he ain't strong, and
he gets too excited over things like
last nights foolishness. Grace tells
me that the doctor says he must be
careful or he'll drop off some of these
days. He had a shock five or six years
ago, little one, and I've been anxious
about him ever since"
you mustn't worry. How did Grace
look to your"
Like the harbor light on a stormy
night. She's brick, that girl, and
gets prettier every minute. Wonder
to me some of the young chaps down
here don't carry her off by main
strength. She'll make somebody a
good wife"
"Um-hm. Have-have you ever
thought Of her that way yourself?"
'Keziah, that's enough of that Are
you and dad in partnership to get me
spliced and out Of the way? He was
at me this mornin' along the same
line. Don't say any hing like that
again, even in fun. You know why"
"All right, all right Now tell me
about yourself. Have you had good
voyage? How do you like your own
ers? How did Zach Foster ever get
the packet in through yesterdays
fog?"
Voyage was all right. Some rug
ged weather on the trip out, but home
ward bound we slid alcng like slush
bucket on a creased Flank. Owners
are all right. Good people as ever
sailed for. AS for Zach and the pack
ct Ho, no! Somebody's comm. I'm
goin' to clear out. l 3n't want to be
put through my catcchism yet a
while"
mo, you mustn't GO. 1 want you to
meet Mr.. Ellery. You sit out on the
wash bench by the back door till get
rid of whoever it's that's comm.
Scoot!"
Nat "scooted," STOPPING to snatch up
his hat as he ran. Keziah went into
the dining room and admitted Captain
Zebedee Mayo, who was painting from
the exertion of his walk.
"Whew!" puffed CcDtain Zeb, mop
ping his forehead "IEow be you, Ke-
ziah? What? You amt all alone!
Thought you'd have cabin full of
CAB machines by this time. Have they
been and gomez"
mo, they haven't been. / Ny
land, my pie!"
She rushed into tie kitchen and
snatched the pastry from the oven.
Her new caller follow d her.
$50 they amt beer hey?" he said
That's queer
"Elkanah's here Ecs in there with
the minister now"
He is? Givin' the ing Teller Hail
Columby, 1 callate. Well, now, he
shant. He, he! Wtfn they told me