The Delta independent., 1913-01-10

Ellery took the list from her hand
and looked it over
"Hum!" he said musingly Am
supposed to recognize these-er-
class distinctions? But you're not Sc
riously advising me to treat rich
man differently from poor one?"
| mot openly different-no. But if
you want to steer a perfectly safe
course, one thatll keep the deep water
under your keel the whole voyage,
why. there's your chart"
Mr.. Ellery promptly tore the Chart"
into small pieces.
I'm going OUT he said. Il shall
be back by supper time"
Mrs. Coffin eyed him grimly.
Coin to run it blindfolded. are
you?" she asked.
Yes, i am"
Her grimness disappeared and she
, smiled.
"I1l have your supper ready for
you," she said. Bring back a good ap-
petite"
AS a matter of fact, the minister's
calls were in the nature of compro-
mise, although an unintentional one.
He dropped in on Zebedee Mayo, own
er of the big house on the slope of
the hill Captain Zeb took him up into
what he called his "cupoler," the OBJ
servatory on the top of the house, and
showed him Trumet spread out like
map. Ellery decided that he should
like Captain Zeb, although it was evil
dent that the old whaler had decided
opinions of his own which he did not
hesitate to express. He judged that
the Mayos. were of the so-called aris-
tocracy, but undoubtedly unique speci-
mems. He visited four more house
holds that afternoon. The last call
was at Mrs. Thankful Payne's, and
while there, listening to the wonderful
poem" he saw Miss Van Horne pass
the window. He came home to Cape
/ Cod supper of scalloped clans, hot
biscuits, and baked Indian pudding,
and KeZiah greeted him with a CHEEKY
smile which made him feel that it was
home. His summary disposal of the
chart" had evidently raised him in
his housekeeper's estimation. She did
not ask a single question as to where
be had been.
Next day he had a taste of Tru-
NETS real aristocracy, the genuine ar
ticle. Captain Elkanah Daniels and
his daughter made their first formal
call. The captain was majestic in
high hat, fur-collared cape, tailed coat,
and carrying a gold-headed cane. Miss
Annabel wore her newest gown and
bonnet and rustled as she walked.
They entered the sitting room and the
lady glanced superciliously about the
apartment.
/ "Hum-ha!" barked Captain Elka-
nah. "Ahem! Mr.. Ellery, l trust
you're being made comfortable. The
parish committee are-hum-ah-
anxious that you should be- Yes?"
The minister said that he was very
comfortable indeed.
ut isn't what you've been used to,
We know" observed Miss Annabel.
"Mr. Langley, our former pastor, was
sweet old gentleman, but he was
old-fashioned and his tastes were
queer, especially in art. Have you
noticed that fruit piece In the dining
room? Isn't it too ridiculous?"
Then she changed the subject to
I church and parish affairs. They spoke
Of the sewing circle and the reading
society and the Friday-evening meet
ngs.
THE Come-Outers are so vexed with
u.s." Uttered Miss Annabel, that they
won't even hold prayer meetings on
the same night as ours. They have
theirs on Thursday nights and it's
as good as a play to hear them shout
and sing and carry on. You'll enjoy
The Come-Outers. Mr.. Ellery. They're
perfect delight"
And as they rose to go Captain FL
kanah asked:
'Ts there anything you'd like done
about the parsonage, Mr.. Ellery? II
80, 1t shall be done immejitly. How
are you satisfied with your house
keeper?"
Very well. indeed, Captain Dan
iels," was the prompt reply.
She's character, isn't she?" gig
gled Annabel. She was born here in
Trumet, but went away to New Bed
ford when she was young and grew up
there. Her maiden name was Hall.
but while she was away she married
a man named Ansel Coffin. They
didn't live together very long and
weren't happy. guess. don't know
whose fault 1t was. nobody knows
much OF anything about 1t, for that's
the one thing she won't talk about.
Anyhow, the Coffin man was lost at
sea. and after while she came back
to keep house for her brother Solo
mon. She's an awful odd stick, but
she's a good cook. / believe; though
I'm afraid you won't get the meals
people such as ourselves. whove been
30 much in the city. are used to-"
Ellery thought of the meals at his
city boarding house and shuddered.
He was an orphan and had boarded
for years. Incidentally. he had worked