The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-07-03
SYNOPSIS.

Mrs. Keziah Coffin, supposed widow; Is
arranging to move from Trumet to Nos-
ton, following the death OF her brother,
for whom she had kept house. Ryan
Pepper, widower, offers marriage, and is
Indignantly refused. Capt Elkanah Dan
lels, leader Of the Regular church, offers
KeZiah a place as housekeeper for the
new minister, and she decides to remain
In Trumet. Keziah takes charge Of Rev.
John Ellery, the new minister, and gives
MIN ADVICE as to his conduct toward
members Of the parish. Ellery causes q
sensation by attending a 'Come-outer"
meeting. Ellery's presence Is bitterly re-
sented by Eben Hammond. leader of the
meeting meeting Gras ,s apologies for Sr he er
the rain. Capt. Nat Hammond, Eben's
son, becomes hero by bringing the
packet into port safely through fog and
storm. Ellery finds Keziah writing a let
ter to some one, inclosing money In re-
Spouse to a demand. She 10 curiousiy
startled when informed of the arrival OF
ops that they have been lovers since
youth. Daniels demonstrates with Ellery
for attending "Come-outer" meeting. Ell
Jerry Is caught by. the tide and is RESCUED
meets Grace while walking in the fields.
and learns that she walks there every
Sundays with the Daniels. Annabel the
captains daughter, exerts herself to
make an impression on him. She no.
tees with yexation his desire to get away
every Sunday at certain time. she
watches him through a spy glass. Nat
again tmportunes Keziah to marry him.
He. says he has had a quarrel with his
father, who wants him to marry Grace.
Ellery asks Grace to marry him. She
confesses that she loves him, but says
she fears to displease her guardian. FL
ings between Ellery and Grace. Eben
declares he will make Grace choose be-
tween him and the preacher. Grace finds
him in faint, following the excitement
of Elkanah's visit. Just before he dies
Eben eXactS promise from Nat ana
Grace that they will marry. Keziah
breaks the news to Ellery and later he
received a note from Grace saying she ia
to marry Nat, and asking him not to try
to see her again. Keziah tells the story
OF her own marriage with man who
turned out to be a good-for- nothing, and
who was reported to have been lost at
sea, and of her love for Nat whom she
alive. Captain Nat sails for Manila to
be gone two years. He says he and
Grace have decided not to marry until
feared that he has been lost at sea.
Keziah gets a letter from her husband
saying he is coming back. Grace goes on
vessel flying distress signals is discovered
board the vessel x man is found suf-
ens aT Gm He he is tten 81 to th
abandoned shack on shore and Ellery
helps nurse him. Before he dies it is dis
covered tnaI ne Is hezldn nuspaHu Ell
lery, left alone in quarantine, is found
wandering in a delirious condition by
Grace. She takes him back to the
shanty and sends for help. Keziah and
Grace nurse Ellery, who is suffering from
brain fever. The doctor and Keziah
spread a report that Grace and Ellery are
engaged. News comes that Nat has
arrived safely in Boston. The story of
the wreck of Mats vessel comes out and
a homecoming is arranged. Nat fails to
appear. Keziah intercepts Nat on his
homeward journey and tells hiIa of
Grace from her promise to him. Kexiah
gets delayed letter from her husband
saying he will return soon. and not hay
ing yet heard of the identity of the small
pox victim, she leaves Trumet. Ellery
tells Nat that the dead man was Keziah's
husband. Nat goes to Boston, hnds
Keziah and brings her home.