The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-02-07
Good morning, Captain Hammond.

Good morning. Captain Hammond.
You must excuse me, I'm busy"
He went into the Office and closed
the door. Captain Nat rubbed his
forehead desperately He had been
almost sure that Abner Stone would
put him on Keziahs track Grace had
thought so, too. She remembered
what the housekeeper had told con-
corning her Boston cousin and how
the latter lad found employment for
her when she contemplated leaving
Trunet, after her brothers death.
Grace believed that Keziah would go
to him at once
Nat walked to the door and stood
there, trying to think what to do next.
a smart young person, wearing con-
spicuous suit of clothes, aided and
abetted by a vivid waistcoat and a
pair of youthful but promising side
whiskers, came briskly along the side
| walk and stopped in front of him.
well, sir?" observed this person,
with cheerful condescension. Any
thing | can do for your
Captain Nat turned his gaze upon
the side whiskers and the waistcoat-
'Hey?" he queried.
Il say, is there anything l can do
for you?"
The captain shook his head.
"No-oo," he drawled dryly, I'm afraid
not, son. l admit that don't seem
scarcely possible, but I am afraid it's
so.''
Looking for something in our line,
was you?"
We'll, l don't know. What might
be on your line-clothes?"
The bewhiskered one drew himself
up. Il am connected with Stone e
Barker" he said sharply. And, see
ing you standing in our doorway, |
thought possibly"
Yes, yes. Beg your pardon, I'm
sure No, [ don't want to buy any
thing. | come to see Mr.. Some on a
personal matter
He's busy, 1 suppose"
$50 he says"
The young man smiled with serene
satisfaction I'm not surprised he
observed complacently. Eve are a
busy house, Mr.-er-
"Hammond's my name Are you Mr..
Barker?"
Moo, my name is Prince"
80? Silent partner in the firm,
hey?"
Moo, not exactly" Mr.. Prince was
slightly embarrassed. mo, l am "a
a salesman-at present. Was the mat
ter you wished to see Mr. Stone about
very private one?"
"Middlin'"
We'll, | asked because Mr.. Stone
is a busy man and we like to save
him all the-the-'
Trouble you can, hey? That's nice
of you, you must save him lot, MI
-er-King. was it,"
mo, Prince"
Sure and sartin', Prince, of course.
| I knew twas connected with the roy
al family Well, Mr.. Prince, I'm afraid
even you can't help me nor him out
this time I'm lookin' up friend OF
mine, a widow lady from down the
| Cape She's a relation of Mr.. Stones.
and she's come to Boston during the
| last day or so. / thought likely he
might know where she was, that's all
! That would be little out of your
| latitude, hey?"
II don't know Her name wasn't
| Coffin, was it,"
Captain Nat started. ut certainly
was" he answered eagerly. How'd
| you know that?"
Mr.. Princes complacence was SUI
perb. oh" he answered with con
| descension, Mr. Stone trusts me with
a good many of his personal affairs
81 should think likely he would
But about Mrs. Coffin? You was goin
to say?"
''She is with James Hallett & Co.
! the tailors, on Washington street. Mr.
! Stone found a place for her there
| believe. -er-superintended the
carrying of her valise and What?"
''Nothin' nothjn' Hum! HalIett &