Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-01-30

So, from an old pair of blue over
all, = white cotton shirt, and the red
hangings on the church pulpit. he made
flag and hoisted it to the truck Of
his queer command. They provisioned
her, gave her a liberal supply OF
fresh water, and. one morning, she
passed through the opening of the la
COON out to the deep blue of the Pa
clfic. And, hidden in her captains
stateroom under the head of his bunk.
was the ten thousand dollars gold.
For Nat had sworn to himself. by the
everlasting" and other oaths, to de-
liver that money to his New York
owners safe and, necessary expenses
deducted Of course, untouched
For seven weeks the crazy monde
script stopped across the ocean. Fair
winds helped her and, at last. she
entered the harbor of Nukahiva, over
twelve hundred miles away. And there
-"Hammond's luck" the sailors call
ed twas a United States manor
war lying at anchor. the first Ameri-
can vessel to touch at that little
French settlement for five years. The
boat they built was abandoned and
the survivors of the Sea Mist were
taken on board the man-of-war and
carried to Tahiti.
From Tahiti Captain Nat took pas
sage on French bark for Honolulu.
Here, after months wait. he found
opportunity to leave for New York
on an American ship, the Stars and
Stripes. And finally, after being away
from home for two years. he walked
into the Office of his New York own
ers, deposited their gold on a table.
and cheerfully observed well. here
| am"
But Trumet did not hear the yarn
immediately All that it heard and all
that it knew was contained In Cap
tain Mats brief telegram. Arrived
today. Will be home Thursday" That
was all, but 1t was enough, for In that
dispatch was explosive sufficient TO
blow to atoms the doctors plans and
Keziah's, the great scheme which was
to bring happiness to John Ellery and
Grace Van Horne.
DR.. Parker heard 1t, while on his
way to Mrs Princes. and. neglecting
that old lady for the once, he turned
his horse and drove as fast as posi-
BILE to the shanty on the beach. Fast
as he drove, Captain Zebedee Mayo
got there ahead of him. Captain Zeb
was hitching his white and ancient
steed to the post as the doctor hove
in sight.
by mighty" the captain exclaimed,
with a sigh of relief. I'm glad enough
you've come, doctor. | hated to go
In there alone. You've heard, of
course"
Say, amt 1t wonderful! I'm
tickled all up one side and sorry all
down t'other. Mats a true-blue Teller,
and I'm glad enough that he amt
shark bait; but what about the minis
ter and her? She's promised to Nat,
you know. Are you goin' to tell Mr..
Ellery?"
Certainly not And l hope he
hasn't been told. He's getting well
fast now, bVt he mustn't be worried,
or back he'll go again. We must see
Mrs. Coffin. Keziah is our main hold.
That woman has got more sense than
all the rest of us put together"
But it was Grace, not Keziah. who
opened the shanty door in answer to
their knock. She was pale and greet
ed them calmly. but 1t was evident
that her calmness was the result of
sheer will power
Wont you come in. doctor?" she
asked. Good afternoon, Captain
Mayo"
DIR. Parker entered the building, but
Captain Zeb remained outside, STAN
mering that he callated he'd better
stay where he could keep an eye on
his horse. This was such trans
parent excuse that 1t would have been
funny at any other time. No one
smiled now, however
Isis Mrs. Coffin-er-Keziah
aboard?" the captain asked.
mo, she isn't. She went to the
parsonage few hours ago. Mr.. Ellis
brought the mall and there was a let
ter In 1t for her She said 1t was i'm.
portant and that she must go home
to see about some things. She'll be
back pretty soon, l suppose"
Parker found his patient sleeping
soundly and had not disturbed him.
Returning to the living room he spoke
to Grace
"Humph!" he grunted, watching her
from under his brows, everything
seems to be all right In there. He
mustn't be told anything that will up.
set him. He's getting we'll fast and
l want 1t to continue"
yes, understand"
Hum! Er-have you heard Has
anyone been here?"
Yes. | have heard The telegram
came and l answered It,"
you did? Well, it's a miracle and
we're all thankful. Of course. Did
| yOu-er-er@
Doctor, must go home. mustn't
stay here any longer. You know why
not. l must be at home when he
comes. You must get some one to
take my place. Aunt Keziah will stay
of course, and perhaps Mrs. Higgins