Gilpin observer., 1913-03-20

So, from an old pair of blue over
all, white cotton shirt, and the red
hangings on the church pulpit he made
a flag and hoisted 1t to the truck OF
his queer command. They provisioned
her. gave her liberal supply OF
fresh water, and, one morning, she
passed through the opening Of the Ia
COON out to the deep blue Of the Pa
cific. 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
l-"Hammond's luck" the sailors call
ed twas a United States man-of-
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 a 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 OWL
ers. deposited their gold on a table,
l am"
But Trumet did not hear the yarn
Immediately. All that 1t heard and all
that 1t knew was contained in Cap
tain Mats brief telegram. Arrived
today. VIII 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 possi-
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 4 sigh of relief. I'm glad enough
you've come. doctor. I hated to 60
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 feller
and I'm glad enough that he ain't
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 hope he
hasn't been told. He's getting well
| fast now. but he mustn't be worried
or back he'll go again. We must see
Mrs. Coffin. Keziah IL our main hold
That woman has got more sense than
| all the rest Of US put together"
But 1t was Grace, not Keziah, who
opened the shanty door in answer t.
their knock. She was pale and greet
ed them calmly. but It was evident
that her calmness was the result oi
sheer will power.
Wont you come in. doctorf" she
asked Good afternoon. Captain
Mayo"
DR.. Parker entered the building, but
Captain zeb remained outside, STAN
mering that he cal'lated he'd better
stay where he could keep an eye OF
his horse. This was such q trans
parent excuse that It would have beer
| funny at any other time. No one
smiled now. however.
"Is-is Mrs. Cofin-er-Kexiah
aboard?" the captain asked.
mo, she isn't. She went to the
parsonage a few hours ago Mr.. Ellis
brought the mail and there was a let
ter in It for her. She said It was i'm
portant and that she must go home
to see about some things. She'll be
back pretty soon, I suppose"
Parker found his patient sleeping
soundly and had sot 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 hs told anything that will up
set him. He's getting we'll fast and
I want It to continue"
Yes. 1 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
were all thankful. Of course. Did
you-er-er@"
Doctor. must go home. mustn't
stay here any longer. You know why
not. must be at home when he
comes. You must get some one to