The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1914-03-13

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into the water beneath the boathouse.
laid the oars In it aud showed Carol
how in a moment of emergency she
might run down the short flight Of
steps. get into the boat and emerge
through the swinging doors into the
lake.
Its all lovely" murmured Carol as
they walked through the pines toward
the little log house among the trees.
Its kind Of a tidy little place." as
sented the captain rs he unlocked the
front door. i've heard say that out Of
al his houses your cousin Stephen
liked this best. Amt that Just the
way? Millions Of money, palaces to
i've in, and him coming way up here
to live in his log cabin and cook his
own meals! 1t does beat alf:"
Il wonder why"
1--WE heard that he had poor health
for awhile. and he got we'll up here.
And he always said that his riches
want nothing without health. Seems
like he valued health than
money. You look kinder delikit your
SELF" added the captain. looking with
concern ut the girls face, pale in the
gloom of the darkened house.
IN feel better after I've been here
a few days." laughed Carol. III
Cousin Stephen could regain his health
here. perhaps l can find mine also"
Ibid you ever see your cousin.
Stephen Atwood?"
Yes. once. A year ago he sent for
me to come to his Office. He ques-
toned me closely. but he made no re-
mark upon my answers. l never heard
from him afterward. Two months
ago l heard of his death in California.
and l was notified hat he had left
Pine island to ne. l thought it rather
a CHASTITY joke at first, but there is this
lovely little house, and. Captain Hus-
sey. I've a great mind to stay here all
SUMMER A. pink color flew into her
cheeks at the notion.
"Never:! gasped the captain. How'd
you live. miss?"
Maybe | could take u woman board
er." said Carol hopefully. I'll adver-
tise ut once"
THAT amt a bad idee.' muttpred the
captain. II think l know Of some one
right now. Miss Halpin and her
nephew. They're artists. and they'd
admire a green little spot like this.
Want me to speak to 'em! They're
stopping at the Benner House. and
you know what that H."
III you only would. dear Captain
Hussey!" cried the delighted Carol.
It'll row V to the mainland t0mor-
row and find out. II they want to come
I'll send in my resignation to the Office
ut once"
I'll see about 1t soon's l get ashore"
promised the captain as he departed
Carol felt very much alone a. she
went all over the little house. with
Watch trotting patiently at her heels.
She found the log cabin furnished
plainly. but with every comfort for
snug housekeeping and lazy enjoy
ment. Soon every window was wide
open to the pine scented breeze and q
small fire was cracking on the living
room hearth just for the very homeli-
ness Of its blase.
1t was fun to light the blue fame
oil stove In the kitchen and to prepare
her evening meal with the dainty
aluminium cooking utensils From
Mrs. Hussey's generous basket there
came forth homemade bread and but
ter. preserves. cakes aud pies. besides
groceries from the store.
The next morning Carol aw0ke feel
ing strangely strong and energetic.
She found everything 40 attractive that
to do first. Should she satisfy her
longing tn 20 out at once or remain IN.
doors long enough to prepare at least
Q semblance of'a breakfast? She de-
cidpd on the latter ccurse and flew
around doing her light housekeeping.
singing all the while. Then she d0nnea
q white linen sailor suit and a duck
hat and went over to the mainland,
leaving Watch on guard.
On the village dock Carol met Cap
tain Hussey with . middle aged wom-
an and a sunburned young man. whom
be introduced as her new boarders.
Miss Haipin and her nephew. Gerald
Lane.
Together they went back to Pine n
land. and then began the most wonder
ful summer In Carol AtwoOd's exist
ence. The island. which She had at
Crst deemed a white elephant on her
hands. turned out to lie a treasure H.
land indeed. for during those long days
of free life under the pines Carol r.
covered her health-nay. she found
new health. for she became round and
| rosy and sunburned and strung ~ q
young Indian. maiden.
She found happiness M we'll IN
health. How else could 1t have ended
with n beautiful girl like Carol and a
handsome, heart free youth like Gerald
Lane living there under the kindly
rhal~ronage Of Misa Eugenia Haipin?
And the queerest thing Of NIL was
that n day while Carol WAN ruimmaR-
ing among some bsn,ks In thu living
room she found q small tin dispatch
hOx hoA rinv hor Own nu mo nm fho Nuf.