Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1915-06-09

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the polished brnsses Of her engine.
This could not be Captain Biily's
craft. for girl was making fast to
ring on the rickety landing steps. and
presently she came nimbly up the steps
to the dock,
She was a pretty girl, with cheeks
Of golden tan. powdered with tiny
freckIes over her charming nose. Her
eyes were dirk brown and lustrous,
with golden lights in their depths, and
her hair was bronze brown, with sun
shiny glints In the ripples that nuffed
cut under her white canvas hat She
wore snowy duck skirt and sailor
blouse. Her sleeves were rolled to the
elbow and showed sun kissed hands
and arms. Altogether she was a sur
prise to Martin Scott, who, even II he
didn't care for girls at all, had pictured
the maidens Of Fariand and Bayberry
island - rustic beauties cast in .
coarser mold than this dainty speci-
men.
Then a hight broke over his befud:
dled brain. OF course this charming
girl was some city visitor to the place
"a summer girl--of the tribe he pro-
fessed to scorn.
The giyl addressed him without hest
| tation.
.Mr. .ScottY' she asked briskly.
Why-er-yes." he replied.
you wanted to go to Bayberry IL
landf
Yes. suppose you come from
Captain Billyr
The girl glanced sharply at him and
redeemed under her becoming coat Of
| tan.
This is Captain Billy Valentines
boat" she said In curious tone, and
she stepped aside while Martin car
ried down his traps and slowed them
away In the stern sheets.
| In Ave minutes the little boat was
nosing out Of the harbor's mouth and
heading toward a blue speck Eve miles
OF shore.
| Martin Scott. watching the slim
brown hands on the brass trimmed
| wheel, was conscious Of some regret
at the speed they were making.
| The spray flew under the sharp bow,
| and the salt sting Of 1t was refreshing
| after the months OF city atmosphere.
He threw back his shoulders and drew
In deep breaths Of the invigorating air.
This Is livingr' he said involunta-
rily. and the girl turned her head and
nodded assent.
IF you haven't been on Bayberry
before you'll have to. find boarding
| place." she said courteously.
ooh. my friend Andy Davis said
| Captain Billy would fix that mp for
me-" Martin fastened to say. Per
| haps you've met Mr.. Davis?"
The girl busted herself over the
! wheel. but Martin thought he detected
| sudden dimple at the corner of her
| mouth. 1t vanished instantly, and
she was charmingly grave once more.
"Oh. yes; I've met Mr.. Davis" she
said. with assumed carelessness. But
I don't think he mentioned boarding
| place In his letter"
"The deuce he didn't beg your
| pardon! What shall / do?"
Perhaps Mrs. Hailes will let you
| have her spare bedroom. On Bayberry
island we do not take boarders. but we
accommodate people whenever we can
| get them" The girl laughed melodi-
ously, and Martin Joined her.
| Then II Mrs. Hailes viii accommo-
date me presume | need look no fur
Their for boarding placer
\ M N hot ana Z
| took the liberty Of warning her that
might bring her a guest. and she said
| she would have breakfast ready when
we landed. She spoke of broiled mack
| eral and corn cakes" she ended de-
| murely.
| /. Martin shifted the air hungrily. Il
| can almost smell 'em now" he limited.
| make Coffee
| 1T Is perfect. and she can conduct
| a clambake that Is clambake." laugh
| ed the girl.
1T was most kind of you to take the
| trouble to look out for me-" said Mar
tin. II understood Andy to say that
| Captain Billy would provide place."
Captain Billy is a very busy cap
tain"
"Ha, the kind Of an old salt that is In
great demand. Ell? | wonder II he
would take me fishing?'
Undoubtedly"
Good Now suppose those are the
rocks Andy spoke about. He limited
that II gale blew up might be ma
rooned ON this island for week withp
ont daily newspaper unless Captain
Billy ventured to the mainland after
it"
"1fr. Davis seemed to have great
deal to say about Captain Billy" said
the girl rather stiffiy as the boat shot
In between two long arms that In
closed a tiny harbor.
Martin was silent. For some reason
she did not care to discuss Captain Bill