New Britain herald., 1921-08-16
'@Cap'n Jonah's Fortune'' By JAMES A. COOPER
 Cape Cod Folks and Their \ Adventures.
CHAPTER I.
 Pearl.
Cape Cod Folks and Their
Adventures.

l Washy Gallup, who was general handy man along the Shell road. came wheeling a barrow past Liphalet Truitt's and the Mariners chapel from the direction of Cardhaven proper and the docks. On the bar. row was an iron strapped sea-chest of bright blue color and with tarred rope handles.
 Wal. cap'n, we're nigh to your anchorage" Washy declared, settins down the barrow to spit on~his hands.
 Yes, yes! I reckernfze the channel buoys. That's Orrin Petty's place on our weather bow, ain't tt?" l The speaker, who closely followed attracted attention anywhere. He was 2 soltdly built man without being at all pursy. He had wind. bitten cheeks and flame in his black eyes that belied his age. Although he walked with cane and his hair and beard were gray, there was | brisk air about the man that at tho very start seemed to reduce his actual age by half | score of years.
 Here we be. cap'n," observed Washy finally. turning into tho lane that led to the house already iden- tified.
 There~wAs | pleasant side yard into which the lane led-grassy, with trees bordering 1t and a clothesdry ing green in the middle. There was girl taking clothes from the lines in this ward and 1t was upon her the visitors gase became fixed.
 'Whers's your Uncle Orrin, Pear ly?" asked washy. dropped the handles Of the wheeibarfow once moro.
 He isn't my unoie." said the girl with emphasis. Hes my mothers step- brothers cousin Or. rim Petty Is. And If I had any Twin relative in tho world to 70 to, I'd leave here just as fast al could travel. washy Gallup-so there!" The situation wa too much for Washy.
 Thus here's cap'n Jonah Hand, Mi1 to visit a spell. Come up on the wo-master from Chatham"
 You come right in. air." said Pearl, recovering from her surprise and her natural Cape hospitality as- serting itself. You give him | hand with his chist, wasfy.'.
 She tripped up the steps in ad- vance and threw open the door of the guest room with flourish.
 Cap'n Jonah quickly made his toilet and found his way down to the kitchen. Pearl was coming in with the hsaped clothes baskst.
 How old bA you, gal?" asked the captain.
 "ooin' on siehtSen Mia Petty | makes out I'm not seventeen yet. But I reHASmhAs how old. I WAS when I came here. and I know che can't keep me altar I'm eighteen, If don't want to stay"
 T take it you're not happy long O Sarah Pstty7"
 "Do you reckon Anybody'd be happy with Mis Petty?"
 Hum" commented the captain. There did not seem much else to say. Yet, hs ventured: 50 you'd like to set away from 6arAh?"
 'Id have gone to the Cardhaven Inn to work this season." said Pearl couldn't She claims me till I'm eighteen
 Whats your name. PeArly?" he asked. "'Tain't Petty, warrant" ,"No. @ir. My names Pearl Holden. Orrin Petty put in a claim for me after my rnaw's sister-Aunt Becy- died. and the selectmen let him have me. Bein' parcsled out like you be- loneed to a Utter of. puppies isn't az pleasant a you might think it, Il He sat down at one end of the deal table where Pearl had spread snowy napkin. Then he drew from hit pocket d battered silver box, the lid of which he snapped open. But the l. box was just as empty d he knew , it to be.
 ,I T say. Pearly." he said hopefully I "didn'. hear you speak of some ? store round here?' ''CAp'n Abe's: yes. sir" replied the girl. Right down the road there.'' He set his glazed hat carefully upol | his head. got his cane, and stepped ] through the kitchen doorway into th'
 evening sunlight
 Willy Psebis's auto brought tn
 Petty family home from the Paul : The menfolk were rather slum. Or t rin because of tho heavy expense 0 . fthat oore upon his soul. But sAral Il Petty was as spry and spiteful q ), usual.
 What I want to know first of al j. Pearl Holden, is why them blinds 's open ?" che demanded busting int the house.
 T didn't know h4 did that" sai Pearl composedly. who d'you Yn4an-'ho'?" The she almost screamed as the saw tn empty plates and tho coffee pot. "wh T. you been feedtn'. Pearl Holden? my expense. too, and jest as soon a ;, my backs turnAd.'' Your Uncle Jonah. cap'n Iona '.. HAnd," said Pearl lucidly. He S como to stop spell. Brought hi = chest. Him and Washy Gallup too v v 1t up to the best chamber" ,r Them two trAnps a-trAckin' U :. the front stairs and that best room "a. shrieked Mrs. Petty.
 Where would you have me ?,
 your uncle? Tn the woodshed? ," aske - Pearl, with much more courage tha
 usual
 Who's this is your uncle?'' d. ! nanded orrtn Petty. coming heavi l~kA NsSA