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Tin: mtooui.YX daily f.aoi.r i nkw youk. Friday, august is. mos. iff MOTOR IN HARVEST FIELD. fly Joseph C.

Lincoln CAP'N ERI she would be oxacQy the sort of t. achi that the school required and pledged his vote unconditionally. And so. as Captain Eri said, the stump speaking being- over, there was nothing to do but to wait for the election. Elsie and he agreed to keep the affair i a secret until site received formal notice I of the appointment.

This was inn'oubt nte almost altogether, now he was gl.nl to have hots to help out. The marriage idea, that which had brought the housekeeper to Orh.itn, was now seldom mentioned. In fact, Captain Krl had almost entirely ceased to rultle Jerry's feelings with reference to it. Mrs. Snow, of course, said nothing about it.

Hut. for that matter, she said very little about herself or her affairs. It was a curious fact that the lady from Nantucket had never referred, except in Copyright. 1904, A. S.

Earnes Co. Story of the Coast young folks alone. These devices were so apparent that Elsie had more than once betrayed some symptoms of annoyance, all of hich were lost on the zealous match-maker. Kalph, like the others, was much surprised at Miss Preston's application for employment, but, as It was manifestly none of his business, he, of course, said nothing. At the uext committee meeting Elsie was unanimously chosen to till Miss Nixon's shocks as trainer of the young idea at the grammar school, and, as Miss Nixon was very anxious to be rid of her responsibilities in order that she- might become the rare-free bride of a widower with two small children, the shoe tilling .1 viivuii na, iu uci j'jiM rur had never told how she came to answer I the advertisement in the Nuptial Chimt I t-illy a good plan.

but. unfortunately for its sin-ci-ss. Solomon Bangs railed upon his fellow in the committee. Mr. Mullett.

to inform the latter that he, entirely unaided, had discovered the very teacher that Orham needed in the person of John Haxicr's granddaughter. Mr. Mollrtt, living up to his "me too" reputation. Indorsed the selection with enthusiasm, and not only did that, but also told every one he met, so that Captain Perez braid dt tS5 tSU t55 t5 SYNOPSIS OF PREVIOUS CHAPTERS. Three rrtlrol sea captains dwell topxtlier In Orham on the Massachusetts In taohrlr iiicomfort.

After anxious consultation thoy conclude one must marry the benefit of the cthr two. Thpy match pennies and Cap'n' Jerry wins the hon doubtful to lum. As the result of an nifrtl mmt Mrs. Sn-nv. a widow of Nantucket, visit? tinin.

ivton any aiT.Mic1-nienis can be iiia.i-. John HaxitT. relii-ms fanatic. but fn no" of the captains. is stricken with iijviplexy wliile ruimine from the tire of WYh Sauiniers' saloon, which is sipecle-1 of nrinr.

aini is carried to thur ivmie. Mrs. Snow is installed a.s nurse and the marri.ipc is put In neyiime. i'ap'n Krl sends notice of Baxter's illness in his 1'rvsioii. Ihins in Hos-t'-n.

a grnndfathf-r. The three "cap'ns" to a Ions illnes.s of liaxter. n- clir.fi In the of Mrs. Snw's ni.umfitmrnt of the house, all talk of the marriage postpone-! until after Haxter's recm-ry Klizaheth Freston arrives and is taken by llaiph Haa-dtiiie, electrician of the cable station and friend of Oap'n Eh, who happen he luesont and alone, f.ir a hook neent. Hut the arrival of "t'up'n" Krl sets matters straight and assists in the nursins i Ilnxtir, Cap'n rrv convinced there in one woman 4ti many in the house, intrigues to throw llalph HazelTlne and Elizabeth topether.

The inmate? of the cottage, except Jerry, po to riine with Cap'n Imvts. head nf the life savinp station. Oap'n I'hWs uU stores M' wrtcks and rescues, of an act of bravery of Oap'n Eh. Oap'n I'erez meets an old Maine in Patience, sister of Oap'n Pavis and arriving home Elizabeth elves a letter that troubles h-r. i'ap'n Eh wonders ns to It.

Elizabeth discovers a new interest in the disaster to her grandfather and a desire to Iiii thi? vacancy uaurrine it: Hie teachers uf the public school and Oap'n Eri electioneers for Ivr took place in a fortnight. From ucr first day's labors Elsie returned calm ami unrutlled. She had met the usual small rebellion against a new teacher, and had conquered it. She said she believed she had a good class and she should get on with them very nicely. It should be mentioned in passing, however, that Josiah Bartlett, usually the ringleader in all sorts of trouble, was a trifle'' upset because the new schoolmis nor to explain how so malter-ot-tact a person as she was had ever seen that famous sheet.

As she said nothing concerning these things, no one felt at liberty to inquire, and. In the course of time, even Captain Perez's lively curiosity had lapsed into a trance. Mrs. Snow was certain that Elsie's reason for wishing to obtain the position of school teacher was something more than the one advanced. She was also certain that the girl was troubled about something.

The root of the matter, she believed, was contained In the mysterious letter. As Captain Eri was of precisely the same opinion, speculation between the two as to what that letter might have contained was as lively as It was of it in the post otlice the very next afternoon. The natural surprise of this gcntb'iiian and of Captain Jerry at their guest's Midden determination was met by plausible explanations from Captain Eri. to the effect that Elsie was a smart girl, and didn't like to be "bangiu' 'lound Join' uothin', now that her grandpa was some better." Elsie's own reason, as expressed to them, being just this, the pair accepted it without further piestioning. Neither of tliem attached much importance to the letter which she had re tress lived in the same house with hlin, and so had not yet decided just how far it was safe to go In trespassing iigaint law and order.

Thanksgiving day came, and the Cap CHAPTER XIIContinued. A LITTLE POLITICS. tains entertained Miss Tatience Davis and her brother and Kalph Hazeltine at The two reaping machines here shown at I motor. In Enr'and recently they cut 134 work were drawn by an 18 horse power Ivel acres of wheat in 3 hours and 2 minutes. dinner.

That dinner was an event. Cap 1 UK conversation that followed I I was In a lower tone, ami Elfie tain Eri and Mrs. Snow spent a full twenty minutes with the driver of the changed much since then. Why don't you stay here and keep tis company?" heard but little ot it. Mie heard enoupli.

however, to in butcher's cart, giving him directions concerning tile exact breed of turkey that was to be delivered, and apparently these he said "that's the one that Invented that yarn 'bout a woman's not bclu' able to keep a secret." CHAPTER XIII. orders were effectual, for Captain Luther, who was obliged to hurry back to the life-saving station as soon as dinner was over, said that he was so full of white meat and stuffing that he cal'lnted he should "gobble" all the way to the beach. His sister stayed until the next day, and this was very pleasing to all hands, particularly Captain Terez. "Oh. you can never tell about the weather 'long this coast.

It's likely to change most any time. Besides," with a wink that expressed comprehension unlimited, "I reckon you and Mr. Hazeltine don't care much 'bout the company of old fogies like me and Perez. Two's company; and three's a crowd, you know. Ho, ho, ho!" "Captain Jerry, come back this minute!" But the Captain chuckled and shook out of the door, followed by the obedient Terez, who, having pledged fealty, stuck to his colors whatever might happen.

To Be Continued To-morrow. Tkey had games In the evening, and hogshead, pounded his wife till she left him, and was a tough nut giu'rally. Well, one even' I.abe- was comln' home pretty hov-eome-you-so. and he fell into Wixou's well. Wonder lie wa'n't killed, but he wa'n't.

and they fished him out In a little while. Ho said that was the deepest well he ever saw; said lie begun to think It reached clear through to the hereafter, and when he struck the water he was s'prised to find it wa'n't hot. He j'ined the church the next week, and somebody asked him if he thought rellglou would keep him from fallln' Into any more wells. He said no; said lie was lookin' out for sometliin' further on. "Well, that's the way 'tis with Sol.

School committee's all right, but this section of the Cape nominates a state repre-setitative next year. "I musn't forgit to see Seth," he added. "I promised I would, and, besides." with a wink, "I think 'twould be better to do it, 'cause, between you and me. I don't b'lieve Seth knows that he's been thinkiu' of riinnln' for the committee and has decided not to." The second member of the school board, John Mullett. was.

so the Captain said, a sort of "me too" to Mr. Bangs, and would vote ns his friend directed. The third member was Mr. I.angwort'ny, the Baptist minister, and. although two to one was a clear majority.

Captain Eri asserted that there was nothing like a unanimous vote, and so they decided to call upon the reverend gentleman. They found him at home, and Elsie was surprised, after the previous interview, to see how differently her champion handled the case. There was no preliminary ter that Captain Eri was still the disinterested friend, and that Solomon was very anxious to retain that friendship. After a while the strikiug of matches Indicated that fresh cigars were being lighted, and then the pair arose from their chairs and entered the outer oltlee. Mr.

Bangs was very gracious, exceedingly so. "Miss Preston," he said. "Cap'n Hedge tells me that it er might be possible for us er for the town to secure er in short, for ns to have you for our teacher in the upstairs room. It ain't necessary for me to sny that er a teacher from Radcliffe don't come our way very often, and that we that is. the town of Orham.

would er feel itself lucky if you'd he willing to come." if course. I told him, Elsie." said Captain Eri. "that you wouldn't think of comin' for $43 a month or anything here the captains distinguished themselves. Seth Wingate and his wife, and Mr. and Mrs.

Ohed Nickerson came in, as did several other retired mariners and their better halves. Obed brought his fiddle and sat in the corner and played the music for a Virginia reel, and Ralph WHITMAN SAYS HE WAS EASY. laughed until he choked to see Captain Captain Jerry Makes a Mess of It. It was during the week that followed the holiday so gloriously celebrated that Captain Jerry made a mess of it, and all with the best Intentions In the world. Elsie had had a hard day at the school, principally owing to the perversity of the Irrepressible Josiah, whose love for deviltry was getting the better of his respect for the new teacher.

The hoy had discovered that Elsie never reported his bad conduct to Captain Perez, and, therefore, that the situation was not greatly different from what It had been during the reign of Miss Nixon. On this particular day he had been a little worse than usual, and, as uneasiness and mischief In a schoolroom are as catching as chickenpox, Elsie came home tired and nervous. Captain Eri and Mrs. Snow were certain that this Increasing nervousness on the part of their guest was not due to school troubles alone, but, at any rate, nervous she was, and particularly nervous, and, it must he confessed, somewhat Inclined to he Irritable, Jerry half of his shirt collar torn loose from the button and flapping like a sail convoy stout Mrs. Wingate from one Now He Asks Dissolution of Partnership Weissbeig, He Claims, Violated Terms of Contract.

like that. Of course, 'tisn't as though end of the line to the other, throwing into the performance all the fancy "cuts" and "double shuffles" he learned at the Thanksgiving balls of a good many years before. Captain Perez danced with Miss Patience, who assured him she had never had such a good time since she was born. The only scoffer was the bored Josiah, who, being a sophisticated New Yorker, sat in the best chair and gazed contemptuously upon the entire proceeding. lie told "Web" Saunders the next day that he never saw such a gang of "crazy jays" jou really needed the "I understand.

I understand," said the pompous committeeman. "I think that can he arranged. I really think er Preston, that there ain't any re.f-on why you can't consider it settled. Ahem Elsie thanked him, trying her best not to smile, and they were bowed out by the great man, who. however, called the Captain to one side, and whispered eager parley and no beating about the bush.

Miss Preston claim to the soon-to-be-vacant position was stated clearly The Third Member Was Mr. Langwortly, the Baptist Minister. during the supper and afterward, on this with vigor. Also the reasons whv she ill-starred night. in his life.

Even John Baxter was better that day. should receive a higher salary than had previously been paid were set forth. It The beginning of the trouble was when Ralph Hazeltine called. Mrs. Snow was ly to hlin for a moment or two.

The word "Seth" was mentioned at least once. One thing was certain, Elsie was n6t as she liad formerly been. She did her with her patient in the upper room, Cap tain Eri was out, and Captain Perez and Charles M. Whitman, of the firm of Whitman Weissberg, yesterday began proceedings in the Supreme Court for the dissolution of the partnership by filing a Bummong and complaint in the suit of Whitman against Weissberg in the County Clerk's office. The defendant is the junior partner and the firm has been in partnership since May 23.

In his complaint the plaintiff says that ha entered into partnership with the defendant in the drug business on the day above mentioned and that the defendant was to have the general management of the store. Plaintiff also says that he furnished all the capital and that Weissberg put in nothing but his services and some "goods and ends of worthless drugs." It wras agreed, according to the plaintiff, that neither partner was to draw a salary or take any of the profits until two years had passed. The plaintiff alleges that Weissberg has violated the terms of the copartnership agreement by keeping no account of the moneys he has taken for his own use, and that he bo mismanaged the business that It is not profitable. Whitman asks that a receiver be Captain Jerry were with Elsie in the din Ing room. The electrician was made welcome by the trio more especially by the captains, for Miss Preston was in.

no mood to be overeff usive and a few min ceived. although Captain Perez did ask Mrs. Snow if she knew from whom it came. The lady from Nantucket was r.ot so easily satisfied. At her first opportunity she cornered Captain Eri.

and thy discussed the whole affair from beginning to end. There was nothing nuusual in this proceeding, for discussions concerning household matters and rpustlous of domestic policy were, between these two, getting to be more and more frequent. Mrs. Snow was now accepted by all as one of the family, and Captain Eri had come to hold a high opinijii of her and her views. What he liked about her, he said, was her "good old-fashioned com-nionsense," and.

whereas lie had formerly trusted to his own share of this vir- best to appear the same, but she was much more quiet, and had fits of absent-mindedness that the Captain and the housekeeper noticed. She had no more evening "errands," but she occasionally took long walks in the afternoons, and on these walks she evidently preferred to be alone. Whether Mr. Hazeltine noticed this change in her was a question. The Captain thought he did, but at any rate, his calls were none the less frequent, and he showed no marked objection when Captain Jerry, who now considered himself bound In.

honor to bring about the union he had so actively championed, brought He seemed a trifle more rational, and apparently understood when they told him that It was Thanksgiving. There would have heen no cloud anywhere had not Mrs. Snow, entering her room after Elsie had gone to bed, found that young lady awake and crying silently. "And she wouldn't tell what the trouble was," said the housekeeper to Captain Eri, the next day. "Said it was nothin' she was kind of worried 'bout her grandpa.

Now, you and rac know it wa'n't that. I wish to good we knew what it was." The Captain scratched his nose with a perplexed air. "There's one feller I'd like to have a talk with jest 'bout now," was sometning of a surprise to Elsie, ns it had been to Ralph, to see how highly the townspeople, that is. the respectable portion of them, seemed to value the opinions of this good-natured bm uneducated seaman. And yet when she considered that she, too.

went to him for advice that she would not have asked of other and far mare learned acquaintances, It did not seem so surprising after all. The clergyman had had several can-dldates in mind, but he was easily won over to Elsie's side, partly by the Captain's argument, and partly because he was favorably impressed by the young lady's appearance and manner. lie expressed himself as being convinced that "Why, Captain Eri!" exclaimed Elsie, they drove away. The Captain grinned. "Didn't know I was such a heeler, did you?" lie said.

'Well. I tell you. If you're fishin' for rels there ain't no use usin' a maek'rel jig. Sol, he's a little mite eely, and you've jtot to use the kind of bait that'll fetch that sort of critter." "But I shouldn't think lie would rare whether lie was on the school committee or not. It isn't Mich an exalted position." Captain Eri's answer was in the form of a parable.

"Old I.aban Simpkins that lived 'round here one time," he said, "was mighty hard ticket. Drank mm by the utes of general conversation followed. Then Captain Jerry, in accordance with his plan of campaign, laid down his newspaper, coughed emphatically to attract the attention of his partner, and said, "Well, I guess I'll go out and look at the weather for a spell. Come on, I'erez." "Why, Captain Jerry!" exclaimed Elsie, "you were out looking at the weather only ten infinites ago. I don't think it has to bear his artful schemes for leaving the 4 gp sv 8 RIVERHEAD LAWYER A FINE MECHANIC GLYPHOGRAPHY AND GAYETY.

IN THE FOREST. PARADISE. fcj5 vS5 tS5 mother-, wanted a medium sized spraver to use In her conservatories. Mr. Grifflng looked in the market, but could find Rlverhead, L.

has a lawyer who is es i handy and well acquainted with the tools of the bottom of ocean or bay when erecting a dock over the water. Electricity Is another hobby of this mechanical genius. Last winter he planned and built a device to thaw cut frozen water pipes by means of electricity, and many a householder gave to him a fervent note of thanks when he hitched up his horse, dragged his thawing device "around in front" and thawed out the water connection in a Jiffy, saving plumbers bills and a tedious delay, to say nothing of having a torn up door yard that would have to be made by the excavators In getting down to the frozen pipe tor the purpose of thawing It out. Aside from being a lawyer and mechanic, Mr. Grifflng is also a musician, being a mem a mechanic as he is with his Blackstone; in fact, in any mechanical line he Is a genius, and It is all the more remarkable because he does not spring from a family ot mechanics.

Robert P. Grlfflng, son of Timothy M. Grif-f-ng, the acknowledged leader of the Suffolk nothing that suited his Ideas all were too big or too small. So he set to work In his machine shop, and in two days had planned and built a sprayer that has since worked to perfection. It has several conveniences not to be found on the sprayers now on the market, but Mr.

Grifflng has no idea of patenting the machine. the wells of the Riverhead Water Company are located in Grangebell Park, the handsome estate of Timothy M. Grifflng, and the latter Is a large owner In the company. Increasing business made it necessary to ber of the Riverhead Brass Band, and is a teacher in the local Methodist Episcopal Sunday school. He Is a generally highly regarded young man.

New Inventions. "I V1 I 'if ft bar. Is the mechanic referred to. He is a graduate ot Yale, and was admitted to the practice of law In this state. From his boyhood he has had a liking for anything of a mechanical nature, and has found time and opportunity to ride his hobby.

Some time ago he fixed up a machine shop in the second story of his father's barn. This is one of the most complete, but possibly not the largest, on the east end of the Island. A fine turning lathe, revolving saws, drills, stones and in fact all of the contrivances to be found in the shop in which a man earns his dallybroad are nicely ar-ranrcd in this "playhouse." The heavy machinery if, all run by large sized gasoliii'! engine, and no end of helts, shafts and counter shafts, all fitted with cone pulleys. Almost every clay young Grilling can be found in this shop, with machines buzzing on all tides, face and hands smeared and with old overalls on, happily turning out some delicate bit ot machine work. Nothing Is too large or too delicate for him to undertake, from building an automobile to sinking a well.

A short time ago Mrs. Grifflng, his have enlarged water facilities, and a new well was decided upon. The last well sunk by the company cost a large sum of money-more than young Mr. Grifflng thought was necessary; bo he decided to undertake the sinking of the well. He had a lot of Ideas of his own, and was given permission to try the scheme; so he quickly rigged a garden hose and several lengths of piping fast to a big power pump, and started In to pump an 8-lnch well down some "0 odd feet.

The big pipe was pumped Into the ground by constantly washing the sand away from the point of the pip- by the force from his donkey pump, pumping water through his garden hose and smaller piping. The big pipe was put down in less than two weeks. A fine; vein of water was obtained, and a powerful artelsan well resulted. Water spouted over the top of the S-lnch pipe at the rate of three barrels a minute. It ran continually until bridled the other day by putting a cap on It and coneeting It with the big pumps, to supply water to the village.

Mr. GrifTlng's scheme of pumping was similar to the way that dock builders now pump the spiles In Machine for Washing Dishes. Several dishwafhing machines have been patented within the past few years, but most of them have been too complicated in construction. Only the proprietors of hotels, restaurants, cafes, know what a prohelm It Is to wash so many dishes as they use In the course of a day. and a simple device of this kind saves them time and labor.

This machine, the invention of two Ohio men, seems exceedingly practical of operation, no more than ordinary rare being required to prevent breakage. The usual table is provided, underneath of which are placed the tanks for the water. Rising above the tanks Robert P. fAe, is a mast, upon which is a the receptacle for holding the dishes, being made of a wire of a meBh large enough to allow the accumulations from tho dishes to pass through, and is suspended upon this THE GERMANIA CLUBHOUSE. First Tramp Thnt ninn certainly is woll satisfied looking.

Soionrl Tramp No wonder. He's connected with .1 brewery. First Tramp Wish I was on his sup The Turtle What made that dog go away hollering so? The Porcupine Oh, he was nosing around for information, and I supplied him with a few points. ply line. OBTUSP HIS IDEA.

.1 4 1 1 I i -Ufa "'1st a. i iiiwui B'-y- vr: 1 mt "i bracket. Mounted upon the mHt Is a hoisting cable, which Is operated by a lever secured to the end of the tabic, the lever auto matically locking when the receptacle is at a predetermined depression. After the re Jl i A sa 3 mitt ceptacle has been filled with dishes the lever Is rei'-ased and the itishos lowered into the tank supplied with hot water, and after a thorough cleansing the basket is raised and again lowered into the other tank, which is connected with the cold water, or a flnn! rinsing. All refuse matter passes off through j.ii i si mi drainpipes connected with tho tanks.

JW'" fU'7'T itt rmi ST. PETRI'S JOLLY OUTING. fcftimtiairuM HH-W" Several hundred members of St. Petri's Lutheran Church, Rodney street between South Second and South Third streets, went on a trolley outing last night. The large Pnnkrliakr (explaining race system) You see, If the horse starts at 2d to you get 20; 15 to 1, you get 13; 10 to 1, you get 10.

Do you understand? Mr. Smith (who has never played thp races) Oh, yes, certainly. But what do I get If the horse stnrts at 1 o'clock exactly? LOCATING THE FRENZY. "What is frenzied finance?" "Krcnzied flrtfince," replied the Woll Street man, "la a condition of affairs In which small investors lose their heads while remain perfectly self-possessed and take th money." Washington Star, iTinvd wan brought out by the delightful we.iilier and filled the four cars which were 'n I'mon avenue and Souih Third street snnrtly after 8 o'clock. All the young pen- pie were provided with horns which Uiey vigorously, while a band on the leaning car played popular airs.

The trip extended Son- l'a, what is an autopsy? I'a (who has just paid doctor's hill) Well, my son, after a patient has died and the doc tors have collected their bills, they are anxious to make sure they liavcu't missed anything. The ne hjine of the Germania Club, on Union street; near te i is rcady for occupancy. The formal opc.iing will take place iu Ihe full. i8 one of the most up-to-date clubhouses in Creator Now York. vera I liiX'S, landing tne parly in tie; I u'-ighborhood ot their homos at uildmght,.