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December 10, 1881.
<t-eo23GOLDEN DAYS:se +>
“Not by atwo chalks! We didn’t let
Tass grow under our feet, and we
had to huif it most o’ the w ay afore we
found a hoss-keer goin’ up this way.”
“Mr. Walderman wants you to have
breakfast with him, and told: me to ask
you both,’ added Paul. “I slept ina
room last night that was good enough
for the President of the United States
Paul led the way into the house, and
into the library, Where he introduced
the other islanders to Mr. Walderman.
He received them kindly, and shook
hands with Zeke, without laughing at
his manners, which were not the most
elegant fora "Madison Avenue residence.
Ie was about to take the hand of Andy,
but the moment he saw. his face he start-
ed back.
“Ts this the Andy of whom you spoke
to me last night?” asked the merchant,
quiv oring + with emotion.
“Yes. >that is Andyv—the boy that
came dow n ‘in the Fish Hawk,” replied
Paul, wondering what had so agitated
Mr. Walderman.
The merchant rushed up to Andy and
seized hold of him. He began to drag
him, in his excitement, toward a win-
dow. Andy was surprised at the act,
ani was disposed to resis
‘Let me alone!” cried the boy, who
evidently (eared that he was falling into
another tre
w ould not hurt you for the world,
my boy,” said the merchant, in a ge entle
tone. ““T only want to look at your face
by the light.”
“Phe merchant turned his head, as he
had Paul's the night before, and ‘looked
under his jaw. T rhe next minute he was
hugging the youth in a transport of ecs-
“You are my son—my son!” exclaim-
ed Mr. Walderman.
Andy submitted, though he did not
know what to ma 1k6 of the sictions of the
merchant. Paul was as much astonish-
ed as Andy and Zeke, but he said nota
word.
“Gosh-all whittaker!’”’ yelled Zeke.
“Tallus thought the father of that boy
would turn up some time!”
n you knew that Andy was not
the son of Mamma Gorney, Zeke?” ask-
ed Paul, who was aware that the assist-
ant lizht-keeper had been on Splitoo for
at least a dozen years.
“Of course, I allus knowed it!” re-
plied Zeke, with one of his cheerful
grins.
“This is my son, Paul; and it seems
they had the right | one on board of the
vessel,” said Mr. Walderman, when he
had in’ some pressure recovered from his
agitation. “I shall not let him go out
of my sight again.
“Mr. Bleeker knew he had the right
one all the time,” added Paul. “But
they could not produce him when they
wanted to. think Captain Kalbrook
intended to bring Andy to your house,
and secure whatever reward he coul
get for bringing him back,
“Well, why didn’t he bring him? TI
made a standing offer of ten ° thousand
dollars to any one who would bring me
the boy. Andy is my only child, and I
think his mother died of grief for the
Joss of him, three years after his abduc-
“The captain could not bring the
boy,” added Paul, relating the incidents
of the evening before, at the house of
Doctor Gilforth.
«“ You behaved like heroes, and I think
I should not care to have Zeke Bashford
hold a grudge against me. But _come to
the break fast-| table,” continued Mr. Wal-
derman, taking Andy affectionately by
the hand.
The breakfast was a luxurious one,
and Zeke declared that “he never fell
into such feed afore in all his born days.”
It was disposed of in due form, but the
conversation was continued.
«You asked me, Mr. Walderman, why
the child was called Andy,” said Paul.
“Perhaps Zeke, who lived on the island
at the time Andy came there, can tell
mt I should like to know very much,
for that isthe naine his mother gave him,
and he was never called anything else,”
replied the merchant.
kin tell you all about it,” added
Zeke. “¢ The little chap said his name
was And
The assistant light-keeper looked at
Paul as though he had something more
to say; but for some reason he ‘did not
it.
No one had said that Paul was in the
same boat. with Andy, and the yo ung
skipper did not seem to know it himsel
He had been told by Mamma Gorney
never to say a word to either of the boys
about the mystery of their birth: and
he did not feel at liberty to do soon the
present occasion.
Paul had told Zeke on the voyage that
Andy was not the son of the light-keeper
and ‘his wife, for Mrs. (Gomey had said
So | to hin just as he saile
OW id you go to Doctor Gilforth’s
house w. hen you met Captain Kalbrook
and Andy atthe door?” asked Mr. Wal
germans “You surely had some reason
for it
“7 did havea very strong reason for
going there; but it isa long § story, and I
think I ought to report to the officers of
the cutter by this time,” added Paul,
glancing at the clock.
The merchant was willing to wait.
Sending Michael! for his carriage, he took
the boys to the proper court, where he
expected to find the officers who had
made the seizure, as well as his unworthy
partner,
They were all there, as were also sev-
eral of the clerks in the store of the
firm.
Captain Kalbrook had been arrested
in the act of going on board of the Fish
Hawk, when he found her in possession
of the entter’s officers,
The head of the house of Walderman
& Co, found himself implicated in the
affair. Ile testified that iliness had kept
him from his store most of the time for
the last six weeks, and he knew nothing
at all about the transaction till Paul Gor-
ney had told him the night before. He
had never wronged the Government out
of a.cent, and he had already taken steps
to dissolve the partnership between him-
self and Bleeke:
The clerks gay e ev id nee ° the same
effect ; so aid Pat junior,
possibly to able pottloment
with the senior, admitted that Mr. Wal-
derman knew nothing of the infraction
of the revenue laws. @ senior was
discharged, but the captain and the late
mate were held.
CHAPTER XXXV.
A TRIP TO THE ISLES OF THE DEEP.
After the exainination at the court,
Mr. Walderman’s carriage conveyed the
party to the Battery, for the islanders
desired to know that the Faith was safe.
The merchant was so delighted with
the boat when he went on board of her
that he wanted to take a sailin her be-
fo: oop she returned to the Isles of the
‘Paul declared that she was at his ser-
viceat any time he might
he Splitoovians would ha ive to testify
in a few days,and they decided to re-
main in New York until after the trial.
Mr. Walderman was anxious for them
allto return to his house. He wanted
Paul to answer the question he had put
to him in the morning, for he was dee
ly interested in asubject_to which this
one might afford aclue. It was time for
luneh when they arrived at the house in
Madison Avenue.
Zeke once more laid himself out on
the nice things set before him.
‘The party had all the afternoon before
them for the discussion of the question
the merchant had suggested, and which
he repeated, as soon as they were seated
in the library.
Paul, in order to get at the story intel-
ligently,° was obliged to relate all the
articulars of the capture of the Fish
Tawk by the islanders, when they were
on the way to New York
He told what he had heard pass be-
tween Doctor Gilforth and Captain Kal-
brook. The former had declared ifsome
boy got a hint, he would claim all the
property the doctor had in his posses-
“Did you form any idea who the boy
as, Paul ?”? asked the merchant.
wi Not then,” replied Paul, taking his
note-book from his pocket. “T heard
Doctor Gilforth say that the boy was the
heir to all the property he possessed.”’
id you suspect who the boy was?”’
asked Mr. Walderman.
“Ty didn’ t suspect anything till the
Fish Hawk had trapped Andy on board,
and sailed off to the eastward. en I
thought Andy was the boy, for Captain
Kalbrook was expected to do something.
After Andy had been captured, I was al-
most sure he was the boy. This was
what the captain was_to do; and I con-
luded he ineant to get the boy out of
the way. That was the reason I follow-
ed the Fish Hawk inthe faith, and the
reason I went to Doctor Gilforth’s house.
I intended tosee him and have some
plain talk with him.
“When Isaw Captain Kalbrook and
Andy go to the door, I had my doubts if
Andy ever came out of that house,” con-
tinued Paul. Vhen I saw a chance to
ge, Andy away from the captain, I did
“ But, you see, it was not Andy who
the heir to the property of Doctor
Wilforth, ” added the inerchant. “An-
dy’s nurse died a while ago, and, on her
death-bed, she declared that Doctor Gil-
forth was the man who had stolen my
child. I don't know-+whether she re-
membered seeing him-near the place
where the child was stolen, or whether
she quid ‘it in her delirium.”
Andy was not the heir of the
property why should he have meddied
with him?” asked Panl; and Zeke sat
with his mouth wide open, he was 8o in-
terested in the statement.
“T never knew of any substantial
reason, but I have my theory," » replied
the merchant. tell you the
whole story, and then. Nou will under-
stand it. Philip Gilforth was the uncle
of Doctor Bernard Giltorth. The doc-
tor’s futher was said to be about twenty
years older than his brother Philip,
Both came to this country trom England
when Philip was not more than twenty,
and Bernard was only two years young-
er when the former arrived.
“Bernard’s father died leaving no
other child. Philip’s father made a pile
of money in a lucky spequlation, and
ut it all into real estate. He marrie
Miss. Inman, who was one of the ost
aniable and accomplished women in the
city of New York. sband was a
mean and selfish man, She was an
angel, if there are any on the earth.
“ Philip Gilforth had beeision to go to
England to see his mother, He was lost
in a burning steamer on his return, and
his poor wile, who had then one child, a
little boy of the same age as Andy, was
in great sorrow and tribulation, for she
loved her husband, if no one else did.
he was in rather feeble health, and
died in a year after her husband. Doctor
Bernard Gilforth was on the best of
terms with the family of his uncle, and
immediately took possession of the child,
and was appointed its guardian.
“The doctor had no family then, and
he announced his intention to send the
child where it could have the attention
of his mother, who had gone to England
on the death of her husband. It was
said that the city air did not agree with
the child, and the doctor sent the little
boy into ihe country with his nurse.
“At this time I hired a house and store
of the Gilforth estate. ye had some
trouble about the rent. Wehad high
words, and, I am sorry to ey we al-
most came to blows. Ife had agreed to
allow me fifteen hundred dollars out of
the rent of the store for certain altera-
tions I was to make. It was a fair bar-
gain, but he re udiated it, and sued me
for the rent. The agreement was not in
w riting, and I lost the
was so angry I charged him with
utting his ward out of the way so that
he might inherit his uncle’s property,
then worth at least two hundred thou-
sand dollars, and more than a million at
the present time. I did it in my anger,
and it was an imprudent thing to do.
“Shortly after, my own child disap-
ared. I have always believed the doc-
tor " stole it, out of revenge for what I had
“But I repeated only what was com-
mon talk at the time. No one knew
anything about his mother, and many
bellove ad he had no mothe
a year later, it was announced
that the ‘chilaof Philip had died of croup
in England. Bernard went over, and
brought back all {oe apers to prove the
death of the child. They were all sealed
and sworn to in proper form, and Ber-
nard, as the only near relative of the de-
ceased Philip, came into full possession
of the property.
“That child is the boys, Paul, the doc-
tor fears may turn up; and what you
have said, proves that all T accused him
of was true. I have written to friends
several times in England to ascertain
where Mrs. Gilforth—Doctor Bernard's
mother—lived. None of friends
could find her; and I have thought sev-
eral times of going over there and look-
ing up the matter myself.”
Gosh-all whittaker!” exclaimed
Zeke, closing his mouth for a moment
for the first time in half an hour, “
must £9 down to Splitoo right off—this
minute
“ What for, my good man?” asked the
nt.
ercl
me I eal'late I know sunthin’ about this
business,” added Zeke. ‘But I can’t
say a word no more’n nothin’, because I
promised not to. Ill give all my old
shoes, and throw in my old hats, if I
don’ t find that boy.”
“Ty you can, you ought to do so,” said
Mr. Walderman.
a will find ,him as sure as you was
born; but I must go.over to Splitoo
fust, "3 answered Zeke, in the greatest ex-
citeinent.
“Can't you do it without going to
Splitoo?” . Boing
* No, I couldn't prove a thing
without spon? there,” protested Zeke,
shaking his head likea windmill, “T
hain't got no right to say a word without
goin’ there; and I'd swaller my own
ead afore I'd do anything it ain’t right
tod do.’
iow ong would it take you to go to
Splito Paul?” asked Mr. Walderman.
“It would require from three to four
days, taking the wind and weather as
they come ; though we might get there
in two, if we had a good, stiff southwest
wind, which would take us there with-
out a Ng any on the way,’ replied
aw
“IT can’t wait four days to know about
this ihatten™ said the merchant, siniling.
“We can get there in eighteen or twenty
hours bY, railroad and steamboat.”
t will costa fortin’ to go and
come that way, when we can Bo in the
Faith, and for nothin,’’ added Zek
“Don't trouble yourself at all “{bout
the expense; I will pay that. When the
rightful heir is found, I have no doubt
he will be willing to return all the mo-
ney I have expended in his interests,”
said Mr. Walderman.
“T know he will!’ exclained Zeke,
with tremendous emphasis.
“Tecan pay all the expenses,’”’ mildly
suggested Paul, “TI forgot to give the
money I received for the last fare of
mackerel Andy and I caught to Papa
Gorey 5 but I can make it right with
me was decided that they should take
one of the Sound steamers at five o’clock,
and get to the Isles of the Deep as soon
as possible.
“But what will become of the Doat in our
“She will be s she
month,” replied Mr, Walder man, who had
arranged with a boat estublishulent at the
we carringe had been
wee man packed his vallse f or the * jour.
hey went to the store first, where
the: mnerchant introduced ne son io all his
prine cipal clerks,
The book-keeper was a man of fifty, w
had been with him since he started in ‘ihe
business. e was told to insert an adver-
tis ement in the papers to the eftect that the
copartnership, with Eugene Bleeker was
that & ay dissolved.
the Same time, Mr. Croydon, you
advertisement to the eflect
that Richard Croydon is partner from this
date,” said the senior, shall have the
game interest that B. fieeker ty ad. shall be
away for two or bree (ys and I will set-
ue with him on my r
r, Croydon was file with gratitude at
the Kindness of pis eniployer. und express.
elf to that effect in the strongest
g22
ugene is i how, but probably both
he ane Captal brook be bailed out
by Di ave nothing
shen ‘of thet ti, an | pay ne neither any
” tinned the 1
The y oung man who wne a onima
an Was
sent for, ne promised to see the boat
every day, Paul gave bim the keys to the
cabin, and told him he might use her when
"king ibis boatman with th hem, they
went down to the Battery, where Paul and
Andy obtained their clothes, and the boat
wae formally transferred to the cure of the
On the shore they happened to meet Mr.
Bliss, the lieutenant of the cuiter, who said
there would be some * Smoiety 1
be ‘distiibute ed ina fe
hey then went to thes stennier, and state-
3 were obtained for the party. The
islanders were amazed at the size and ele-
g the steamer, and enjoyed every
Moment till the y retired
efore eleven o'clock the next day they
arrived at Itarbormouth. hey lett in the
ttle steamer for the hotels, anid got off at
e Moon, and soon f found a boat to convey
them to Split
As it t sappened, Paul piloted the craft
through Swash Bay and the Run, Andy
money” to
reir way to the cove
Pan! bad written two letters, one mailed
in Chatham and the other In New York.
Only the tormer arrived. But they
were all Bind enough to see the boys, and
were a ch mystified by the’ pre-
sence of Mr Widdern mun, Paul introduced
him as Andy’s father.
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