The pair had planned several side excursions, time and weather
permitting, among them a trip across the Sound to Setuckit Point, with
the possibility of some late sea-fowl shooting and a long tramp to one
of the life-saving stations, where Pearson hoped to pick up material for
his new book. He was all anticipation and enthusiasm when the captain
left him, and said he would run out to the house the following day, to
make final arrangements.
That day Sylvester 'phoned, asking Captain Elisha to come to his office
on a matter of business. When, having done so, the captain, returning,
alighted at his home station, he was surprised to see Pearson standing
on the platform.
"Why, hello, Jim!" he exclaimed. "What are you doing here? Just come,
have you?"
His friend shook his head. "No, Captain Warren," he said; "I'm just
going."
"Goin'? What for? Been up to the house, of course? Caroline told you
where I'd gone and that I was cal'latin' to hurry back, didn't she?"
"Yes."
"Well, then, course you ain't goin'! You're goin' to stay to dinner.
I've got some things to tell you about that life-savin' station cruise.
I've been thinkin' that I know the cap'n and most of the crew on the
lightship off back of the Point. How'd you like to go aboard of her? You
could get some yarns from those fellers that might be wuth hearin'.
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