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No use in the world! Although Mr. Fernald, senior, mopped his brow and slipped back into his coat with a shadow of surprise when he came to and realized what he had been doing, he did not seem to mind greatly having lapsed from seventy years to seven. The fact that he had furnished Laurie with amusement was worth a certain loss of dignity.
All trooped off to bed, having been told by Everett first that they could sleep until nine, as there was no train out that Fernald could take until ten o'clock, and he would have time for breakfast before starting back for Washington. Rising time came all too soon, and the boys walked to the station to see Fernald off.
It will not be carried away a second time." "I certainly hope not," Ted agreed. "What a pity it was they did not have some way of notifying us from Melton! If they had only had a wireless apparatus " he broke off thoughtfully. "I doubt if all the wireless in the world could have saved your little hut," answered Mr. Fernald kindly.
As they were eating, Fernald told them he had made arrangements for four men to come from the Customs House and help in the capture of the band. "That will give us five men, and with the element of surprise in our favor, we will have little trouble in capturing them," he said. "How do you figure five?" broke in Dick. "Why, myself, and the four men who are coming," he answered.
Walter E. Fernald, "modern philanthropic efforts often tend to foster and increase the growth of defect in the community.... The only feeble-minded persons who now receive any official consideration are those who have already become dependent or delinquent, many of whom have already become parents. We lock the barn-door after the horse is stolen.
Clarence Fernald, "and I assure you I am not unmindful of your kindness; but you see he is our only boy and when he isn't here whistling round the house we miss him. 'Tain't as if we had him at home during his vacation. If he goes up to your place to work summers and stays there winters as well, we shall scarcely see him at all.
I don't see why I never got round to doing something for him before. The fellow was probably too proud to ask for more money and unless some kick comes to me those things slip my mind. I'll see right away what can be done." There was a pause and then the senior Mr. Fernald spoke again: "Do you ever feel that we ought to do something about furnishing better quarters for the men?" he asked.
"It would cost something." "A whole lot?" "If you wanted the best." Mr. Turner scratched his head. "I'm afraid I couldn't swing it," declared he, regret in his tone. "But we are offering to do this for you," put in Grandfather Fernald. "I know you are, sir; I know you are and I'm grateful," Ted's father answered. "But if I could manage it myself, I'd " "Come, Mr.
He got no further for there was a stir outside, a sound of voices, and a snapping of dry twigs; and as Ted glanced through the broad frame of the doorway he saw to his amazement Mr. Clarence Fernald wheel up the incline just outside a rubber-tired chair in which sat Laurie. "I declare if here isn't my grandson now!" exclaimed Mr. Fernald, bustling toward the entrance of the shack.
If the water were high enough to carry away this building, it must indeed have risen to a menacing height and there was not a moment to be lost. He rushed to the telephone and called up Mr. Clarence Fernald who replied to his summons in irritable, half-dazed fashion. "Is there any way of lifting the water gates at the mills?" asked Ted breathlessly.
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