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Updated: June 15, 2025
Where is it now? Vanished and forgotten. Be not thou afraid, though one be made rich, or if the glory of his house be increased. For he shall carry nothing away with him when he dieth; neither shall his pomp follow him. See of all Obadiah's wealth and glory, the Bible does not say one word. It is actually not worth mentioning.
"Casey is a fool," he said, unconsciously repeating Obadiah's words. "Marion, will you come with me? Will you leave the island and join your brother?" The hope that had risen in his heart was crushed as Marion drew farther away from him. "You must go alone," she replied. With a powerful effort she steadied her voice. "Tell Neil that he has been condemned to death.
"If necessary I can bring ten men into the edge of the woods. Two can approach the house as quietly as one and I will go with you. Once there you can tell Marion that your life depends on her accompanying you to Obadiah's. I believe she will go. If she won't " He stretched out his arms as if in anticipation of the burden they might hold. "If she won't I'll help you carry her!"
He shouted Marion's name as he came in sight of the cabin; he cried it aloud as he bounded up the low steps. "Marion Marion " In front of the door that led to the tiny chamber in which he had taken Obadiah's gold he saw a figure. For a moment he was blinded by his sudden dash from the light of day into the gloom of the cabin, and he saw only that a figure was standing there, as still as death.
Nathaniel smiled as he thought of his suspicions of the old councilor. "It couldn't be better situated for our work," he said. "Does the forest run down to the lake on Obadiah's side of the island?" "Clear to the beach." Neil's face betrayed a sudden flash of doubt. "I believe that our place has been watched for some time," he explained.
As the lieutenant rose to his feet, he whispered again. "He is dying!" Obadiah's eyes opened as Nathaniel knelt beside him and from between his thin lips there came faintly the old, gurgling chuckle. "Nat!" he breathed. His thin hand sought his companion's and clung to it tightly. "We have won. The vengeance of God has come!" In these last moments all madness had left the eyes of Obadiah Price.
How heavy it was for such a small one, and how important looked the long row of stamps; and there was Uncle Obadiah's name in one corner, proving that it was truly the answer! There must be a jackknife in it, or something besides the dollar. He cut the stout twine, removed the wrapper, and lifted the cover of a strong paper box.
He felt sure that the alarm sounding from St. James had drawn away the guards and that there would be nothing to interfere with his plan. If she had already left the cabin he would return quickly to Obadiah's. In his eagerness he began to run. Once a sound stopped him the distant beating of galloping hoofs. He heard the shout of a man, a reply farther away, the quick, excited yelping of a dog.
Therefore when Obadiah's wife was brought to bed Obadiah thanked God Now, said Obadiah, I shall have a calf: so Obadiah went daily to visit his cow. She'll calve on Monday on Tuesday on Wednesday at the farthest
Had the councilor lied to him? Was the girl he had seen through the King's window one of the seven wives of Strang or was she the wife of Obadiah Price? The thought was one that thrilled him. If the girl was the councilor's wife what was the motive of Obadiah's falsehood?
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