The tourist's guide to Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard . and fishingabout Muskeget. Being unaware that anythingout of the usual was in vogue at the island,he established a gunning station and proceed-ed to bag whatever game came within hisreach. In the midst of his past-time, on oneof these trips he was encountered by Mr. M.,the Boston man, and was surprised to bethreatened with death, unless he left the it happens, the gentleman referred to is adead shot and this threat actuated him to replyinstantly: Well, if there is to be any killing,come along. Mr. M. did not carry his threat in
The tourist's guide to Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard . and fishingabout Muskeget. Being unaware that anythingout of the usual was in vogue at the island,he established a gunning station and proceed-ed to bag whatever game came within hisreach. In the midst of his past-time, on oneof these trips he was encountered by Mr. M.,the Boston man, and was surprised to bethreatened with death, unless he left the it happens, the gentleman referred to is adead shot and this threat actuated him to replyinstantly: Well, if there is to be any killing,come along. Mr. M. did not carry his threat into immed-iate execution, simply turning away and re-peating his warning. This meeting was the beginning of a sadend. The people who were conspiring toobtain control of the island realized that theyhad a foe who could not be intimidated as werethe natives. Investigation into the conditions existing atthe island was begun by the New York gen-tleman. He still continued to visit the islandand many weird happenings are said to havetranspired. NANTUCKET. 27. Wharf, Naiitacket. The legislature was petitioned and what, atone time, looked favorable to the stealing ofthe island was thwarted by Muskeget beingset apart as a public park. The suicide of Mr. M., while aboard asteamer, not long afterward, ends the lastchapter in a train of incidents seldom wit-nessed in these days. Nantucket is now in view and as the boatdraws nearer to her destination the High Cliffssituated on which are some of Nantucketsfinest residences and hotels are observed. Theboat now slackens her speed. Extending outfrom the shore the famous jetty can now be
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