That Ford ought to be horsewhipped . '' Thanks to Prue 's stinging hot decoctions of black currant drink , the two gentlemen were no worse for their drenching and exposure , and the next morning Natty took them to the mainland in the Merry Maid . When he parted with them , Mr. Barr shook his hand heartily and said : `` Thank you , my boy . You 're a plucky youngster and a skilful one , too . Tell your brother that if I can get the Blue Point lighthouse berth for him I will , and as for yourself , you will always find a friend in me , and if I can ever do anything for you I will . '' Two weeks later Everett received an official document formally appointing him keeper of Blue Point Island light . Natty carried the news to the mainland , where it was joyfully received among the fishermen . `` Only right and fair , '' said Cooper Creasy . `` Blue Point without a Miller to light up would n't seem the thing at all , that 's what . And it 's nothing but Ev 's doo . '' `` Guess Natty had more to do with it than Ev , '' said Adam , perpetrating a very poor pun and being immensely applauded therefor . It keyed Will Scott up to rival Adam . `` You said that Irving had a pull and the Millers had n't , '' he said jocularly . `` But it looks as if 't was Natty 's pull did the business after all -- his pull over to Bear Island and back . '' `` It was about a miracle that a boy could do what he did on such a night , '' said Charles Macey . `` Where 's Ford ? '' asked Natty uncomfortably . He hated to have his exploit talked about . `` Ford has cleared out , '' said Cooper , `` gone down to Summerside to go into Tobe Meekins 's factory there . Best thing he could do , that 's what .
Folks here had n't no use XXXXX him after letting that death trap to them two men -- even if they was Lib ` rals .
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