Poor old Jed! I wonder where he is tonight?
Let's see; six years ago, that was.

I wonder if he's been frozen to death or eat up by polar bears, or what.

One thing's sartin, he ain't made his fortune or he'd have come home to tell me of it.

Last words he said to me was, 'I'm a-goin', no matter what you say.

And when I come back, loaded down with money, you'll be glad to see me.'" Jedediah Cahoon was Mrs.Barnes' only near relative, a brother.