The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-03-24

than a ship In whirlpool, slr!' and he
stuck his pipe in his mouth and strut
ted OF as II he was on deck in gale.
Poor Timothy CallOw looked struck
dumb with sudden thought
The captains mistaken" he says
helplessly
Nov don't mind the captain. don't.
said !, real mortified
1--WE never looked out for myself in
that way, says Timothy, looking at
me.
II fancled In what way he meant, and
said: MIR. Callow, the best things must
be tried for With that he put his hat
on and went over to Lindy's That
evening at sunses l sat on the steps
where Samuel was smo5iEE. a wagon
had Just carried eli HlmDthy's things
from over to LIrdy's. and the place was
closed and quiet.
~ was reG! ashamed OF you to-day
said l to Samuel. all that talking didn't
do any good. and TiEothy's gone sam
uel narrowed his eyes toward where the
water made a purple line along the
shore and smoked steady. Shes all
alone again, poor LiEGy said ]. A bird
flew over the marshes calling. and sam
uel blew curl OF smoke up. ITS a
heap worse than II was before said 1,
and ali for nothing. 1 Cont see why
you couldn't have let Timothy stay as
long us he was comfortable and SO In
his own tine. The sky Eettlcd down
Into redness and 1t grew twilighty. and
Samuel smoked hard. Suddenly Lindys
gate clicked and she came across. She
looked little and sweet and / saw the
lines begin to gather Mt the corners OF
SamueHs eyes. like he was pleased at
something. but he smoked steady. She
sat down beside me and slipped her
hand In mine | thought she felt so
bad she couldn't speak.
well. Timotry's gone said l. there
being nothing else TO say. She nodded
and looked out 70 sea, She seemed talles
and older and held her head up I'm
terrible sorry, Indy said ].
I'm not" said she with 4 little laugh
back OF the words, and the lines got
deeper around Samuel's eyes Then the
gate clicked and Timothy came up the
walk Indy got up and met him and
they stood together before us in the twi-
light Good evenin', said Samuel;
come up
mo, ] have Just some over so we
could tell you together SAYS Indy,
Then she looked up at Timothy.
Its wonderful said Timothy, but
she's going to let me coma back for
good. soon. l guess I'll have to thank
you, captain.
"'GoOd luck to you. said Samuel,
clapping his knee. Thank me? No,
sir. Thank the old lady here / know
nothing OF such matters
with that they both shook hands
gravely with me, who hadn't any more
to do with It than the dead. and LlEdy
whispered, I don't see how he came 10
think Of me. Mis- Marrow and he 80
learned. but he did And Timothy was
saying to Samuel. It's the best days
work OF my life. captain And he must
have thought he did 1t all himself, for
he looked as proud as II he had dlscoy-
cred a comet Then Indy said they
must go home, as II was growing late,
and Timothy must not stay IN the
damp. so they thanked me again and
went over to Lindy's together. Then l
said:
Well, Samuel Marrow OF all men
you are the beatenest!
"He looked across to where they were
through thc twilight and he folded his
arms and says:
"'Yes'm. peoples like boats. Some
crafts can't be left 10 the wind. They've
got to be steered. Old lady. you did the
right thing when YOU sent Timothy Cal-
low to board owe. 10 Llndy's."