The Marshall republican., 1901-11-08

stout msn, with . reddish fsce, climb.
Cd awkwardly out, and pulled . large
bundle out after him.
p5eeeAf up IT. 6vodle and trotted Into
~ Ut0re. Ibo worn clOthes, the WOOL.
% aui1er Wosad about his neck, and
the bundle, seemed 70 iudivste that he
vas one Of the msuywoy fAesrs going
through " some sesIr!S eova.
t,COla' ~ MachiaSy Inquired one of
- vtIle9~ess - W. mes eested him
Ell Doar ~ 1arge stovs. but he did
noe onewee, ed aStee . ltule the
tdters. leSt hin pufln8 ssuedidly away
% . short. 6vsck pipe, eed went home.
Lesee 90, hOWever. Mr.. Frsser,'by the
otter NJ . uew brand Of tobacco. won
bile condolences, and, With but few In.
terrupstOns the two men talked until
nearly twilighs.
The lamp wss lighted In sirs. Phipps'
sitting.rOOm, the shades w-re drawn.
snd hrs. Carter end Mrs. Phipps
we're sittiug down before = brightly
blsxIng frc. u was = time for cOnh.
dence. and Mrs. Carter had been
moved To tell the romance 0f her life.
Mrs. Philippe listened half f~esrfully.
And you actually run s~sy With
him! rs like . hook. hut = was
luck for you. Mis- Carter. u At II hsp.
pened ~ be such y good man ~ the
cspstog.
that I've had much 10 he thankful for,
Mis- Phipps. You've been . friend 10
M; ! shsn't forget H.
Now, Mis- Garter, it's heen . pleas.
ure u have you here; I hope II III he
handy. ~ you III run Ia often.
A heavy rep ~ the outer door, fol.
lowed by sertes ri ktcks, disturbed
their conversation.
LAND! exclaimed Mrs. Pbipps, jump.
Ing ~. "Whst ~ earth IL thSiY
b'Iteve the storm doors blUwed L..
IT'S William. ssid Mrs. Garter, l..
= hushed. appealing voice.
Mrs. Phtpps looked relieved.
~ 'spOre seH cspttngs yet kinder
used 10 rUusin' around, snd forget
about noise; but let him right 10, Mis'
Csrter--d0n't keep him s-slandin' OUT
there, for the kicks were cunning fast
sod furious.
Mrs. Garter paused . momrnt. with
her hand ON the door.
''Mis' Phipps, lhsin'tever told you
''DOn't tell me nOthin', Mis- Garter,
Till you open that door. The poor
csptinH VI IN worn Out knOckin'.
So the door WAS opened. aud the
burly, red faced passenger ri The cosch
staggered ~. His wiie's timid greet
inx WAS OvershudOwed by Mira. Phipps'
more besrty welcome.
II declare. cspting. we're right down
glad you've come. Joseph Ill he right
~, aud III va and see about some
supper for you.
''CsptSin-cSptSin? responded the
mao, ~ he rnwOund his scarf, and
threw his hat on the fiOOry who's
csptainy
but Mrs. Phipps had futtered Into
the Kitchen, where Joseph sst smOk Ing
peacefully.
"Ths capting's come. Joseph. just
liven up that iir~ y mite, while ] get
something fer him 10 eat. He did Y
make . master noise n the door; most
frightened me. Iu,
juseph's CHAIR vas we'll tilted back
against the wall, und he did NIT move
from his ~cOmfOrtwble seat - he ~.
moved hts pipe from his mouth and
began Ia speak.
II hHint took much stock In this
captain business from the tust. You've
talked and planned and plumed yOur-
self On this captain affair, aud cooked
aud saved all the decent victuals for
him. and ! haunt said nuthin'.
Now. Joseph. just because ! wasn't
willin' to have all the mincepies eat
IN, yOn act this way. responded Mrs.
Philippe, ac~cusingly. "Just tend 10 that
fire.
II haln't U actin no way. I'm Just
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