The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-12-05

knnH~wzx<aNH WluuoWh VI lnt hNlbhpoi
hood, started briskly up
the steps of No. 112 and pressed the
button.
Mum" he said to the elderly won.
an who opened the door, II see by
fhese here notices that you hev rooms
10 let, and as that's what I'm arter
kinder cal'lated I'd gin ye call.
How much be they?"
Mrs. Tull was a woman of quick
humor and the queer appearance OF
the speaker, added to his astonishing
ignorance OF the fine art OF room.
hunting, brought a sparkle 20 her
black eyes and quirk TO her generous
lips, which, however. the thought of
the prospective and sadly.needed dol
lar or two a week strangled at birth.
She was a large, well-formed and good.
looking Irish widow OF go years, with
the strength of two men In her body
as certain of her dodgers had reason
to know. and rugged face lined here
and there with affection and benevo-
lence, and there and here with the cum
ming contracted through long and in
Innate acquaintance with the chances
OF her precarlous trade II was the
benevolent phase OF her character
that shone In her eyes. face and man
ner as she replied:
What kind OF room do youse be
wanting?"
Hey?"
His voice was abnormally gruff and
deep, and out from his round dark
eyes, which, being unprovided with the
usual lashes. were as uncanny as
those OF a sculpin. shot q CLEAN of In.
quiry to match his fierce word. The
seasoned lodging-mistress understood
him at once, though she never before
had met anybody so laughably limo
cent. He supposed that the rooms
were all alike In price and desirable
ity, and the information that they
ranged in rent from $3.50 week to
eight dollars, and In location from q
back basement laundry to a very de
cent sunny parlor would have sh,
knew not what effect on him. AS like
ly as not II would scarce him away
She must temporize. And the frs
thing was Ito find out how mucl
money he had.
Il say" she answered with practicet
sincerity In her voice and manner
what part Of the house would youss
be after liking. upsthairs or DOWN"
"oh. no difference. anywheres II do
Jest want bunk and a pantry for I
matter Of a year. Here's your pas
sage.money."
He distracted huge roll OF bill
from his trousers pocket and thrus
them bunglingly into her hand.
DO what ye can for me on tibet,
he continued. Count Il out and Sc,
what's In IT, Twas 800 when
skinned her over, and cal'late,
'twould do. Stow the ditty-box unde
the berth and long bout eight bell
I'll drift back and kinder tidy thing
up a bit for night. Good-day. NUM-"
He gave his hat an awkward pull
and waddled on hurriedly, leaving IN,
lodging.mistress red in the face an,
short OF breath with the surprise o
her life.
Save us, there's wan man To-
yousel" she gasped. following hin
with amazed eyes as he stumped down
the street ON his short legs, the hug,
trousers Hopping In the wind. the rust,
hat pulled down TO his cars and tn,
coatsleeyes dangling to within an incl
OF the tips OF his stubby fingers.
AZ noon the queer ledger returned
ssaanitfAI hto Eax at.A III. -.
quarters. Pausing on the threshold,
he turned TO Mrs. Tull, the flesh OF his
face packed like hard putty, as i'm
mobile as a board. HIS unwlnking eve.
staring into her own.
Num- he said In voice like a fog
horn. my name is Golfer, Capri
Joshua S. Golfer This here is m,
cabin. Dye see? IT'S mine for one
twelvemonth. Ontil tibet time is M
| callate I'm the size myself TO load
II clean 70 the skylight. and dom
never low TO hey no petticoats fussin
up any vessel O. mine III swab the
docks and trim sails myself aud now
you en- go below and stay there
Show your tiggerhead on my compan
ionway agin without orders and III
shove ye plumb overheard through the
portfolio"
Al IL o'clock the next morning
when she heard him bulklly descend
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parlor doorway 70 observe him, but
had the doughty captain CHANGED "a
look that way he could have seen
nothing but the tip Of an inqusitlve
nose and the toe OF a large boot. II
was the same on the second and third
mornings, but on the fourth the cap.
tain did not appear at II o'clock as
usual She felt some uneaslness over
this fact, which grew greater when
the next day also he remained invis.
ible. For more than as hours not a
sound had issued from his room. She
waited until the next noon, and then.
all remaining as quie; as the houses
OF the dead. she yentured up to the
head of the stairs and stood mo
ment gazing steadfastly at the closed
door OF the mysterious cabin"