Graham guardian., 1911-08-04

did tell her about our confab, yours
and mine. i told her that I knew folks
was talkin' and felt twas my duty
to tell you SO. That's why done it,
and | told her you said--well, you
know what you said yourself, Cy."
Captain Cy was evidently much dis
turbed. He put Bos'n down and rose
to his feet.
"Well." he asked sharply, "what did
she say"
"Oh. she was white and still for O
minute or two. Then she kind Of
stamped her foot and went Off and left
me. But next time she met me she
was nice as pie. She's been pretty
frosty to Angie and the rest Of 'em,
but she's been always nice to Bailey
and me. Why. when l asked her par
don she said not Mt all. she was very
glad to know the truth; It helped her
to understand things. And you could
/, see she meant 1t too. She
$50 she has been comm here ever
since. And the gossip has been goin'
on. s'pose. Well. by the big dipper,
It'll stop now! III see to that"
The board of strategy and the house
keeper were amazed.
Gossip repeated Bailey. "Well, l
guess there aln't nothin' said against
her now--not In this town, there amt!
Why. all hands can't praise her enough
for her smartness in findin' out about
that Thomas II 1t want for her he'd
be botherin' you yet, Cy. You know It.
What are you talkin' about"
Captain Cy passed his hand over his
forehead
"Bos'n." he said slowly. you run
and help Georgianna In the kitchen a
SPELL She's got her dinner to look out
for. guess likely. Georgianna." to
the housekeeper. who looked anything
but eager. ''you better see to your din
ner right off, and take Emmie with
you"
Miss Taylor reluctantly departed,
leading Bos'n by the hand. The child
was loath to leave her uncle. but hs
told her he wouldn't give cent for
his first dinner at home II she didn't
nelp In preparing It. So she W
happy.
Now, them" demanded the
whats this about Phoebe and
as7 want to know Stop. Don
ask another question. Answer m
first."
So the board Of strategy. by turn
and In concert. told Of the drive
Trumet and the call on Debby Bca<
ley. Asaph would have narrated ,th
story to the upset sulky. but Bale.
shut him up In short order
"Never mind that fooishness." b
snapped You see. Cy. Debby hm
Just been out to Arizona visitn' ol
Bcasey's niece Aud she'd fell in Will
a woman out there whose husband ha,
run or and left her. And Bobby sl
read the advertisement about him I,
the Arizona paper. and It said he li1t
the springlalt In his or hind leg. q
somethin' similar. Now. Thomas. h
had that, too. and there was othC
things that reminded Phoebe Of him
SO she don't say nothin' to nobody. bu
she writes to this woman askin' 10
more particulars and photograph u
the missin' one The particulars come
but the photograph didn't: the wifi,
didn't have none. b'lIeve. But thrr
was enough to send Phoebe hotfoot t.
Mr.. Peabody And Peabody he writes
to his lawyer friend in Butte. Mont
And the Rutte man he
"Well. the long and short Of II Is
cut In Tidditt. that II looked saft
and sartin that Thomas had married
the Arizona woman while his rea
wife. Bos'n's ma. was Twin and hat
run Off and left her same as he die
Mary. And the funny part Of II is
1.-The funny part of II Is" declared
Bangs. drowning his friends voice by
raising his own. that somebody gu,
there. some scalawag friend Of this
Thomas. must have got wind OF what
was up and sent word to him, cause
when they went to hunt for him IL
Boston he'd gone. skipped, cut stick
And they amt seen him since. He was
afraid of bein' took up for bigamist
you sector bein' bigamy. mean
Well. you know what I'm tryin' to
say Anyhow. II II hadn't been for me
and Phoebe
"You and Phoebe!' snortcd Asaph
''You had a whole lot to do with IT,
didn't you? You and Aunt Debby u
do to 60 together, understand she's
cruisin' round maxim proclamations
that she was responsible for the
whole thing. No. Stree! It's Phoebe
Dawes that the credit belongs to. and
this town amt done nothin' but praise
her since II come out You never see
such quick come-about In your life
unless twas HeA,an's. But you knew
all this afore. Whit Peabody must
have told you"
Captain Cy had listened to his
friends story with face expressive
Of the most blank astonishment. AS
he learned Of the trip to Trumet and
its results his eyes and mouth opened
and he repeatedly rubbed his forehead
and muttered EXPLANATIONS. Now. at
the mention Of his lawyers name, he
seemed to awaken.
"Hold on be interrupted. waving
bis hand Hold on! BY the big dip
per. this isis Where IL Peabody? l
want to see him"
Here l am. captain" said the attor.
L..
supcrintend the stabling of the span,
but for the past five minutes had been
standing. unnoticed by bis client. oy