Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-04-04

you will understand. boys, won't your
he added almost entreatingly.
"Sartin surer' replied Mr.. Tidditt,
rising hurriedly. Don't say another
word, Whit. And the mystided
Bangs concurred with a Eyes. yes
why, Of course! Didn't have nothin
that amounts to nothin' to stay for
anyhow. See you tomorrer. Cy."
Outside and at the gate they stopped
and looked ut each other.
WELL" exclaimed Asaph- III tha
ain't the strangest thing! Who was
that feller? whered he come FRONT
Did you notice how Cy acted7 Seem
ed to be holdin' himself In by main
strength"
."Did you smell the rum on him,
returned Bailey-"on that t'other chap,
I mean? Didn't he look like a reg'laf
no account to you? And. say. Ase.
didn't he remind you Of somebody
you'd seen somewheres-kindo Of. in a
wayr
They walked home in daxed state,
asking unanswerable questions and
making prontless guesses. But Asaph's
final remark seemed to sum up the
situation.
"There's trouble comm Of this, Bal.
ley" he declared. "And It's trouble fol-
Cy Whitaker, I'm afraid Poor old
Cy! Well. Wen stand by him. any
how. don't believe he'll sleep much
tonight. Didn't look as though be
would, did be? Who Is that fellerT
"Mornin', Ge0rgianna," said Captain
Cy to his housekeeper as the latter un.
locked the back door Of the Whitaker
house next morning. I'm a little
ahead of you this time"
Miss Taylor, being Bayport born and
bred, was an early riser
Land sakesp' she exclaimed II
should say you was! What In the
world got you up so earlyl Aln't sick.
are your
NO." replied the captain wearily. II
amt sick didn't sleep very well
last night. that's all"
Georgiannu looked sharply at him
His face was haggard, and bis eyes
had dark circles under them.
"HumphT she grunted. mo. guess
you didn't Looks to me as II you'd
been up all night" Then she added
an anxious query. "'Tain't Bos'n-she
amt sick. hope"
mo. She's all right say. Geor.
gianna. you put on an extry plate thia
mornin'. Got company for breakfast >
The housekeeper was surprised
"For breakfast?' she repeated
Land Of goodness. who's comm fol
breakfast? never heard Of company
droppin' in for breakfast"
"It's ia friend Of mine. Well. moi
exactly a friend. maybe. He's up ir
the spare bedroom"
"What's his manner"
What difference does that make?
don't knows his name makes any oddi
about gettin' his breakfast for him."
"Ohg she shifted. rs that the way
you feel? All right! l can mind my
own business, thank you" She
founced over to the range.
I'm kind of our Of sorts today" hs
said. "Got some headache. Why. biz
name is-is-yes. it's Smith. come te
think of it-John Smith. Funny yor
should guess right. want itT'
The captain was In the dining room
when Bos'n appeared.
Good morning. Uncle Cyrus" she
said. You've been waiting. haven
your Am | later | didn't mean te
be-"
"No. no! You amt late-early. Il
anything. Breakfast amt quite ready
yet Come here and set In my lap.
want to talk to you."
He took her on his knee. She looked
up into his face.
"What's the matter. Uncle CyT sh'
asked What makes you so soberT
"Sober3 II you amt the Oldest younf
one for eight years ever saw! Why
amt sober No. no! Say. Bosn. az
you like your school as well as eVerT
"Yes. sir. like It better all thu
time"
do. hey? And that teacher woman
go on likin herr"
The child nodded emphatically. "fes
SIR" she said And haven't beer
kept after since that once"
"Sho, shu Course you amt! 81
you think Bayport's as nice as Con
cord. do your"
"Oh, lots nicer! II mamma was only
here I'd never want to be anywhere
else And not then. maybe. unless yor
was there too"
"Hum! Want to knowl Say, Bosn
how would you feel II you had to g
somewhere else%
ITO liver Have We got tot II
feel dreadful. Of course. But II you've
got to 60, Uncle Cyrus. Why
"Me? No; amt got to 60 any
where's. But twas you was thinkin
of. Wouldn't want to leave the ole
man, heyT
ITO leave you-oh. Uncle Cyrus!
She was staring at him now. ane
her chin was trembling
"Uncle." she demanded, you ain'1
| going to send me away7 Haven't
been a good girlT
The captains lips shut dght
"Hellor said voice. The pail
looked up. The man who had arrived
on the previous night stood In the sit
ting room doorway.
Emily saw the stranger and Sic
from Captain Cy's knees. The captair
rose.
"Bos'n," he said, "this is Mr.-er-
Smith, who's goin' to make Us a Lit
tie visit want you to shake hands
with him."
The girl dutifully approached Mr.
Smith and extended her hand H'
took It and held It in his own.
"Is this the he began
Captain Cy bowed assent.
eyes," he said. his eyes fixed on thu
visitors face. Eyes. Don't forget wha'
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