Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-05-11

over our Bayport social atmosphere a
marvellous change. And at Simmons
and-more wonderful still-at Tad
simpsons barber shop plans were
being made ami perfected for proceed
ngs In which Cyrus Whitaker was TO
play the most prominent part.
Meanwhile the convaescence went
on at n rapid rate. AS soon as he was
permitted to talk Captain Cy began
to question his lawyer How about
the appeal? Had Atkins done any
thing further? The answers were sat
isfactory. The case had been dropped
the Honorable Hcman had announced
Its Withdrawal He had said that he
had changed his mind ard should not
continue TO espouse the Thomas cause.
In fact. he seemed to have whirled
completely about on his pedestal ana.
Ike a compass. now pointed only in
one direction--toward his "boyhood
friend" and present nelghbor, Cyrus
Whitaker.
ITS perfectly astounding" com
lIlthtt' "a uON.. W lil III the WOTlC
captain. did you do to him while you
were in Washington
con. nothin' much" vas the rnther
DISTINGUISHED answer. "Giim and me
Lad talk. md he saw tho error of his
ways. | dal'latc. IlowS Bos'n today /?
Did You give her my love when you
phoncdT'
80 far as the case IS concerned"
went on tho lawyer. II think we
should have won that anyway It's
curious thing. Thom9s has disap-
pparod. low he got word or VITO he
got II from ! don't know but he must
| have, and hos gone somewhere, DO
ono knows whcro. And yet I'm not
! certain that we were on the right trail.
| it seemed certain a week ago. bat
now
Tho captain had not been listening.
Tie was thinking Thomas had gone.
he'd lie? Cool, ,.cm"u was living Up
to his promises And bosn, God bless
her was free from that danger.
"IIave You heard from Emmie? I
! asked you,' he rereated.
he would not listen 70 anything err.
th@- concerning Thomas either then or
later lie was sick Of the whole bust
ness. he declared. and now that every
thug was al right Ci1n'; wish 20
talk about it again. He asked nothing
ABOUT tho appropriation. and the law
yer. acting under strict orders, did not
mention It.
Only once did Captain Cy inquire
concerning person in hts home town
who was not member Of his house
hold
How is--er- how's the teacher?" he
inquired one morning.
Flows who?"
| "W-hy, Phoebe Dawes, the school
teacher. Smart, Is shet"
Yes, indeed. Why, she has been
the most
The doctor came IN Just then, aud
the interview terminated. It was not
resumed. because that afternoon Mr.
Peabody started for Boston on a bust
ness trip, TO he gone some time
! And at last came the great day. the
day when Captain Cy was 70 be taken
home. He vas up and about. had
been out for several short walks and
was very nearly his own self again
He was IN good spirits. too. OF times
but had fits Of seeming depression
which under the circumstances were
uneIplainable. Tho doctor thought
they were due to his recent Illness and
forbade questioning.
The original plan had been for the
captain to go to BGyport in the train
hat the morning set for his departure
was such beautiful one that Mr. Pea
body, who had the day before return
Ell from the city, suggested driving
over. SO the open carriage. drawn by
the Peabody "sp0n," was hrouGh'
around TO the trout steps. and the
captain. bundled uD until. as he said
he felt like n wharf rat inside a cotton
bale. emerged from the house which
had sheltered lin for a weary month
and climbed to the back seat Tho at
torney got in beside him.
"All ashore that's coin ashore" OBJ
served Captain Cy. Then to the driver
who stood by the horses' heads, he
added: stand by to get ship under
way, commodore. I'm homeward
bound. and there's little messmatG
# mine waitin' on the dock already,
wouldn't wonder. SO don't hans
around these waters no longer n you
can help"
But Mr. Peabody smiled and laid :
hand on his shoulder.
Just n minute, captain" he said
We've got another passenger Sh'
came to the house last evening, but
Dr. Cole thought this would be an OK
citing day fey you, and You must sleeE
In preparation for it. So we kept hei
in the background it was something
Of a Job. but Hurrah! Here she is,'
Mrs. Peabody, the lawyers wife
opened the front door. She was laugh
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