Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-04-06

I step down street and see about hav-
in your box sent for. I'll be back
in shake If anybody comes to the
door while I'm gone don't you worry
Let EN- go away again"
He put on his hat and left the house,
walking rapidly, his head down and
his hands in HE pockets. At times he
would pause in his walk, whistle,
shake his head and go on once more
Josiah Dimick met him. and his an
swers to Josiahs questions were 50
vague and irrelevant that Captain
Dimick was puzzled and later ex-
pressed the opinion that "whit's cook
in must be pretty bad; acted to me as
If he had dyspepsy of the BRAIN
Captain Cy stopped at Mr.. Lumley's
residence to leave an order for the de-
livery Of the box. Then he drifted into
Simmons and accosted Alpheus Small
ley.
al" he said. whats good for a
coldg'
"Why?' asked Mr.. smaley in true
Yankee fashion. You got one?"
Hey? Oh, yes-yes, I've got one"
BY way Of proof he coughed until the
lamp chimneys ratified on the shelf.
Judas. should think you had. Is
your throat sore?'
"Hey7 Yes, guess So
Don't you know? II you've got
sore throat there amt nothin better n
Arabian balsam. But what in time
are you dom out in this drizzle with
a cold and no umbrella? Do you want
to-
Never mind my umbrella. / left it
in the church entry t'other Sunday, and
somebody got out afore I did This
Arabian balsam-seems to me I re-
member my mas usin' that on me
Wet a rag with it. don't you, and tie
it round your neck"
"Yup. Be sure and use a flannel
rag and red flannel II you've got It,
That acts quicker n the other kinds
Fifteen cent bother
II guess So Nights we'll give me
some sass'p'riila while you're about 1t;
always handy TO have in the house
And-er-sny, is that canned soup
you've got up on that shelly"
The nstontshed clerk admitted that
1t was.
"W'ell, give me a can Of the chicken
kind"
Mr.. Smaney, standing On chair
to reach the shelf where the soup
was kept, shook hts head.
Now, that's too bad. cap'n," he said
but we're all out Of chicken just now
Fact Is, we amt got nothin' but ter
matter and beef broth. Yes, and
declare If the termattar amt all gone"
"Humph! Then guess III take the
beef. Needn't mind wnppin' it up
So long"
The captain entered the house quiet
ly and tiptoed to the door Of the bed
room. Emily was asleep, and the sight
of the childish head upon the pillow
gave him a start as he peeped in at It.
II looked 40 natural almost as II 1t
belonged there. It had been In a
bed like that and In that very room
that he had slept when n boy.
Gube, brimful of curiosity, brought
the box a little later. His curiosity
Wub uM6i AbhcA, captain SyTuS ex-
planning that it was a package he had
been expecting
He was warming the beef broth in h
saucepan on the stove when Emily ap.
peared She was dressed in dry
clothes from the box and seemed to be
feeling as good rs new.
"Hellow exclaimed Captain CIV.
You're on deck again, hey9 How's
icicesT'
"All gone" was the reply. DO you
do your own work. Can't I help? l
can set tho table. / used to for Mrs.
Oliver"
The captain protested that he could
do it himself just as we'll; but, the girl,
protesting, he showed her where the
dishes were kept. From the corner Of
his eye he watched her as she unfold
ed the tablecloth.
rs this the only one you've gotr'
she inquired. "It's awful dirty"
Hum! Yes. / amt tended up to
my washin' and ironin' the way I'd
ought to. III lose my Job If l don't
look out, heyT
Before they sat down to the meal
CAPTAIN Cy insisted that his st,aHt