Graham guardian., 1911-05-05

VA w,S came W Inquire about Emllys
absence from school,
suddenly steps sounded on the walk.
there was whispering outside, and
some one Knocked on the dining room
DIOR
The situation was similar to that OF
the evening when The board OF strategy
called und 'John Smith" made his first
arprnranre Hut now. oddly enough.
Captain Cy seemed much less troubled
sIe looked at Miss Dawes. and there
was a dancing twinkle In his eye.
lis it, began the lady In an agi-
tated whisper
''1hr hmrdin' partyl presume
likely
"Rut what can you dof"
stand by the repel. guess" was
the calm reply Il told you that they
had most OF the ammunition. but ours
aint all blank cartridges You stay
below aud listen 10 the broadsides,"
They heard Georgianna cross the
dining room There was murmur OF
voices a, the door The captain nod
ticd
.,t's them" he said well. here
goes Now. don't you show Yourself"
DO you think | am afraidp Indeed,
shan't stay below. as you call it, l
shail let them see"-
Captain Cy held up his hand.
"l'm commodore of this fleet" he
said and that bcin' the case. expect
my crew to obey orders. There's moth
In you can do. and Why. yes, there
Is too You can take care Of Bos'n.
GeorginnRa. to the houseseeper,
"scnd Rusn In here quick"
They're there" whispered Georgian
| na-"Mr Atkins and Tad and that
| rhomas critter and lots more. And
they've come after her What shall
| we do?"
"Jump when | speak to you; that's
| the first thing Send Bos'n In here
Emily came running Miss Dawes
| pu, an arm about her Captain Cy
stepped forth
| They We're there. as GeOrgianna had
| said Mr.. Thomas on the top STEP He
man and simpson on the next lower,
| and behind them Abel Leonard and
Croup of Interested volunteers.
"Evenin'. gentlemen" said the cap
tain. opening the door briskiy
"Evenin.'' repeated Captain Cy
"Quite u surprise party you're glvin
me. Come in."
Cyrus" began the Honorable At
kins "we are here to claim
/ give me my daughter, you robber!'
demanded Thomas from his new po
sition In the rear Of the other two.
"Mr Thomas" said Heman. please
remember that | am conducting this
| affair respect the natural indigna
tion of an outraged father. but-ahem
Cyrus. we are here to claim
."rhen do your claimln' inside. lts
kind of chilly tonight There's plenty
Of cnpty chairs. and we don't need te
hold an overflow meetin' Come ahead
| In"
The trio looked at each other II
hesitation Then Mr. Atkins majes
tically entered the dining room
Thonus and simpson followed him
| .Abe." observed Captain Cy to Leon
ard. who was advancing toward ths
steps, I'm sorry not to he hospitable
but there's too many of yon 10 invite
| AT once, and tain't pdlite to show par
| tiality You and the rest are welcom'
10 sii on the terrace or stroll roune
| Az. N
He closed The door in the face of th'
! DISAPPOINTED Abel and turned to thu
three ~ ;he room
Well l,pssaid "ont with 1t. You'v'
come to claim somethin'. under
stand
II cone for my rights shouted Mr.
Thomas
"Yes. Well, this amt state prison
or I'd Civ, pm To you with pleasure
Hcnmn. you'd better do the talkin'
Wen probably gel ahead faster"
The honorable cleared his throat an,
waved his hand
Cyrus" he began "yop are my bog
hood friend and my fellow townsmal
| unu H''Gs'li"i = H'i'' SHth NnNHu!
stances u gives me- iatn.- @
"Tbcn don't lci ns discuss patnfu
subjHls l.ct'a gr, down 10 business
You've c,,u,e IN rescue l'9s'n Emily
thai is fipn' he rahlar' I'm quotip
rrncnn Thnrns here that's go, nel
SOS "a tl,ia nnr oyer tn her serrcwiE
fglhrr i lhnf ~ Ynss We'll, yo
rsn'i have hrr nat yet
Cyrus said Mr. Atkins. I'm sol
ry 10 sec that you take It this way
You hav~lt the shadow Of o righl
We have the 'aw with us, and yop
conduri Veil lead ns 10 Invoke II TIL
constable IL outside Shall call hir
ml'
"Cnrle i'cdny" was the town col
stable and had been since before tn
war The purely honorary office wa
given him each year as a joke. Cal
tain Cy grinned broadly and eye
Tad was obliged to smile.
Don't be inhuman. Heman." urge
! the captain "Ypu wouldn't turn n
! over to be manhsudled by Uncle Be'
: ny, would you?"
. "This Is not humorous affair"- b
gan the congressman, with dignit
J But the ''bereaved father" had bee
prospecting on his own hook, and no
he peeped into the sitting room.
! Here she Isl" he shouted. II 81
her! Come on. Emmie! Your dad
i come for YOU. Let go Of her, you W
i, man! What do you mean by holdi
o on to herr"
4 The situation. which was mot b