Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-04-25

Then he went down to dinner
After the meal was over be seated
himself IN one Of the big lenther chairs
in the hotel lobby, smoked and
thought. In the summer, before Bosn
came and before her father had arisen
to upset every calculation ana wreck
all his plans, the captain had given
serious thought to what he should do
II Congressman Atkins failed, ms even
then he seemed likely to do, In secur-
Ing that appropriation. The obvious
thing, Of course, would have been to
hunt up Mr., Atkins and question him
But this was altogether too obvious
In the first place the strained relations
between them would make the inter
view uncomfortable, and in the second
II there was anything underhand in
IIeman's backsidlng on the appropra'
ton Atkins was too wary bird to be
shared with questions,
But Captain Cy had another ac-
qualntance In the city, the son Of Il
stlll older acquaintance, who had been
a wealthy shipping merchant and mine
owner in California, The son was also
a congressman from n coast state. and
the captain had read Of hlm in the pa
pers. A sketch of his life had been
printed, and this made his identity abb
solutely certain Captain Cys orig
inal idea had been to write to this con
gresham. Now he determined to find
and interview him.
He inquired concerning him Of the
hotel clerk, who Ike all Washington
clerks, was a walking edition of
who's Who at the Capital"
Congressman Everdean" repeated
the all knowing gentleman. Eyes, he's
In town. Has rooms at the Gloria,
second hotel on the right as you go up
the avenue-only short walk. What
can do for you, slr?"
The Gloria was an even bigger hotel
than the one where the captain had his
berth" An inquiry at the desk Of
another important clerk was answered
with n brisk:
"Mr. Everdean? Yes, he rooms here.
Don't know whether he's IN or not.
Evening, Judge. Nice winter weather
we're having"
The judge, who was a ponderous
person, vaguely suggesting the great
Heman, admitted that the weather
| ,yas emo ,,ntroni1Ino a. os ha Iid On
The clerk continued the conversation.
Captain Cy waited. At length he
spoke
Excuse me- commodore" he said.
81 don't like to break In until you've
settled whether you have 1t snow or
not, but I'm here to see Congressman
Everdean. Hadn't you better order
one Of your fomast hands to hunt him
up"
The Judge condescended to smile, as
did several other men who stood near
The clerk reddened
"Do you want to see Mr.. EverdeanP
he snapped.
"Why, yes, I did, But I can't see
him from here without strainin' my
eyesight"
The clerk sharply demanded one Of
the captains visiting cards. He didn't
get one, for the very good reason that
there was none in existence.
"Tell him an old friend Of his dads
Is here on the main Geek waitin' for
him." said Captain Cy "Thatll do
first rate. Thank yor, admiral"
Word came that the congressman
would he down in n few moments
The captain beguiled the interval by
leaning on the rail and regarding the
clerk with an awed curiosity that an
noyed its object exceedingly. The In
spection was still on when tall man
OF nm age somewhere in the early thlr-
ties walked briskly up to the desk
"Who is It that wants to see meT he
asked.
The clerk waved a deprecatory hand
in Captain Cys direction. The new
conner turned.
MY name is Everdean," he said
"Are you Heyl Great Scott Is 1t
possible this is Captain Whitaker
The captain was immensely pleased.
'Wcll, l declare, Ed" he exclaimed
81 didn't believe you'd remember me
after all these years. You was nothn'
but boy when ! saw you out in Fris-
CO. Well Welt No wonder you're IN
congress. A man that can remember
faces like that ought to be president"
Eyerdean laughed as they shook
hands.
Don't suppose I'd forget the chap
who used to dine with us and tell me
those sea stories, do youp he said.
'1m mighty glad to see you. What
are you doing here? The last father
and heard Of you you were in South
America Given up the sea, they said,
and getting rich fast"
Captain Cy chuckled.
ITS a good thing | learned long ago
not to believe all hear" he answered,
"else I'd have been so sure | was rich
that I'd have spent all had and been
permanent boarder at the poorhouse
by now. No, thanks; I've had dinner.
Why yes, I'll smoke II youll help