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

we'd come right down"
That's kind of you, I'm sure. Take
your things off and set down. No; I'm
sorry to dlsappoint Smalley and the
rest, but I'm able to be up and-er--
make my own bed, thank you. So AL
pheus thought looked thin, hey 7
Well, II had to live on that soup he
sold me I'd be thinner'n I am now
You tell him that canned hot water is
all right If you like It, but It seems a
shame to put mud in It. 1t only
changes the color and don't help the
taste"
Mr.. Bangs. who was still staring at
Emily, now ventured remark
is that a relation of yours. Cy? he
asked.
That? oh! Well, no, not exactly.
And yet don't know but she is. Eel
lers, this is Emmie Thomas. Can't
you shake hands, Emmie?'
The child rose, laid down the maya
zine, which was opened at the colored
picture OF a group of ladies in crino.
line and chignons, and, going across
the room, extended hand to Mr.. It'd
dit.
"Why-er-how dye do? I'm pretty
smart, thank you. How's yourself?'
I'm better now. l guess the sass'-
parilla was good for me-"
"'Twan't the sass'p'rilla," observed
the captain with conviction. "'Twas
the Arabian balsom' Ma always
cured me with 1t, and there's nothin'
finer"
But what in time began Bailey.
Captain Cy glanced at the child and
then at the clock
Don't you think you'd better turn
in now, Emmie?" he said hastily. cut
ting of the remainder Of the Bangs
query. ITS after 9, and when was
little I was abed afore that"
Emily obediently turned. gathered up
the Lsdy's Books and replaced them
in the closet. Then she went to the
dining room and came back with a
hand lamp.
Good night" she said, addressing
the visitors. Then. coming close to
the captain, she put her face up for a
kiss
AS Bailey told Asaph afterward,
Captain Cy blushed until the ends of
the red Tapped over at the nape Of his
neck. However, he bent and kissed
the rosy lips and then quickly brushed
his own with his hand
Eyes, yes" he stammered. well
er-good night. Pleasant dreams to
you. See you in the mornin'."
The girl paused at the chamber door
you won't have to unbutton my waist
now" she said This is my other one,
and 1t amt that kind
The door closed. The captain, with
out looking at his friends, led the way
to the dining room.
Come on out here he whispered
1--WE can talk better here"
Naturally they wanted to know all
about the girl. who she was and where
she came from. Captain Cy told as
much Of the history of the affair as he
thought necessary.
Poor young one! he concluded
"She landed on me in the rain, soppin
wet and hat sick. I couldn't turn her
out then-nobody could. Course it's
an everlastin' outrage on me and the
checklist thing l ever heard Of But
what could | dor l was fXed a good
deal like an English Teller by the name
IF (N0tanhr to il
South America. He woke up in the
middle Of the night ard found a boa
constructor curled on tho foot Of his
bed Next day, when crowd Of us
happened in, there was Gatenby, white
as a sheet. starin down at the snake
and 1t sound asleep. I didn't invite
him. he says. but he looked so bloom
in comf'table l 'adn't the cart to dis
turb i'm Same way with me. The
child seemed so comfta here l amt
had the heart to disturb her-yet."
But she said she was goin' to stay"
put in Bailey. "You amt goin' to keep
her, are you?"
The captains indignation was in
tense.
"Who. MeT' he snorted. What do
you think l am? / amt runnin' an or
phan asylum. No, sir! I'll keep the
young one a day or so or maybe II
week, and then III pack her off to
Betsy Howes. I amt so soft as they
think am. I'll show EN-"
Mr.. Tidditt looked thoughtful.
She's a kind Of cute little girl, amt
she?" he observed.
Captain Cy's frown vanished, and a
smile took its place.
That's So" he chuckled. "She is
now that's a fact. l don't knows l
ever saw a cutter"
The girl stayed on at the Whitaker
place and grew to be more and more
part of it, At the end Of the second
week Captain Cy began calling her
"Bos'n."
"A bos'n's a mighty handy man
aboard ship he explained, and
you're 80 handy here that it fits in
first rate. And. besides, it sounds so
natural. My dad called me Bos'n when
l was little"
Emily accepted the title compliment
ly. She was quite contented to be
called almost anything so long rs she
was permitted to stay with her new
friend. Already the bos'n had taken
charge Of the deck and the rest Of the
ships company. Captain Cy and Lone
some, the cat, obeyed her orders.
On the second Sunday morning after
her arrival Bos'n suggested that she