The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1911-03-16

week new problem arose.
"Whit," said Asaph earnestly,
you've sartin made the place rise up
out Of its tomb: you have so. It's
miracle. pretty nigh. and | cal'late 1t
must have cost heap. but you've done
it-all but the old folks themselves.
You can't raise them up. Cy: money
won't do that. And you can't live in
this great house all alone Who's goin'
to cook for, you and sweep and dust
and swab decks and one thing a'noth-
err? You'll have to have housekeep-
er, as told you spell ago. Have you
done any thinkin' about thatT'
And the captain, taking his pipe
from his lips. stared blankly at his
friend and answered:
by the big 'dipper, Ase, I amt!
remember We did mention It, but I've
been 50 busy gettin' this craft Off the
ways that forgot all about It."
The discussion which followed Mr..
Tidditt's reminder was long and seri-
GUS. Asaph and Bailey Bangs racked
their brains and offered numerous sug-
gestions, but the majority Of these
were not favorably received.
'There's Matildy Tripp," said Bailey.
"She'd like the job, I'm sartin. She's
widow, too, and she's had expert
ence keepin' house along Of Tobias,
him that was her husband. But, IL
you do hire her, don't let Ketury know
! limited at It, cause were goin' to
lose one boarder when you quit, and
that's too many, 'cordin' to the old
lady's way of thinkin."
you can keep Matildy, for all me-"
replied the captain decidedly. "Come.
outer religions all right for those that
have that kind of appetite, but havin'
It passed to me three times a day,
same as I've had 1t at your house, is
enough; I don't banker to have It
warmed over between meals. II ship.
ped Matildy aboard here she and the
Rev. Daniels would stand over me,
watch and watch, till l was convert
ed or crazy, one or the other"
well, there's Angie. She
"Angiew shifted Mr.. Tidditt. "Stor
your jokin', Bailey. This is serious
natter
II want jokin'. WHAT
"There, there, boysv interrupted the
captain. Don't fight. Bailey didn
mean to joke, Ase. He's full OF wha
the papers call unconscious humor.
I'll give In that Angie Is about as seri
Gus a matter as can think of withou
settin' down to rest. Humph! So flu
we haven't gained any knots to speal
Of. Any more candidates on you
mind?"
More possibilities were mentioned
but none of them seemed to fill thu
bill. The conference broke up withou
Triving at a decision.
Monday morning after bfeakfas
Captain Cy's trunk was put aboard tn,
depot wagon, and Danl Webster drew
It to its owners home. The farewell
at the perfect boarding house were af
fecting. Airs. Trip said that she ha,
spoken to the Rev. Mr.. Daniels AM
he would be sure to call the very frs
thing Keturah affirmed that the cap
tain's stay had been real pleasure.
"You never find fault, Cap'n Whit
.aker," she said. you're such man
ly man, II you'll excuse my sayin SC
only wish there was more like you,
with n significant glance at her hus
band. AS for Miss Phinney, she nigh
have boon saying goodby yet If tn
captain had not excused himself.
Asaph accompanied his friend to til
house ON the hill. The trunk was III
loaded from the wagon ana carrie
into the bedroom ON the first floor. tn
room which had been Captain Cy's $
long ago Gabe shriekcd Mt Dan
Webster. and the depot wagon crawle
away toward the upper road
'Got to meet the mp train" grumble
the driver-"not that anybody eve
comes on 1t, but | cal'late I'm s'pose
to be there. BE more talk than Ii
tie II 7 want. Git dap, Danl! Your
sIower'n the moral law"
$50 you're goln TO do your own cool
in for spell Cy?" observed Asap
half hour later, "Well, guess that
good idea TIL you can find the rigf
housekeeper. amt been able to thin
OF one that would suit you yet"
"Nor either. Nelther's Bailey,
judge, though for awhile he was
full of suggestions as pine grove
of wood ticks. He started TO say som
thin about It to me last night, but X
fury hove In sight and yanked him
to prayer meetln'."
Eyes, / know. She carlates to g
him into heaven somehow"
II guess 'twouldnt be heaven for HI
unless be was around to pick at. The
he comes now. How'd he get out
wipin' Dishes"
Mr. Bangs strolled into the yard.
"Hellow he hailed. "I was on N
way to Simmons on an errand, and
thought I'd stop In a minute. O.
somethin' to tell you, Whit"