The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1911-02-14

please don [ ask me Ii tuiHk I1cHdh
/ sent him to Boston SOS to have him
out of the way and cause he'd feel
considerable safer than if he was loose
down here. Don't ask me that, for.
| with my strict scruples against the
truth | might say no. As it is. say
nothin' and wink my port eye
The ten day visit ended, Mr.. Tiddltt
returned to Bayport. On the afternoon
of bis return he and Bailey called at
the Whitaker place. and there they
were joined by Miss Dawes, who had
been summoned to the conclave by
note intrusted to Bos'n.
Now, Ase," ordered Captain Cy as
the quartet gathered in the sitting
room, there we are, hangin' on your
words, as the Teller said Don't keep
us strung up too long What did you
find out!"
WELL" said Mr.. Tidditt, with glare
at Bangs, 81 asked Seth about the
Thayers and the Richards folks the
very fust night l struck Orham. He
remembered 'em.
Folks used to call John Thayer
smart young Teller. so Seth said. They
used to cal'late that he'd rise high in
the seafarin' and shipownin' line
Maybe he would, only he died some
where's in Californy long in "a or
Whereabouts. Twas the time of the
gold craZiness out there. and he lett
his ship and went gold huntin And
, the next thing they knew he was dead
and buried"
when was that?" inquired the
schoolmistress.
in "a, tell you. So Seth says"
, "What ship was he on?" asked Bal
, ley.
want on any ship. Why don't you
listen instead of settin' there moonin'
: He was gold diggin'. | tell YOU"
He'd been on ship, hadn't he!
What was the name of here"
, 81 didn't ask. What difference does
that maker
: Wasn't Mr. Atkins at sea in those
days?' put in the teacher. The cap
tain answered her.
: Eyes, he was" he said-"that is.
think he was He was away from
mere Wueu Shlpptu Oul+ anu hS NiuA
> get back till 81 or therabouts
$50 that was all you could find out
hey, Ase?" asked the captain We'll
it's at least as much as | expected
You see, teacher. these story book no
tons don't work out when it comes te
real life.''
Miss Dawes was plainly disappoint
ed.
"T wish we knew MORE" she said
"Who was on this ship with Mr. Thay
er. and who sent the news Of his
death homer
"Oh, can tell you that" said Asaph
"'Twas some one boss doctor out there
gold mimi himself. he was. John dice
Of quick fever; got cold and wen
of in no time Seth remembered tina
much. though he couldn't remem
Der the doctors name. He said If
wanted to learn more about the Thay
ers l might so see Humph. well
never mind that. Twas just foolish
ness. anyhow"
But Phoebe persisted.
ITO see whom" she asked-"som
one you knew. friend of yoursY'
Asaph turned red
Friend of Miner he snarled. mo
;. sir, she amt no friend Of mine, Tn
J, thankful to say-more a friend o
g Bailey's here, if she's anybody's: on
= of his pets. she was. for a spell;
= patient of his, you might say-any
\ how, he prescribed for her. Twas tina
!. def idiot, Debby Beasley. Cy; that
Eho twas Her name was Brigg
afore she married Beasley. and sh
g was hired help for Emily Thayer whel
r Mary was born and until John died
# Captain Cy burst into a roar o
\, laughter Bailey sprang out of hi
chair.
,e DE Debby Beasley!" he stammeret
a "Debby Beasley."
If 'She was that def housekeepe
Bailey hired for me, teacher" explain
s ed the captain. i've told you abou
$. her. Ho, ho! So that's the end of tn
t mystery huntin'. We go gunnin' fo
Heman Atkins, and we bring dow
IS Debby! Well. Ase. goin' to see tn
old lady?'
r Mr.. Tidditt's retort was emphatic.
"a "Goin' to see her?' he repeated. Il
Is guess not! Godfrey scissors! toll
Is Seth, says l. I've had all the Debb
II Beasley want, and cal'late c
Whitaker feels the same way G
= to see her! l wouldn't go to see he
. is she was up In paradise a-holleriI
!" for me-"
ID
d CHAPTER XIV.
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