The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1911-04-27
WHITTAKER,S
PLACE
BY JOSEPH C. LINCOLN
Copyright. 1905. by D. Appleton O Co

Copyright. 1905. by d. Appleton q Co
Heman's backslidlng on the approprla
ton Atkins was too wary bird TO b'
shared with questions.
But Captain Cy had another ac
! quaintance In the city. the son OF q
still older acquaintance, who had beer
wealthy shipping merchant and mine
owner In California. The son was also
a congressman from coast state. and
the captain had read OF ham In the pa.
pers A sketch OF his life had been
printed. and this made his identity alb
solutely certain. Captain Cy's 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. like all Washington
clerks. was walking edition Of
who's Who at the Capital"
Congressman Everdean?" repeated
the all knowing gentleman. yes, 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 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
was fine, patronizing 1t as he did so
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 fo'mast hands to hunt him
upT
The judge condescended to smile. as
did several other men who stood near
The clerk Redeemed
do you want to see Mr.. EverdeanT'
he snapped.
"Why, yes. | did But | 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
s here on the main deck waitin' for
llm," said Captain Cy. "That'll do |
irst rate Thank you, admiral"
Word came that the congressman |
would be down in few moments. |
rhe captain beguiled the interval by |
Gaming on the rail and regarding the /
Jerk with an awed curiosity that an
Ioyed its object exceedingly The in
pection was still on when tall man
4 an age somewhere In the early thir-
les walked briskly up to the desk.
"Who Is It that wants to see meT' he
sked.
The clerk waved deprecatory hand
4 Captain Cy's direction. The new
omer turned
my name is Everdean." he said.
Are you Heyl Great Scott! Is it
ossible this is Captain Whitaker"
The captain was immensely pleased.
"Well | declare, Ed"' he exclaimed.
| didn't believe you'd remember me
fter all these years. You was nothin'
ut a boy when | saw you out In Fris-
D. Well, well! No wonder you're in
ongress. man that can remember
ices like that ought to be president"
Everdean laughed as they shook
ands
Don't suppose I'd forget the chap
no used to dine with us and tell me
lose sea stories, do your" he said.
I'm mighty glad to see you. What
e you doing here? The last father
I'd heard of you you were in South
merica. Given up the sea, they said,
Id getting rich fast"
Captain Cy chuckled.
Its good thing | learned long ago
Il to believe all hear" he answered,
lse I'd have been so sure / was rich
at I'd have spent all had and been
permanent boarder at the poorhouse /,
: now. No, thanks: I've had dinner
ny. yes, I'll smoke If you'll help !.
ong Hows your father? Smart,
he?"
rhe congressman insisted that they
ould adjourn to his rooms An I'M
lrried man, he kept bachelors hall