Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-04-02

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PATTERN YOU USED TO BR, Amt You9"
taken ahack Comments on his per.
sonal appearance were not usual in
Bayport But he rallied braycly,
"Wen, well" he cried Cyrus, |
am delighted TO welcome you back
among us. I should scarcely have
known you, You are older yes, much
older
well forty years, more or less, add
ed to what you started with, Is apt to
make fellcr some older"
"Mr Atkins" the town clerk said,
there's been considerable talk In town
about who's to De teacher downstairs
this comm year We've sort of chawed
It over among us, but naturally we
wanted your opinion. What do you
think2 I'm kind Of leonin' toward the
Dawes woman myself
The congressman cleared his throat.
Far be 1t from me-" he said, "to
speak except as mere member OF
our little community, an ordinary
member but as such a member. with
the welfare Of my birthplace very
near and dear to me, confess that |
pm inclined to favor a modern teacher,
one educated and trained in the instl-
tuition provided for the purpose by our
great commonwealth The Dawes-er
person Is undoubtedly worthy and
capable In her way, but-well-er-we
know that Wellmouth is not Bayport."
"That's So" Asaph said-"that's 50,
amt 1t, Cy2 hadn't thought Of that"
whats so1" asked the captain.
"Why--why, that Wellmouth amt
Bayport."
"No doubt OF It They're twenty
miles apart"
"Yes, Well, I'm glad to hear you put
II so conclusive, Mr., ATKINS. can
see now that Phoebe wouldn't do.
HumI Yes"
Mr.. Atkins buttoned the frock coat
and turned TO go.
Good day, gentlemen" no said
"Cyrus, permit me once more TO wei
come YOU heartily TO our village We
my laughter and myself will prob
ably remain Mt home until the fall.
trust you will bo frequent caller
Run in on us Mt any time. Pray do
not stand upon ceremony"
mo" said Captain Cy shortly, 81
won't"
That's right; that's right, Good
morning"
He walked brlskly down the hill
The trio ga2ed after him.
well" sighed Mr. TIddltt. that's
settled And It's comfort to know
It's settled Stll did kind Of want
Phoebe Dawes, but OF course Heman
knows best"
Course he knows bestw snapped
Bailey, "Aint he the biggest gun In
this county pretty nigh? I'd like to
know who Is II he amt. The commit
tee II call the normal school girl now,
and good thing too"
Captain Cy was still gazing at the
dlgnihcd form Of the biggest gun in
the county"
Lets see" he asked. who's on the
school committee2 Eben Saters, Of
course, and
"Yes. Eben's chairman, and he'll
vote for Phoebe anyhow. He's that
plgheaded that nobody, not even a
United States representative, could
change him. But Darius Ellis II be
for Heman's way, aud SOIL Lemuel
Myrlck"
"Lemue Myrickl Lem Myrick, the
paintcrT
"Sartln! There amt but one Myrick
In town"
"IIumm murmured the captain and
was silent for some minutes,
The school committee met on the
following Wednesday evening. On
Thursday morning n startling rumor
spread through all Bayport Phoebe
Dawes had been called by vote OF
two to one to teach the downstairs
school Asaph, aghast, rushed ont OF
simmons store aud up to the hill to
the Cy Whitaker place, He found
Captain Cy In the front yard, Mr.
Myrick school committeeman and
house painter was with him.
"Iello, Asel" hailed the captain.
whats the matter7 Hasn't the tide
come In this mornin'W
Asaph, somewhat embarrassed by
the presence OF Mr. Myrlck hcsitoted
over hls news Lemuel came to his
rescue,
"Ase has Just heard that we called
Phoebe" hc said "Whot OF M |
voted FOR her and amt ashamed
Of IT,
"But but MIR Atkins, he
"Wcn, TIcman alut on the commit
toe, Is hcf | vote the way | think
right and no one In this town can
change me. Anyway" he added. I'm
goin' TO resign next spring. Yes,
Cap'n Whitaker | think three coats
OF white " do on the sides here
(Continncl IA Tuesdays papcr.)