Graham guardian., 1911-06-23
Cy Whittaker's


But Captain Cy had another &C.
quaintaucc in the city, the soa CT q
still older acquaintance, who had been
wealthy shipping merchant and mine
owner in Califoraia. The son WAS also
q congressman from 4 coast st;te, ami
the captain had read of han il tie pa
pers. \ sketch OF his lie had bccn
printed, and this made his idcatity alb
solutely certain. Captain Cy's oris-
inal idea hal been to write to this con
grpssman New he determined to fin !
and Interview him,
He Inquired, concerning h,m OF the
hotcl CLERK, whc. like all Washington
clerks. was wGihiug edition OF
"who's Who TX the Capital
Congress uan Evcr,ican?' repeated
the all fuow!;.. acn,lcmaa, "Y-f. hes
in town. Has ranEis 1T the GiOr.a,
second hotel ON the right as YOU - UP
the avenue only short walk. What
can | do for you. sir:'
The Gloria was an even bigger hotel
than the one where the captain had his
berth" An inquiry Mt the desk OF
another important clerk was answered
with a brisk:
"Nr. Everlcan? 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 pondcrUis
PEI icn, vaguely suggesting the great
Hclnan, admitted that the weather
was fine. patroni2ing Il as he djl So
The clerk continued the conversation
Captain Cy waited. At length he
spoke.
Excuse me. commodore he said.
II don't like to break in until you've
settled whether you have 1t snow or
not. but I'm here to see Congressman
Efertlean. Hadn't you better Grder
one OF your fomast hands to hunt Vim
npY"
The judge condcscended to smile. as
did several other men who stood ne r.
The clerk reddcned.
"Do you want to see Mr.. Everdean"
he snapped.
"Why, yes. I did. But l can't see
him from here without strainin' my
cyesight,"
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.
"Tcll him an old friend Of his dad's
IS here OH the main deck waitin' for
him." said Captain Cy. "That'll do
first rate. Thank you. admiral"
Word came that the congressman
would be down In few moments.
The captain bcguiled the interval by
leaning en- the rail and regarding the
clerk With an awcd curiosity that an
noyed its object exceedingly. The In
sreetion was still on when tall man
Of an age somewhere In the early thlr-
ties walked hriskly up to the desk.
"Who IL It that wants to see meY he
asked.
The clerk waved deprecatory hand
in CaItaln Cy's direction. The new
conner turned.
"aIy name Is Evcrdean," he said.
"Are YOU Hey! Great Scott. Is It
possible this ~ Captain Whitaker"
The captain was immensely pleased.
"Well, I declare, Ed" no exclaimed.
~ didn't believe you'd remember me
after all these years. You was nOthin'
but boy when saw YOU out In Frls-
co. Well. well! No wonder you're In
congress. A man that can remember
faces like that ought to be president"
Everdean laughed as they shook
hands.
"Don't suppose I'd forget the chap
who used to dine with us and tell me
those sea stories. do your he said.
I'm mighty glad to see you. What
are you doing here? The last father
md I heard Of yon you were In South
America, f;lyep IN the seq, they said,
and getting rich fast.n
Captain Cy chucklcd.
"It's good thing leafncd long ara
not 10 bcliese all hear." he answered.
i'pi.a Fa have hcea SO sure 1 was EicA
that ia have spent all lad aud been
n permanent boar,ler at tho noorhouse
by now, No, thanks; I've had dinner.
why. yes. III smoke If yon'll hplp
aiorg. fIow's your fatherf smart.
II her
ihc congressman insisted that they
should adjourn to his rooms. An un.
married man, he kept bachelors hall
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