The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1911-04-11

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Phoebe began to be sorry she had
thought Of sending for the diary, par
ticularly as the chance Of its contain.
Ing valuable information was so re-
mote. Mrs. Beasley went into the
house to dress for the ride. The
schoolmlstress went with her as far as
the sitting room. The perturbed Bal
ley stalked Oh, muttering. to the black.
smiths.
In a little while he returned. leading
Henry by the bride. Debby, adorned
with the befowered bonnet she had
worn when she arrived at the Cy
Whitaker place and with a black cloth
cape over her lean shoulders. was wait
ing for him by the open door Of the
barn. The cape had fur collar, 'cat
fur" so Mr.. Bangs said afterward in
describing 1t.
Pull the sulky right out" command.
ed the widow.
Bailey stared into the black interior
Of the barn.
(which is it7" he shouted.
Mrs. Beasley pointed with her ear
trumpet
"why. that one there, Of course
Tother's a truck cart. You wouldn't
expect me to ride In that, would your"
Mr.. Bangs entered the barn, seized
the vehicle indicated by the shafts and
drew It out into the yard. He inspect
ed 1t deliberately and then sat weakly
down on the chopping block near by.
Apparently he was overcome by emo
ton.
The "sulky" bequeathed by the late
doctor had been built to order for its
former owner. 1t was Of the carry
all" variety, except that 1t had but a
single narrow seat. Its top was
square and was curtained, the curtains
being tightly buttoned down. Alto
gether II was something Of a curiosity
Miss Dawes. who had come out to see
the start. looked at the "sulky," then
at Mr.. Bangs face and turned her
back. Her shoulders shook.
at used to be real nice carriage
when Ezra had it." commented the
widow admlringly ut needs Him and
sprucin' up now. hut guess twill do
Gomez to Bailey. who had not risen
from the chopping block Hurry up
and harness or well never get started
Thought You wanted to get back for
dinnerf"
Mr.. Bangs stood up and heaved a
sigh
81 did" he answered slowly, but"
with a glance at the sulky. 'somethin'
seems to have took away my appetite
! Teacher, do you mean to-
But Miss Dawes had withdrawn to
the corner OF the house, from which
viewpoint she seemed to be inspecting
the surrounding landscape. Bailey
seized Henry by the bride and back
ed him into the shafts.
Back upr' he roared. Back up, I
tell you! You needn't look at me that
way" he added In lower tone. ~
can't help It. You amt any worse
ashamed than am. Therel The ark )
off the ways. All aboardr
Turning to the expectant widow, he
boosted her. not too tenderly. up to
the narrow seat. Then he climbed in
himself Two on that seat made a
tight At. Bailey took up the reins.
Debby leaned forward and peered
around the edge of the curtains.
you" she shouted. You, Miss
What's-your.name- Dorcas. Come here
a minute want TO tell you some
thin"
The schoolmistress, her face red and
her eyes moist, approached.
IL just wanted to say" explained
Debby. that | amt real sure as that
dlary's there. l burnt up lot OF my
old letters and things spell ago, and
seems to me | burnt some old diaries,
too, but maybe that want one Of 'em,
Anyhow, ! can get them Arizona pa
pers. and ! do want you TO see 'em.
They're the most interestin things.
Now" she added, turning to her com
panion on the seat. you can git dap
Just as soon as you want to-"
Once out on the open road the sulky
received the full force of the wind.
Mrs Rcaslcy clutched her drivers
arm
Another gust tilted the carriage top,
Debby cutched the arm still tighter
"Why. 1t blows awful hardw she
cried. 'I'd no idee 1t blew like this"
want TO bout ship and go home
agin?" whooped Bailey hopefully.
"No, mol" she answered. II guess
il you folks come all the way from
Bayport | can stand II as fur's the
Center. But hurry all you can, won't
your I'm kind Of 'fraid of the
springs"
The widows stop at the Atwood
house. which was In the immediate
rear OF the Atwood store. was OF a
half hours duration. Bailey refused
to leave the seat Of the sulky and sal
there, speaking to no one, not even
replying to the questions OF group
OF loungers who gathered to inspect
the ancient vehicle and professed to
be In doubt as to whether II had been