The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1911-03-09

COME IN. DoN'T"-
been up all night" Then she added
an anxious query, "'Tain't Bos'n-she
amt sick, hope?"
mo. She's all right. / say, Geor-
gianna, you put on an extry plate this
mornin'. Got company for breakfast"
The housekeeper was surprised.
For breakfastT she repeated.
Land of goodness, who's comm for
breakfast? l never heard OF company
droppin' in for breakfast"
ITS IA friend of mine Well. not
exactly friend, maybe. He's up in
the spare bedroom"
whats his name?"
what difference does that make? /
don't knows his name makes any odds
about gettin' his breakfast for him.
"Ohr' she shifted. SIS that the way
you feel? All right / can mind my
own business, thank you" She
fiounced over TO the range.
I'm kind of our of sorts today" he
said. Got some headache. Why. his
name is-is-yes. it's Smith, come to
| think of it-John Smith. Funny you
should guess right, want it?'
The captain was in the dining room
when Bos'n appeared
Good morning. Uncle Cyrus" she
said. You've been waiting. haven't
your Am l late? l didn't mean to
be-"
mo, no! You amt late-early, if
anything. Breakfast amt quite ready
yet. Come here and set in my lap.
want to talk to you
He took her ON his knee. She looked
up into his face.
whats the matter. Uncle Cyl" she
asked. what makes you so sober?"
sober? If you amt the Oldest young
one for eight years | ever saw! Why, |
/ amt sober. No. no. Say. Bosn, do |
you like your school as well as ever?" |
Yes, sir. l like it better all the |
time"
do, hey? And that teacher woman
go on likin' her?"
The child nodded emphatically. Yes,
sir" she said. And l haven't been
kept after since that once"
"Sho, sho! Course you amt! So
you think Bayport's as nice as Con-
cord. do your"
"Oh. lots nicer! II mamma was only
here I'd never want to be anywhere
else. And not then, maybe, unless you
was there too
Hum! Want to know! Say. Bos'n,
how would you feel if you had to go
else?'
ITO live? Have we got to? I'd
feel dreadful of course. But If you've
got to go, Uncle Cyrus, Why
Me? No; amt got TO 90 any
But twas you was thinkin'
lf Wouldn't want TO leave the old !
nan, hey?"
ITO leave you-oh Uncle Cyrusr'
She was staring at him now. and
Ter chin was trembling.
Uncle" she demanded. "you amt
,oing to send me away? Haven't l
,een a good girl?'' !
The captains lips shut tight.
"Hello." said voice The pair !
ooked up. The man who had arrived
n the previous night stood in the sit
ing room doorway.
Emily saw the stranger and slid =
rom Captain Cy's knees. The captain 3
oSe. +
"Bos'n." he said this is Mr.-er- Z
NTH, who's goin' to make us lit 7.
e visit. l want you to shake hands +
18th him" +
The girl dutifully approached Mr.. +
NTH and extended her hand. He z
,ok IL and held it in his own. +
as this the he began. Z
Captain Cy bowed assent. +
yes" he said his eyes fixed on the \
sitor's face Yes Don't forget what 1
)u said last night" !
Smith shook his head Z
mo" he replied II amt the kind +
lat forgets unless II pays pretty we'll
here's some things I've remembered ~
# quite few years"
He looked the child over from head
foot, and his brows drew together in !
ugly frown
$50 this is her. hey?' he muttered
usinSly. "Humphl Well. / don't I
low as I'd have guessed it. Favors !
e other side of the house more-the I
spectacle side, | should say. Still, !
ere's little brand OF the lost sheep,
to prove property, huh? !
ark of the beast, l s'pose the psalm I
lgin relations would call it. DIN
N. r.
Steady" broke in the captain. Mt !
NTH started, seemed to remember I
here he was, and his manner "
anged.
Come and see me, honey" he -
axed, drawing the girl toward him
the hand he was holding. Amt