The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-11-17

V Peabody, speaking about
Thomas. That's the queer
part of It. At the place
where he boarded we learned that he
rot a letter from Arizona-trust the
average landlady to look at postmarks
that he seemed greatly agitated all
that day and left that night No one
has seen him since. Why he went Is
a puzzle, where we don't care. So long
as be keeps out OF our way that's
enough"
Captain Cy did not care either. He
surmised that Mr.. Atkins might prob
ably explain the disappearance. And
vet, oddly enough, this explanation
was not the true one. The Honorable
Heman solemnly assured the captain
that he had not communicated with
Emily's father. He intended to do so
as part OF the compact agreed upon
at the hotel, but the man had fed
And the mystery Is still unsolved. The
supposition IL that there really was
wife somewhere I'm the west. Who or
where she was no Bayporter knows.
Henry Thomas has never come back
to explain
III told Miss Dawes Of the photo
graph and what it proved" went on
Peabody. "She was dreadfully d1Sap-
pointed She could hardly speak when
she left me. ! urged her to come In
and see you. but she wouldn't Evi-
IDENTIFY she had set her heart on help
Ing you and the child. It is too bad,
because, practically speaking, we owe
everything to her. There ~ little doubt
that the inquiry set on foot BIZ her
scared the Thonlas fellow into fight
And she has worked night and day to
aid u. She IL very clever woman.
Captain Whitaker, and i good one.
You can't thank her enough. Herei
What are you about2''
Captain G. STROBE past him into the
dining room The hat rack hung on
the wall by the side door. Il snatch
ed his cap from the peg and was strug-
Cling into his overcoat.
Where are you goingf' demanded
the lawyer You mustn't attempt to
walk now You need rest"
REST. I'LL rest by and by. Just now
I've got hr mess to attend to. Let 90
Of thai II .arket-"
But
mo butts about It. III see you later
So long
lie threw open the door and hurried
down the walk The lawyer watched
him in amazement Then o slow smile
overspread bis face.
Captain he called. Captain Whit
takerr'
Captain Cy looked back over biz
shoulder. what do you want7" he
asked
Mr. Peabody's face was now intense
ly solemn. but there was twinkle I'm
hi eve.
II think she's at the boarding house."
he said demurely. I'm pretty certain
you'll find her there"
All the regulars at the perfect board
ing house had, of course, attended tine
reception mt the Cy Whitaker place.
None Of them, with the exception Of
the schoolmistreSs, had ag yet return
ed Dinner had been forgotten in the
excitement of the great day, and Ketu-
rah and Angeline and Mrs Trip had
stopped In at various dwellings along
the main road to compare notes On The
captains appearance and the Atkins
address. Asaph and Bailey ana ~
pheus Smalley We're at simmons
Captain Cy knew better than to at
tempt his hurried trip by way OF the
road IL had no desire TO b. held up
and congratulated. He went across
lots, in the rear Oh barns and orchards.
wading through drifts and climbing
fences as no sane conyalescent should.
But the captain at that moment was
suffering from the form OF insanity
known as the fixed idea. Si.s had done
all this for him-for him .-ld bis last
message to her had been OIL insult
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