The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-02-17

W boarding house would shelter
Nv him no longer than the coming
week new problem arose.
teWhit," said Asaph earnestly,
arou've sartin made the place rise up
ont of its tomb; you have SO. It's
miracle, pretty nigh. and callate Ii
must have cost heap, but you've done
fall but the old folks themselves.
You can't raise them up, Cy; money
won't do that And you can't live In
this great house all alone Who's goin'
To cook for you and sweep and dust
and swab decks and one thing a'noth-
or? You'll have to have housekeep-
er, as L told you spell ago. Have You
done any thinl1in' about thatT'
And the captain. taking his pipe
from his lips. stared blankly at his
friend and answered:
'By the big dipper. Ase. amt! !
remember we did mention it, but I've
been so busy gettin' this craft off the
ways that I forgot all about IT,
The discussion which followed Mr..
Tidditt's reminder was long and ser1-
GUS. Asaph and Bailey Bangs racked
their brains and offered numerous sug-
gestions, but the majority OF these
were not favorably received
There's Matildy Tripp," said Bailey.
"She'd like the job. I'm sart1n- She's
a widow, too, and she's had expert
ence keepin' house along OF Tobias,
him that was her husband. But, IL
you do hire her. don't let Ketury know
limited at II. cause were goin' to
lose one boarder when you quit. and
that's too many. 'cordm' to the old
lady's way of thinkin'."
"You can keep Matildy. for all me-"
replied the captain decidedly. Some
outer religions all right for those that
have that kind OF appetite, but havin'
It passed to me three times q day,
same as I've had it at your house, Is
enough; / don't banker to have 1t
warmed over between meals. If ship
ped Matildy aboard here she and the
Rev. Daniels would stand over me,
watch and watch. till was convert
ed or crazy. one or the other"
well. there's Angie. She''-
Angler shifted Mr.. Tidditt "Stop
your jokin'. Bailey. This is serious
matter"
"I want jokin'. What
There. there, boysT interrupted the
captain. "Don't fight. Bailey didn't
mean to joke, Ase. He's full of what
the papers call unconscious humor.'
I'll give in that Angie is about as seri-
settin' down to rest. Humph! So fur
we haven't gained any knots to speak
of. Any more candidates on your
mind?"
More possibilities were mentioned,
but none Of them seemed to I'LL the
bill. The conference broke up without
arriving at Il decision
Monday morning after breakfast
Captain Cy's trunk was put aboard the
depot wagon, and Danl Webster drew
1t to its owners home. The farewells
at the perfect boarding house were af-
fectfng. Mrs. Trip said that she had
spoken to the Rev. Mr. Daniels and
he would be sure to call the very first
thing. Keturah affirmed that the cap
tain's stay had been a real pleasure.
You never find fault, Cap'n Whit
taker." she said. You're such a man
BY man. IL you'll excuse my sayin' so.
only wish there was more like you"
with Il significant glance at her hus-
band AS for Miss Phinney, she might
have been saying goodby yet If the
captain had not excused himself.
Asaph accompanied his friend to the
house on the hill The trunk was I'M
loaded from the wagon and carried
into the bedroom on the first floor, the
room which had been Captain Cy's SO
long ago. Gabe shrieked at Dan'l
Webster, and the depot wagon crawled
away toward the upper road.
Got to meet the up train" grumbled
the driver-"not that anybody ever
comes on II. but caTlate I'm s'posed
to be there. Be- more talk than q lit
tie If want Git dap. Dan'li You're
slower'n the moral law"
SO you're goin' TO do your own cook
In for a spell, Cy?" observed Asaph
half hour later. well. guess that's
good idea till you can find the right
housekeeper- I amt been able to think
OF one that would suit you yet"
Nor either. Neither's Bailey, /
judge, though for awhile he was as
full of suggestions as pine grove ia
or wood ticks. He started TO say some
thin about It to me last night, but Ke-
fury hove in sight and yanked him or
to prayer meetin'."
Yes, ] know. She carlates to Get
him into heaven somehow"
Mi-i guess 'twouldn't BE- heaven for her
unless he was around to pick at. There
he comes now. How'd he get out OF
wipin. dishesT
MI. Bangs strolled into the yard.
"Hellor' he hailed. II was o. my
way TO Simmons ON an errand. and I
thought I'D stop I'm a minute. Got
somethint 70 tell you, Whit"
All right Overheard with itl IL
won't keep long this hot weather"
Bailey smiled knowingly. Didn't !
hear the up train whistle as ] was
comm aiong?" be asked Seems To
me did YES. Well. II \ amt mis-
taken somebody's comm on that train
-srn-body for you. Cy Whitaker"