Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-03-14

ca HEN Captain Cy had notified
Mrs Bangs that the perfect
UI boarding house would shelter
n him no longer than the coming
week a new problem arose
whit" said Asaph earnestly
you've sartin made the place rise uI
out of Its tomb; you have 50. It's
miracle. pretty nigh. and callate i
must have cost heap, but you've dom
it-all but the old folks themselves
You can't raise them up. Cy; none!
won't do that And you can't 1.-Two II
this great house all alone. Who's goin
to cook for you and sweep and dus
and swab decks and one thing a'noth
er? You'll have to have a housekeep
er, as / told you spell ago. Have yo'
done any thinkin' about thatT
And the captain. taking his pip
from his lips. stared blankly at hi!
friend and answered:
"By the big dipper. Ase. l amt!
remember we did mention 1t, but ",
been so busy gettin' this craft of tn
ways that forgot all about it"
The discussion which followed Mr.
Tidditt's reminder was long and seri
Gus. Asaph and Bailey Bangs racket
their brains and offered numerous sug
gestions. but the majority OF thes
were not favorably received
"There's Matildy Tripp." said Bailey
shed like the job. I'm sartin. she'
widow. too. and she's had expert
ence keepin' house along Of Tobias
him that was her husband. But. i
you do hire her. don't let Ketury know
hinted al 1t. cause we're goin t
lose one boarder when you quit. ant
that's too many. 'cordin' to the olt
lady's way of thinkin."
"You can keep Natildy. for all me-
replied the captain decidedly. Come
outer religions all right for those that
have that kind Of appetite. but havtn'
It passed to me three times a day.
same as I've had 1t at your house. Is
enough; don't banker to have 1t
warmed over between meals. IL 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"-
"Angie" shifted MI. Tidditt stop
your Jokin'. Bailey. This Is serious
matter"
II want jokin' What
There. there. boys" interrupted the
faptaln 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
GUS a matter as can think Of without
settiu' down to rest Humph! So fuT
we haven't gained any knots to speak
of. Any more candidates on youl
mind"
More possibilities were mentioned
but none of them seemed to Ill the
bill. The conference broke up without
arriving at decision
Monday morning after Breakfast
Captain Cy's trunk was put aboard tho
depot wagon. and Dan'l Webster drew
It to It's owners home. The farewell:
at the perfect boarding house were at
tecting Mrs. Trip said that she hat
spoken to the Rev. Mr. Daniels ant
he would be sure to call the very hrs
thing Keturah affirmed that the cap
tain's stay had been real pleasure
"You never end fault. Cap'n Whit
taker," she said. You're such man
ly man. II you'll excuse my sayin' SO
only wish there was more like you
with a significant glance at her hus
band. AS for Miss Phinney. she Nigh
have been saying goodby yet If th'
captain had not excused himself.
Asaph accompanied his friend to tn
house on the hill. The trunk was un
loaded from the wagon and carried
into the bedroom on the first floor. tn
room which had been Captain Cy's 81
long ago. Gabe shrieked at Dan
Webster. and the depot wagon crawlet
away toward the upper road.
"Got to meet the up train" grumblet
the driver-"Lot that anybody eve
comes on 1t. but cal'late I'm. spose'
to be there. Be more talk than III
tie II I want Git dap. Dan1l Your
slowern the moral law"
$50 you're goin' to do your own cook
In for a spell. Cy7" observed Asapl
half hour later. "well. guess that
a good idea till you can find the righ
housekeeper. l amt been able to thin'
of one that would suit you yet"
"Nor | either. Neither's Bailey.
Judge, though for awhile he was a
full of suggestions as a pine grove
Of wood ticks. He.started to say some
thin about It to me last night, but Ke
tury hove in sight and yanked him Of
to prayer meetin'."
/ y88, i kUOWs 0h0 SeA AsAs~ -
him into heaven somehow"
II guess 'twouldn't be heaven tor ne
unless he wns around to pick at Tner
| be comes now. How'd he get out o
wipin' dishesT
Mr.. Bangs strolled into the yard.
"Hellor he hailed. II was on N
way to Simmons on an errand. and
thought I'd stop In a minute &c
somethin' to tell you. Whit"
"Au right. Overheard with 1t!
won't keep long this hot weather"
Bailey smiled knowingly. DIDN'T
hear the up train whistle a. ! wa
comm alongY' be asked. Seems
me I did Yesl Well. II amt NIL
taken somebody's comm on that trail
somebody for you. Cy WHITAKER
.'Somebody for meT
.Um-hum! can centrally be d
pended on. ! cal'late. and when 70
says to me. Bailey. you get me
housekeeper.' I didn't lose much Tim
| got her,
Mr. Tidditt gasped.
"Got herr be repeated. "Got WHIT
Got what? Bailey Bangs. what ID Il
world have .
"Belay, Ase." ordered Captain G
Bailey. what are you givin' usT
~Givin' you a housekeeper and
good one. too, ! shouldn't wonder. 81
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