The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1911-06-01

although Peabody urged II. fearing the
child might tire him--and her tongue
ratified like a sewing machine. She
had a thousand things TO tell-about
her school. about Georgianna, about
her dolls, about Lonesome. the cat.
and how many mice he had caught,
and about the big snowstorm.
"Georgianna wanted me 10 stay AT
home and walt for you. Uncle Cy."
she said, 'but teased and leased. and
/ finally they said | could come over
/ | came yesterday on the train. Mr.
/ Tidditt went with me TO the depot
Mrs Peabody let me peek into your
| room last night. and | saw you eating
supper. You didn't know ! was there.
did your
"You bet I didn't There'd have
been mutiny right then II I'd caught
sight OF you. You little sculpin! Play
In II on your Uncle Cy. was your |
didn't know you could keep secret so
we'll"
"oh. yes. CAM Why. know an
ever so much bigger secret too. II
is Why. | most forgotl You just
wait"
The captain laughinely begged her
10 diyulge the big secret. but she shook
her small head and refused The
horses trotted on at lively pace. and
the miles separating Ostable and Bay.
port were subtracted one by one. II
was magnificent winter weather The
snow had disappeared from the road.
except In widely separated spots. but
the big drifts still heaped the fields
and shone and sparkled In the sun.
shine. Against their Wilderness the
pitch pines and cedars stood darkly
green and the skeleton scrub oaks and
bushes cast delicate blue penciled
shadows. The bay. seen over the
flooded. frozen salt meadows and dis
tant dunes, was In Its winter dress OF
the deepest sapphire. trimmed with
whitecaps and fringed with stranded
ice cakes. There were snap and n tang
In the breeze which braced one like
tonic. The party in the carriage was
a gay one
Getting tired. captainr' asked Pea
body
"Who7 Me7 Wei. guess not
Most home. Bos'n. There's the salt
works ahead there"
They passed the abandoned salt
works. the crumbling ruins OF a dead
industry, and the boundary stone. now
half hidden in a drift. marking the be-
ginning OF Bayport township Then.
from the pine grove at the curve far
Their on. appeared two capped and
coated figures, performing a crazy fan
dango.
who's them two luuatics," inquired
Captain Cy "whoopin' and carryln' on
In the middle OF the road? Has any
body up this way had n jug come by
express or Heyl What7 Why, you
old idiots youl Come here and let me
get hold OF your
The board OF strategy swooped down
upon the carriage like Trumet mos
qultoes on a summer boarder. They
swarmed into the vehicle. Bailey on
the front seat and Asaph in the rear,
where, somehow or other. they made
room for him. There were handshak-
ings and thumps on the back.
"what you dom way up here In the
west end OF nowhereT' demanded Cap
tain Cy. by the big dipper. I'm glad
to see youl How'd you get herer'
"walked." cackled Bailey. "frogged
II all the way. Soon's Mrs. Peabody
wired you was goiu' to ride, me and
Ase started TO meet you. Want you
surprisedy'
ave wanted to be the fust TO say
howdy, old man" explained Asaph.
Wanted to welcome you back. you
know"
The captain was immensely pleased.
well. I'm glad I've got so much
anyhow" he said. Guess
twill be different when | get down
street. heyi Don't cal'late Tad and
Angie II shed the joyous tear over me.
Never mind: longs my friends are glad
l don't care about the rest"
The board looked at each other.
'.TadT' repeated Bailey. And An
Elef W nat YOU ldlNAh AWFUL W 49,
they Ugh"
The last exclamation was the result
OF tremendous dig in the ribs from
the Tldditt fist. Asaph. who had lean
ed forward to administer 1t. was
frowning and shaking his head. Mr..
Bangs relapsed into a grinning silence.
West Bayport seemed to be deserted.
At one or two houses, however, FEM
mime heads appeared at the windows.
One old lady shook calico apron at
the carriage. A child beside her cried
"Hurrahr'
Aunt Hepsy h'istin' colors by mis-
takeP' laughed the captain. 'She amt
got her specs, guess, and thinks I'm
Heman. That comes Of ridin' astern
of span, Peabody"
But as they drew near the center
flags were flying from front yard poles.
Some of the houses were decorated.
What In the world'- began Captain