The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1911-04-20
CY
WHITTAKER'S
PLACE
BY JOSEPH c. LINCOLN
Copyright 1908. by d. Appleton g Co.


The ride through the storm to tho
Regent hotel gave him opportunity for
more thought But he gained little
comfort from thinking. If 1t was a
coincidence. well and good. II not.
A bcllboy conducted him to the
Whitaker room ION the saloon deck"
10 was small room, very different
from the Atkins library. and Captain
Cy, in cane seated chair. was hud-
6sed close to the steam radiator. He
looked far from we'll
"Evenin, Heman," he said MS the
congressman entered Pretty dirty
night, amt It? What we'd call a
gray no'thenster back home. Sit down
Don't mind my not gettin' up. This
heatin' arrangement feels mighty
comft table just now. II | get too far
AWAY from 1t shiver my deck planks
loose. Take Off your things"
Mr. Atkins did not remove his over
coat His hat he tossed on the bed
He glanced fearfully at his companion.
The latter's greeting had been so
casual and everyday that he took cour-
age. And the captain looked anything
but formidable as he Rugged the rudi-
ator. Perhaps things were not so bad
rs he had feared. He resolved not to
seem alarmed. at all events
"Have a cigar, Heman?" said Cap
tain Cy. NO? Well, all right will
II you don't mind''-
lie lit the cigar. The congressman
cleared his throat.
Cyrus" he said,- IL am not ac-
customed to run at the beck and call
Of my-er-acquaintanc but even
though we have disagreed of late.
even though to me your conduct seems
quite unjustifiable. still for the sake
Of our boyhood friendship and because
you are not well I-er-came.'
Captain Cy coughed spasmodically, u
cough that seemed to be tearing him
to pieces. He looked at his cigar re-
gretfully and laid 1t on the top of the
radiator.
"Too bad" he observed Tobacco
centrally lies up my talkin' machinery,
but just now 1t seems to make me
bark like a ships dog shut up in the
"
come Much obliged to you"
This politeness was still more en-
couraging. Atkins leaned back In his
chair and crossed his legs.
II presume" he said. "that you wish
to ask concerning the appropriation.
regret
you needn't. | guess Wen get the
annrnnriatinn
Hemans condescension vanished. He
leaned forward and uncrossed his legs.
Indeed he said slowly, his eyes
fixed on the captains placid face.
"Yes-indeed.'
Whitaker, what are you talking
about? Do you suppose that l have
been the representative of my people
knowing whereof ] speak? They left
the matter In my hands, and your In
reference
II amt gOin' to interfere. I'm goin'
to leave II in your hands too. And l
cal'late you'll be able to find way to
get IT, UmAhum, guess likely you
will.'y
The visitor rose to his feet. The
time had come for another blast from
Olympus lie raised the mighty right
arm. But Captain Cy spoke first
''Sit down. Heman," said the captain
quietly. "Sit down. This amt town
meetin, Never mind the appropriation
now. There's other matters TO be talk
ed about first. Sit down. tell you
Mr.. Atkins was purple in the face,
but he sat down. The captain cough.
ed again. "Heman." he began when
the spasm was over, II asked you to
come here tonight for-well, blessed II
know exactly. 1t didn't make much
difference to me whether you came or
not"
Then. sir. ! must say that of all
the impudent"-
"S-s-hh, for the land sakes! Speech
maxim must be AS bad rs the rum hab-
II when feller's got 1t chronic as
you have. No; It didn't make much
difference to me whether you came or
not But. honest, you've got to be a
kind Of Bunker Hill monument to the
folks back home They kneel down Mt
your foundations aud look up ut you
and tell each other how many foot
high you are and what it cost to build
you and how you stand for patriotism
and purity till-well, 1 couldn't see you
tumble down without givin you a
chance tc explain-l couldn't. "Twould
be like BLOWN up a church"
DII WI