The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1911-06-08

IN TAES. ne mas, Wenl on LHNEe
| wi Peabody. speaking abou
| Thomas That's the quee
IL part of IT. At the plac
where he boarded we learned that h
got letter from Arizona-trust thu
average Iandlady TO look at postmarki
that he seemed greatly agitated al
that day and left that night. No ont
has seen him since. Why he went Il
a puzzle, where we don't care So Ions
as he keeps out of our way that's
enough"
Captain Cy did not care either. HI
surmised that Mr.. Atkins might prob
ably explain the disappearance. And
yet. 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 is that there really was a
wife somewhere In the west Who or
where she WIS no Bayporter knows.
Henry Thomas has never come back
to explain.
II told Miss Dawes of the photo
graph and what it proved" went on
Peabody. "She was dreadfully disap-
pointed She could hardly speak when
she left me. ! urged her to come in
and see you. but she wouldn't Evil
IDENTITY she had set her heart on help
ing you and the child. 1t is too bad.
because, practically speaking. we owe
everything to her. There is little doubt
that the inquiry set on foot by her
scared the Thomas fellow into fight.
And she has worked night and day to
aid US. She is very clever woman.
Captain Whitaker. and a good one.
You can't thank her enough. Here!
What are you about|
Captain Cy strobe past him into the
dining room. The hat rack hung on
the wall by the side door. He snatch
ed his cap from the peg and was strug
Cling into his overcoat.
where are you goingT 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 business to attend to. Let so
of that pea jacket"
But
"No butts about 1t. I'll see you later.
So long"
He threw open the door and hurried
down the walk. The lawyer watched
him in amazement Then a slow smile
overspread his face.
Captain he called. Captain Whit
takerp
Captain Cy looked back over his
shoulder. What do you want?" he
asked.
Mr.. Peabody's face was now intense
y solemn, bur there was twinkle in
lis eye.
Fl think she's at the boarding house."
le said demurely. I'm pretty certain
fou'll find her there"
All the regulars at the perfect board |
ng house had. Of course, attended the |
reception at the Cy Whitaker place.
None of them. with the exception of |
be schoolmistress. had as yet return |
ID. Dinner had been forgotten In the
excitement of the great day, and ketu-
ah and Angeline and Mrs. Trip had
topped In at various dwellings along /
he main road to compare notes on the
aptaln's appearance and the Atkins
ddress. Asaph and Bailey and Al
heus Smalley were at simmons.
Captain Cy knew better than to at
empt his hurried trip by way Of the
Dad. He had no desire to be held up
ITS. In the rear of barns and orchards,
'adlng through drifts and climbing
ences as no sane convalescent should.
Tut the captain at that moment was
from the form of insanity
nown as the fixed idea. She had done
iessage to her had been an insult
He approached the Bangs property
y the stable lane. No one locks doors
/ our village. and those of the perfect
oarding house were uufastened. He
altered by way of the side porch. just
tAt Ahu AVh1 W hSh Nif1bC isuAhAfS . | 4
epot wagon first deposited him In
lat yard. But now he entered on tip
.. The dining room was empty. He
seped into the sitting room. There
: the center table sat Phoebe Dawes
,r elbow on the arm Of her chair and
n head resting on her hand
"Ahemi phoeber' said Captain Cy.
She started, turned and saw him
anding there. Her eyes were wet
IA there was a handkerchief in her
D.
Phoebe" said the captain anxiously,
ave you been cryin'Y'
She rose on the instant A great
ave OF red swept over her face, The
fell to the door, and she
ooped and picked it up.
"Cryingw she repeated confusedly.
Why. no. Of course-of course notl !
how do you do, Captain Whitaker?
all very glad to see you
,me again-and WELL"
She extended her hand Captain Cy .
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