Graham guardian., 1911-05-19
Cy Whittaker's
Place

process when Asaph visited him. He
departed for this visit the following
week and remained away fer ten days.
Meanwhile several things happened in
Bayport.
One Of these things was the farewell
of the Hon. Heman Atkins Congress
was to open at Washington. and the
honorable needed the call of duty
Alicia and the housekeeper went with
him. ana the big house was closed for
the winter
And on the day following Mr. Thorn
as, the prodigal father. also left town.
A position In Boston had been offered
him. he said. and he felt that he must
accept II.
position offered him. Um-ya-asl'
quoth Dimick. the cynical, 10 conversa-
ton with Captain Cy, inspector Of
sidewalks, 1 shouldn't wonder Well,
please don't ask me II think Heman
sent him to Boston SOS to have him
out Of the way and cause he'd feel
considerable safer than II he was loose
down here. Don't ask me that. for,
with my strict scruples against the
truth might say no. As II is, ] say
nothin' and wink my port eye"
The ten day visit ended. Mr. Tiddlr'
returned to Bayport. On the afternoon
of his return he and Bailey called ut
the Whitaker place. aud there they
were Joined by Miss Dawes. who had
been summoned to the conclave by a
note intrusted to Bos'n.
"Now. Ase." ordered Captain Cy as
the quartet gathered In the sitting
room, ''here we are. hangin' on your
words, as the feller said. Don't keep
us strung up too long. What did you
find outT
"well." said MIR. Tiddltt, with glare
at Bangs, II asked Seth about the
Thayers and the Richards folks the
very fust night ] struck Orham He
remembered 'em.
"Tolks used to call John Thayer a
smart young Teller. so Seth said They
used to cal'late that he'd rise high In
the seafarin' and shipownin' line,
Maybe he would, only he died some
where's in Californy long IN "a or
thereabouts. Twas the time of the
gold craziness out there. aud he left
his ship and went gold huntin' And
the next thing they knew he was dead
and buried"
"When was thatY" inquired the
schoolmistress.
"In "a, tell you. SO Seth says"
'what ship was he on!" asked Bal-
ley.
"Wan't on any ship. Why don't you
listen instead of settin' there moonin''
He was gold diggip. tell you"
"He'd been on, ship hadn't ne!
What was the name Of herr"
''I didn't ask. What dlf'rence does
that maker
wasn't Mr.. Atkins ut sca In those
daysr' put In the tencher The cap
tain answered her
ayes, be was" he said" THAT Is. ]
think he was Tie was away from
here when skipped out. and he didn't
get back till 6l or thernbonts
$50 that WAS all You could find out.
hey. Ase?" asked the captain. well.
it's ut least as much as ! expected
Won gee. teacher, these story book R9-
tions don't work put When Il comes ta
real life"
Miss Dawes was plainly disappoint'
ed.
NJ wish we knew more" she said
"Who was on this ship with MIR. Thay'
er, and who sent the news of his
death homer
"Oh, can tell you that" said Asaph.
"'Twas some one hoss doctor out there,
gold minin' himself. he was John died
Of a quick fever: got cold and went
OF In no time seth remembered that
MAcG, "th6ash ''hf' eppIdhsF rsMsH:
ber the doct9r's name. AZ said II
wanted to learn more about the Thay'
ers ! might go see Humph. we'll,
never mind that. Twas just foolish
ness. anyhow"
But Phoebe persisted.
"To see whom" she asked 'sOms
one you knew, a friend Of yoursr'
Asaph turned red
.'Friend OF mines' be snarled mo
sir.F FAhe 'hih't mo friend 81 mine. I'm
thankful 10 shy more d friehd q
Railey,s here. II she's anyHsx, z; "a! c!a!E
St 'pis pets, shr VAS. ri 4 bAIIs
natient af bis. yop might sry any
how. be prescribed for her Twas tina
deef idiot. pebby Feaxley. cy: that's
who 'twns Tier name was Brirg'
afope she married Reasiey. and sh'
was hired holm for Emlly ThaYer wheI
Mary was born and until John died
Captain Cy burst into roar o
laughter Bailey sprang out Of hi
chair
"De-Debby Reasley!" he stammered
"Debby Beasley!"
''She was that deef housekeepe
l,alley hired for me, teacher" explain
I'd the captain. '.t.ye told you abou
her Ho. ho. So that's the end Of tn
mystery buntin' We so gunnin' TO
Heman Atkins. and we bring dow
Debby. Well, Ase, goin' to see tn
old lady?"
Mr. 1idditt's retort was emphatic.
Coin to see herr he repeated.
guess not. Godfrey scissors! ] toll
Seth. says I've had oil the Debb
Beaslpy want. anu ! callate g
Il Mhtttakef feels the. same way @
70 See hsr. I wouldn't SO to see he
4 shc was up ip paradise a-hollerir
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