The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1911-04-15

II Congressman Atkins taIled. as even
then he seemed likely to do. In secur
ing that appropriation. The obvious
| thing, of course. would have been to
hunt up MIR. Atkins and question him.
But this was altogether too obvious.
In the first place the strained relations
between them would make the inter
| view uncomfortable. and In the second
II there was anything underhand In
Heman's backsllding on the appropria-
ton Atkins was too wary bird TO be
shared with questions.
But Captain Cy had another ac-
quaintance In the city, the sou of n
still older acquaintance, who had been
wealthy shipping merchant and mine
owner In California. The son was also
congressman from coast state. and
the captain had read OF HIM In the pa
pers. A sketch OF his life had been
printed, and this made his identity alb
solutely certain. Captain Cy's orig.
inal idea had been to write to this con
gresham. Now he determined to finJf
and interview him. "
He inquired concerning him OF the
hotel clerk, who, like all Washington
clerks. was walking edition Of
who's Who at the Capital"
Congressman EverdeanT repeated
the all Knowing gentleman. Yes, he's
In town. Has rooms ut the Gloria,
second hotel on the right as you go up
the avenue-only short walk. What
can | do for you. sirf"
The Gloria was an even bigger hotel
than the one where the captain had his
berth" An inquiry at the desk of
another important clerk was answered
with brisk:
"Mr. Everdean? Yes. he rooms here.
Don't know whether he's IN or not.
Evening, judge. Nice winter weather
we're having"
The judge, who was ponderous
person, vaguely suggesting the great
Heman, admitted that the weather
was fine, patronizing It as he did so.
The clerk continued the conversation.
Captain Cy waited At length he
spoke.
Excuse me, commodore" he said
II don't like to break in until you've
settled whether you have IL snow or
not, but Pm here to see Congressman
Everdean. Hadn't you better order
one of your fomast hands TO hunt him
upT
The judge condcscended to smile. as
did several other men who stood near
The clerk REDEEMED.
do you want to see Mr. EverdeanT
he snapped.
why, yes. did But | cant see
him from here without strainin' my
eyesight''
The clerk sharply demanded one Of
the captains visiting cards. He didn't
get one, for the very good reason that
there was none In existence.
Tell him an old friend Of his dads
is here on the main deck waitin' for
him." said Captain Cy "Thntll do
first rate. Thank you, admiral
Word came that the congressman
would be down In few moments.
The captain beguiled the interval by
leaning on the rail and regarding the
clerk with an awed curiosity that an
noyed its object exceedingly. The in
spcctlon was still on when tall man
Of an Age somewhere in the early thir-
ties walked briskly up to the desk.
who is II that wants to see meT' he
asked.
The clerl; waved a deprccatory hand
in Captain Cy's direction The new.
conner turned
"My name is Everdean." he said
Are you Hey! Great Scott! Is It
possible this Is Captain whitaker"
The captain was Immensely pleased
well. | declare, Edr' he exclaimed
II didn't believe you'd remember me
after all these years You was nothin'
but boy when | saw you out IN Fris-
co. Well. well, No wonder you're In
congress. A man that can remember
faces like that ought TO be president"
Everdean laughed rs they shook
hands.
Don't suppose Id forget the chap
who used TO dine with MS and tell me
those sea stories. do you?" he said
"Pm mighty glad to see you What
are you doing here? The last father
and | heard Of you you were in South
America. Given up the sea, they said
and getting rich fast"
Captain Cy chuckled.
ITS good thing | learned long ago
not to believe all hear" he answered,
, "elsc I'd have been so sure ! was rich
that I'd have spent all ! had and been
n permanent bOarder at the poorhouse
by now. No. thanks: I've had dinner.
Why yes ri smoke II you'n help
a!uHg. IIow'S your father? Smart,
Is hp"
Th" Congr 3Sman insisted that they
sheet adjourn to his rooms An un-
| married man. he kept bachelors hall
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