Graham guardian., 1911-03-03
Cy-tpTTR VII,

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II Bailey. coming for their usual
call, peeped in at the window
@S they were astounded by the
tableau In the Whitaker sitting room
Captain Cy was seated in the rocking
chair which had been his grand
fathers. At IDS feet. on the walnut
tri, i,ei with Al haircloth top, sat
little girl turripr over the leaves of
tu;tered magazine. Il G0dey's Lady's
Book. 4 pile of these magazines was
beside her on the floor The captain
was smiling and looking over her
shoulder. The cat was curled up In
another chair The room looked more
hoinelike than it had since its owner
returned to It.
The friends entered without knock
ing, Captain Cy booked up. saw them
and appeared embarrassed.
Hello, boys" he said Glad to see
you. Come right in. Clearin' Off fine.
amt itT'
We've didn't know you had COM
pany, Whit" said Asaph. I'VE been
up to Simmons. and Alpheus said you
was thin and peaked and looked sick.
Said you bought sass'p'rilla and all
kind of truck. He was afraid you
had fever and was out of your head,
cruisin' round In the rain with no um-
brella. The gang weren't talkin' Of
nothin' else. so me and Bailey thought
we'd come right down"
That's kind of you, I'm sure. Take
your things off and set down. No; I'm
sorry to disappoint smalley and the
rest. but I'm able to be up and-er-
make my own bed, thank you. So Al
pheus thought looked thin. hey?
Well. If had to live on that soup he
sold me I'd be thinner'n I am now.
You tell him that Gained hot water is
all right If you like it. but it seems
shame to put mud In 1t. 1t only
changes the color and don't help the
taste"
Mr.. Bangs, who was still staring at
Emily, now ventured remark.
"Is that relation of yours. Cy?" he
asked.
That? Oh! Well. no. not exactly.
And yet don't know but she Is. Eel
lers, this is Emmie Thomas. Can't
you shake hands. Emmie?"'
The child rose. laid down the maya
zine. which was opened at the colored
picture Of group Of ladies in crino-
line and chignons, and, going across
the room. extended hand to Mr.. It'd
dit.
"Why-er-how dye do7 I'm pretty
smart. thank you. How's yourself?"
I'm better now. guess the sass
parilla was good for me-"
"'Twan't the sass'p'rilla," observed
the captain with conviction. "'Twas
the Arabian balsam' Ma always
cured me with it, and there's nothin'
finer"
But what in time began Bailey.
Captain Cy glanced at the child and
then at the clock.
Don't you think you'd better turn
in now. EmmieY' he said hastily, cut
ting Off the remainder of the Bangs
query. "It's after 8, and when l was
little ! was abed afore that"
Emily obediently turned. gathered up
the Lady's Books and replaced them
in the closet. Then she went to the
dining room and came back with a
hand lamp
Good night" she said, addressing
the visitors Then. coming close to
the captain. she put her face up for a
kiss
AS Bailey told Asaph afterward,
Captain Cy blushed until the ends of
the red Tapped over at the nape Of his
neck. However, he bent and kissed
the rosy lips and then quickly brushed
his own with his hand.
"Yes, yes" he stammered. well
er-good night Pleasant dreams to
you. See you In the mornin'."
The girl paused at the chamber door.
'''You won't have to unbutton my waist
now" she said This Is my other one.
and it amt that kind"
The door closed The captain. with.
out looking at hts friends. led the way
to the dining room.
Come On out here" he whispered
I'VE can talkAbetter here"
Naturally they wanted to know all
about the girf. who she was and where
she came from. Captain Cy told as
much of the history Of the affair as he
thought necessary.
TO BE CONTINUED.