The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1911-01-03

it 80 conclusive, Mr. Atkins. can
see now that Phoebe wouldn't do.
Hum! Yes"
Mr.. Atkins buttoned the frock coat
and turned to go.
Good day, gentlemen" he said
"Cyrus. permit me once more to well
come you heartily to our village. We
my daughter and myself-will prob
ably remain at home until the fall
trust you will be frequent caller.
Run in on US at any time. Pray do
not stand upon ceremony
NO." said Captain Cy shortly, Il
won't"
That's right; that's right. Good
morning.
He walked briskly down the hill.
The trio gazed after him.
'.Well," sighed Mr.. Tidditt, that's
settled. And it's comfort to know
it's settled. STILL l did kind Of want
Phoebe Dawes, but of course Heman
knows best
Course he knows bestv' snapped
Bailey. "Ain't he the biggest gun in
this county pretty nigh? I'd like to
know who is if he amt. The commit
tee III call the normal school girl now,
and good thing too"
Captain Cy was still gazing at the
| dignified form of the biggest gun in
the county,"
| Lets see" he asked. who's on the
school committee? Eben Salters, of
| course, and
| Eyes. Eben's chairman, and he'll
| vote for Phoebe anyhow. He's that
pigheaded that nobody, not even a
United States representative, could
change him. But Darius Ellis III be
for Heman's way, and SOIL Lemuel
Myrick."
"Lemuel Myrick! Lem Myrick, the
painter?'
"Sartin! There amt but one Myrick
in town.
"Hum!" murmured the captain and
was silent for some minutes.
The school committee met on the
| following Wednesday evening. On
Thursday morning a startling rumor
spread through all Bayport. Phoebe
| Dawes had been called by vote of
school, Asaph, aghast, rushed out of
Simmons store and up to the hill to
the Cy Whitaker place. He found
Captain Cy in the front yard. Mr..
Myrick, school committeeman and
house painter, was with him.
"Hello, Asev' hailed the captain.
whats the matter? Hasn't the tide
come in this mornin'?"
Asaph, somewhat embarrassed by
the presence of Mr.. Myrick, hesitate6
over his news. Lemuel came to his
rescue.
''Ase has just heard that we called
Phoebe" he said. What Of it?
voted for her. and l amt ashamed
of it,"
"But-but-Mr. Atkins. he
'sWell, Heman amt on the commit
tee. is he? l vote the way | thinl
right, and no one in this town car
change me. Anyway" he added. ''In
goin' to resign next spring. Yes
Cap'n Whitaker. think three coat
of white III do on the sides here"
LENS goin' to do my paintin' jobs.
explained Captain Cy. Ellis price wa
little higher than some Of the othe
fellers, but / like his work"
Mr.. Tidditt pondered deeply unit
dinner time; then he cornered the cap
tain behind the Bangs barn and spoke
with conviction.
Whit he said. you're the one re
sponsible for the committees hirn
Phoebe Dawes. You offered Len tx
paintin' job if he'd vote for her. Wha,
did you do ii for? You don't know
her. do you?"
"Never set eyes on her in nv life"
"Then-then-you heard r anlan say
he wanted the other one. What Eladt
you do it?''
Captain Cy grinned
"Ase." he said. Eve always been q
great hand for tryin' experiments
Had one of my cooks aboard put rails
ms in the flapjacks once just to see
what they tasted like. | judged He
man had had his own way in this
| town for thirty odd year. | kind of
wanted to see what would happen If
he didn't have it,