The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-02-16

wen. forty years. more OF less, aOQ
ed to what you started with. is apt te
make Teller some older.
"Mr. Atkins the town clerk said
there's been considerable talk in tow
about who's to be teacher downstair:
this comm year. We've sort of chaweG
it over among US. but naturally WE
wanted your opinion. What do yor
think? I'm kind of leanin' toward the
Dawes woman myself"
The congressman cleared his throat
"Far be it from me-" he said, ''to
speak except as mere member OF
our little community, an c;dinary
member, but as such a member, with
the welfare of my birthplace very
am inclined to favor a modern teacher
one educated and trained in the insti-
tuition provided for the purpose by our
great commonwealth. The Dawes-er
person is undoubtedly worthy and
capable in her way, but-well-er-we
know that Wellmouth is not Bayport. .
That's So" Asaph said-"thats SO,
amt it, Cy? hadn't thought of that.
whats 500" asked the captain.
''Why-why, that Wellmouth amt
Bayport."
"No doubt of it. They're twenty
miles apart"
eyes. Well. I'm glad to hear you put
4 so conclusive. Mr.. Atkins. l 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 wei
come you heartily to our village. We
my daughter and myself-will prob
ably remain at home until the fall
trust you will be a frequent caller.
Run in on us at any time. Pray Go
not stand upon ceremony"
NO." said Captain Cy shortly, 81
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
tits settled. Still. l did kind Of want
Phoebe Dawes, but of course Heman
knows best"
Course he knows bestr snapped
Bailey. "Ain't he the biggest gun in
fhic nv ftr oiph 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
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
two to one to teach the downstairs
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, Asep hailed the captain.
"What's the matter? Hasn't the tide
come in this mornin'?''
Asaph, somewhat embarrassed by
the presence of Mr.. Myrick, hesitated
over his news. Lemuel came to his
rescue.
"Ase has just heard that we called
Phoebe" he said "What of it? l
voted for her. and 1 amt ashamed
of it,
"But-but-Mr. Atkins. he'-
"Well. Heman amt on the commit
tee, is he? vote the way l think
right. and no one in this town can
change me. Anyway" he added, I'm
goin' to resign next spring. Yes.
Cap'n Whitaker. / think three coats
of white III do on the sides here"
LENS goin' to do my paintin' jobs.
explained Captain Cy. His price was
a little higher than some Of the other
fellers, but like his work
Mr.. Tidditt pondered deeply until
dinner time; then he cornerad the cap
tain behind the Bangs barn and spoke
with conviction.
whit" he said. you're the one re-
sponsible for the committees hirin'
Phoebe Dawes. You offered Lem the
paintin' job if he'd vote for her. What
did you do it for? You don't know
her, do your"
Never set eyes on her in my life.'
"Then-then-you heard Heman say
he wanted the other one. What made
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