The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1911-03-23
WHITTAKER'S
PLACE
By JOSEPH c. LINCOLN
t;opyrisht. 1908. by D. appleton 6 c,

again.
Shortly after their return Mis-,
Dawes came to Inquire about Emily's
absence from school
Suddenly steps sounded on tbe walk
there was a whispering outside. and
some one Knocked on the dining room
door
The situation was similar to that OF
the evening when the board of strategy
called and "John Smith" made his first
] appearance Bur now. oddly enough.
He looked at Miss Dawes. and there
was dancing twinkle In his eye.
us it, began the lady In an agi
tated whisper
'The boardin' pnrtyi presume
likely"
But what can you dor"
"Stand by the repel. | guess" was
the calm reply 81 told you that they
had most OF the ammunition. bur ours
amt all blank cartridges. You stay
below and listen 10 the broadsides"
They heard Georgianna cross the
dining room. There was a fnurmur of
voices at the door. The captain nod
ded
"It's them" he said well. here
goes. Now, don't you show yourself"
do you think | am afraid? Indeed.
| shant stay below as you call 1t! |
shall let them see
Captain Cy held up his hand.
4
said. "and. that bein' the case. expect
my crew TO obey orders. There's moth
In you can do. and Why, yes. there
is too. You can take care of Bos'D.
Georgianna." 10 the housekeeper.
send Bos'n In here quick"
They're there" whispered Georgian
Da-"Mr Atkins and Tad and that
Thomas critter and lots more And
they've come after her. What shall
we do?"
Jump when | speak to you: that's
the first thing Send Bos'n in here"
Emily came running. Miss Dawes
put an arm about her. Captain Cy |
stepped forth
They were there. as Georgianna had
man and Simpson on the next lower.
and behind them Abel Leonard and a
group of interested volunteers.
"Evenin'. gentlemen said the cap
tain. opening the door briskly.
"Evenin'." repeated Captain Cy.
quite surprise party you're givin'
me. Come in"
Cyrus" began the Honorable At
kins. 1--WE are here TO claim
Give me my daughter. you robber!"
demanded Thomas from his new po-
sition in the rear of the other two,
"Air Thomas" said Heman, please
that | am conducting this
affair respect the natural indigna-
ion OF an outraged father. but-ahem.
Cyrus. we are here to claim
Then do your claimIn' inside. It's
lind OF chilly tonight There's plenty
II empty chairs. and we don't need to
lold an overflow meetiu' Come ahead
H."
The trio looked at each other In ,
hesitation Then Mr.. Atkins majes
ically entered the dining room. !
thomas and simpson followed him.
ABE" observed Captain Cy to Leon ;
rd who was advancing toward the !
teps, I'm sorry not TO be hospitable. +
ut there's too many of you TO invite :
{ once. and faint polite TO show par
ality. You and the rest are welcome 7
D sit on the terrace or stroll round h
he deer park. Good night" Il
10 . ha In h.. nf no
Abel and turned 10 the I,
lree In the room. n
We'll" he said. tout with It. You've I,
,me to claim somethin', under n
and" II
81 come for my rights" shouted Mr.. b
homas.
''Yes2 Well. this amt state prison c,
: I'd give EN- TO you with pleasure. N
eman. you'd better do the talkln', II
ZEN probably get ahead faster"
The honorable cleared his throat and
uved his hand.
Cyrus" he began. you are my boy.
,od friend and my fellow townsman
I'd neighbor Under such circum-
ances II gives me pain -,
Then don't let us discuss painful -
bjects, Let's get down to business.
)u'ye come 10 rescue Bos'n-E Emily. ~.
at is-from the 'robber'-I'm quotin'
aacon Thomas here-thats got her.
s to turn her over 70 her sorrowin'
Their Is that Il? Yes7 Well. you
MT have her-not yet"
Cyrus" said Mr.. Atkins. I'm sor.
to see thar you take IL this way iis
~ haven't the shadow of q right Ut
e have the law with us. and your .''
nduct will lead us to invoke IT. The -
nstable is outside. Shall call him Xxi
?" ~,
Uncle Bedny'' was the town con- xp
able and had been since before the
ar. The purely honorary Office was
ven him each year as joke. Cap
in Cy grinned broadly. and even
ID was obliged TO smile tn;
Don't be inhuman, Heman." urged
e captain. You wouldn't turn me he
er to be manhandled by Uncle Bed vii
/, would your
This is not humorous affair be-
n the congressman. with dignity.