The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1911-04-25
CY
WHITTAKER'S
PLACE
By JOSEPH c. LINCOLN
BY JOSEPH c. LINCOLN
Copyright. 1905. BY D. Appleton Q Co.
CHAPTER XIV.

Georgianna on the front steps when
we drove up"
"she was there" affirmed the house
keeper. shed been helpin me trim
up the rooms here. What do you think
of 'em. Cap'n Cyrus2 Amt they
prettyT
The sitting room and dining room
were gay with evergreens and old
fashioned flowers. Our living room
windows in the winter time are usual.
ly filed with carefully tended potted
plants. and the neighbors had lent their
geraniums and fuchsias and hello
tropes and begonias to brighten the
Whitaker house for its owners re
turn. Captain Cy, who was sitting In
the rocker with Bos'n on his knee,
looked about him. Now that the first
burst of excitement was over he seem
cd grave and preoccupied.
"They look mighty pretty, Georgian
na," he said. fine enough. But what
was that you just said? Did,
"Yup." interrupted Miss Taylor, who
had scarcely ceased talking since
breakfast that morning. Yes, twas
teacher that helped fix EN-. Not that
1 wouldn't have got along without her,
but had more to do than little
cleanin' and scrubbin' up. So Phoebe
she come in. and oh. yes, ash was
sayin'. she was out front with me,
but the minute your carriage drove up
with that lovely span Amt that n
fine span? I callate they're
"what become of teacher" broke In
Bailey.
''Why, she run off somewheres
didn't see where she went to- was
too busy hollerin' at Capn Whitaker
and noticin' that span. bet you they
made Angie Phinney's eyes stick out.
l guess she realizes that we in this
house are some punkins now. If l
don't lord 1t over her when | run
acrost her these days. then | miss my
guess. r.
"Belayw ordered Captain Cy, his
gravity more pronounced than ever,
How does 1t happen that you See
here, Georgianna, did you tell Ph-er-
Miss Dawes what l told you to tell her
when ! went away"
"Why. yes. told her. | hated to
dreadful. but | done it. She was aw.
full set back ut fust, but | guess she
asked MIR. Tidditt- Where you goin',
Mr.. TiddttT'
The town clerk. his face red, was on
his way to the door.
asked Ase?" repeated the captain
"Ase, come here! Did you tell her
anything"
Asaph was very much embarrassed.
"Well." he stammered, IL didn'i
mean to. Cy. but she got to askin' me
questions, and somehow or mother
did tell her about our confab, yours
and mine. told her that knew folks
to tell you so. That's why l done 1t
and | told her you said-well, yor
know what you said yourself, Cy."
Captain Cy was evidently much dis
turbed. He put Bos'n down and ros,
to his fee,.
"Well," he asked sharply. what dit
she sayY
"Oh, she was white and still for {
minute or two Then she kind o
stamped her foot and went Off and lief
me. But next time she met me sh
was nice as pie. She's been prett.
frosty to Angie and the rest of 'em
but she's been always nice to Bale.
and me. Why, when ! asked her par
don she said not at all. she was YER
glad to know the truth; II helped he
to understand things. And you coul
ha ShnN
$50 she has been comm here eve
since. And the gossip has been gol
on, | s'pose. We'll, by the big dippel
It'll stop now! III see TO that"
The board OF strategy and the hous'
keeper were amazed,
"Gossipl" repeated Bailey. well,
guess there amt nothin' said agains
her now--not In this town, there ain
why, all hands can't praise her enoug
for her smartness in findin' out abou
that Thomas. IL 1t want for her he
be botherin' you yet, Cy You know
What are you talkin' aboutp
Captain Cy passed his hand over h
forehead
"Bosn," he said slowly, you RI
and help Georgianna in the kitchen
spell She's got her dinner to look OF
for. guess likely. Georgianna,'
the housekeeper, who looked anythin
but eager, you better see to your dill
ner right or, and take Emmie wit
you"
Miss Taylor reluctantly departe'
leading Bos'n 10y the hand. The chill
was loat; to leave her uncle, but !
told her he wouldn't give cent Il
his first dinner at home II she didn