The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1911-02-21

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ington with light heart. Perhaps l
shall hear tomorrow. If so l will cal
after school and tell you
Yes, do" urged the captain eager
~ You'll find me here waitin'. Good
news or not, do come. II amt said
all wanted to myself"
He returned to the sitting room.
The town clerk was standing by the
stove. He looked troubled.
Whats the row, AseY asked Cy
cheerily He was overlooking with
good nature.
"Oh. nothin' special" replied Mr..
Tidditt You look joyful enough for
two of us. Had good company, amt
you?"
"Why. yes; bout as good as there is.
What makes you look so glum?"
Asaph hesitated.
phoebe was here yesterday, too,
want she?' he asked.
"Yup What of it,"
"And the day afore that"
mo, not for three days afore that.
But what of it, ask you"
"Well, now, Cy, you mustn't get mad
| I'm a friend Of yours, and friends
ought to be able to say most anything
! to each other. Tiff | was you l
wouldn't let Phoebe come so often
! not here, you know, at your house.
! Course ! know she comes with Bos'n
and ALL but
"Out with itv' The captains tone
was ominous what are you drivin'
at?''
The caller fidgeted.
"Well. Whit" he stammered, there's
considerable talkin' goin' on, that's all"
"Talkin'? What kind Of talkin'~
"Wen, you know the kind. This
town does a good deal of it, specially
after church and prayer meetin'.
Seems if they thought, twas a sort Of
proper place. don't myself l kind
of like to keep my charity and brother
ly love spread out through the week,
butt
"Ase, are the folks in this town say,
in word against Phoebe Dawes be-
cause she comes here to see-Bos'n%
"Don't-don't get mad, Whit. Don't
look at me like that. l amt said moth
In. Why. a spell ago at the boardin'
house y
He told of the meal at the perfect
boarding house. where Miss Dawes
championed his friends cause; also OF
the conversation which followed and
his own part in 1t. Captain Cy paced
the floor. :
81 wouldn't have her come so often,
Cy," pleaded Asaph. honest
wouldn't. Course you and me know
they're mean, miser'ble liars, but it's
her I'm thinkin' Of She's a young
woman and single, and you're good
many years older'n she is And so. of
course, you and she amt ever goin' to
get married. And have you thought
what effect it might have on her keep
in her teachers place? The commit
tees a majority against her as It's.
And-you know l don't think so. but
good many folks do-you amt got the
best name just now. Darn II all.
amt putin this the way I'd ought to.
but you know what l mean. don't you.
Cy?
Captain Cy was leaning against the
window frame. his head upon his arm.
He was not looking out. because the
shade was drawn. Tidditt waited anX-
iously for him to answer. At last he
turEod
"Ase." he said I'm much Obliged TO
you You've pounded II in pretty hard,
| bat ! cSrlate I'd ought to have had
II done to me- I'm fool-an cd fool.
just - said awhile back and no h.
in nor nobody ought TO have made ne
forget it For minute or so | E:t
tier: Cont you fret That young W.
man >h;in't risk her job nor her rC''i-
t>.tiniI nn ~ oun' Of me- nor of ~ !.
either III see to that AID. So herr
ne added tarcelr. Il can't 500: 80 :
ems tongues. even when they're lS l.l
as some Of the tongues in This to'r-r.
but if you hear man SLY one word
against Phoebe Dawes. only one word.
you tell me his name. You hear ASpp
You tell me his name. Now run along.
will you? ] amt safe company just
now"
Asaph. frightened at the effect of his
words. hurriedly departed. Captain Cy
paced the room for the next fifteen
minutes; then he opened the kitchen
door.
"Bos'n.' he called. come in and set
in my lap awhile. Don't you want to?
I'm-Pm sort of lonesome. little girl"
The next afternoon, when the school
mistress. who had been delayed by the
inevitable examination papers, stop
ped at the Cy Whitaker place she was
met by Georgianna. Emily who stood
behind the housekeeper In the door
way, was crying.
"Capn Cy has gone away, to Wash
in'ton," declared Georgianna. though
what he's gone there for's more'n
know. He said he'd send his hotel