The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-04-27

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!. CAPTAIN or LOOKED down AT HIN.
Why. yes" he raltefeo; 81 Think he
will. Yes. L think I,'couldl arrange
that. But, Cyrus
The captain held up his hand.
81 intend to look out for Bos'n. !" he
said. "She cares for me more'n any
one else In the world She's as much
to me as my own child ever could be,
and I'll see that she Is happy and pro
vided for I'm religious enough to be-
lieve she axasssenrto me. and l intend
to stick to t;my trust As for The
money
Eyes, yes-the money!
well, i won't he too hard on You
that way. either. Wen talk that over
later on. Maybe we can arrange for
| you to pay 1t little ut q time. You
can sign paper shown that you owe
it. and We'll fix the payin' to suit all
hands. 'Tain't as if the child was in
want. I've got some money of my
own. and what's mines hers. | think
we needn't worry about the money
part
God bless you, Cyrus. p
''Yes, all right. I'm sure your askin
| for the blessin' IL be great help
Now. you do your part and I'll do
| mine. No one knows Of this business
| but me. l didn't tell Everdean q
| word. He don't know why hustled
| out there and back nor why asked
| SO many questions. And he amt the
kind to pry into what don't concern
him. So you're pretty safe. / cal'late.
Now. If you don't mind. wish you'd
run along home. Pm-l'm used up.
sort off,
Mr. Atkins arose from bis knees.
Even then. broken as he was-he looked
ten years older than when he entered
the room-he could hardly believe
what he had just heard
lyon mean." he faltered-"Cyrus. do
You mean that-that you're not going
to reveal this-this"-
THAT I'm not gcin' to tell on you?
Yup: that's what l mean. You get
rid of Thomas and squeich that law
case and I'll keep num- You can
trust me for that"
"But-but. Cyrus. the people at
home? Your story in the Breeze?
You're not
mo: they needn't know. either. tn
be between you and me-"
God bless you. I'll never forget
That's right. You mustn't. Forget
tin is the one thing you mustn't do.
And. see here. you're boss of the politi-
cal feet in Bayport: you steer the
school committee now. Phoebe Dawes
amt too popular with that committee.
I'd see that she was popularized."
Ives. yes: she shall be. She shall
not be disturbed. Is there anything
else can do?'
why. yes. guess there is. Speakin'
Of popularity made me think of it.
That harbor appropriation had better
go through"
very faint tinge Of color came into
the congressman's chalky face. He
hesitated in his reply.
IL don't know about that. Cyrus"
he said 1.-THE bill will probably be
voted on in a few days. 1t is made up
and
Then I'd strain a pint and make It
over I'd work real hard Oh 1t. I'm
sorry about that sugar river. but cai'
late Bayport II have to come first.
Yes. it'll have to. Heman; it sartin
will"
The reference to the sugar river
was the final straw. Evidently this
man knew everything.
I'LL try my best" affirmed He
man. Thank you. Cyrus. You have
been more mercifui than had a right
to expect" ~
"Yes. l guess / have. Why do do
ftp He smiled and shook bis bead.
well. don't know. For two reasons
maybe-frst, I'd hate to be responsible
for tippin' over such q sky tOwerin'
idol as you've been to make ruins Tor
Angie Phinney and the other black
birds to peck at and cav over, and,
second-well. II. does sound presumin',
don't It? But kind Of pity yon. Say,
| Heman." he added, with a chuckle,
that's kind OF distinction in way,
ain,t- it? A good many folks have
hurrahed over you and worshiped yop,
Some Of 'em, guess slikely, have eps.
Wed you; but, by the big dipper, do
believe I'm the only one In this round
world that ever pltted yon. 'Goodpyl
The elevators right down the hail."
Ito be continued.)
Famous English Parish.