Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-03-14

taken aback. Comments on his per.
sonal appearance were not usual In
Bayport But he rallied bravely.
We'll. well!" he cried Cyrus. !
am delighted to welcome you back
among US. should scarcely have
known you. You are older-yes. much
older"
"Well. forty years. more or less. add
ed to what you started with. Is apt to
make a feller some older"
"Mr. Atkins" the town clerk said.
there's been considerable talk In town
about who's to be teacher downstairs
this comm year We've sort Of chawed
1t over among Us, but naturally we
wanted your opinion What do you
think? I'm kind Of leanin' toward the
Dawes woman myself"
The congressman cleared his throat
Far be II from me-" be said. ito
speak except as q mere member OF
our little community. an ordinary
member. but as such member. with
the welfare Of my birthplace very
near and dear to me. confess that ]
am inclined to favor modern teacher,
one educated and trained In the tnsti'
tuition provided for the purpose by our
great commonwealth. The Dawes-er
person Is undoubtedly worthy and
capable In her way. but-well-er-ws
know that wellmouth Is not Bayport I"
That's so." Asaph said-"that's So
amt 1t. Cy2 hadn't thought OF that"
whats so?" asked the captain.
"Why-why, that Wellmouth aint
Bayport."
"No doubt Of It They're twenty
miles apart"
Eyes. Well. I'm glad to hear you put
It 80 conclusive, Mr.. Atkins. ! can
see now that Phoebe wouldn't do
Huml Yes"
Mr.. Atkins buttoned the frock coat
and turned to 60.
Good day. gentlemen" he said
Cyrus. permit me once more to vel
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 DO
not stand upon ceremony"
NO." said Captain Cy shortly. Il
won't"
That's right; that's right Good
morning"
He walked briskly down the bill.
The trio gazed after him.
WELL" sighed Mr.. Tdditt, that's
settled. And It's a comfort to know
It's settled. Still. did kind Of want
Phoebe Dawes, but Of course Heman
knows best"
Course he knows best" snapped
Bailey. Amt he the biggest gun In
this county pretty nighf I'd like to
know who IL II he amt The commit.
tee II Gull the normal school girl now,
and good thing too"
Captain Cy was still gazing at the
dignitie,l form of the biggest gun In
the county"
Lets see." be asked. who's on the
school committeei Eben Salters. OF
course. and
"Yes. Ehcn's chairman. and he'll
vote for Phoebe anyhow. Hes that
pigheaded that nobody. not even Il
United States representative. could
change him. But Darius Ellis II b.
for Henmn's way. and soil Lemue
Myrick."
"Lemuel Myrickl Lem Myrick. the
painier?
"surtin! There amt but one Myrich
in town."
"Humw murmured the captain and
was silent for some minutes.
The school committee met on tht
following Wednesday evening. Or
Thursday morning a startling rumo'
spread through all BaypOrt Phoeb'
Dawes had been called by a vote o'
two to one to teach the downstair'
school. Asaph. aghast, rushed out o.
Simmons store and up to the bill Il
the Cy Whitaker place. he fount
Captain Cy In the front yard. Mr
Myrick. school committeeman ant
house painter. was with him
Hello. Aser hailed the captain
.Whats the matteri Hasn't the tid'
come In this mornin'r
Asaph. somewhat embarrassed b.
| the presence Of Mr. Myrick. hesitate
over his news. Lemuel came to hi
rescue.
"Aae has just heard that we calle'
Phoebe" be said what of 1t!
voted for her. and l amt ashame
Of It,"
"But-but-Mr. Atkins, be-
"well. Heman amt on the commit
tee. 10 hei vote the way thin
right. and no one In this town ca
change me- Anyway" be added. "PI
soiu' to nesign next spring. Ye'
Cap'n Whitaker. think three coat
Of white II do on the sides here"
.Lem's goin' to do my paintin' jobs
explained capta!n cy. HI. ares va