Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-04-04

chpthln hnd not excused hlmsclf
Asaph accompanied his friend 10 th'
house on the hill, The trunk was un
loaded from the wagon and carried
into the bedroom on the hrst floor thu
room which had been Captain Cy's Sc
long ngo, Gabe shrleked at Dan
Webster, and the depot wagon crawet
away toward the upper road.
"Got TO meet the up train" grumbet
the driver-"not that anybody evei
comes on It, but carlate I'm s'posed
to be- there. Be more talk than a III
tlo II I want Git dap Danl! You're
slower'n the moral law"
$50 you're goln' to do your own cook.
In for a SPELL CyT observed Asaph
a half hour later well, | guess that's
n good idea I'LL you can find the right
housekeeper | amt been able TO think
Of one that would suit you yet"
"Nor ! either. Nelther's Bailey |
Judge, though for awhile he was as
full Of suggestions as pine grove Is
OF wood ticks. He started TO say some.
thin about It to me last night, but Ke.
tury hove In sight and yanked him of
to prayer meetln'."
"Yes, | know. She cal'lates to get
him into heaven somehow"
81 guess 'twouldn't be heaven for her
unless he was around TO pick at. There
he comes now. How'd he get out OF
wipln' dishesw
Mr.. Bangs strolled into the yard.
"Hellor he hailed. II was on my
way to simmons on an errand. and |
thought I'd stop In minute. Got
somethln' to tell you, Whit"
"All right. Overheard with I'll 1t
won't keep long this hot weather"
Bailey smiled knowingly Didn't |
hear the up train whistle as | was
comm alongr he asked. Seems to
me | did Yes! Well, IL amt mis-
taken somebody's comm on that train
somebody for you, Cy whitaker"
Somebody for mcT
"Um-hum! / can centrally be de-
pended on, cal'late, and when you
says to me, Bailey, you get me
housekeeper,' didn't lose much time.
| got her"
Mr. Tidditt gasped.
Got herr" he repeated. Got who2
Got what2 Bailey Bangs, what In the
world have
Delay, Ase," ordered Captain Cy.
"Bailey, what are you giyin' us?"
"Glvln' you u housekeeper and
good one, TOO, ] shouldn't wonder, She
may not be one OF them $4,000
prize museum Beauties with a scorn.
ful wink at Asaph "but II what |
hears true she can keep house, Any
how she's kept one for forty odd year.
Her names Deborah Beasley, she's a
widow over to East Trumet. and If I
don't miss my guess she's In the depot
wagon now headed in this direction"
That's her on the aft thwart, judge.
She amt what you'd call spring pul.
let, is she."
She certainly was not The occu.
pant Of the depot wagons rear seat
was thin, not to say scraggy, female,
wearing black, beaowered bonnet
and black gown. A black knit shawl
was draped about her shoulders, and
she wore spectacles.
whoa" commanded Mr.. Lumley,
plotting the depot wagon to the side
door OF the Whitaker louse. Danl
Webster came to anchor Immediately.
Gabe turned and addressed his pas.
senger.
Here we be!' he shouted
"Hey2' observed the lady In black.
"Here-we-be" repeated Gabe, rails
ing his voice.
Seer See whatT'
"Oh, heavens TO Betsyl I'm gettin'
the Group from howlln.' I-say-here
-we-bc! Get out"
He accompanied the flnal below
with an expressive pantomime indi-
eating that the passenger was expect
cd to allght. She seemed TO under
stand for she opened the door Of the
and slowly descended. Mr..
Bangs advanced to meet her.
How dye do, Mrs, Beasley2" he
said "Glad to see you all safe and
sound"
Mrs. Beasley shook his hand. Hers
we're covered az far as the knuckles
by black mltts
How dye do. Cap'n Whitaker"
she said in shrill voice You pret.
ty smart?'
Bailey FASTENED to explain.
81 amt Capn Whitaker he roared.
I'm Bailey Bangs. the one that wrote
10 you"
Hey"
Mr.. Lumey and Asaph chuckled,
Bailey colored and tried again.
81 amt the capn" he whooped !
"Here he is-herer
He led her over to her prospective .
employer and tapped the latter on the
chest.
How dye do, sr?" said the house
keeper. II don't knows just caught
FOUR name"
In Eve minutes or 40 the situation