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shut up! You'd better

"Stop Shut up! You'd better
not
And into that bedroom and just say
'Emmie. here's your -"
He didn't finish the sentence. Can
tain Cy's big fist struck him fairly be-
tween the eyes, and the back OF his
head struck the walk with a smack"
Then, through the fireworks which
were Illuminating his muddled brain,
he heard the captains voice
you low down. good for nothin'
scampw growled Captain Cy. "All this
day I've been hatin' myself for the
way I've acted to you. I'VE hated my.
self and been tryin to spunk up cour-
age to say It's all Off But was too
much Of coward, ] guess. And now
it, You want your rights. do you! So
Then get 'em il YOU can. It's you and
me for it, and we'll see who's the best
man. Teacher, if you're ready I'll
walk home with you now"
Mr.. Smith was not entirely cowed by
the captain.
You go" he yelled. go ahead
And I'll go TO n lawyers tomorrow
But tonight, and inside of five minutes.
I'll walk into that house of yours and
get my
The captain dropped Miss Dawes
arm and strobe back to where his an.
tDgonist was sitting in the dust Of the
walk. STOPPING down, he shook a big
forefinGer in the mans face. and his
eyes CLEANED ominously.
You've been out west. they tell
me-" he whispered stcrnly. Eyes ?
Well, out west they take the law into
their own hands sometimes, hear.
I've been in South America, and they
do it there too Just so sure us YOU
go into my house tonight and touch -
well. you know what | mean-just SO
sure III Kill you like dog, If have
10 chase YOU to jericho. Now. YOU can
believe that or not. If was you I'd
believe t."
Taking the frightened schoolmistress
by the arm once more. he walked away.
Mr. Smith said nothing till they had
gone some distance Then he called
after them
"You wait till tomorrow" he shout
ed You just wait and see whatll
happen tomorrow"
Captain Cy was silent all the way to
the gate OF the perfect boarding house.
M
she thought q great deal At the gate
she said;
Captain whitaker I'm ever so
much obliged to you. can't thank
you enough.
He hesitated. then said:
Don't try, then. That's what you
said to me about the cow"
She Gazed worriedly OF him
But I'm slmost sorry you we're the
one TO come. I'm afraid that man will
get you into trouble. Has he--can
he What did he mean about 10.
morrow? Who is he?"
The captain pushed his cup back
from his forehead
Teacher he said, there's prov
erb, amt there. about lettin tomor-
row take care of itself? AS for trou-
ble-well, l did think I'd bad trouble
enough In my life to last me through.
but / cal'late I've got another guess.
Anyhow, don't you fret. did Just
the right thing and I'm glad l did it.
If 1t was only me I wouldn't fret,
either. But there's"- He stopped.
groaned and pulled the cap forward
again. Good night" he added and
turned to go
Miss Dawes leaned forward and de
tained him
lust a minute, Cap'n Whitaker"
she said II was little prejuliced
against you when | came here was
told that YOU got me the teachers po-
SitiOn, and there was more than hint
that You did it for selfish reasons OF
your own. But I've had to Judge peo-
pie for myself in my lifetime, and I've
made up my mind that was mistaken
about you. should like to apologize.
VIII you shake hands,"
She extended her had Captain Cy
hesitated
Hadn't you better wait spellY' he
| asked. You've heard that swab call
me partner Hadn't
mo; | don't know what Your trouble
is. of course. and | certainly shnnt
mention It to any one, But, whatever
1t is, I'm sure YOU are right and it's
not your fault Now will Won shake
hauds?'
The captain did not answer. He
merely took the proffered hand. shook
it heartily and strobe off into the dark.
ness.
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