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part of 1t. At the place
where he boarded We learned that he
got a letter from Arizonn-trust the
average landlady to look at postmarks
that he seemed greatly agitated all
that day and left that night. No one
has seen him since. Why he went Is
a puzzle, where we don't care. SO long
as he keeps out of our way that's
enough"
Captain Cy did not care either. He
suImised that Mr.. Atkins might prob
ably explain the disappearance. And
yet, oddly enough. this explanation
was not the true one. The Honorable
Eeman solemnly assured the captain
that he had not communicated with
Emily's father. He intended to do so
as a part of the compact agreed upon
at the hotel, but the man had ned.
And the mystery IS still unsolved. The
supposition is that there really was
wife somewhere In the west. Who or
where she was no Bayporter knows.
Henry Thomas has never come back
to explain.
tOlo NlkSH La WSc Ol luC pIOIO-
graph and what 1t proved" went on
Peabody. ''She was dreadfully disap-
pointed. She could hardly speak when
she left me. l urged her to come in
and see you. but she wouldn't. Evil
IDENTIFY she had set her heart on help
ing you and the child. 1t is too bad,
because, practically speaking, we owe
everything to her. There IS little doubt
that the inquiry set on foot by her
scared the Thomas fellow into fight.
And she has worked night and day to
aid us. She is a very clever woman,
Captain Whitaker, and a good one.
You can't thank her enough. Here
What are you aboUt?"
Captain Cy strobe past him into the
dining room. The hat rack hung on
the wall by the side door. He snatch
ed his cap from the peg ana was strug-
CLING into his overcoat.
where are you gdng?" demanded
the lawyer. "You mustn't attempt 10
walk now. You need rest"
"Rest! I'll rest by and by. Just now
I've got business to attend to. Let go
of that pea Jacket"
Butt
NO butts about 1t. I'll SEQ you later
So long,
He threw open the door and hurried
down the walk. Tho lawyer watched
him IN Amusement. Then slow smile
overspread his face.
Captain he called. Captain Whit
taker"
Captain Cy looked back over his
shoulder. "What do you wantT he
asked.
Mr.. Peabody's face was now Intense
IL solemn, but there was q twinkle In
his eye.
1T think she's at the boarding house."
he said demureiy. I'm pretty certain
you'll find her there"
All the regulars at the perfect boa I'd
ing house had. Of course, attended the
reception at the Cy Whitaker place.
None Of them, with the exception Of
the schoolmistYess, had rs yet return.
cd. Dinner had been forgotten in the
excitement Of the great day, and Ketu-
rah and Angsline and Mrs, Tripp had
stopped In at various dwellings, along
the main road to compare notss on the
captains appearance and the Atkins
address. Asaph and Bailey and Al
pheus Smalley were at Simmons.
Captain Cy knew better than to at
tempt his hurried trip by wny Of the
road. Flo had no desire to be held up
and congratulated, He went across
lots, in the rear of barns and orchards
wading through drifts and climbing
fences as no Sane oonvalescent should
But the captain at that moment was
suffering from the form Of insanity
known az the fixed idea. Sho had done
all this for him--for him. Aud his last
message TO her had been an insult
He approached the Bangs property
by the stable lane. No one locks doors
In our village. and those Of tho perfect
boarding house were unfastoned. He
entered by way Of the side porch, Jus,
as he had done when Gabe Lumlsy's
depot wagon first deposited him n
that yard. But now he entered On tip
toe. The dining room was empty, VI.
Deepsd Into the sitting room. ThWv