The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-06-02
Cy Whittaker.'s
Place
By JOSEPH G. LINCOLN
Copyright. IccS. by I'D. Appleton
x CO.
SYNOPSIS.

SYNOPSIS.
CONGRESSMAN Heman Atkins wants 70
$50 Nv Whittaker's place 81 une1pect-
~ s;,, rsturns to his boyhood home.
eI r,,ary one In Bayport venerates and
- atkins except Cy. Atkins opposes
Ie seiaction or Miss Phoebe Dawes a@
teacher n .,rm+
,sI,ru and she Is elected teacher. G.
1rrares Mrs. Beasley a. 'housekeeper.
- discharges Mrs Beasley. Emily
Richards Thomas. aged eight arrives ~
Cys place ,,,..
.,th MIN. although he did not invite her
20 do no.
rv "a furious, but he grows fond OF her
.rG Keeps her. He nicknames her "'Bog'n,"
and Whe learns to love him
Mics Phoebe Dawes and Captain Cy save
ErnIly from an ugly COW. The captain
aArrIres the teacher.
Captain Cy, to help Phoebe, decides I'd
r-,n Az q candidate for membership ON
fhe school committee.
Captain c. invites Congressman Atkins
m Emily's birthday party, and the law
maker decides to accept
Congressman Atkins gets a severe shock
when he learns the last name and identity
NJ the girl Emily. A. mysterious stranger
arrives ut Cy Whittaker'S place.
The stranger attacks Miss Phoebe, and
CAPTAIN Cy rescues her after scene or
considerable violence.
A tempestuous town meeting occurs.
Congressman Atkins makes the mysteri-
ous stranger his friend The latter turns
ont to DO a drunkard, one Thomas, who
IN the father OF little Emily. Captain G
Is defeated for school commissioner.
A fight occurs between Captain Cy and
Thomas. Legal troubles arise over Cap
tain Cys guardianship of Emily.
Miss Phoebe visits the Widow Beasley.
Phoebe investigates some matters per-
tanning to the past.
Captain Cy goes TO Washington regard
tnE serious matters affecting Congress-
man Atkins.
Captain Cy interviews Congressman Ev-
erdean and makes amazing discoveries a.
fecting the honesty of Atkins.
Captain Cy confronts Atkins. Atkins
confesses that he has robbed little Emily
OF thousands Of dollars. Captain Cy re-
turns home.
Atkins capitulates 70 Captain Cy. At
kins, repentant, causes the scoundrel
Thomas to depart from Bayport forever.
Cy Whitaker and Miss Phoebe come to
understand that they love one another,
end little Emily and the happy couple
dwell together in happiness.
CHAPTER Xv.
"@ ~1 RS. BANGS" said the school
M mistress as If it was the most
casual thing In the world, II
- want to borrow your hus-
land tomorrow. 1 want him all day,
too, because I'm thinking OF driving
over to Trumet, and I need coach
man. You'll 90. won't you. Mr.. BangsF'
Bailey, who had been considering the
Availability of asking for & second cup
of tea frightened up and looked
pleased
"Why, yes" he answered, ''In 60"
Mrs. Trip ventured a limited queS-
ton concerning the teachers errand
at Trumet The reply being noncom-
initial, the widow cheerfully prophe-
sled that she guessed twas going to
rain or snow next day. Its about
time for the line Storm" she added.
But it did not storm. although a
brisk cold !: lie was blowing when aft
er breakfast next morning the horse
and team" with Bailey in his Sunday
suit and orercoat and Miss Dawes on
the buggy seat beside him, turned out
of the boarding house yard and start
ed on tile twelve mile journey to Tru-
met
In Trumet Center. which is not much
of Il center. Miss Dawes alighted from
the buggy and entered a building
bearing sign with the words Metro
politan Variety Store, Joshua Atwood,
Prop'r. Groceries. Coal. Dry Goods. In
surance, Boots and Shoes, Garden
Seeds, Etc" A smaller sign beneath
this was lettered Justice Of the
Peace" and one below that read Post
office"
She emerged a moment later. fol
lowed BY m elderly person in red
cardigan jacket and overalls.
Take the fust turnin' to the left,
marm," he said. pointing. IT'S pretty
nigh to East Trumet town hall. Fust
house this side OF the blacksmith shop,
about two mile. I'd say Windy day
for drivin'. amt it? That horse OF
yours belongs in Bayport. carlate.
Looks to me like Hello, Bailey"
Hello. Joshr' grunted Mr.. Bangs,
adding al explanatory aside to the e.
feet that he knew Josh Atwood. the
latter having once lived in Bayport-
but, say" he asked as they moved
% once more. have we got to 60 to
East Trumet2 Jerushy! That's TIE
place where the wind comes FROM
Theyraraise it over there. Anyhow,
they don't raise much else. Whose
house you Goin' to-"
He had asked the same question at
least ten times since leaving home, and
each time Miss Dawes had evaded IL.
She did - nov, saying that she was
sure she should know the house when
they cot To II.
The two miles to East Trumet were
worse than the twelve which they had
come The wind fairly shrieked here,
for the road paralleled the edge OF
nigh sand bluffs close by the shore,
and the ruts and "thank-you-marms''
were trying to the temper. Bailey's
was completely wrecked
Teacher" Ne snapped 81 they reach
ed the crest of long hill and q quick
grab ~ bis hat alone prevented its
starting ON balloon ascension, set