Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-04-02

theory at least less strenuous, IA pre-
sided over by a woman,
Miss Seabury. who had been down.
stairs teacher for one lively term had
resigned that spring In tears and hu-
initiation, Her scholars had enjoyed
themselves mud would have liked her
TO continue, but the committee and
the townspeoplo thought otherwise
There was genera feeling That en-
jOyment was not the whole aim OF
educatioa
There wHs "A difference Of opinion
/ concerning Miss Senburys SUCCESSOR
A portion Of the townspeoplc were for
hiring graduate Of the state normal
school, young woman with molern
training, Others remembering that
Miss seabury had graduated from that
school, were for proved ability and
less up 10 dat0 methods, These latter
had selected candidate In the person
OF a Miss Phoebe Dawes, a resident Of
Wellmouth and teacher OF the Well.
mouth downstairs" for some years
The arguments at Simmons were hot
ones.
what's the use Of hlrln' somebody
from right next door 10 us, rs you
might sayY demanded Alpheus Smal.
ley clerk at the store. Don't wo
want our teachln' 70 be abreast Of the
times, and Is Wellmouth abreast Of
anything
ITS abreast n the bay. that's about
all viii give ln," replied Mr. Tlddltt.
But the way | look at Il we need
discipline morcn anything else, and
Phoebe Dawes has had the best dlscl-
pllne In her school that's been known
in these attitudes Order2 why say"
"lt seems TO me" put IN Thuddcus
simpson who ran the barber shop and
was something Of Il politician -"it
seems to me, fcllers that we'd better
wait and hear what Mr.. Atkins has 20
say In this matter | guess that's what
the committee II do anyhow. We
wouldn't want to go contrary TO He
man, none Of us, heyY
Tad Simpson was known TO be deep
In Congressman Atkins confidence.
The mention Of the great mans name
was received with reverence and mods
Of approval.
That's right We mustn't do moth.
In to dspleaso Hcman," was the gen
eral opinion.
Captain Cy did not join in the
chorus. He refled his pipe and cross
ed his legs.
"llumph" he grunted "Heman At
klns seems to be Give me a match.
Ase, won't you? Thanks. | under.
stand there's special prayer meetln'
at the church tomorrow night, Al
phcus. What's It for?'
"For" Mr.. smalley seemed sur.
prised ITS to pray for rain, that's
what You know 1t, capn. as wells
I do, An't everybody's garden dryln
up and the ponds so low that we shan't
be able to get water for the cranberry
bitches pretty soon2 There's need to
pray, | should think"
'IIumphl Seems a roundabout way
Of gettIn thing, don't it2 Why don't
you telegraph to Hcman and ask him
to fix It for you2 Save time"
This remark was received in horri-
fed silence Tad Simpson was the
first to recover
"Cap'n," he said, you amt met Mr..
Atkins yet When you do you'll feel
same as the rest OF us. He's comm
home next week; then you'll see"
A part at least OF Mr., Simpsons
prophecy proved true. Hon Mr.. Az
klns did come TO Bayport the following
week accompanied by his little daugh.
ter, Alicia, the housekeeper and the
Atkins servants The honorable and
his daughter had been since the nd
Journmcnt Of congress on pleasure
trip TO the Yosemite and Yellowstone
park and now they were to remain in
the mansion on the hill for some time.
The meeting between Captain Cy
and Mr.. Atkins took place the morn
Ing after tho latters return The cap
tain and his two chums had been in.
specting the progress made by the car
peutcrs and were leaning over the new
fence, then just erected, but not yet
painted. Down the gravel walk of the
mansion across the road came strolIing
it's owner, silk hated, side whlskered.
benignant
Godfrey" exclaimed Asaph there's
Heman See him, Wht2"
"Yup; see him Seems to be head.
In this way"
II do believe he's comm across, "
whispered Mr. Bangs. "Yes, he is.
He's real, everyday, Cy. He won't
mind II you amt dressed up
Mr. TIdditt removed his hat Bailey
touched his. Captain Cy looked pro.
voklugly Indifferent, He even whIs-
tied.
Good mornln', Mr. Atkins" hailed
the town clerk, raising his voice bc.
cause OF the whistle I'm proud Ia
see you back among us, sir Hope you
and Alicia had n nice time out west,
How IL she pretty sm0rtw
/ "Ah, Asaph" he said at Ia you