The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1911-03-09
WHITTAKFR'S
PLACE
BY JOSEPH C. LINCOLN
Copyright. 1908. by D. Appleton 6 Co.

manned where she was.
Mr. Atkins went home early In tn
evening, taking Alicia with him II
explained that his long railroad Jour
ney had-er somewhat fatigued hin
and. though he hated TO leave such
er-deightful gathering, he reall!
felt that under the circumstances hi.
departure would be forgiven. Captain
Cy opened the door for him and stood
, watching as, holding his daughter by
the hand, he marched majestically
down the path.
"Hum!" unused the captain aloud
81 guess he has been travelin' nights
Thought he ought to be here quick,
shouldn't wonder. He does look tired
that's fact, and kind of pale, seemed
TO me-
well. there. now" exclaimed Mrs.
Trip. who was looking over his shout
der. did you see thatP
"No. What was ity'
why, when he went to open his
gate one Of them arbor witty bushes he
set out this spring knocked his hat Off.
And he never seemed to notice, but
went right on. II Licia hadn't picked
1t up that nice new hat would have
] been layin' there yet. That's the most
undignihed thing ever | see Heman
Atkins do. He must be tired out, poor
! man.
The next day Cyrus was sitting at
home comforting with his supporters.
There came knock at the door of the
dining room. The captain went to
answer the knock. They heard the
door open, and then a mans voice
asked:
us this Cap'n WhittakerT
yes" was the short answer
"Well, cap'n, guess you don't know
me, though maybe you know some of
my family. Ha ha! Don't understand
that. hey? Well, you let me in and
I'll explain the joke"
The captains reply was calm and de
liberate.
II shouldn't wonder II understood
1t. received your letter today from
Concord, he said. Come in DON'T
The remainder of the sentence was
whispered, and the listeners on the
sofa could not hear it, A moment later
Captain Cy entered the sitting room,
followed by his caller.
The latter was a stranger He was
broad shouldered man of medium |
height, with yellowish mustache and |
brown hair. He was dressed in rather
shabby clothes. without an overcoat,
and he had soft felt hat in his hand |
lie carried himself with swagger,
and after his entrance there was a
aroma Of alcohol in the
room
He stared at the board of strategy,
and the stare was returned IN full
Bailey and Asaph were
wildly curious, They, Of course, con
nected the strangers arrival with
letter and the captains
perturbation OF the day.
But their curiosity was not TO be
at least not then.
How are you. gents?" hailed the
newcomer cheerfully. Like the looks
# me, do youT
Captain Cy cut Off further CONVEX
alton.
"Ase." he said. 'this-er-ge gentleman
nd / have got some business to talk
yer. know you're good enough
riends OF mine not to mind IL | ask
.ou to clear out. You'll understand
ou will understand, boys, won't your"
c added almost entreatingly.
"Sartin surer' replied Mr.. Tidditt.
ising hurriedly. Don't say another
'ord Whit Aud the mystified /
iangs concurred with Eyes, yes
Thy, OF course Didn't have nothin'
nat amounts to nothln to stay for !,
INFLOW See you tomorrer. Cy." o
outside and at the gate they stopped 4
nd looked at each other.
"Wellw exclaimed Asaph "If that Il
mt the strangest thingl Who was r,
lat Teller? Where'd he come from?
i'd you notice how Cy acted? Seem s
to be holdin' himself in by main n
~
"Did you smell the rum on him."
turned Bailey-"on that t'other chap. G
mean2 Didn't he look like regular ,e
, account 20 you? And, say, Ase.
dn't he remind you OF somebody
'u'd seen somewheres-kindo OF, in
ay?" :,
They walked home In a dazed state. :,
king unanswerable questions and
aking prohtless guesses. But Asaph's
ial remark seemed to sum up the
fuation. 81
There's trouble comm of this. Bal. m
~ he declared. And it's trouble for n
7 Whitaker, I'm afraid Poor old
Z! Well, Wen stand by him. any 70
w. ! don't believe he'll sleep much nm
night Didn't look as thou;>h he
)uld, did he? Who is that fellerg" m
kr
'Mornin', Georgianna," said Captain tn
: TO his housekeeper as the latter I'M re
,ked the back door of the Whitaker tn
use next morning. I'm little he
cad of you this time" Nj
Miss Taylor, being Bayport born and sill
ed, was an early riser. 'el
Land sakes" she exclaimed. Il
ould say you vast What in the Sn
lrl1 DOf Won nm ca aorIv2 -,