The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1911-02-07
from the face Of the great Atkins since

put asunder' sockdolager? Man alive.
do you want me to add Sabbath break
in to my other crimesY'
The vote by ballot followed almost
Immediately. 1t was pitiful to see the
erstwhile Whitaker majority melt
away. Alonzo Snow was triumphantly
elected But a handful voted against
him.
Captain Cy, returning from the town
meeting to the Whitaker place, felt
lonesome.
War was already declared, and the
reasons for it mattered little. The
first skirmish might occur at any mo-
ment- The situation was desperate.
The captain squared his shoulders,
thrust forward his chin and walked
briskly up the path to the door of the
dining room. 1t was nearly o'clock,
but Bos'n had not yet gone.
"Hello, shipmate," he hailed. mot
headed for school yet? Good. carlate
you needn't go this afternoon. I'm
thinkin' Of hirin' team and drivin' to
Ostable, and l didn't know but you'd
like to go with me. Think you could
without that teacher woman havin'
you brought up aft for mutiny?"
Bos'n thought it over.
Eyes, sir" she said, ST guess so, If
you wrote me an excuse. I'd love to
go. Uncle Cy."
The captain removed his coat and
hat and pulled chair forward to the
table
"Hellor' he exclaimed. whats this
the mail?"
Bos'n smiled delightedly.
eyes, SIR" she replied. IT knew you
was at the meeting, and so brought
1t from the Office. Amt you gladg
"Sure! Yes. indeed! Much obliged -
He smothered groan and picked up
the mail.
"Hum," he mused-"the Breeze, a
circular and one letter. Hello! 1t isn't
possible that Well. well!'
The letter was in long envelope
He hastily tore it open. At the inclo-
sure he glanced in evident excitement
| Then his smile returned.
"Bos'n." he said after a moments
reflection, 81 guess you and me won't
have to go to Ostable after all" No
| ticing the child's look Of disappoint.
ment, he added: But you needn't go to
school Maybe you'd better not You
and NELL take tramp alongshore
What do you say?"
"Oh. yes. Uncle Cy! Let's-shall
weY
"Why, / don't see why not. Wei
cruise in company as long as we can
hey, little girl? The squalls likely tt
strike afore night" be muttered. hall
aloud. well enjoy the fine weather
till it's time to shorten SAIL"
They walked all that afternoon. Cap
tain Cy was even more kind and gentle
| with his small companion than usual
| He told her stories which made bel
laugh. pointed out spots in the pines
where he had played Indian when {
boy, carried her pig back" when sht
| grew tired and kissed her tenderly
when, at the back door of the Whit
taker place. be set her on her fee
| again.
Shortly after their return Mis-
| Dawes came to inquire about Emily
| absence from school
Suddenly steps sounded on the walk
there was whispering outside. ant
some one knocked on the dining room
door
The situation was similar to that O.
the evening when the board of strateg.
called and John Smith made his frs
appearance. But now, oddly enough
Captain Cy seemed much less troubled
He looked at Miss Dawes, and Their
was dancing twinkle in his eye.
us it, began the lady in an agi
tated whisper.
1.-THE boardin' party? presume
likely"
But what can you dol"
stand by the repel, l guess" wa
the calm reply. 81 told you that the.
had most Of the ammunition, but our
amt all blank cartridges. You sta.
below and listen to the broadsides."
They heard Georgianna cross tn,
dining room. There was murmur o
voices at the door. The captain nod
ded.
Its Them" he said. "Wel. her
goes. Now, don't you show yourself"
do you think am afraid? Indeed
shan't stay below as you call it!
shall let them see"-
Captain Cy held up his hand.
I'm commodore of this feet" b.
said. land. that bein' the case. expec
my crew to obey orders. There's moth
in you can do, and Why, yes, Their
is too. You can take care Of Bos'n
Georgianna." to the housekeeper
"send Bos'n in here quick"
They're there" whispered Georgian
na-"Mr. Atkins and Tad and tina
Thomas critter and lots more. AM
they've come after her. What shal
we do?"
Jump when speak to you; that
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