Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-04-12
Cy Whittaker's
Place
BY JOSEPH c. LINCOLN
Copyright. 1908, by D. Appleton
6 Co.
CONTINUED from yesterdays paper.

'On, lOtB nlcer' IL mAmnh was OHl.
here I'd never want 10 be anywhere
else And. not then, maybe, unless you
was there too"
"Huml Want to know! Say, Bos'n,
how you'd 5ou feel II you had to go
somewhere elseT
"To llvep Have we got TOT I'd
feel dreadful, OF course. But II you've
got to go, Uncle Cyrus, Why
"Mei No; amt got TO 90 any
where's. But twas you was thlnkin
OF. Wouldn't want TO leave the old
man, heyl'
ITO leave you-oh, Uncle Cyrus!
She was staring at him now, and
her chin was trembling.
Uncle" she demanded, you amt
going to send me sweyl Haven't !
been a good girl1"
The captains lips shut light
"Hellow said voice. The pair
looked up. The man who had arrived
on the previous night stood in the SIT
ting room doorway.
Emily saw the stranger and slid
from Captain Cy's knees, The captain
rose.
"Bos'n," be said, this is Mr-er-
Smith, who's goin' to make us a lit
tie visit l want you to shake hands
with him"
The girl du,ifully approached Mr.
Smith and extended her hand. He
took II and held II in bis own.
rs this the he began.
Captain Cy bowed assent.
"Yes," he said. his eyes fixed on the
VISITORS face. "Yes. Don't forget what
you said last night"
Smith shook his head.
"No," he replied. ~ amt the kind
that forgers unless Il pays pretty well.
There's some things I've remembered
for quite few years"
He looked the child over from head
to foot, and his brows drew together in
an ugly frowu.
80 this is her, hey" he muttered
musingly. "Humphi Well, | don't
know as I'd have guessed II. Favors
the other side Of the house more-the
respectable side, should say. Still,
there's a little brand Of the lost sheep,
hey-enough to prove property, huh?
Mark OF the beast, s'pose the psalm
slngln' relations would call It. D-n
'em, u
Steady broke in the captain. Mr..
Smith started, seemed to remember
where he was, and his manner
changed.
"Come and see me, honey" he
coaxed, drawing the girl toward him
by the hand he was holding. Amt
you got nice kiss for me this fine
mornln'1 Don't be scared. l won't
bite"
Bos'n looked shrlnkingly at Mr.,
Smiths unshaven cheeks and then at
| Captain Cy. The latter's face was
absolutely devoid Of expression. He
merely nodded.
SO Emily kissed one of the bristling
cheeks. The kiss was returned full
upon the mouth she wiped her lips
and dnrted away to her chair by the
| table
whats your hurryf inquired the
visitor. Don't l do It rightf Been
some time since kissed girla little
one, anyhow" he added, winking a
his host. "Never mind; we'll know
each other better by and by"
He looked on In wondering disgust
as Bosn said her grace"
"What In ba2es." he burst out wher
the little blessing was finished. "WhC
put her up to thatI A leftover from
the psalm singers, Is itT'
81 don't know" answered the cap
tain, speaking with dellberation. q
do know that like to have her do 4
and that she shall do It as longs shes
at this table"
"OhI she shall, hey1 Well, reck
on
"she shall-as long as she's at this
table Is that real plain and under
standable, or shall write 1t down"
There was an icy clearness In th'
captains tone which seemed to freez
further conversation on the part of Mr.
Smith. He merely grunted and ate hi'
breakfast In silence. He ate grea
deal and ate It rapidly.
Bos'n departed for school when th'
meal was over Captain Cy helped he
on with her coat and hood Then, al
he always did OF ate, he kissed he
goodby.
"Hip called Mr., Smith from the sit
ting room "Aint | In on that? j
there's sny kisses goln' ! want to taxi
hand before the deals over"
Must II" whispered Bos'n pleading
ly. Must |, Uncle Cyl | don't wan
TO- ! don't like him.
"Come onr called Mr.. Smith. "fu
gettin' over my bashfplness fast Hur
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