The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1911-03-28

you"
The congressman started.
"Oh, mol! he said hurriedly. "Oh,
no! But I'm afraid I've soiled your
cloth. 1t was awkward of me. II
really-I apologlze-I"-
He wiped his face with his handker.
chief Captain Cy laughed.
"Oh, never mind the tablecloth," he
said. II carlate it's too soiled already
to be hurt by bath, even a lemon
one. Well, you've all heard the toast.
Full glasses now. Here's to you,
Bos'n! Drink hearty, all hands, and
give the ship good name"
IL the heartiness with which they
drank is criterion. the good name Of
the ship was established. Then the
| assembly adjourned to the sitting
room and-yes. even the front parlor
Not since the days when that sacred
apartment had been desecrated by the
irreverent city boarders. during the
Howes regime had its walls echoed to
such whoops and shouts OF laughter.
| The children played "postoflice" and
Copenhagen" and "clap in, clap out"
while the grown folks looked On.
Amt they havin' fine time, cap'n?"
gushed Miss Phinney. Don't II make
you wish you was young againT"
angie" replied Captain Cy solemn.
ly. don't tempt NEEDN'T! II they
keep on playin' that Copenhagen and
you stand right alongside of me there's
no tellin' what'll happen"
Angelina declared that he was "tur-
rible," but she faced the threatened
danger nevertheless and bravely re-
manned where she was
Mr. Atkins went home early in the
evening, taking Alicia with him. He
explained that his long railroad Jour-
ney had-er-somewhat fatigued him
and. though he hated to leave such
-er-deliehtful gathering, he really
felt that under the circumstances his
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.
"HumV' 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, nowr' exclaimed Mrs
Trip, who was looking over his shoul.
der. did you see that?"
mo. What was it?''
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
undignified thing ever l see Heman
Atkins do. He must be tired out, poor
manv'
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:
rs this Cap'n Whitaker
Yes" was the short answer.
well, capn, guess you don't know
me, though maybe you know some of
my family. la. 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 IL understood
it. l 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 stranger. He was
broad shouldered man of medium
height. with a yellowish mustache and
brown hair. He was dressed In rather
shabby clothes, without an overcoat,
and he had soft felt hat in his hand.
He carried himself with swagger.
and after his entrance there was a
perceptible aroma OF alcohol In the
room.
He stared at the board Of strategy,
and the stare was returned In full
measure. Bailey aud Asaph were
wildly curious. They. OF course, con
nected the strangers arrival with
mysterious letter and the captains
perturbation of the day,
But their curiosity was not 10 be
satisfied, at least not then.
How are you. gentsT hailed the
newcomer cheerfully, Like the looks
of me, do your,
Captain Cy cut of further CONVEX
alton.
"Ase," he said, ~'this-er- gentleman
and ! have got some business to talk
over. know you're good enough
friends OF mine not to mind IL l ask
you to clear out. You'll understand