The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-09-01

went to the hotel where he had stayed
before and found a biz modern build
ing In It's place. The clerk was in
tory ar first. but when he learned that
the captain was not anxious concern
In the price of accommodations, but
merely wanted a conf table berth
! somewheres on the saloon deck" and
appeared to have plenty Of money he
grew polite. Captain Cy was shown
to his room, where he left bis valise.
Then be went down to dinner.
After the meal was over he seated
himself in one Of the big leather chairs
in the hotel lobby. smoked and
thought In the summer. before Bos'n
came and before her father had arisen
to upset every calculation and wreck
all bis plans. the captain had given
serious thought to what be should do
II Congressman Atkins failed. as even
then he seemed likely to do, 10 secur-
ing that appropriation The obvious
thing. of course, would have been to
hunt up MIR. Atkins and question him
But this was altogether too obvious.
In the first place the strained relations
between them would make the inter
view uncomfortable, and In the second
If there was anything underhand IN
Heman's backsliding ON the appropria-
shared with questions.
But Captain Cy had another &C
quaintance in the city. the son or q
still older acquaintance. who had been
wealthy shipping merchant and mine
owner In California The son was also
congressman from q coast state, and
the captain had read or him In the pa
pers. q sketch Of bis life had been
printed, and this made his identity abb
solutely certain. Captain Cy's orig
inal idea had been to write to this con-
gresham. Now he determined to find
and interview him.
He inquired concerning him or the
hotel clerk, who. Ike ali Washington
clerks. was a walking edition Of
who's Who mt the Capital"
Congressman Everdeanr' repeated
the all knowing gentleman Eyes, he's
in town Has rooms at the Gloria,
second hotel o. the right as you 30 up
the avenue-only short walk What
can do for you, SIR
The Gloria was an even bigger hotel
than the one where the captain had his
berth" An inquiry az the desk OF
another important clerk was answered
with q brisk:
MIR. Everde INT Yes, he rooms here.
Don't know whether he's I'm or mot.
Evening. Judge. VICE winter weather
we're having"
The Judge, who was a ponderous
person, vaguely suggesting the great
Herman, admitted that the weather
was fine, patronizing II as he did NO.
The clerk continued the conversation
Captain G. waited At length he
spoke.
Excuse me, commodore he said.
Il don't like to break In until you've
settled whether you have II snow or
not. but I'm here to see Congressman
Everdean. Hadn't you better order
one OF your fo'mast hands to hunt him
upT'
II AuC JudSC COL0CSIOl1CA ~ a.
did several other men who stood near.
The clerk Redeemed.
do you want to see Mr.. Everdeanr
he snapped.
@Why, yes, did. But I can't eee
him from here without strain1n' my
eyesight-"
The clerk sharply demanded one Or
the captains visiting cards. He didn't
get one, for the very good reason that
there was none In existence
Tell him an old friend OF his dads
IS here on the main deck waitin' for
him." said Captain Cy. 'eThat'n do
first rate. Thank you, admiral"
Word came that the congressman
would be down in q few moments.
The captain beguiled the interval by
leaning on the rail and regarding the
clerk with an awed curiosity that an
noyed its object exceedingly. The IT,
spection was still on when a tall man
Of an age somewhere in the early thir-
ties walked briskly up to the desk.
"Who is IL that wants to see me?' he
asked.
The clerk waved q deprecatory hand
in Captain Cy's direction. The new
conner turned
my name Is Everdean," he said.
"Are you Hey! Great Scott! Is 1t
possible this Is Captain Whitaker
The captain was immensely pleased.
"WeIl, declare, EdP he exclaimed
Il didn't believe you'd remember me
after all these years. You was nothin
but n boy when saw you out In Fris-
CO. Well. well! No wonder you're In
congress A man that can remember
faces like that ought to be president"
Everdean laughed as they shook
hands.
Don't suppose I'd forget the chap
who used to dine with rs and tell me
those sea stories. do your he said
"I'm mighty glad to see you. What
are you doing here? The last father
and | heard Or you you were in South
America. Given Up the sea. they said,
and getting rich fast"
Captain Cy chuckled.
"It's q good thing I learned long ago
not to believe all hear" he answered.
"else ia have been 50 sure / was rich
that I'd have spent all had and been
a permanent boarder at the poorhouse
by now. No, thanks; I've had dinner.
Why, yes. iii smoke If you'll help
/ rnr,w Fnfhoro Smart