The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1911-03-02

thing OF me sort, she addecv e
did not find out the secret. although
he"- She had evidently scratched
out what followed, but Captain Cy
mentally filed in the blank with de-
tails Of abuse and cruelty. IF any
thing happens to me-" concluded the
widow. II want the land sold and the
money used for Emily's maintenance
as long as II lasts"
The captain went over to Orham and
looked up the land. 1t was strip
along the shore, almost worthless and
unstable at present. The taxes had
been regularly paid each year by
Mary Thomas. who sent money orders
from Concord. The self denial repre-
scented by these orders was not little
Never mind. Bos'n.' said Captain
Cy when he returned from the Orham
trip Your ancestral estates amt
much now but a sand flea menagerie.
However. II this section ever does get
to be the big summer resort folks are
prophesying for 1t you may sell out to
some millionaire and you and NELL go
to Europe. Meantime we'll try to keep
Rfioat II the Harniss bank don't spring
leak"
On the day following this converse
ton he took flying trip to Ostabls,
the county seat, returning the same
evening and saying nothing to any one
about his reasons for going nor what
he had done while there.
Bos'n's birthday was the 18th of No
vember. The captain. in spite of the
warmth of his struggle for committee
honors, determined to have a small
celebration ON the afternoon and even
ing of that day.
The supper was Il brilliant success.
So was the cake. brought in with can
dies ablaze, by the grinning Georgian
ma. Toward the end Of the meal. when
the hilarity at the long table was at
its height. an unexpected guest made
his appearance. There was a knock at
the dining room door, and Georgianna.
opening it. was petrifed to behold
standing upon the step no less a per-
eOuuEt tildlA Alit lltAi iltittilA AlhlliN.
supposed by most of us to be then
somewhere in that wide stretch of ter
ritory vaguely termed 'the south
Good evening, all said the illus
trious one, removing his silk hat and
stepping into the room. What a
charming scene! l trust l do not in
trude."
But Captain Cy rose to the occasion
grandly.
Intruder" he repeated. Not mite
of it! Mighty glad to see you. Heman.
Here. give us your hat Pull up to the
table. When did you get back?
Thought you was in the orange groves
somewheres.
"Aheml / was. Yes. l was in that
neighborhood. But it is hard to stay
away from dear old Bayport-home
ties, you know, home ties. l came
down on the morning train. but l |
stopped over at Harniss ON business |
and drove across. Ahem. Yes. The |
housekeeper informed me that my |
daughter was here, and, seeing the |
lights and hearing the laughter, could |
not resist making this impromptu call. |
I'm sure as an old friend and neighbor, |
Cyrus. you viii pardon me. Alicia, |
darling come and kiss papa"
Darling Alicia accepted the invita-
ton with rustic Of silk and an &C.
static squeal OF delight. During this
affecting scene Asaph whispered to
Bailey that ne "cal'lated" Heman had
hurry up distress signal from Simp-
son, to which sage observation Mr..
Bangs replied with vigorous nod,
showing that Captain Cy's example
had had it's effect in that they no
longer stood in such awe of their rep
resentative at Washington.
To be Continued.