St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-04-05

MN, ana the Dig mousse wis cIoseo Tor
the winter
And on the day following Mr. Thorn
as, the prodigal father, also left town.
A position in Boston had been offered
him, he said. and he felt that he must
accept it.
Position offered him! Um-ya-asl"
quoth Dimick, the cynical, in converse
ton with Captain Cy. Inspector of
sidewalks, 1 shouldn't wonder. Well.
please don't ask me If I think Heman
sent him to Boston SOS to have him
out of the way and cause he'd feel
considerable safer than if he was loose
down here. Don't ask me that, for,
with my strict scruples against the
truth might say no. AS it is, 1 say
nothin' and wink my port eye"
The ten day visit ended, Mr.. Tidditt
returned to Bayport On the afternoon
of his return he and Bailey called at
the Whitaker place, and there they
were joined by Miss Dawes, who had
been summoned to the conclave by a
note intrusted to Bos'n-
Nov, Ase." ordered Captain Cy as
the quartet gathered in the sitting
room, here we are, hangin' on your
words, as the Teller said. Don't keep
rs strung up too long. What did you
ind out? p
WELL" said Mr.. Tidditt, with glare
at Bangs, 81 asked Seth about the
Thayers and the Richards folks the
very fust night / struck Orham. He
remembered 'em.
Folks used to call John Thayer a
smart young Teller, so Seth said. They
used to callate that he'd rise high in
the seafarin' and shipownin' line.
Maybe he would, only he died some
where's in Californy long in "a or
Whereabouts. Twas the time of the
gold craziness out there, and he left
his ship and went gold huntin'. And
the next thing they knew he was dead
and buried"
when was that?H inquired the
schoOlmistresS.
I'm "a, tell you. So Seth says"
''What ship was he on?" asked Bal
ley.
WANT on any ship. Why don't you
listen instead of settin' there moonin'?
He was gold diggin'. tell you"
He'd been on a ship, hadn't he?
What was the name of her"
st didn't ask What difference does
that maker
Wasn't Mr.. Atkins at sea in those
daysT' put in the teacher. The cap
tain answered her.
Eyes, he was" he said-''that is. l
think he was. He was away from
L 7 or,d hn ma
get back till 81 or therabouts."
$50 that was all you could find out.
hey, Ase?' asked the captain. 'WeI.
it's at least as much as / expected.
You see, teacher, these story book no.
tons don't work out when it comes to
real hfe''
Miss Dawes was plainly disappoint-
ed.
st wish we knew more" she said.
'sWho was on this ship with Mr.. Thay-
er, and who sent the news of his
death homer
"Oh, I can tell you that" said Asaph.
"'Twas some one boss doctor out there,
gold minin' himself, he was. John died
of a quick fever; got cold and went
Off in no time Seth remembered that
much. though he couldn't remem-
Der the doctors name. He said if
wanted to learn more about the Thay-
ers l might go see Humph, well.
never mind that. Twas just foolish
ness, anyhow"
But Phoebe persisted.
'sTo see whom" she asked-"some
one you knew, a friend of yoursf''
Asaph turned red.
Friend of mine!" he snarled. mo,
sir, she amt no friend Of mine, I'm
thankful to say-more a friend of
Bailey's here, if she's anybody's; one
of his pets. she was. for spell;
patient of his, you might say-any
how, he prescribed for her. Twas that
def idiot. Debby Beasley, Cy; that's
who twas. Her name was Briggs
afore she married Beasley, and she
was hired help for Emily Thayer when
Mary was born and until John died"
Captain Cy burst into a roar Of
laughter. Bailey sprang out of his
chair.
'tDe-Debby Beasley" he stammered.
"Debby Beasley"
she was that QeeT nouSeKeeper
Bailey hired for me, teacher" explain
ed the captain. 1--WE told you about
her. Ho, no! So that's the end of the
mystery huntin'. We go gunnin' for
Heman Atkins, and we bring down
Debby! Well. Ase. goin' to see the
bid lady?''
Mr. Tidditt's retort was emphatic.
"Goin' to see her?' he repeated Il
guess not! Godfrey scissors! I told
Seth, says 1. I've had all the Debby
Beasley I want. and cal'late Cy
Whitaker feels the same way Go
to see her! wouldn't go to see her
Is she was up In paradise a-hollerin'
Tor me-"
(To be continued)
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