The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-03-16

Angelina declared that he was ''tur
rible." but she faced the threatened
danger nevertheless and bravery 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-deIightful gathering. be 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.
Hunt" unused the captain aloud
~ 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-
We'll there. nowr' exclaimed Mrs
Trip. who was looking over his shonl-
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. If Licia hadn't picked
it up that nice new hat would have
been layin' there yet. That's the most
undignified thing ever see HemaH
Atkins do He must be tired out, poor
man..
The next day Cyrus was sitting at
home comforting with his supporters
There came a knock at the door of the
dining room. The captain went to
answer the knock. They heard the
door open, and then mans voice
asked:
rs this Cap'n Whitaker"
Yes" was the short answer.
well. cap'n, guess you don't know
me. though maybe you know some of
my family. Ha. ha! Don't understand
that. hey? Well. you let me in and
Ill explain the joke"
The captains reply was calm and de-
liberate.
II shouldn't wonder if understood
it. 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
a 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 a 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 and 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 to be
satisfied. at least not then.
How are you. gents" hailed the
newcomer cheerfully. Like the. looks
of me. do you?"
Captain Cy cut off further CONVEX
sation.
"Ase." he said, 'this-er-gentleman
and l have got some business to talk
over. know you're good enough
friends of mine not to mind IL ask
you to clear out You'll understand
you will understand. boys, won't you?"
he added almost entreatingly.
"Sartin surey' replied Mr.. Tidditt.
rising hurriedly. Don't say another
word. Whit" And the mystifed
Bangs concurred with a "Yes. yes
why, of course! Didn't have nothin
that amounts to nothin' to stay for
anyhow See you tomorrer. Cy."
Outside and at the gate they stopped
and looked at each other.
WELL" exclaimed Asaph. If that
amt the strangest thing! Who was
that Teller? Where'd he come from?
Did you notice how Cy acted? Seem
ed to be holdin' himself in by main
strength"
"Did you smell the rum on him."
returned Bailey-"on that t'other chap.
! mean? Didn't he look like regular
no account to you? And, say, Ase.
didn't he remind you of somebody
you'd seen somewheres-kind OF. in
way?"
They walked home in a dazed state.
asking unanswerable questions and
making profitless guesses. But Asaph's
final remark seemed to sum up tho
situation.
There's trouble comm Of this, Bal
ley" he declared. And it's trouble for
Cy Whitaker. Pm afraid. Poor old
Cy! Well. Wen stand by him, any
how. l don't believe he'll sleep much
tonight. Didn't look as though he
would, did he? Who is that feller?"
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''Mornin', Georgianna." said Captain
Cy to his housekeeper as the latter un-
locked the back door Of the Whitaker
house next morning. I'm a little
ahead Of you this time"
Miss x,lor ha;nr Rounork horn ~