The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-11-27

U boarding house would shelter
him no longer than the coming
week new problem arose.
"whit." said Asaph earnestly.
you've sartin made the place rise up
out OF its tomb. you have SO. It's q
miracle. pretty nigh. and cal'late II
must have cost u heap. but you've done
tall but the old folks themselves
You can't raise them up. Cy: money
won't do that And you can't live In
this great house all alone who's goin'
10 cook for you and sweep and dust
and swnb decks aud one thing a'notb.
err You'll have TO have u housekeep
er. as told you a spell ago Have you
done any thinkin' about thatr'
And the captain. taking his pipe
from his lips. stared blankly at his
friend and answered:
"By the big dipper. Asc. ! anti !
remember We did mention II. but I've
been 80 busy gettin this craft OF the
ways that forgot all about IT.
The discussion which followed Mr..
Tidditt's reminder was long and seri-
Gus. Asaph and Bailey Bangs racked
their brains and offered numerous sug.
gestions. but the majority Of these
were not favornbly received
There's Matildy Trip" said Bailey
"She'd like the job. I'm sar,in She's
Q widow. too. and shes had expert.
ence kcepin house along OF Tobias.
him that was her husband But. II
you do hire her. don't let Ketury know
limited nj II. cause we're goin' 10
lose one ooardcr when you quit. and
that's too many cordn' TO the old
lsdy's way OF thinkin "
"You can keep Narildy for all me-
replied the captain decidedly. Come
outer religions all right for those that
have that Kind OF appetite. but havin
II passed To me three times day.
same as I've had II AT your house. Is
enough: ! don't banker TO have u
warmed over between meals II I ship
ped Matildy aboard here she and the
Rev. Daniels would stand over me.
watch and watch. Till ! was convert.
ed or crazy. one or the other"
well. there's Angle She
"Angie" shifted Mr.. Tidditt "Stop
your Jokln'. Bailey This Is a serious
matter"
Il want jokln' what"-
There. there. boys" interrupted the
captain Don't fight Bailey didn't
moi tab IAfa 1s.n - a..
the papers cali unconscious humor
I'll give In that Angie II about as seri.
Gus a matter ms can think OF without
settin' down Ia rest Humph! So fur
we haven't gained any knots to speak
Of Any more candidates on your
mindf"
More possibilities were mentioned.
but none OF them seemed TO oil the
bill. The conference broke up without
arriving nj n decision
Monday morning after breakfast
Captain Cy's trunk was put aboard the
depot wagon. aud Danl Webster drew
II TO It's owners home The farewells
at the perfect boarding house were af
fecting Mrs Trip said that she had
spoken to the Rev. Mr. Daniels and
he would he sure TO call the very first
thing Keturab affirmed that the cap
tain's stay had been real pleasure.
you never find fault. Cap'n Whit.
taker." she said you're such man.
ly man. n you'll excuse my sayin so.
] only wish there was more Ike you"
with a significant glance at her hus
band. As for Miss Phinney. she might
have been saying goodby yet II the
captain had not excused himself
,Asaph accompanied his friend TO the
house on the hill The trunk was un
loaded from the wagon and carried
into the bedroom on the first floor. the
room which had been Captain Cy's 40
long ago Gabe shrieked at Danl
Webster. and the depot wagon crawled
away toward the upper road.
Got TO meet the up train" grumbled
the driver-"not that anybody ever
comes on II. but ! cal'laie I'm s'posed
to be there Re more talk than q 1T
tie II ] want GIT dap. Dan'li You're
slower'n the moral law"
$50 you're goin' TO do your own cook
In for spell. Cyl" observed Asaph
a half hour later well. ] guess that's
a good idea iii you can find the right
! amt been able TO think
OF one that would suit you yet"
"Nor ! either Neither's Bailey. ]
Judge. though for awhile he was as
full OF suggestions as q pine grove II
Of wood ticks lie started TO say some
thin about II 10 me last night. but Ke-
fury hove In sight and yanked him on
10 prayer meeiin'"
Eyes. I know. She cal'lates to get
him Into heaven somehow"
II guess 'twouldn't be heaven for her
unless he was around 10 pick at There
he comes now. How'd he get out OF
wipin' dishesT'
Mr.. Bangs strolled into the yard.
"Hellor he nailed. II was on my