The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-12-11

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I'LL TAKE YoUR ToGs OUT AND DRY nv
IN THE kIrCHRN."
I step down street aud see about hav-
in your box sent for I'll he back
in a shake. II anybody comes TO III
door while I'm gone don't you worry
Let EN- go away again"
He put on his hat and left the house,
walking rapidly. his head down and
his hands In his pockets. At times hc
would pause in his walk. whistle
Josiah Dimick met him. and his an
swers TO Josiah's questions were So
vague and Irrelevant that Captain
Dimick was puzzled and later ex
pressed the opinion that "Whits cook
In must he pretty bad: acted b me as
II he had dyspepsy Of the brain"
Captain Cy stopped at Mr.. Lumley's
residence TO leave an order for the de-
livery Of thu box. Then he drifted into
Simmons and accosted Alpheus Sinai
ley.
al" he said. whats good for a
coldY'
"why?" asked Mr. Smalley in true
Yankee fashion You got oneT'
Hey? oh. yes-yes. I've got one"
BY way Of proof he coughed until the
lamp chImneys ratified ON the shelf
Judas! ! should think you had! l.
your throat sore;"
"Heyr Yes. guess So
Don't you know? II you've got
sore throat there amt nothin' better n
Arabian basam But what In time
are you dom out in this drizzle with
a cold and no umbrella? DO you want
to-
Never mind my umbrella. left It
In the church entry t'other Sunday. and
somebody got out afore | did This
Arabian balslm-seems TO me I re-.
member my mas usin' that on me.
Wet a rag with IT, don't you. and tie
IL round your neck"
"Yup lie sure and use a flannel
rag and red flannel IL you've got it
That acts quicker n the other kinds
Fifteen cent bottleT'
Il guess 81. Nights well give me
some saSS'p'rilla while you're about 1t:
always handy to have in the house
And -cr-say. Is that canned soup
you've got up on that shelf"
The astonishod clerk admitted that
II was.
"Wcll. give me Il can Of the chicken
kind
Mr. Smalley. standing on chair
to reach the shelf where the soup
was kept shook his head
Now that's too bad. capn." he said
but we'r" all out uf chicken just now
Fact Is we amt got nothin' but ter
matter and beef broth. Yes, and
declare IL the termatter amt all gone"
"IIumph' Then guess I'll take the
beef Needn't mind wrappin' II up
So lOng"
The captain entered the house quiet
ly and tipioed to the door Of the bed
room. Emily was asleep. and the sight
OF the childish head upon the pillow
gave him start as he peeped In AT II
II looked 81 natural. almost az II II
belonged there II had been In
bed like that and In that very room
that he had slept when boy.
Gabe. brimful of curiosity. brought
the box little later. His curiosity
was unqualified. Captain Cyrus ex-
planning that II was a package he had
been expecting.
He was warming the beef broth In
saucepan ON the stove when Emily ap
peared She was dressed In dry
clothes from the box and seemed to be
feeling as good as new.
Hello exclaimed Captain Cy
You're on deck again. heyf How's
iciclesf'
IAN gone" was the reply. "Do you
do your own work. Can't ! help? !
can set the table. used 10 for Mrs
Oliver"
The captain protested that he could
do Il himself Just as well: but. the girl.
protesting. he showed her where the
dishes were kept From the corner OF
Ills eye he watched her as she unfold
ed the sablecloth
"Is this the only one you've gotT
she inquired. "It's awful dirty"
"Huml Yes ] amt tended up to
my washin' and ironin' the way Id
ought to. I'll lose my job II ! don't
look out. heyf"
Before they sat down to the meal
Captain Cy insisted that his guest
take a tablespoonful OF the sarsapa-
rilla and decorate her throat with
section Of red flannel soaked In the
ARABIAN balsam."
-Hsve some soupf Some ] bought
purpose for You. Best thing goin' for
folks with icicles." remarked the cap
tain. waving the iron spoon he had
used 70 stir the contents Of the sauce
pan
-Yes. sir, thank you. But don't you