The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-30

 PLACE
By JOSEPH c. LINCOLN
Copyright. 1908. by D. Appleton 6 Co.

Copyright. 1908. by D. Appleton s Go. pzaudfng the congressman Sy1vanus Cahoon, whispering in the ear Of Un- cIe Bedny, expressed as his opinion that s'that was about as magnamtnfous thing as. ever heard said-yes, sir, magma -na-mfn-ious-that's what call it. g
 +But,1 continued the great Atkins, ''I have said all this to you before. What ! have to say now-what left my duties Gn Washington expressly to come here and say-is that Bayport thanks you, thank you, for your tre- mendous assistance in obtaining the appropriation which is to make our harbor a busy port, where our gallant fishing feet may ride at anchor and unload its catch, instead of transfer ing 1t in dories, as heretofore. Friends, have already told you how this man" 1" laying a hand on the captains shoul- der, "came to the capital and used his influence among his aequaintances in high places, with the result that the $50, 1000 which had despaired of get ting was added to the bill. had the pleasure of voting for that bill. It passed. am proud of that vote"
 Tremendous applause. Then some one called for three cheers for MT. At kins. They were given But the re- l cipient merely bowed.
 "No, no,'' he said deprecatingly- 'tno, no, not for me, my friends, much as appreciate your gratitude. My days of public service are nearly at an' | end As I have intimated to some of you already, I am seriously consider ing retiring from political life in the near future. But that Is irrelevant; it is not material at present. Today we meet not to say farewell to the set ting but to greet the rising sun. I 1 call for three cheers for our commit tee of one-Captafn Cyrus Whitaker"
 When the uproar had at last sub sided there were demands for speech | from Captain Cy. But the captain, facing them, his arms about the de- lighted Bos'n, positively declined to crate.
 "LTm ever so much obliged to you, foIks,'' he stammered. tsI am so. But ,. you'n have to excuse me from speech maxim. They-they didn't teach it afore the mast, where went to col lege Thank you just the same. And do come and see me, everybody. Me and this little girl" drawing Emily nearer to him, will be real glad to have you"
 After the handshaking and congratu- Iating were over the crowd dispersed J It was a great occasion; all agreed to that But the majority considered 1t divided triumph The captain had done lot for the town, of course, but the Honorable Atkins had made an 1 other splendid impression by his ad- dress of welcome. Most people thought 1t as fine as his memorable effort at town meeting. Unlike that one, how ever, in this instance it is safe to say that none, not even the adoring and praise chanting Miss Phinney, derived quite the enjoyment from the con gressman's speech that Captain Cy did. It tfckled his sense Of humor.
 'Ase,'' he observed irrelevantly when the fve-Tiddttt, Georgianna. Bailey, l ,Bos'n and hinseIf-were at last alone again in the sitting room, 'tit don't pay to tip over a monument, does 1t-not out in public, I mean? You wouldn't want to see me blow up Bunker Hi1l would you?''
 'sBIow up Bunker Hinr' repeated Asaph in alarmed amazement. God frey scissors, I believe you're goin' loonyI This day's been too much for you. What are you taIkin' about7'
 'tOh, nothin',' with a quiet chuckle
 q was thinlzin' out loud, that's all l Did you ever notice them imitation stone pillars on Heman's housei They're holIer inside, but you'd never guess it. And long as you do know | they're holler you can keep watch on 'em. And there's one thing sure,' ? he added, ''they are ornamental" | <