The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-01-29

inquisitor-"a mnnr
| There was no reason why Mis-
Dawes should have changed color. but
according to Dcbby's subsequent ties
timony. she did; she biushed, so tn,
widow declares.
"No," she protested. "Oh, moi It's {
she's q child. that's ala little girl.
Mrs. Peasley remembered many
things. but nothing at all concerning
John Thayers life In the west
'Ie never wrote home bit once OF
twice afore he died." she said. "and
when he did Emily. his wife. never
told me what was in his letters. She
always burnt EN-. ! guess. used tc
hunt around for 'em when she was
out. but she burnt 'em TO spite me.
cal'late. Her and me didn't get along
any too well. She said I talked too
much TO other folks about what was
none Of their business. Now. anybody
that knows me knows that amt one
Of my failin's. told her so: says
r.
And 50 on for ten minutes. Then
Phoebe ventursd to repeat the words
"out west" and her companion went
or on a new tack. She had just been
west herself. She had been on visit
TO her husbands niece. who lived In
Arizona Blazeton. Ariz. IT'S the
incest town ever you See" she contln-
ued. "and the smartest. most up to
date place. Talk about the west bein'
opcivllized! My land. you ought to
see that town-electric lights and tel.
ephoncs and-and-I don't know what
air.
This was but the beginning. II was
evident that Mrs. Bcasley had thor
oughly enjoyed herself In Blazeton and
that the sorrows Of the bereaved De
sire Higgins had been one OF the prin-
cipal sorrows Of that enjoyment The
schoolmistress endeavored to turn the
subject. but II was useless.
II fetched home o whole pile of
them newspapers" continued Debby
They was awful interestin': full Of
pictures Of Blazeton buildins and
the back numbers was the advertise
mcnt about Mr. Higgins. do wish
could show 'em TO you. but I lent EN-
to Mrs. Atwood, up to the Center. II
'twan't such ways Id 40 and fetch
'em. Mrs. Atwood's been awful nice
TO me. She took CAGE Of my trunks and
things when ! went wcst-yes. and
afore that when I went to Bayport to
keep house for that miser'ble Cap'n
Whitaker. ain't told you about that.
but ! will by and by. Them trunks
had lots OF things In EN- that I didn't
want TO lose or have any body see. Ny
kept a diary since 1850
and
"DiariesT" interrupted Phoebe. grasp
Ing at straws. Did you keep a diary
while you were at the Thayersf"
YES. Now. Why didn't think OF
that afore? More n likely there'd be
In that 10 help you with that
tree. ! used TO put down
everything that happened and Where
you goin'Y'
Miss Dawes had risen and was peer
Ing out OF the window.
II was looking 10 see IL my driver
was anywhere about" she replied. Il
thought perhaps he would drive over
10 Mrs. AtwO,d's and get the diary for
you. But don't see him"
Just then. from around the corner Of
he house. pc ,ped an agitated face: an
agftated forehnger beckoned. Debby
stepped to the window beside her visit.
or. and the face and finger went out
If sight us II pulled by q string.
Miss Phoete smiled
Il think III go out and look for
him." she said. lie must be near
here. I'll be- right back. Mrs. Beas-
ey."
without stopping TO put on her jack
4, she hurried through the dining
Dom, out OF the door and around the
'orner. There she found Mr.. Bangs |
n a highly nervous state.
why didn't you tell me twas Deb
" Beasiey you was comm to seer
le demanded. IF you'd mentioned
hat deet images name you'd never
'ot me to drive you. tell you that"
YES" answered the teacher sweet
y. II imagined that. That's why
idn't tell you. Mr. Bangs Now
want you TO do me favor VIII you
rive over 10 Trumet Center and de-
liver a note and get a package for me;
hes you can come back here. and
hall be ready to start for home"
"Drive-drive nothin'! The black
mith's out and won't be back for an
Their hour His boys there. but he's
big enough lunkhead to try balm
ut dory with fork. and that buggy
xle is bent so it's simply got to DO
xed. I'D no more go home to Ketury
nth that buggy as tits than I'd Oh.
ny land Of lover
The ejaculation was almost a groan.
here, ut the corner, ear trumpet ad-
listed and spectacles glistening. stood
)ebby Beasley. Bailey appeared 10
tilt under her gaze as II the spectacles
Vere twin suns.
"How-how dye do. Mrs. Beasleyr
altered Mr.. Bangs II hope you're
mart"
"Yes," she answered. I'm pretty