The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-01-08

should guess right. want III"
The captain was In the dining room
when Bos'n appeared.
Good morning Uncle Cyrus" sh,
said you've been waiting. haven
you? Am late? I didn't mean tC
be"
mo. no, You amt late-early. II
anything. Breakfast amt quite read,
yet Come here and set In my lap
want To talk To you"
He took her ou his knee. She looked
up into his face.
whats the matter. Uncle Cyr' she
asked What makes you so sober
sober? IL you amt the Oldest young
one for eight years ! ever saw. Why
| amt sober No. no. Say. Bos'n. do
you like your school as well as ever
Yes. sir. like II better all the
time"
do. hey? And that teacher woman
go on likin' herr"
The child nodded emphatically. "Ycs
sir" she said And haven't been
ulNtI NllNt Nlldt
"Sho. sho, Course you amt. So
you think Bayport's rs nice as Con
cord. do YOU
"Oh. lots nicer. II mamma was only
here I'd never want 20 he anywhere
else. And not then. may be- unless YOU
was there too"
Hum. Want to know. Say. BoS'u
how would you feel IL you had To 60
somew here else?''
ITO live? Have we got to; 10
feel dreadful. OF course. BIT II you've
got to go. Uncle Cyrus, why
"Mei No: | amt got To 60 any
where's. But twas you | was think'n
OF Wouldn't want to leave the Old
man, hey?'
ITO leave you-oh. Uncle Cyrus
She was staring AT him now. anf
her chin was trembling.
"Cncle." she demanded. you amt
going to send me away? Haven't |
been a good girI;"
The captains lips shut tight.
Iitiio. ~Iiu u Nubt 4 Nv Ith
looked up. The man who had arrived
on the previous night stood In the sit
ting room doorway.
EHily saw the stranger and STD
from Captain Cy's knees. The captain
rose.
"Bos'n." he said. this Is Mr.. -er
Smith. who's goin' TO make US III
tie visit. want you TO shake hand
with him"
The girl du'ifully approached Mr.
Smith ard ex'nndel her hand liz
took II and held II in his own.
lis this the be began.
Captain Cy bowed assent.
"Yes." be said. his eyes fixed on IN,
visitors face Yes. Don't forget wha'
you said last uicht
Smith shook his head
NO" he re- lied II amt the kim
that forgets unless II pays pretty well.
There's some things I've remembered
for quite few years
He looked the child over from head
to foot. and his brows drew together In
an ugly frown.
$50 this is her. heyT he muttered
musingly. "IIumph, Well. don't
know as Id have guessed II. Favors
the other side of the house more-the
side. I should say Stlll.
there's little brand Of the lost sheep.
10 prove property. huh?
Mark Of the beast, | s'pose the psalm
singin relations would call IL. On
EN-. r.
STEADY" broke in the captain. Mr.
Smith started. seemed 10 remember
where he was. and his manner
changed.
Come and see me. honey" he
,oaxed. drawing the girl toward him
by the hand he was holding "Ain't
you got "A nice Kiss for me this fine
Don't be scared. won't
bite"
Bos'n looked shrinklngly at Mr.
Smiths unshaven cheeks and then AT
Captain Cy The latter's face was
ibn'ih'Ag h'N'ih VI 'Ali'Hnibh ~
merely nodded
So Emily kissed one of the bristllng
cheeks The kiss was returned ful
upon the mouth she wiped her Fps
md darted away 10 her chair by the
able
whats your hurryf" inquired the
visitor Don't | do II rightf Been
some time since ! kissed girl-a little
Dne. anyhow" be added. wlnking AT
his host. Never mind; wen know
zach other better 10y and by"
lie looked on In wondo ring disgust
Is Bos'n said her grace"
"What In blazes." he burst out when
he little blessing was finished. "Whn
put her up to thatY A leftover from
he psalm singers, Is itT'
~ don't know" answered the cap
ain. speaking with delberation. II
10 know that | like TO have her do II
md that she shall do II as longs she's
It. this table"