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

with my strict scruples against tn
truth ! might say no. As II Is, ! say
nothin' and wink my port eye"
The ten day visit ended. Mr.. Tidditi
returned to Bayport. On the afternoon
of his return he and Bailey called NJ
the Whitaker place, and there they
were Joined by Miss Dawes. who had
been summoned 20 the conclave by a
note intrusted to Bos'n.
Now. Ase." ordered Captain Cy as
the quartet gathered in the sitting
room, here we are, hangin on your
words. as the Teller said. Don't keep
US strung up too long. What did you
find outT
well" said Mr.. Tidditt. with a glare
at Bangs. Il asked Seth about the
Thayers and the Richards folks the
very fust night I struck Orham. He
remembered 'em.
"Folks used TO call John Thayer a
smart young Teller. SO Seth said. They
used 70 carlate that he'd rise high In
the seafarin' and shIpownin' line.
Maybe he would, only he died some
where's in Californy long In "a or
Whereabouts Twas the time of the
gold craziness out there. and he left
his ship and went gold huntin'. And
the next thing they knew he was dead
and buried"
when was thatT inquired the
schoolmistrcss.
in "a. I tell you. SO Seth says"
what ship was he onT' asked Bal
ley.
want on any ship. Why don't you
listen instead Of settin there moonin'?
He was gold diggin'. tell you"
He'd been on a ship. hadn't hef
What was the name Of herr"
Il didn't ask. What difference does
that maker
wasn't Mr.. Atkins at sea in those
days" put in the teacher. The cap
thin answered her.
Eyes. he was" he said-"that is. l
think he was. He was away from
here when l skipped out. and he didn't
get back till 81 or therabouts."
80 that was all you could find out,
hey. AseT" asked the captain. We'll.
it's at least as much as expected
You see, teacher. these story book no
lions don't work out when il comes to
real life"
Miss Dawes was plainly disappoint.
ed.
81 wish we knew more" she said.
who was on this ship with Mr.. Thay.
er. and who sent the news Of his
death homer
ooh, I can tell you that" said Asaph.
u Twas some one boss doctor out there.
gold mimi himself. he was. John died
Of a quick fever; got cold and went
III in no time. Seth remembered that
much. though he couldn't remem-
Der the doctors name. He said IL I
wanted to learn more about the Thay-
RS ! might go see Humph. well.
never mind that. Twas just foolish
hess, anyhow"
But Phoebe persisted.
40 see whom" she asked-"some
'ne you knew. friend Of yoursY
Asaph turned red.
Friend Of miner he snarled. No,
'ir, she amt no friend Of mine. I'm
thankful TO say-more a friend OF
8ailey's here. IL she's anybody's; one
II his pets, she was. for q spell: q
,atient Of his. you might say-any-
low, he prescribed for her. Twas that
leef idiot. Debby Beasley. Cy: that's
Who twas. Her name was Briggs
fore she married Beasley. and she |
vas hired help for Emily Thayer when
dary was born and until John died"
Captain Cy burst into a roar Of |
aughter. Bailey sprang out Of his
hair.
DE ebby Beasleyr he stammered
Debby Beasleyw
"She was that deef housekeepcr
Iailey hired for me. teacher" explain
d the captain. I've told you about
er. Ho. no! So that's the end of the
aystery huntin'. We go gunnin' for
Ieman Atkins. and we bring down
)ebby. Well. Ase. goin' to see the
Id lady"
Mr.. Tidditt's retort was emphatic.
"Goin' to see hery' he repeated. 81
uess not! Godfrey scissors. I told
eth. says I. I've had all the Debby
|easley want. and callate Cy
Whitaker feels the same way Go
, see her. I wouldn't go to see her
J she was up in paradise a-hollerin'
,r me-"