A BARGAIN OFF "Mornin', Georgianna," said Captain Cy to his housekeeper as the latter unlocked the back door of the Whittaker house next morning.

"I'm a little ahead of you this time." Miss Taylor, being Bayport born and bred, was an early riser.

She lodged with her sister, in Bassett's Hollow, a good half mile from the Cy Whittaker place, but she was always on hand at the latter establishment by six each morning, except Sundays.

Now she glanced quickly at the clock.

The time was ten minutes to six.
"Land sakes!" she exclaimed.