Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1890-12-27
COLONELQUARITCH,V.C.
BY Il. RIDER HAGeARD

60 for holiday, aud that amt no holiday 20
take the old m ssuS, too," and George
chucklcd IN a manner that evidently meant
volumes
And so tcame to psss that on the afternoon
OF the day OF the transfer OF the mortgages
from Edward Cossey 10 Mr. Quest the great
Gcorge found himself wandering vaguely
about the vast expanse Of the Coliuderies,
and not enjoying himself In the least He
bad been recommended by some travelled
individual in Dosiugham TO a certain lodging
near Liverpool street station, which he found
with the help OF a friendly porter Thence
he sat out Tor the exhibition, but being Of
prudent rlind. thought that he would do well
TO save his nsvfIey and walk the distance. So
he walked and walked till he was tired, and
then, after an earnest consultation with a
policenian. be took a bus, which an hour
later landed him-at the Royal Oak His
further adventures We nerd not pursue;
suffice IL to say that, having started from his
lodgings at 3, IL was past O'Clock at night
when be finally reached the exhibition, more
thoroughly wearied than though he had done
a good days harvesting.
Here he wandered for a while In continual
dread Of having his pocket picked, seeking
reaping machines and discovering none, AL
at length he found himself in tine gardens.
swing Soon wearying OF this, for 1t was =
cold, damp night, he made difficult path To
a buffet inside the building, where he sat
down at little table and devoured some very
unpleasant looking cold beef. Here slumber
overcamc him, for his wearines great,
and he dozed.
Presently, through the mufiied roar and
hum OF voices, which echoed In his sleep
duled ears, he caught the sound of familiar
name, which awoko him up ''all OF a heap"
as he afterward said. The name of Quest"
Without moving his body he opened his
eyes At tine very next table to his own were
seated two people, man and a woman He
looked ut the latter first She was clad in
yellow, and was very tall aud thin and fierce
looking; SO fierce looking that George nvol-
UNFAIRLY jerked his head back, and brought
1t with painful force ia contact with Tie
wall II was the Tiger herself, aud her com.
panion was the coarse, dreadful looking man
called johnnie, whom she had cent away In
the cab on the night of Mr. Quests visit.
Oh, JohIlnie was saying, $50 Quest Is
the coveys name, Is II, and he lives IN a city
called BoisIngnain, does hei Is he an oof
birlf lrichi
Rather" answered the Tiger, "if only one
can make the dollars trickle, but hes a misty,
mean boy. he Is Look here, not cent not
sstiver have got To bless myself with. aud
'laren't ask him for any more not till Jan.
unry And how arm going to live TILL Jan.
uarya got the sack FROM the Music hall
last week because was a Bit jolly. and old
Thompson, the conductor. wanted 10 drop
10 per cent on my salary because he said |
didn't draw as used TO- and ti.at was get
sing old and ugly 30 just caught him one
With the handle OF my brollle that made him
neo stars, and tho oeast had me up for a.
sault, and II was forty snillings and costs
Aud now ! can't get another billet any
way. and I've got a bail Of sale over the fur
niture. and I've sold all my jewels down TO
my ticker. or at least most OF them, and
there's thai brute" aud her voice rose 10 a
subdued scream. Giving like a fighting cock
and rolling in 'oof' while his poor wife is
left to starve."
"'Wife. oh. yes, We know all about
that" said the gentleman called Johnnie.
A look OF doubt and cunning passed across
the womans face. Evidently size feared that
she had said too much.
"Nell, it's as good a name as another she
said "Oh, don't wish that | could get a
grip Of him. I'D wiring him. aud she tw isted
her long. bony hands as washerwomen do
when they wiring cloth.
aid hack you to-" said Johnnie "Anl
now. adored Edithia. Eve had enough of this
blooming show aud I'm of Perhaps shall
look IN down Pi.nlico way this evening
Ta-ta-"
"well, you may as well stand liquor
FIRST" said the adored one I'm pretty dry.
! can tell Won"
Certainly with pleasure. / will order
one Waiter. a brandy and soda for this
lady-six of brandy. II you please, she's very
delicate aud wants support"
The waiter grinned aud brought the drink,
and the man Johnnie turned round as though
60 pay him. but really he went without do
ing so
George watched him 60 and then looked
again at the lady whose appearance seenied
20 fascinate him.
"Well II that mint master one,s he said
TO ohimself, ami she called herself his wife
she did and then drew up like a slug's horns
Hang me, u don't stick 10 Der till tlnd GU
bit more of the tale !"
Thus runinated George. who. be u Oh
served was no fool. and vino had hearty
dislike aud misirust Of Mr. Quest While h,
was wondering how be was To 60 10 work al
unexpectel opportunity occurred The Tiger
had finished her brandy aud soda aud wa.
preparing To leave when The waiter swoopec
down upon her,
"Money, please. miss he said.
Money she said. why you're paid"
Come, none of that said the waiter, "a
want a shilling for the brandy and soda
"a shilling, do youi Then you'll rave q
want. You cheating. white faeed rascal. yau
my friend paid you before ho went away
ION. we've had too much OF that game.
said the waiter, beckoning 10 constable, 1.
whom in spite Of the fair Edfthiasr VERY
vigorous and pointed protestations be wen
on % Civo her 10 charge, for II appeared tina
sire had only twopance about her This wa
Georges opportunity. and he interfered.
II think, nlarm,H he said. "that the Ia
gent with you was a-plAying Of little game
he only pretended TO pay the waiter"
Playing a little game, was hef gaspes
the infuriated Tiger. iii don't play itti
game osl him when ger a chance my naml
is not Edith d Auhigne, tine nasty mean beas
--then-
Permit me, marnl.r said George puttinl
a shilling on the table, which the waiter tnol
and went away n can't bear to see rea
lasly like YOU ia difficulty
We'll. ypu ARE gentleman, you are" sh
said.
Net at all. marin That's my way. An,
now, nlarni. Won't you have anotherf
No Objections was niscd by rhe Lady, VIII
had another, With the result that size tecan,t
y not exactly tipsy. at any raie not TAR of il
Shortly after this the building was cleai'e
and George found himself standing IN Exhlb
tion road with the woman on his arm.
You're going ogiye me lift home, ain