Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-05-11

self, and facing around squarely for tn.
| first time he continued, addressing
North:
by the way, North, old Archer was
around this afternoon, and not finding
you there, he tackled me. Very anx
ious to see YOU"
sold Archer? What did he want OF
me, Weep" inquired North at random
airing his newly-acquired information,
i. e., the gentleman's name-or, more
properly, nickname.
want of you? Quite a MYSTERY" re-
| torted Wee with sarcastic laugh. ''He
swore up and down that he wouldn't be
put off any longer, and said that if you
don't move in the matter yourself he'll
| soon find some way to fetch you. / be-
lieve am quoting the gentleman liter
| ally"
'.Swore up and down, did he? Well,
| he will find that he will gain very little
by that said North, assuming an ex-
preston of stoical defiance which would
I probably have caused Mr.. Archer to
! renew his profanity, could he have seen
it. Like the aesthetic dragons, North
was not at all sure that he was doing
this correctly, but it was the safest
venture that his ingenuity could sug-
gest.
Wee lifted his eyebrows with pro-
voking air of surprise; while Warner
preserved discreet and sympathetic
silence as he glanced from one to the
other of the two gentlemen, either of
whom was head and shoulders above
him in height.
''Really, North, you're q little can
tanllerous this evening"" drawled Wee,
with his exasperating laugh. For my
part, think old Archer has been very
patient; and, bless your heart, you can't
expect a man to wait forever! 1 can't
defend you, North, indeed I can't!
You're an unpardonably careless fellow
in money matters"
see," commented North, mentally, with
an involuntary smile; though why he
should smile at that reflection he could
scarcely have explained.
cts no laughing matter now, North.
let me tell you," continued Wee, sharp
ly, as he perceived North's expression.
"a man can't afford to run his credit
down through sheer carelessness. You'd
better set to work to redeem yours;
now, right along, you know, while
you've got some to redeeln!''
Indignation and amazement kept
North silent for several moments, as
Warner and he pursued their way to-
gether.
Really" he thought, 'twho is that
fellow that he should feel privileged to
speak thus to Noll! His manner is quite
insufferable! We shall have little
score to settle between ourselves some
day, if he is not more careful
Hold on, North. where are you go
ing? Here's the post Office" said War
ner at this point. interupting himself
in the midst of sentence and North in
his reflections. ''Got your letter there?
Better hurry. Mail closes in precisely
glance at his watch.
Once more on the street. they halted
by common consent to Light their
cigars.
Anywhere else in view this even
ing?" inquired Warner, briefly, between
vigorous puffs at his cigar, which ex-
hibited an exasperating inclination to
go out, Notwithstanding his efforts to
prevent that catastrophe.
NO" returned North as briefly, as he
waved his fragrant Havana with its
pale wreath of smoke and tiny spark of |
ire with an mir of slight triumph. and |
oroffered the still burning taper. Have
/ light, Warner? Oh. see you've made |
t go at last Well, then, suppose we
'aunter back to the Clement house.
Unless you have some other engage
nent-'
'.Oh, not at all. Nothing in the world
% do
1.-THE truth is" resumed North, after
meditative puff or two, as they started
lowly on. I'm not in the mood for
ything tonight - club. politics or
ociety. Confound business. Attend to
t faithfully and it makes slave of you;
it, and it's an avenging Nemesis,
brewer at your heelsl'
fro BE cox1NuED.1