The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1893-03-18
CHAPTER VI

Mer-How is the man es teemed here in the city,
Ang.-Of very reverent reputation, sir;
OF credit infinite, highly beloved,
Second TO none that lives here in the city.
Comedy Of Errors.
Having folded this letter, replaced it
in the envelope and put it carefully in
his note book, North had just composed
himself for the serious meditation that
his circumstances required, when he
heard a quick knock ct his door.
He started to his feet pervously.
"Who is that, wonder?" he asked
himself blanlkly. Some friend of
Nolrs, presume. Well, there is no
help for it; must meet this ordeal
sooner or later
Crossing the room he nnfastened the
door and threw it wide open.
Instantly without pause or cere-
mony, a gentleman rushed into the
room.
North gave him one keen, compre-
hensive glance. He was short, slight
and nervous, with sharp gray eyes,
fierce black mustache, saucy nose and
determined chin, wide-awake. bust
ness-like manner and a frank, pleasant
smile.
All this North noted in his first
glance; and the burden of his unut.ered
thought was: "Who is he? Who is
hep"
"Well, well! I say now, North" were
the first words of the visitor, spoken in
sharp, slightly-nasal voice, as he
placed his hand impulsively on North's
arm, what on earth do you mean?
You're mighty cool fellow, seems to
mel'
Come, my dear friend interposed
North, with suave self-possessiop, mot
too fast, if you please. Sit down-let
me give you this lounging chair-and
we will talk matters over. I trust that
| shall be able to give satisfactory ac-
count of myself, as to motives, and that
you will be lenient toward my delin-
quencies as to actions"
when did YOU get bacl?" inquired
the gentleman, as, disposing himself
in the offered chair, he
his feet to convenient alti-
tude and looked sharply at North.
'sWhy, let me see! reached x
about noon, l think. Yes, I recollect,
NV, ~ w do UWclNt . CLOCK.
North indolently twirled his dropping,
nustache as he spoke, and his whole
manner was the perfection of nonchal-
lnce No one observing him would
lave suspected that he was waiting
With bated breath to see what turn the
would take.
Come back to stay?"
indefinitely. I may leave at any
lme. am scarcely in position to de-
ermine that question for myself. 1t is
ptional with business interests. Won
now"
Yes, know. You mentioned some
to me yesterday. Found
ut anything new about them2"
Nothing OF Importance"
changed your plans pretty sud-
ienly, didn't you, North?"
Wen, yes, my plans have undergone
rather important alteration since
morning. But as said before do not
now how soon the aspect of affairs
nay again change, and I be called
way from Y, consequently"-N North
miled radiantly as this inspiration
anne to him-"to all intents and pur-
oses am still absent. Do you under
tand me?"
lie spoke these words with certain
gniiicance in his tones and not little.
nxlety as to how they would be re-.
,lVea. de looked keenly at his visitor.
ne latter in his turn looked keenly at
ortn' In an instant quick fash of
Itelllgence passed between them.
see, seer commented his visitor,
lth two or three sharp little jerks of
S head to emphasize the fact. SIN
ner words we are to govern ourselves
ID our actions precisely as we would
you were q Thousand miles away.
eae was what puzzled Clipper and me.