The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-13
BY
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fwith his legs very wide. and whistled
ntfuly.
Well" he said, what do you propose
| to do about 1t. Billiam? say, let's both
go 10 a hotel and get supper. Then we
can stop the night there"
! Biliam looked ut him with kind OF
sad reproach in his eyes.
You forget" he answered, that the
new colllc's bandages must be changed,
and the little Yorkshire win need look
Ing TO twice or thrice during the night.
But you can 70, and I'll call round for
you in the morning on my way to col
lege.''
Get out, you raving young idi3t, On
my word I've heard Of oil sorts of lu-
natics, hut I'm hanged II ever heard
of anybody before gone dotty on beastly
stray dogs"
And there's the bull with the bad
tear on his jaw. / must see that the
stitches are keeping and give him some
water" continued l3illiam. meditatively.
"Of all the foolsr' cried the Captain.
well, come on, Belliam, I'll be your
keeper tonight and see that YOU get a
neat thing in straightjackets right
away
And the Husar strobe on with the air
of n man who determines to see a des-
perate venture through 10 the bitter end.
They came In time to the corner of
Montgomery Street, and again mounted
up the crazy stairs. The fire had died
down, and when Capt Ormithwaite
went to the coal box 1t was empty.
Hello, Billiam." he said, how do you
propose TO keep us warm all night. Has
somebody taken out your Goals on loa II
as we'll as your bed?"
Billim threw up his hands again with
the same pathetic little gesture of de-
spair.
81 don't know what you'll think Of me,
Herbert" he said. but when I went
away | gave all had to the seamstress
next door"
We'll" said the Captain. "go and see
II she can give you any back" But at
the suggestion, Billiams pale cheek
flushed.
II can't quite do that" he said, but
| think | can get some. You walt q
minute and I'll run down and see"
Then Billiam proceeded to array him
self in an old ulster, remarkably wide
and baggy about the skirts. He opened
it and showed the Hussar how ingen-
iously he had sewn two large pockets OF
strong canvass to each side.
IT bring home the Goals in these,
he said; isn't 1t n prime idea?'
where do you buy them?" asked the
Captain.
II don't usually buy them" answer
ed Billiam simply, "I pick them"
"Pici them and steal them" said
Captain Ormithwaite. You young
beggaG, what would the Governor say
If he knew?'
Billiam looked up little YEARLY
as II the subject had suddenly grow
too large for discussion.
II shan't be very long" he said, and
went on butt oning the ulster, about hi:
slim young body.
In Tor penny. in for pound" said the
soldier. "I'll come and help you to stea
Goals. II I'm cashiered for it,
Billiam pointed to an old overcoat
which hung upon a nail behind tn:
door.
That's got pockets for Goals ant
things too. II you really want TO come
along" he said not very hopefully
but l think you had better look L
the collie till come back"
Pm In for it, said the Hussar; at.
my night out. Come on!' he cried
pulling at the coat which threatened +;
turn out too small across the shoulder:
for him. What n rum smell 1t has
though" he added. lifting up one Of til,
lappels, and shifting at ii.
oh" said Billiam, that's only tn,
dogs. Sometimes | wrap up the wors
cases up in 1t. But it's all right. oil,
chap" he added hastily. II always dis
infect it carefully"