Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-07-07

"Ay, and on shore too, for the mat
ter of that
After few months Mrs. Baynes re-
tirement ceased to excite much curi-
osity. She was an idiot, she was toe
ugly to face the daylight, she was any
thing that could possibly be sug gested
whenever her name was mentioned;
but Baynes was voted by all hands to
be an obliging fellox and . capital
cook. 80 the men soon ceased to worry
him about his wife.
4 One day Baynes asked permission to
% allowed to repair and occupy an old
hut which stood IN a bit of neglected
garden upon the hillside some two
hundred yards or more from the mems
quarters. Mr.. Hall told him he might
DO as he pleased. 30, with the assist
ance Of one OF the men. he took pos
session of the pla.e. and very soon
managed to make 1t snug and COM
| Portable.
Thfther he removed his few goods
and chattels, including Mrs. Baynes;
but at what hour he made the exodus
was never known, for the first intima-
tion the station had OF his having left
his old quarters was the smoke issuing
from the chimney OF the renovated hut
early the next morning.
Mrs. Hall had, by her husbands adj
Vice, ceased to offer to call upon Mrs.
Baynes.
The woman is queer, or great in.
valid he remarked "Her husband
suits me well enough. and she does
your needlework. Why worry about
her? Leave well alone Is my ad-
vice.
Mrs. Hall found 1t extremely con-
venient to have woman upon the sta
ton, even II she did choose to remain |
invisible. AS Tom Baynes had at first
stated, his wife was not quick at her I
work. but was a wonderfully skillful
needlewoman, and she saved Mrs Hall
many weary hours darning.
One evening In the middle of April,
some five months after Tom Baynes'
arrival, he was sitting in the kitchen
with some Of the men, when a swags
man carrying bundle slung on stick
walked up to the door and asked for
a nights lodging.
Looking for job, mate?" asked
one OF the men, as he glanced up from
his game of euchre.
Yes"
What lay are you n?"-"Knock-
about hand"
New chum?'
FAY; not very old one anyhow,
How long have you been out?
only few months; but I'll an
swer your questions better after I've !
got outside square feed and pot
Of tea. I'll be bound. I've come a
soodish step today" 3
Here you are. mattel" interrupted I
ply of bread and meat in front of him. t
Sit down and tackle that, and never i
mind their jaw g
The men laughed and went on with f
heir game. until the stranger, having g
atisfied his hunger and lighted pipe "
eemed more inclined for being put f,
through his PAGES. "
Auy CuduSc u u JOU uSTo! ne
PRESENTLY inquired Of the company in E
eneral. n
Yes. should think there ought to cl
o. answered one. "You had better q
o 10 to the house and see the boss in f.
he morning. He is pretty short Of
anded since German Charlie and Big cl
ack went off to Sullivan's to blow 81
heir cheques" III
Baynes was sitting on a bench on to
ne side OF the hearth resting his chin IL
n his hands, and looking moodily into tn
10 fiickering log-nre CO
Where have seen your face be- pc
're?" asked the stranger suddenly. re
I'll swear" di
II don't remember ever having seen m
~" replied Baynes, scrutinizing the ca
hers features: indeed am sure l pr
'ver have. What may your name co
- pa
Mines Bob Luke. What's yours?" an
'Luke!" echoed the cook with a TN
art. OF
''Yes. Luke. Anything wrong with ISL
You seem to know the name some
w--perhaps you know something III.
ainsr it," va
NO" said Baynes, never knew srs
ybody of that name. 1t was not so'
at--I am subject to a stitch some
les which takes me suddenly. Know
ything against ity Ha. ha! How A
i'd L? Why I never even heard m by