Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-03-20
CHAPTER v.--6Continued.)

we could. | reckon. Blast their picters,
] hain't no kind O. patience with emf
Thieves is bad enough, but boss thieves
is the wust kind o the whole lot"
Il allow you're right responded Mr..
Boone, with several emphatic mods of his
head. Yes, Stree; they'd be purity like
ly to hev justice done EN- if we could
jest git our hans on EN- once"
What would the justice you refer to
consist in?" asked Wayne, who had
seemed to be a careless and Indifferent
listener to the conversation.
"A rope" answered Uncle JOSH, SEN
tentiously, with a tap of his crooked
fOrehnger against his neck, to indicate
where the application of the remedy
would be made.
Seems awful to think o hangin' EN-,
said Mrs. Boone with shudder.
Good enough for EN-" said Uncle
JOSH, warmly. Good enough fer 'em, |
say. | hain't no pity to waste on boss
thieves. Not mite. Not mite!
Wouldn't lift finger to save 'em from
hangn' Of l knew l could save 'em.
That's what | think about 'em. Other
folks can think as they see fit, but | say
hang 'em jest as fast as you ketch en-
First catch your hare, laughed
" a.. uts uuOllnS IEOHl au Oiu lSNipS "A
somebody's cook book.
Dick had been listening to the CONVEX.
sation without taking part in it. Wayne
happened to look at him and saw that his
rival was watching him intently.
What's your opinion?' he asked, with
a half-insolent smile.
IF you were horse thief I'd show
YOU" answered Dick. CURLY. He cared
"a fn bn cir
teacher. He was rritated by his pres
ence in the room. To be spoken TO by
him reused a quick anger in him, which
would not be kept down.
A hot color famed into WayEe's face
for a moment. He liked Dick no better
shan Dick liked him, and the others re-
ply stung him into quick resentment, for
some reason. But he seemed to think it
not advisable to handy words at that
time and place and he made no response.
Presently Dick got up and went out.
lie was leaning over the gate, whistling
a fragment of the dolorous tune of Bar
hara Allen" when Wayne came saunter-
ing down the path, perhaps half an hour
later.
IF you'll be so kind as to get out of the
way. III go through that gate" he said,
irnperiousIy.
Dick pretended not to hear him.
did you hear meT' demanded Wayne,
angrhy.
DID you say anything?" asked Dick,
coQlly, without offering to move. He was
aching for a quarrel with Wayne, and
il seemed as ii one was near at hand.
The hitherto repressed dislike of each
for the other was ready to culminate in
an angry outbreak, now that the oppor-
tunity was favorable.
Yes, sir: | did speak to you," answer
ed Wayne. haughtiy. Stand aside and
let me pass"
You can climb oyer" said Dick, with
most provoking GOODNESS.
u don't choose t." responded Wayne,
holly.
We'll, then, go around or crawl
through the fence, if you like that bet
ter" said Dick.
Il shall so through that gate" said
Wayne. Il don't want any of your in
science. | know why you feel so sore,
and l cant say that | wonder at it."
IF you don't keep civil tongue in
your head, you'll be likely to feel sore"
cried Dick, facing about. DO you know
what you're saying?'
Perfectly we'll" answered Wayne, de-
fiantly. when girl gives fellow the
mitten, / suppose it does cut him good
deal You have had the experience late
ly. How is it?''
lie accompanied the words with low,
sneering laugh to which his anger gave a
grating edge.
See here" cried Dick, with danger
Gus fire iii his eyes, IN stand NO more
OF your insolencel If Mamie Boone secs
fit 10 throw me over for such fellow as
YOU are, all right; but neither you nor
any other fellow will twit me of IT, as
You have just done, without something
happening TO him. Do you understand
what mean, Mr.. Wayne!
"Oh, you threaten, do you| sneered
Wayne. Il don't care that'-with a CON
tcmptuous snap of his fngers-'for you
or your threats. I'm not afraid of YOU"
Il don't know whether you are or not, +"
said Dick. between his teeth, while his
eyes flashed fire. But l know this sir,
can knock you down as easy as nothing;
and if YOU dare give ME another insoent
word I'll do it, too"
If by insolence you mean telling the
truth about your getting the mitten,
shall have to repeat my lnsolence,' re-
Sponded Wayne, with an air If bravado
II wasn't aware that it affected fellow
as il seems to do you. The sensation
can't be very agreeable, judging from
your looks. Can't you
yes. sir, | can, and / Will" interrupt
ed Dick, with a well-directed blow from
his muscular fist planted squarely be
tween Wayne's eyes, The singing teach
ar fell to the ground like an OK before {
Butchers AK.
II should say that sensation WASH
very agreeable. judging from your looks,
said Dick, folding his arms and smiling
down upon his rival, who was half stun
ned by the blow. His face was covered
with blood.
Curse youw cried Wayne. managin:
10 get upon his feet. IN pay you 70
this! never forget blow, and
swear I'll make you repent the day yol
laid your hand upon met
You needn't mind paying for wha
you've had" said Dick, quietly. Your
welcome TO Il, aud there's more to be ha,
lust like it, whore that came from, when
yer you want it,"
"Fool.'' Kissed Wayne, furiously, wit
livid lips, which seemed all the NOR
livid because of the contrast betweel
them aud the blood upon his face. :
wish could kill YOU"
Il don't doubt that in the least. laugh
cd Dick tauutingly. But | wouldn
advise you to say much about u. If yo
don't want TO get hurt worse than yo
are now. You won't be in very goo
trjm for singing school, rs il is.
Wayne Sprang at him like tiger.
But Dick was too quick for him. II
stepped aside. aad as Wayne struck q
the place where he had stood, Die
-rappled him by the shoulder and hi
trousers aud slung him over the rail fens
into the road.
There. that solves your difficulty aboi
getting past the gate" he said, in a ton
thar was steady with concentrated pa
sion. Il don't care 10 have any turtle
trouble with you; but il sou don't let Ii
atone aud keep ont of my way. I'll civ
YOU something YOU won't forget Cor man
day 10 come
Curse you, CurSe You. Curse you
Kissed Wayne through bloody lips. as
II full Of