Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-10-12
MICAH CLARKE
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\ Author Of "AdUsntures Of VI
\ Sherlock Hoimes," M N
motrs Of Sherlock Holmes" n
"7he Refugees" Etc. N
= = By A. Conan Doyle. = y

the honey-pot is broken. it is farewell to
the flies
And your noble friends" / asked,
did none of them stand by you in your
adyersity?"
We'll well. l have nought to COM
plain Of" exclaimed Sir Gervas. They
were braye-hearted boys for the most
part. / might have had their names
on my bills as long as their fingers
could hold pen, but slit me if | like
might have found a place for me. too.
had consented TO play second-tiddle
where ! had been used to lead the band
faith, | care not what / turn my
hand to among strangers. but | would
fam leave my memory sweet in town"
AS to what you proposed. of serving
US as valet, said |, ''it is not to be
thought of. We are, in spite of my
friends waggishnesS, but two plain.
blunt countrymen, and have no more
need of valet than one of those poets
which YOU have spoken of. On the 9TH
er hand, if you should care to attach
yourself to our party, we shall tax
you where You will see service which
shall be more to your taste than the
curling OF. periwigs or the brushing of
eyebrows"
Nay nay. my friend. Speak not
with unseemly leyity of the mysteries
of the toilet" he cried. ''Ye would
yourselves be none the worse for a
touch of mine ivory comb and a closer
acquaintance with the famous skin
purifying wash of Murphy which l am
myself in the habit of using"
y am beholden to you. sir" said Reu-
ben, but the famous spring-water wash
by Providence is quite good enough for
the purpose
And Dame Nature hath placed a wig
OF her own upon me" | added. (which
| should he very 10th to change"
hS' 4 ;1J II,
quislte. throwing up his white hands.
But here comes Il heavy tread and the
! clink of arm0r i'll the passage. IT'S our
friend the knight Of the wrathful eoun-
tenance, if | mistake not"
1t was indeed Saxon, who strobe into
the room to tell us that our horses were
at the door and that all was ready
for our departure. Taking him aside
| explained to him in Il whisper what
had passed between the stranger and
ourselves, with the circumstances which
had led me to suggest that he should
join our party. The old soldier frowned
at the news.
What have We to do with such Il
coXcomb?" he said. I'VE have hard fare
and harder blows before us. He is not
fit for the work"
You said yourself that Monmouth
will be weak in horse" I answered.
Here is well-appOinted cavalier. who
is to all appearance desperate man and
ready for ANYTHING. Why should We
Il fear" said Saxon, that his body
may prove to be like the bran of fine
cushion, of value only for what it has
around it. However, it is perhaps for
the best. The handle to his name may
make him welcome in the camp. for
from what | hear there is some dissat-
isfaction at the way in which the gen
try stand aloof from the enterprise"
Il had feared" | remarked, still
speaking in a whisper, that we were
gaining one in this BrutOn inn
Il have thought better Of it, he an
you Of it anon. Well, Sir Gervas Je-
rome" he added aloud, turning to our
new. associate, Il hear that you are
coming with us For day you must be
content to follow without question or re-
mark Is that agreed?"
With all my heart" cried Sir Gervas
Then here's a bumper TO our better
acquaintance" cried Saxon, raising his
glass.
4 pledge We ALL" quoth the gallant.
Here's to fair fight, and may the best
man win"
"Donnerblitz, MANI said Saxon. 81
believe there's mettle in you for all your
gay piumes. ] do conceive liking for
you. Give me your hand!'
The soldier of fortunes great brown
grip enclosed the delicate hand of our
new friend in a pledge of comradeshp.
Then having paid our reckoning and babe
a cordial adieu to Dame Hohson, who
glanced. methought. somewhat reproach-
fully or eXpectantly at Saxon, we sprang
on our steeds and continued our journey
among crowd of staring villagers, who
huzzaed Justify as we rode out from
among them.