Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-11-27
..Both nv rather and myself are

Both my rather and myself are
very busy now; gentleman is III
here, and we have little time to spare
from our cares had gone out for a
breath of air when l met with the &C
cident."
Evidently she expects ME to make
my visit very short" he thought. and
said aloud: Il will not intrude upon
you long" and bowed and departed.
On his way to his lodging house for
change of clothing. he again met
Dick Burt, who shouted to him to
know why in the world he had gone
into the water in that suit.
Nothing 10th to stop, Caryl paused
in his walk until Burt joined him. and
then said:
81 went in to pick woman out"
Something of triumph in his tone
made burt ask, quickly:
What woman"
Kate Purcell"
you did,
Certainly. Why not? You would
lot have me stand by like brute and
see her drown. would you?"
"Are you telling me the truth,
Caryl?"
eff never told it in my life. am
telling it now. She fell off that ugly
rock yonder, and l picked her up and
walked home with her, and. what is
more. am going to call upon her to-
night. Will you go with rne?"
"Thank you, no." with vicious hook
in his eyes.
"Then I must go alone"
Burt caught Caryl by the arm with
IN tiuht grin whon he
said, with low emphasis:
"Now. see here, Ralph Caryl, mind
you, don't play any game with me!
70 uknow l can stop it any minute.
and will. too, if you try it! You are
ont going to try to flirt with Kate Pur-
cell, you know that
Never knew anything better" was
the apparently careless answer.
Burt, you are the most suspicious
biped that walks. You are too alb
surb to talk with. The veriest boor
would have gone into the water after
Miss Purcell as did. Pshaw!
Haven't | told you, you should have
my help"
Burt looked closely at his friend,
the doubt he felt visible in his face.
you are a slippery one" he said,
at last, "but you have had your warn
ing. You'll repent it to the last day of
your life if you try on any treachery
with mel"
Thanks for your kind thoughtful
ness!" was the airy response. And
now 1 believe due attention to my
health requires that change my
clothes, and as, unfortunately, my
wardrobe is very scantily furnished
at present, shall have to keep dark
until these things are dry. l must
run up to Boston and get new suit
tomorrow. Which reminds me-if
you could increase your loan of this
morning to fifty, l should be greatly
obliged"
Burt stared sullenly a moment be-
fore he replied.
''No, sir. need the fifty as much
as you do"
every WE'LL" easily "just as you
please; only don't forget, my dear
Dick, that I have it in my power to
sell strange story, of some of your
doings to Miss PPurcell-a tale that
would not advance you in her eyes,"
GAS for that, quickly replied Burt,
IF you have come here to tell tales
of me, why, can do the same of you"
Caryl laughed.
every true" he said, "but, then,
what do care? am not counting a
fair lady; am fancy free, and can
fit from here at any moment. Be a
good fellow, now, and hand over the
cash."
Burt looked as if he would like to
knock the speaker down, but he
thrust his hand into his pocket and
counted out the money, saying:
You have the trumps in your hand
this time, but next time I'll hold the
winning hand"
Thanks! I thought you would
come to your senses" said Caryl, and
he walked away