Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-08

He's al avs rested when he felt like 1t, but, y
rolling his eyes waggishIy at Phil "yo kin
try 70 'suasion powahs on him.
Without looking around Phil sprang light
ly from the wagon and landed directly in
front of bicycle and its rider, SO close
that there was no opportunity for either to
dodge and the two came down on the
dusty highway together.
Quite unhurt, Phil sprang to his feet and
offered his assistance. This was angrily
rejected. Why didn't you get out of my
way?' the rider demanded.
How could L? Why didn't you get out
of miner" said Phil.
I've great notion to give you thrash
ing" said the bicycler, passionately.
Phil looked at the speaker. He was so
small and puny that he could not help
smiling at the mighty threat. This seemed
to infuriate the other, and he lunged wildly
at him, but Phil stepped aside and the force
of the intended blow sent the boy sprawiing
in the dust again.
He arose, white with rage. DO you
know who l ann he cried. I'm Cover
Montjoy. Nose there knows who l am, and
III have papa discharge him for not de-
Tending me when great fellow like you
jumps on me-"
At this moment the group was Joined by
second bicycler, who. alighting said,
Cover, you must not be SO unjust. l saw
the accident and there is no blame attach
ing to any one but yourself. And now you
must apologize to this boy for speaking as
You did"
Cover stood suIleny twisting but said
nothing.
oh, never mind 1t was an accident"
said Phil.
Yes, it was" said Cover land I'm sorry
1 spoke as / did. But, you know, Mr..
Glover, papa himself says 1 have nasty
temper
Mr.. Glover laughed. Its the little foxes
that spoil the vines, you remember" he
said.
Here Abslom, who had been watching
the proceedings from the corner of his eye,
found himself rested, and without warning
started home on a gallop, with the lines
which Phil had dropped in his fall dangling
at his heels.
Help, heIp!" shrieked Nose, budding In
the bottom of the wagon and clutching the
sides of it with his hands.
Phil started after the mule as fast as he
could run. and Mr.. Glover mounted his
wheel, yet when they overlook him the va
ria6le Absalom had again changed his mind
and was trotting calmly along.
Phil picked up the lines and he and Nose
resumed their places in the wagon, Nose
saying as he did so, 'Wondahf'ly 'teligent
animul Abs'lom is. He knows jes when to
intrupt-when 1t amt int'restin' no NOAH"
IF that is the son of the man you want
me to work for I'll resign right here" said
Phil.
Go long. Gowah's no noah like is
faddah'n muffin. Ev'ybody likes Mistah
Montjoy. But Gowah's been dat spoiled an
petted an pampahed he amt sea cely been
able to grow. l dun reckon he's as ole as
yo'."
4 am fourteen"
What l tell yo? He's thihteen an
erbout threequatahs yo size. Now Use
Jes set my heaht on 20 takin' dat place.
Dat boy won't tribble yo, an nuthah'u
Mistah Montjoy, fur he dunno half de
time who's wukin' fur him. An mos You
have to dos to help Dean, de gahdenah''
We'll, FL try the place until hear from
my father" said Phil, as the mule drew up
beside a tiny cabin which Nose announced
was his home.
'Ye'll nevah do any regrettin' eff yo' does.
Run on home now, an be shuah yo'se heah
airly in de mahnin. Dean do like airly
builds"