The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-22


we'er expected en- Bill? Uncommon thoughtful of EN-
place light refreshments at disposal What dye
say? Shall drain fore sets to work.
Bill opined it would be as well to do "a wet by way Of
stimulating their energies and bottles cnked against
glasses and the artists troubled to the
absence OF water mineral or otherwise Neat was good
enough for them. The spirit warmed and COM
:orted them They around them suficency of the
,iperHutes of life affected by the worldly
minded enable them to dispense with mechan-
ic assistance They had only to take what they wanted
ans. go their way
cigars do declare!' exclaimed Jim. Lets ave
noke. enjoyin' ourselves, and mistake. Ere,
',awey, lock that door, will yer! Best to take precau-
in case O. surprise"
There amt key to it," said the boy.
"No key! That's go. friends of
,ourn, Bill seem tempin Providence like. Ulo, what's
that?"
For the screen was gently folded aside looking
him with the friendly smile and amused twinkle of
genial soul, Chawey's friend.
Pray make yourselves at home friends he
said glancng from to the other II quite with
that one-haf of the world has good things,
the other not enough am pleased to offer you some
of my superfuity"
They stared, their eyes grew savage and the
lowered brows threatening.
"Confound you! What do you mean?' muttered Sury
Jim Whats cameo"
"Just yourselves" he answered. calmly. "Tel
what you want and I'll give it if demands
In reasonable. You think there's too much sill
yer about. I quite agree with you I have remarked
my father many times Would like to relieve
some? Those and dishes date from the days of
the Kingmaker, Warwick perhaps you-don't know.
History doesn't interest members of your profession
Yet that profession back also ngmakers There
Robin Hood know!"
ooh, your exclaimed Surly Jim. 1--WE
amt ere to listen to that Of course you've got
and all that to set us. We're in trap. What dye
to do?"
Nothing, answered the young fellow cooy, except
to ask you to favor me with reason for this unan
visit. Pray don't uneasy No will in
trude. The men-servants asleep, father is far
of earshot and lam quite capable of taking
of myself"
His hand went the breast of his loose flannel coat.
He took out tiny revover-a mere toy but with
thing menacng in it's shining barrel, tho there
only cool smile and mirthful glance to cover the
threat of its possible
Drink smoke, and be merry if Inform me
of immediate needs, and will do my best to
radical enough myself them interfering with
the free will of the human entity! YOU friends
human entities and should possess free wills Again.
say drink, smoke explain your me-
The bewlderment on the mems faces almost
comic but the and admiration that of the little
lad offered strange pathetic contrast.
Il Charley shilling to-day continued the
fellow II naturally SURPRISED that he should
take the trouble of coming all this to thank me-
1t shows there grateful hearts still in the world
hope mother found resting place somewhere
Charley? She looking very tired, you; in
fact, you think it's time you went to bed If
father permits, shall have shakedown here
night and go your way tomorrow unless, that is to
say you prefer to remain stable help something
of that But me, gentlemen what the mat
ter? You're not going surey?'
"Goin'!' exclaimed surly Jim. ''Well I'm hanged if
heard such gaer Dye stop talkin'?
Are you sure health won't suffer? I'd take
thin for it. Ere Bill, cut this. don't want
his chaff. Anged if I know why e doesn't give in
charge. Anyhow, I've ad enough it. don't mind
tein' sir tho I don't expect you'll believe me,
that this is the fus-the very fust-tme I've been
in job O. this and if you'll keep your
word and and soverin' say, goin' till
I get work. swear it'll be my last'
"A soveregn-certainly; apiece, only you'll not
trust me- suppose to to for it. haven't
got about me-"
'I'n trust you sure eno" said surly Jim. you're
the FUNNIEST card I've across he,
E isl agreed Bill helping himself to another glass
of whisky; 'and what he means why e does it,
jggers Your good health, sir, and wish there
more like in the world. I'm bad lot and will say
twas put Jim up to this ere lay tonight but knows
gentleman when meets one, 'ere's you sir,
and many of EN-
The wish little ncoierent, so was
But when the morning found him sleeping calmly
ander shed in the yard, held n his hand I'M
smoked cigar and gold imprint from his majesty's
mint Where they tranped and how they lived not
for Dick Darlington to know--nor did he question it.
But he kept Charley hostage for future good
behaviour of Surly Jim, and made one life happy
HIS IDEA CEREMONY.