Evening star., 1903-09-05

ahead. not turning his eyes or pausin1 ~
instant flush rose to dis tace. and 81
mouth was set firmly, but not oign 6d hi
give that he heard or saw the old rattlox
trap carriage and its occupant until they
had passed. Then he turned upon his conn
panions.
What did you speak to him forT' hs
asked Indignantly. -
to u.s."
Of course not" agreed Peggy. "Tt
wouldn't have been bit polite II we
"Nonsense,' retorted Carroll polite
ness has nothing to do with It. You know
perfectly well how he has treated us. and
! should think you'd be ashamed to speak
to him."
We'll. he looked as II he had forgotten
all about it." said Billy.
Wen, haven't forgotten all about Il,
and don't intend to. 1 said I wouldn't
speak to him again. and I won'tr'
on, Carroll! don't you think It's sort Of
snameT asked Bob a little timidly Usu-
eliy Carrolls word was law to him. Hes
forgotten all about our scrap, and he's an
old man, and there's no use fussing about
a little thing like that
And. besides, l guess we settled for that
pretty well when We went down there that
night. put in Billy.
we didn't do anything Of the sort" re-
turned Carroll hotly. That was a differ
ent thing altogether." Then he turned to
like II you're going to be such a turn coat
as all that. but I'm not and you needn't
expect It. either. OF course, Billy and
Pegsy can do as they please" he added
more calmly, trying to be just. because
they weren't in it in the beginning; but
you and l are different. We hadn't done
anything to him and yet we had to apollo
gtze for It. He wouldn't accept 1t, and
now he has no right to expect US to speak
to him."
But. Carroll" said Billy. trying to argue
the matter. you We're willing to take back
the wig and say you were sorry-at least
we all did, and that was the same as you"
That was different. We had no busi-
ness to take the wig In the first place,
though 1t was only a joke. was willing to
take AK 1t It back back b because !. belonged to him.
wainuts was different I said then I
wouldn't speak to him again. and am not
going to-"
II don't see the difference" began
Peggy. who was not Of a logical turn Of
mind.
There Is a difference. whether you see It
or not. Carroll returned shortly
1T seems to me that you are entirely too
particular" said Billy. slightly nettled
oh. It does, does it?" snapped Carroll.
In disagreeable manner. well, II seems
anyway
After that there was nothing moro for
Bflly to say. and he wisely held his peace.
Bob tried to defend his side Of the argu-
ment' th out Carroll shut him up so shortly
that he concluded that the better part Of
vaIor was discretion. and said no more.
suddenly, as they walked along in an un-
comfortable silence, out OF the gathering
dusk doomed a figure.
Peggy clutched Billy's arm.
ITS that manr' she whispered In a ter
rif1ed voice.
Without more ado. they all took to their
common excitement. Carrolls anger dis.
appeared. and 1t was with his usual merry
voice that he cried as the front door
banged after them:
Let's see who can get his hands ana
face washed frstr'
1t was day or two after that Peggy
made discovery as she was washing her
face for luncheon.
The browns almost all OF INV faceps
she cried excitedly. running into the next
room. towel in hand.
The boys regarded her critically for
moment. and then there was simulta-
neous rush for the looking g-glass
SOS minel" exclaimed Bob, surveying
the tip of his nose as it was poked between
Carroll and Billy.
my forehead's almost winter cried
Billy.
I've got two or three spots that are
pretty clean," said Carroll, gravely.
And my hands!" cried Peggy. They're
almost white! Oh. deari we can't be In
dfans any more II 1t all comes of; can
WEI"
Why not'" asked Billy. I'VE can put
some more on
"Weu-anyway." said Carroll slowly, as
he examined his face critically in the
glass, I'm sort Of tired of this Indian
business. I say. let's stop It. anyhow"
"O-hr exclaimed Peggy, in surprise.
do your Then she stopped to think, and
finally came to the conclusion that the fun
had rather gone out of the game.
Billy and Bob were easily won over, and
with one consent 1t was decided to aban-
don the great tribe Of Sioux Indians fof
good and all.
CTo be continued next Saturday,