Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-04-24
CHAPTER MI.
yvaylaid By the Ogre.

| This spirited way OF doing Things
struck Charlie as just about right
1t suited his own aggressive nature
always bent upon carrying the war
into the enemy's country and striking
quick blows.
That's kind of you, Artemus," he
said, Immediately, land | shall be
only too pleased 10 meet the captain
Fate decreed that they should
meet Capt, Brand as they sauntered
toward the exit.
Both gave him a cold bow.
1t was no more nor less than he
was accustomed 10 from these friends
of Airline. and yet he looked after
them suspiciously
All. had he but dreamed Of whittier
they were bound. and for what pur-
pose, the ogre would have considered
that the case called for something
beyond suspicion.
keep an eye on him. Artemus, :"
said Charlie
well. rather. 1t would precipitate
matters if he CHANGED TO see us meet
the original ghost, OF we may so term
Capt Brand"
But apparently the ogre had awak-
sned to the fact that he was assailed
by a thirst which would not be de-
aied. for the last they saw of him
he was heading in 4 bee line for the
barroom.
Once clear Of the hotel, the two
friends turned along the avenue
Artemus knew where he was going;
this was his old stamping ground.
over which he had ranged for years,
always searching for that will-o'-the-
wisp which until now had eluded his
grasD-a sensation that would take
the theater-going public by storm,
and make his reputation at a bound
So he led Charlie at length into
public house. where many men came
and went, where silver and cut glass
cleaned upon the buffet back of the
bar, and tables invited social chat
Before they reached a distant table,
Charlie had located his man; it was
easy enough after ne mad points given
to him.
Nor was Artemus an iota out OF the
way in his rough-and-ready diagnosis
OF the mans character.
Charlie saw he had been bluff,
genial sailor, and these years of wild
life on the Sahara, with the wander
ing tribes of nomads into whose
hands he had fallen had not eradi-
Gated these predominant traits
Warmly he shook the hand Of the
wanderer.
Eye looked into eye and read there
the nature of the man back of it.
And Capt Brand was thanking
heaven mentally that his child had
been beloved by one whom he recog-
nized in his soul to be natures noble
man.
Long they sat there and con-
versed.
The hours passed UNDECIDED.
Charlie was enthralled by what he
heard.
There was no braggadocio about
this man, as in the case Of the ogre.
and yet he had evidently passed
through adventures beside which
even the imaginary ones of the other
paled into insignificance.
He asked eager questions about
his child, and it could be seen how
anxious the father was to enfold her
in his arms.
Taken in all. they passed most
pleasant time of it, and we're finally |
when one of the walters
came with the information that mid
night had arrived-it was time 10 1
close the house, and would the gen
lemen have the kindness to vacate? 1
Which, of course. they did.
ARRANGEMENTS were made for an /
other meeting.
Capt Brand also yearned TO en-
brace his hayward boy. whom he felt 1
sure he could easily lead into the /
light path.
Charlie walked on air as he re- I
.urned alone to the hotel. Artemus /
pleading private business elsewhere I
his study of dramatic art /
included also the stars of the stage, /
md he thought it his duty to see
;ome divine Casino girl to her home.
There were many reflections 10
Seep Charles poor mind in trouble,
md ward of sleep.
This appearance of the real Brand
m the scene was a remarkable event
so opportune that he could not but
ook upon it as providential. Indeed.
lad the affair been left entirely in his
lands. the chances were he would
lever have conceived so brilliant
limax as to raise Brand from the
rave he was supposed to occupy in
africa. and bring him upon the scene
o confound the ogre.
LII, ala This latter individual