The Morris County chronicle., 1904-02-19

other kinds of tricks"
ton without extra charge. It's by the
sound he makes when he opens his
blanked jaw"
But" went on the young skeptic
nettled at the laugh that went round
that don't prove anything. You
know" turning TO the Pilot, that there
are heaps Of people who don't believe
the Bible"
The Pilot nodded.
"Some of the smartest, best educated
men are agnostics," proceeded the
young man, warming to his theme and
failing to notice the stiffening of Bills
lank figure. II don't know but what
am one myself"
THAT so?" said Bill, with sudden In
terest.
II guess So" was the modest reply.
SCOT 1t badY went on Bill, with a
note of anxiety in his tone.
But the young man turned to the
Pilot and tried to open a fresh argu-
ment.
Whatever he's got" said Bill to the
others in a mild voice, ''it's spoilin' his
manners.
EYES," went on Bill meditatively aft
er the slight laugh had died, 'it's ruin
In to the judgment. He don't seem to
know when he interferes with the
game. Pity toop'
Still the argument went on.
Seems as II he ought to take some
thin" said Bill In voice suspiciously
mild. "What would you suggest"
"a walk, mebbe!" said Hi in delight
ed expectation.
mentioned an uncommonly vallable
remedy-better n pain killer almost.
Bill rose languidly.
II say" he drawled, tapping the
young fellow, ''it appears to me little
walk would perhaps be good, mebbe"
CAN right; wait till l get my cap
was the unsuspecting reply.
81 don't think perhaps you won't
need it, mebbe. l cherish the opinion
you'll perhaps be warm enough Bills
voice had unconsciously passed into a
sterner tone Hi was on his feet and
at the door
"This here interview is private and
confidential" said Bill to his partner,
Exactly" said Hi, opening the door.
AT this the young fellow, who was a
strapping six footer, but soft and
flabby, drew back and refused to go.
He was too late. Bills grip was on his
collar and out they went into the snow,
and behind them Hi closed the door
In vain the young fellow struggled tc
wrench himself free from the hands
that had him by the shoulder and the
back of the neck. took it all in from
the window. He might have been q
boy for all the effect his plungings had
upon the long, sinewy arms that
gripped him so fiercely. After min
ute's furious struggle the young fel
low stood quiet, when Bill suddenly
shifted his grip from the shoulder to
the seat OF his huckskin trousers, Then
began series of evolutions before the
house, up and down, forward and
back, which the unfortunate victim
with hands wildly clutching at empty
air, was quite powerless to resist till
he was brought up, painting and gasp
ing, subdued, to a standstill.
"Tll larn you agnostics and several
other kinds of tricks" said Bill in Q
terrible voice, his drawl lengthenina
perceptibly. ''Come round here, viii
you, and shove your blanked second
handed trash down our throatsY" Bill
paused to get words; then, bursting ou
In rising wrath: '
There amt no sootable words fol
sich conduct. By the livin' JENNY
He suddenly swung his prisoner or hi
feet, lifted him bodily and held hin
over his head at arms length. "Ive I
notion to-
Don't! Don'tl For heavens sakel'
cried the struggling wretch. "I'll stoI
I'll l Wilt"
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