The indicator., 1904-11-26

"TH idrn you dgnOsttcs and scUerdl
other kinds OF tricks"
ton without extra charge. It's by the
sound he makes when he opens his
blnnked 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. 81 don't know but what l
am one myself"
hat so?" said Bill, with sudden in
ter St.
II guess So" was the modest reply.
Got 1t badW went on Bill, with q
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, ''its spoilin' his
manners.
YES" 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 toor
Still the argument went on.
Seems rs If he ought to take some
49, u L.. totN ,rI-
mild. What would you suggestT
"a walk, mebbe!" said Hi in delight.
ed expectation.
II hold the opinion that you have
mentioned an uncommonly vallable
remedy-better n pain killer almost"
Bill rose languidly.
II say" he drawled. tapping the
young fellow, ut appears TO me little
walk would perhaps be good, mebbe."
>All right; wait till get my cap"
was the unsuspecting reply.
81 don't think perhaps you won't
need 1t, mebbe. l cherish the opinion
you'll perhaps be warm enough" Bills
voice had unconsciously passed into a
pterner tone. HI was on his feet and
at the door.
"This here interview is private and
confidential" said Bill to his partner.
"Exnctly." said Hi, opening the door
At this the young fellow, who was a
strapping six footer, but soft and
habby. 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 to
wrench himself free from the hands
that had him by the shoulder and the
back of the neck. took 1t 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 fercely. After MN
ute's furious struggle the young fel-
low stood quiet, when Bill suddenly
shifted his grip from the shoulder to
the seat Of his buckskin trousers. Then
began a 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 lengthening
perceptibly Come round here, will
you, and shove your blanked second
handed trash down our throatsT Bill
paused to get words; then, bursting out
In rising wrath:
There amt no sootable words for
dch conduct. By the livin' Jeminy'-
He suddenly swung his prisoner of his
feet, lifted him bodily and held him
over his head at arms length. 1--WE .
potion to-
"Don'tl Don'tl For heavens saksr'
cried the struggling wretch. ''I'u stop
III will!'
Bill at once lowered him and set him
On his feet.
"An right Shaker he said. holding
out his hand, which the other took
with caution.
II was a remarkably sudden CONVEX
don and lasting In its s4scts. Thses
was no more aSnsstacism IN TIE nttjs