The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-02-02

and would stop TO unfold his merchan-
disc. holding up now q bcsk. now a silk
doublct. and running ever their merits
Ike any huckster-hut with the merriest
conccit In the world.
And yet twas not this that sent my
heart flying into my mouth AZ the siStt
OF him. For by his curls and womanish
face. no less than the amber eieak wfA
the black bars, l knew him at oacc Cor
the same | had sees yesterday ams~s the
dicers.
As I stood there. drawn this way and
that by many reflections. he worked his
way through the press, selling here and
there n trife from his baskets, and at
length anne TO a halt in front of me.
Hal" he cried. pulling OF his plumed
hat and bowling low. "A scholar. l per-
ceive! Let me serve you. sir. Here In
the History Of ST George and he
pickcd WI a thin. brown Quarto and held
Il up. and the price q posr two shiilings.
Now. al tAis while I was considering
what to DO. %. o. I put my hand In my
pocket and drew cut the shillings. l said
very sicwJ. lcskias him In the eyes Out
softly. - Ast ths iackey might not
hearD:
so thus you feed your expenses at
the dice: n my shillings, no doubt. In
for Luke Settle, as well as the rest"
For the moment under IN hook. he
wen white 10 the lips: then clapped his
hand to his sword. withdrew II. and an
swered me. red rs a turkey cock:
SHALT be n parson. yet, Master Schol-
ar: but art In a hurry, IL seems"
Now I had ever a quick temper. and
as he turned ON his heel. was like TO have
replied and raised a brawL Ny own
meddling tongue had brought the rebuff
upon me-: but YET my heart was hot AZ
he walked away.
I was standing there and looking after
him. turning Over IN my hand the Life
OF Saint George" when my fingers were
aware OF a slip OF paper between tho
pages. as follows:
'Mr. Anthony Killigrew. his acct for
Oct. 25th, NDCNLII.-For herrings, I'd;
for coffee. I'd: for scowrtsg my coat. Cd:
nj bowls. IS 100; for pleading me. Is Cd:
for ye Kings speech. ID; for seeing ye
Rhiuoceros. I'D; nc re Tablespoonful
for apples. 2hd: ut ye dice, cit 5a"
n u kldANtu uy eye uoNu NANS kdUNIs
my anger oozed away. and a great feel
Ing of pity came over me. not only nj
the name OF Anthony. but also TO sec the
monstrous item of eli odd spent on the
dice. Twas such a boy. too, after all.
that ! was angry with, that had spent
fourpence 10 see the rhinoceros NJ n
fair. and rode on the ranter- go-round. So
that, with quick forgiveness, | hurried
after him, and laid n hand on his Shout.
der. He stood by the entrance. counting
up his money, and drew himself up very
stiff.
II think. sir" l said. "tk!s paper is
yours"
II thank you." he answered. taking Il.
md eying me. rs there anything be-
sides you wished 10 sayf"
"A great deal, maybe, IL your name
be Anthony"
Minister Anthony Killigrew IL my
nnme, sir: now serving under Lord Ber-
nnrd Stewart in HIS Majesty's troop Of
guards"
"And mine Is Jack Marvel" said I.
"Of the Yorkshire Marvelsf'
"Why. yes: though but a shoot OF that
good stock, t~ransplanted 10 Cumberland.
and there sadly withered."
Ills no matter. sir" said he politely;
II shall be proud 20 cross swords with
you"
why. bless your heart" l cried out,
full OF laughter at this childish pune.
tilio: dye think came TO fight your
III not. sir"-and he grew colder than
ever-"you nre going n very roundabout
way 10 avoid H."
Upon this. finding NO other way out
OF IL. l began my tale at once; but hard
ly had come 10 the meeting OF the two
men on the bowling green. when lac In.
terrupts me politely
II think, Master Marvel. rs yours Is
like to be n story 81 some moment, |
will send this fellow back 20 my lodg.
ings. He's n long-eaT'd dog that I am
saving from the g~alloEs for no long as
my conscience allows me. The shower In
done. ! see: NO IL you know OF n rctir'd
spot, we will talk there more az our
leisure"
lie DISMISSED his lacksy. and stroll'd
on with me TO the Trinity Grove. where.
walking up and down. ! told him all ]
had heard and seen the night before.
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