The Washington times., 1905-12-17

their Dent for the uneXpected, their
street affinity for the spur of the mo-
mcnt- What this man might DO next.
to be there when he did ii. and not 20
be there when he did Il. and not 10 be
trapped, kept their wits jumping de-
HciOuSly; 50 when they saw him stop
they stopped instantly. too, ten feet
out OF reach. This was Denver's most
civilized restaurant. Mr.. Mclean had
never been inside it, but heard tale
from a friends and now he caught Il
sudden sight of people among Geranl-
ums. with plumes and white shirt
fronts, very elegant.
Plumb French he observed, al
length; and then, ''ShucksI in a key
less confident They're eatin' patty
dc parley-voo in there ne muttereq'
and the three bootblacks came beside
him. Say. fellows. g" said Lin, con
hdlngly. II wasn't raised good enough
for them dude dishes. m altcr
place where yu' can mention oyster
stoo without givin' anybody a ht
That lighted the divine spark of
brotherhood!
take yeri Wen show yer the boss
place in Market street We won lose
yer"
The large country mouse listened sol
emnly to his three town mice. VINO
presently introduced him to the place
in Market street. 1t was not Doss,
precisely. and Denver knows better
neighborhoods; but the turkey and the
and vegetables IN season, and seFerai
choices of pie Here the country
mouse became again efficient; and his
liberal mastery of ordering renewed IN
the guests a transient awe
Have a cigarette?" said the leader,
over his pie.
Thank yu',' said Lin. Il won't
smoke, If you'll excuse me-
The leader spat brightly. He ain
learned yet," said he, slanting his ell
bows at Billy and sliding match over
his rump But beer, nOw-I never seen
anythinS in il. He and Iowhead iett
Billy and his callow profanities behind,
and engaged in a town conversation
that silenced him. and set him listen
ing with all his admiring young might
Nor did Mr. Mclean join in the talk.
but sat e.nbarrS ssed by this knowledge.
which seemed about as much as he
knew himself.
'I'n be goshed." he thought. II I'd
caught on to hall that when / was
streakin' around In short p2ntsi Maybe
they grow up quicker now. But now
the country mouse perceived Billy
Eager and attentive apprenticeship.
'hellO. bOysi' he said, that theater
got big start on us
They were very late. The spectacle
rad advanced far inJO passages of the
highest thrill. and Denver's eyes We're
riveted upon 4 ship and some icobergs.
TIE party found its seat during sew
erSi beautiful Itmelight effects, and
th@t remarkable hy-ouZZing OF ViOlins
which is pronounced so helpful in times
OF peril and sentiment The children
OF Captain Grant had been tracking
their father all over the equator and
other scenic parts, and now the north
pole was about 20 lmpale them. The
captains youngest child, perceiving a
hummoc!5 rushing ut them with a sud
den motion, loudly shouted. Sister the
ice Is closing int and Sister replied.
Chastely. Then let Us pray" 1t was
a superb tableaU; the ice split, and
the sun rose and iOggled at once 10 the
u. . .
Denver, wrurg 70 Its religious deeps.
went out 10 The rum-shOpS.
OF course, Alr. Mclean and his party
I'D not 90 this. The party had ap-
plauded exceedingly the defeat OF the
elements. and discussed the probable
chances o. the ships getting farther
termissi0n whatever had been holding
out in Billy seemed won.
Don't you think this is splendid?''
said he.
Splendid. =" Lin replied
Don't you Ike il when they all get
balled up and set out that way?"
"Humming.' said Lin.
Don't You guess it's just girls.
though. that DO that2'
w hat, young felloW2'
Why. all that prayer-saying an
i guess it must be
She said TO do II when the ice
scared her, an Of course, a man had to
do what she wanted him"
Sure
Well. / don't say my prayers any
more / told Mr. Perkins ! wasn'l
a-going 20, an he-I think he's hub-
IN bet he is" said Lin. sympatheti-
cally. RE was scarcely a prudent
guardian.
= told him straight. an he looked al
me. an down he hops on his knees
An he made 'em all flop. but ! told
MIN 1 didn't care Tor them putting UP
any campHeetug over me; an he says.
= .y-fhr
to- l told him mother KEEP a-lckinS
me for nothing. an I'd not pray for
her. her. not T IN Sunday school or anywheres
else. Do YOU pray much2'
NO. replied Lin, uEcasiiy.
mere. 1 toiu illn "A man didn't, an
he SAID then man went 70 hell. You
lie, father ain going To hell / says
An he was that mad, But l didn't care
/ came hege with so cents"
'4u' must have felt like a million
ALL felt al right, bought papers
an sold EN-. an got more. an saved
got my blaciCnG outfit. 1 weren't going
90 20. De f;, HckeG Py her Just because she
leIt hke IL. an she feeling Ike it most
any time Lemme see your pistol"
You wait" said Lin. after this
show is through Ill put il on you"
VIII you, hOnest2 Belt and every
thing Did YOU ever shoot a bear?"
Lord lots.
oh! I never shot Il bear"
You'd ought 20 try it,
I'm a-gOing TO- m a-gOing 10 camp
out in the mountains. I'd like 10 can1p
with you. MiEhn't ! some timer BIT
h2d drawn nearer TO Lin. and was look
ing uD at him adCrtngiy.
Iou hett' said Lin, and though he
Cla not. perhaps. entirely mean this n
was with a cuTiOusly softened face that
he began TO look at Billy As with dogs
and his horse. 50 always he played with
what children me mct-the few in his
SaSe-brush world; but this was ceasinay
TO be quite play Tor him. and his hand
went 10 the boys shoulder.
Father took me camping with hin,
once. the time mother was off. Father
gets awful drunk, too. I've quit La
ramic for good
Lin sat up. and his hand Gripped the
boy. laramie said he, almost
shouting IL. Yu'-yu'-is your naTne
LuskZ
But the hoy EId shrunk from him in
StantlV. you're net going 10 take me
home2' he piteOuSly walled
Heavens and heavens murrnuref
Lin Mclean. so you're heT kidl--
lie was walked from his bcwiIdermeat
by a brushing under him. and there
was young Billy diving for escape TO
the aisle. like the cOrncred city mouse
that ne was Lin Gipped that poor little
attempt and had the limp BiIy seated
inside again before the two in dis
CIssiOn beyond had seen anything
The curtain rose, and he saw Billy
make up his mind 10 wait until they
should al be going in the crowd.