Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1906-09-29
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Upon my word, Rags" cried Bill
cry, Il can't make you out. The man
comes here to demand a retraetion of
as vile charge as could oonceivably
| be brought against him and goes away
without it, and says he's quite con-
| vinced that I've acted from a proper
motive. Would an innocent man ell
dure to have a charge of murder flung
into his face and then offer that sort
of answer"
Not unless he were a very unconl-
mon sort of man. Truscott assented,
"and had some very urgent reason fer
his conduct I don't profess to under
stand it, but can't read guilt into the
mans face. He puzzles me complete
ly.'
Gle doesn't puzzle me-" said Billery.
''He came here to bluff me, and he's
gone away without exacting what he
came to exact, and admitting in so
many words that / had acted rightly
and naturally in denouncing him.
II never met with SO obscure a rid
de Truscott answered. Say no
more about it. must go now. l have
spent more time here than | meant to
spend. I suppose, after the little scene
I broke in upon on my arrival, it's
hardly necessary to ask you if you
have any money!"
LauoY,,+ co,,f cold pi11orxy cs7-d
denly recalled to a remembrance of
his own misconduct and hanging his
head once more.
Wen mend that" Truseott an
swered but look here, Hamilton, it
doesn't come easy to one Englishman
to tell another that he loves him. But
we're very old comrades, you and |,
and barring that one failing I never
found an ounce Of vice under your
skin. I'm very sore about you, Hamil-
ton, and if | hadn't a sincere affection
for you it wouldn't be in your power
to hurt me as you do. You're an aW-
full ass, you know, old chap, and if it
hadn't been that Providence has been
kind to one old friend, you'd have
brought yourself to the gutter long
ago You must forgive ne for saying
that, but | have proved myself a
friend"
You have, indeed" said Billery,
who was easily moved to tears, and
was giving free vent to his emotion
now Heaven knows you have"
Il only dare to name it because l
want you to do me a favor IN return
L wish | could,' said Billery.
You cam" his friend answered.
Give it up, old chap Give it up and
be your old bright, brave self again.
You can if you'll only try. Promise
me this. Tell me that you wont avoid
me at the end Of the month, as you
did last time. Come and report your
self, and Well go and dine together
somewhere, and you shall have mod
crate skinful and I'll shepherd you
home. Now promise.
Yes" said Billery, I'll come"
Why, hang it ALL" cried Truscott,
slapping him on the back. IF the en-
emys SO big and strong that we can't
beat him all at once and altogether,
we must circumvent him, bit by bit"
I'll come said Billery; 81 prom
ise''
"I'll tell you," Truscott said, ''how
we'll work the oracle. You say this
fit comes on once a month";"
Yes" was the answer. I've never
been able to stick it longes since the
thing began"
Well, I don't suppose that there's
any actual need to go a regular muck
er at it, is there?"
mo, l don't suppose there is, but
when it once gets started
Quite So" said Truscott; when it
once gets started it's difficult thing
to stop"
That's where it is" said poor Bill
cry.
This day month you shall come
down home with me. VII dine to-
gether. and you shall have what you
want III your own room, and you shah
give me your promise for another
month You'll have to come back to
town next morning, but I suppose the
temptation will be over for the time
being"
ITO Be Continued.)