The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1906-03-02

that's q nice case O. beans. 80 tney1e.
on the road, are theyr @-rr .
Eyes: bout TO- miles back"
The young foreman, turned toward
the house, from which the faint strains
of "Annie Laurie" came. A plump,
light haired young fellow OF about thir-
ty sat tilted back in his chair, with one,
leg thrown across the corner Of the
table, playing a mouth organ.
Hello, Rob" he called. ~~a
Raymond was In bad humor. PUT
up your plaything, you monkey, and
listen to me moment"
"What's up?''
Raymond pointed at the letter. Read
that. Nice thing the old man works on
u.s." His indignation and disgust deep
ened into growl. This settles 1t.
I'm going to pull out"
The other man compOsedly took up
the letter. whats he done nowT'
"Going to quarter a crazy kid on us,
q New York degenerate, who'll be a
COMPOUNDED nuisance every hour Of the
day. And that isn't all the kids sister
Isl coming down to stay a few days.
here his dismay was fairly comical-
+" to get the lad settled" Ia.
{ Bakers eyes widened, and his fat face
heightened. "Not comif today ~
"That's whatw
"And us without no woman round"
Raymond broke forth again: That's
it, now. You'd suppose Barnett would
at least read my letters. / told him
last week that old Jonesy and bis wife
were going up to Skytown." -.
"Well, we're in for it. We can't turn
q woman out on the plain. Jack, you
slovenly whelp, set to work and clean
M the mess you've made. Perry, 60
rope some snags for fire. Hustle,
now!' -
Baker began to read the letter aloud
In monotonous, painful way, while
RAYMOND moved about the room, pick.
ing up the litter.
NV Dear Robin sending you a new
hand and visitor. They are cousins and
nice people The lad Is not very strong,
and I'm sending him down to you to get
an upward turn. He's crazy on the sub
ject Of wild animals and cowboys and is q
very clever artist. He'll want to have you
pose for him.
Raymond came over and seized the
stove lid litter as il to break Bakers
head. We're to cook and purvey like
boarding house keepers and doctor like.
nurse at health resort, and in addi-
ton we're to pose for delicate youth
who, thinks we're material That set
ties me- I'm going up to Sky and take
a shy at mining"
Baker broke forth into slow drawl, !
Hadn't you better strike few atti-
tudes SOS to be in practice when the
boy comes?"
Raymond throttled him half in ear
nest. "l've mind to wiring yo'H !
neck" he said through his teeth. Then,
suddenly releasing him, he again com
1nanded him to clear away his dishes.
Baker was not yet finished with the |
letter. "Hold on. Don't be in a rush
I hain't got to the girl yet. That's what
interests me. Miss Rupert will only
stay a few days to get the lad set
tled.'"' = 7l- -.
"She can't stay too quick to suit me-"
Bakers voice took on little more
expression as he read Barnett's ap-
peal. Now, don't be cranky, old
man. The Ruperts are good stuff, and
on Mrs. Barnett's account -
ENDS up by laying me under obliga--
tion to his wife, knowing mighty well
I'd do anything for her. Well, I'll do
It, but l. reckon the atmosphere won't
bake q cake. while she's here. I'll leave
you and Dutch to do the. talking
That'll chill her cold" r., -
Baker began to show alarm. mot
by q hatful. Right here is, where I
take sneak, = -: r. * :, |
Raymond's brow darkened and his
eyes threatened. mo you don't, my |
Christian friend and neighbor. You
remain right here and do the honors.
You will pass for the boss. I've got
to cook" i, z ;zs;%.s : .$s-s
.Great Peter, you mustn't do that!
I can't carry it through. I'm no
spieler." 800. 49, 3 -, -
"Play the mouth organ for her.' /
''0h. see here. you're 1oshin':."'