The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1906-08-29

who throwed that snipe away any
how he asked disdainfully. Clarence
turned his eyes slowly IN his direction.
"I.ookee here You fellows got to
keep out Of these yards or I'll tell Nc
Clintock First we know some of you
kids Will be- getting run over, and
then your folks will set up lively
howl. Get on ont, 1t amt no place
for little boys
He put the cigarette between his lips
and took deep and tantalizing pull
al il. Spide kept TO his own side OF the
ditch that ran between the fence and
the tracks.
.IIuh," with infinite scorn. Who's
kid? You won't be happy till come
over there ard lick you"'
First thing knoH you'll he stealing
scrap IRON
MY gosh. The Huckleberry d have
10 stop running if swipcd a coupling
pin"
Clarence had recourse TO the ciga
rette. ana again Spide WAS consumed
with torturng tealousies. Where did
you shoot that snipe anyhow" he in
quired insultingly.
once more Clarence allowed his
glance to stray off up the tracks.
For half cent I'd come across and
do what say added Splde. STOPPING
down to roll up his trousers leg and
then easing an uelaslic "gallus" that
cut his shoulders. This ELECTED short
and contemptuous grunt from Clar-
ence He was well pleased with him.
self. He felt Spide's envy. 1t was
sweet and satisfying.
Say" with sudden animation. You
fellers will be going around on your
uppers In day or so. I'll bet you'd
give Il heap to know what know!"
Il wouldn't give darned cent to
know all you know or ever will known
retorted Clarence promptly.
Some peoples easily upset here In
the cupola," tapping his brimless cover
Ing Il wouldn't want to give you
brain fever | don't hate you bad
enough
We'll. move OIL. You amt wanted
around here 1t may get me into trou-
bic If I'm seen fooling away my time
on you
II hope it will" remarked Branyon's
boy. Augustus. with cordial i'll will.
He was literally bursting with the i'm
portance of the facts which he possess
ed, and Clarences Indifference gave
him no opening.
What will you bet there Amt a
striker
II amt betting this morning" said
Clarence blandly. but If there Is one
we are ready for it. You bet the hands
Won catch us mapping We are ready
for 'em any time and all the time"
This. delivered with a large air, i'm
pressed Spide exceedingly.
Have you sent for the militia
a'ready:" he asked anxiously
THAT'S saying" noting the effect Of
his words. Il can't go blabbng about.
telling what the roads up TO. but we
are awake. and the hands will get II
in the neck if they tackle the boss"
10 Clarence. Oakley was the most
august person he had ever known. He
reiigiously believed his position to be
only second in point of Importance and
power to that of the president Of the
United States. He was wont to invest
him with purely imaginary attributes
and 10 lie about him at a great rate
among his comrades. who were ready
to credit amy report touching a man
who was reputed to he able to ride on
the cars without ticket. Human
grandeur had no limits beyond this.
There WAS 4 meeting last night. I
bet You didn't know that" said Spide.
Il heard something of it. Was your
father at the meeting. Spide:" he ask
ed. dropping his tone of hostility for
one of gracious familiarity The urchin
promptly crossed the ditch and stood
at his side
"Of course the old man was. You
don't suppose he wouldn't be in IT."
oh well. let EN- kick. You see the
boss is ready for EN-" remarked Clar-
ence indifferently. He wanted to know
what Spide knew. but he didn't feel
that he could afford to show any spe-
cial interest Where you going-swim-
ining?" he added.
yep" But Spide was not ready to
drop the fascinating subject of the
strike He wished 10 astonish Clarence,
who was altogether too knowing.
The meeting was in the room over
Jack Britt's saloon, he volunteered.
Il suppose you think we didn't know
up at the office. We got our spies out.
There amt nothing the hands can do
we amt on To-"
spide wrote his Initials in the soft
bank vi the ditch with his big toe while
he meditafed on what he could tell
next
swell, SIR, you'd a been surprised h
you'd Z been there
WAS you there. Spider"
"Yep"
'Oh. come off, you cant stuff me-"
Il was, TOO. there. The old lady sent
me down TO fetch pap home She was
afraid he'd get full. Joe Stokes was
there. and Lou Bentick and whole
slew Of others. and Grin Ryder"
GlareEcs gasped with astonishment.
why he amt one Of the hands"
'Mell hes Oh their side"