The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1907-09-21
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ed a triumph In becoming familiar with |
Dobroski.
Attired in a frock coat, glossy silk |
hat, spotless linen, and shining boots OF
patent leather, he looked eminently re- |
spectacle as he emerged upon the street |
and took his way along the sunshiny side
of the road to his customary restaurant.
In. little while he hailed an omnibus,
and climbing to the roof, hummed and
smiled all the way to one of the gates
of the Regents Park, where he alighted
and strolled like gentleman at large.
into the refreshing expanse of green. Here
he encountered Mr.. Frost, who was also
eminently respectable in aspect, though
sad of countenance.
why, hillo !" cried Zeno In his slight
ly marked foreign way. who would
have thought to see you here? How do
you dor"
"Hillo" said Frost. "How are your"
Mr.. Zeno's gay surprise was intended
for the benefit Of passer-by. 1t was
his creed never to neglect a precaution,
and near at hand was a man who had
mounted the omnibus after him and had
alighted at the same point.
"Why, I've got lot Of things to say
to you," he cried, with a genial, careless
loudness which could only belong to an
INSCRIPTIONS open-hearted fellow who
had nothing to conceal. Come along.
Let us have a good, long talk together"
II don't like the game you're play
Ing" said Frost II haven't closed an
eye all night. Seems to me I'm running
into danger all ways" Zeno turned to
smile at him, but said nothing. "Oh, you
can grin, but I'll be hanged II / can"
"Ah |" said Zeno, smiling still, and hug
cling his companions arm, "how one pities
the poor Frost, who cannot grin, and can
not sleep of nights, and is running all
the ways at once into danger. Come then.
he shall be taken out of danger"
II wish he might be-" returned Frost,
with a sulky air.
HE shall be-" returned Zeno. I'VE
will go by and by and make'a call upon
our dear friend and leader, Mr.. Dob
roski, and we will make complete sub
mission to him and admire his patriotism
and his humanity, and swear to live and
die for Inn and then we shall be safe.
shall we not?"
In HOT VI tu0 A1VuiVohA wv
said Frost; 'but the other crowd IL dam
gerous, let me tell you. As for Dobroski,
he's neither more nor less than fool"
every well. Very WE'LL" returned
Zeno. "He shall be as cunning as he
likes, and we will be as cunning as We
can. Eh? We will go and see Dobroski
first and will swear to live and die with
him."
"And how long do you think you're
going to play that double game?"
Suppose that in my capacity OF at
tached friend to Dobroski, countryman
to DobroHki, trusted entirely by Dob
roski, deputed myself to watch him for
the other side? Suppose, again, that be-
ing enthusiastic for Dobroski"-Zeno's
smile was study in villainy and craft
II volunteer In his behalf to watch the
others, and to know their schemes, and
to warn him II he should be In danger2"
SWELL" said Frost. whats my
share?"
"You are entirely devoted to Dobroski,"
said Zeno, with his constant smile.
"You are as devoted as I am. But you
are also devoted to the others, who know
you better. You will be little suspicious
and careful about me, and you will watch
me IL you please whilst watch Dobroski.
You will report to your old friends what
ever conversations have with Dobroski,
and you and / will arrange the reports
together 90 that they shall b nice and
accurate"
They'll nail us at It." said Frost,
mournfully. They're bound to nail us
at It."
"Ahw returned Zeno, cheerfully. "But
we must not let them nail us at It."
Couldn't we split the thing7" demand
ed Frost. Couldn't stick on with the
old lot, and you
BE found in your nasty, dirty, muddy
Thames2 No, dear friend, no. Let US
work together, my good Frost. It will be
90 much pleasanter Oh, ever SO much
pleasanter. See how nice that will be-"
II can see what you want the old one
for" said Frost YEARLY. "He's been
playing old gooseberry with the Czar and
all his family arrangements ever since I
left the cradle. But don't know what
the other lot have got to do with you,
unless you're on for Scotland Yard as
WELL"
"Now you are curious again !" cried
Zeno. "I know what I want with the
other lot. Let that be enough for both,
dear Frost. And now shall We 70 and
swear to live and die with Dobroski?
Ehr
Ito DO continued.)
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His Sympathetic Friend.