The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1907-12-27
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suasively pulling alta fly which had lods-
| I'd i'm one of the branches of bush. Ly-
| ing down ne had been hidden from the
angler, who. seeing him rise. gave some
| thing of "a start.
Pardon me, sir" said the stranger.
in labored and very English sounding
French, ''can you ,detach that fly for me?"
Major Butler" said O'Rourke to him
self. -'Is this Major Butler, wonder?"
He answered. also speaking in French.
that he would do his best. and walked
| to the bush. O'Rourke secured the branch
/ to which the fly was attached, and cut 1t
! away, after which he disentangled the
hats to each ether.
Major Butler. for O'Rourke's not I'M
natural guess had hit the mark. express
ed his obligations with some little diff
Guilty and O'Rourke, who was Paris bred.
responded that he was infinitely delighted
to be of service. If this were Major But
Ter, thought NJ. O'Reurke, 1t would be
| good fun to conquer his prejudices. and
apart from the amusement, it would be
agreeable to have a country house to call
at during his stay. Then he thought of
that charming girl.
He began by asking after sport. and
the qualify Of the stream and the fish.
and the major. who was an accessible and
friendly soul when once the ice was brok-
en- with him, displayed his take. and f1oun-
dered on with his French in a very cour-
ageous and adventurous manner.
Presently he hooked half-pounder.
who behaved in very lively manner. and
was finally grassed workman-like.
O'Rourke looked on with interest.
''They give plenty Of sport" he said.
capital sport" replied Butler. heart
lily. They're not feeding we'll to-day,
though. Two or three days ago a young
friend of mine, an American. who's stay
ing at my place, fetched out seven pounds
in half an hour Used a fly quite strange
to the water. too. gaudy American thing,
but very killing"
"There can't be any Americans over
here"
only one that know Of" said the
major. "Maskelyne." He had time
enough to think that this was the novel
list, ten to one, and very different sort
of fellow from the man he had expected
PLEASED to meet you." he said. "Shall
be glad if you'll look me up"
THANK you," said O'Rourke. sweetly
Thank you very much indeed. Maske-
lyme and l are very old friends"
mot the novelist" said the major. 81.
lently. "Of course not. Spoke much toe
intimately from the first mention of him
only to have met him yesterday"
"You are Major Butler?" asked
O'Rourke. There are ways and ways OF
putting this sort of interrogatory. But
Ter bowed assent. "Maskelyne told me
with whom he was staying. My name is
O'Rourke."
"Ohr' said the major. blankly you're
not the"
I'm afraid am" answered O'Rourke
with so admirable good humor that But
Ter could not refrain from smile. ave
needn't talk politics. if we differ, as
dare say we do"
Honestly. if Major Butler could have
withdrawn his invitation he would have
done so, and he was a little annoyed
with himself for having given it. But
he bethought him, the man was friend
of Maskelyne's, and Maskelyne spoke Of
him in the very highest terms, But Their
again, there was something about-peoplt
talked-they said the Irish members were
here to make terms with that infamou,
old scoundrel Dobrosk. rascal WHIT
thirsted for royal blood and wanted chao'
: to come again.
DO you stay long?" asked Butler, will
a diplomatic purpose.
"Yes, week or two. perhaps more. 4
friend of mine-I dare say you know hin
he's really very distinguished man
: Farley. the novelist-is staying in tn
same hotel with me at Janenne, and s.
long as he stays l shall stay"
. Angela and Maskelyne were each goo
. deal surprised half an hour later to Sc
e Major Butler coming down the avenu
r toward the chateau side by side wit
s O'Rourke. Perhaps at bottom the majo
himself was a little surprised, but he wa
a certainly vanquished. He confessed tina
g he had never met pleasanter man in hi
d life than this Home Ruler, whom in &C
' vance he had been prepared to detest.
r CHAPTER VI.
;. Dobroski and O'Rourke sat together
" chamber Of the Cheval Blanc
d "You thought my scheme a mailman
d vision when you heard it first" said Il
Is old man, in his tired and tranquil wa
n But now? Speak without fear, Al
d with perfect candor."
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