The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-03-19
CHAPTER xxH.-(Continued.)

CHAPTER XXH.-( Continued.)
The boy, who at first sight Of 0'Rourk
had expected to be hailed with friendl
ooisterousness and treated to free sea
on the patriots shoulder. had not known
what TO make Of him under his new as
pect, and after waiting for some time t
De noticed had betaken himself TO one Of
the windows which looked upon the street
There he wound himself up in a window
curtain and drew upon the dusty panes
with his foreinger. He was still con-
cealed when the SPY and his companion
entered
~EnsagedT' said Zeno, with an oddly
foreign gayefy which had distinguished
him for a week past. The good Frost
and l are little before our time. We
will wait. We will wait That Is but
little trouble
Close on this rang out the boys clear
treble in a delighted laugh
Mr.. Zeno - be cried and danced out
from behind his window curtain
The spy turned and stopped with
horrible threatening face. both hands
drawn back and apart. with the fingers
working. The boy fell back. frightened
and wondering. O'Rourke By a mere
impulse seized the SPY by the shoulder
and dragged him back. Zeno's hand went
Like lightning to his breast pocket and
stayed there. and he fixed an eye like a |
serpent's on O'Rourke. The patriot drop /
ped his own hand and smiled Whatever /
else ne was, he had never been a coward Il
in his life.
He glanced at Frost. and saw that
estimable old acquaintance leaning against
the wall with a face made ghastly by
terror, and both hands cropping helplessly
outside his coat in the region Of his heart.
Ny dear little Austin said O'Rourke
In his silkiest voice, come here. You
are frightened" He sat down and took
the child upon his knee. What made
you take this gentleman for Mr.. Zeno7
M 1eno was very wicked man. and
this u a very nice gentleman indeed"
don't like him. !" said the boy, shrink i
ing into O'Rourke's arms Il liked Mr..
zeno.v
This is very nice gentleman. indeed" J
said O'Rourke. What made you think | !
be was Mr.. Zeno. AustinY' h
Il didn't" said little Austin. rubbing
his eyes with his knuckles- Il thought / :
heard Mr. Zeno speak" +
- - = A1--A-I A-AA1A1Ate ne tAll- Il n
shouldn't tel that to anybody If I were n
Fou- People would think that was quite r
lilly. wouldn't theyY'
Yes" assented little Austin +
Over the little fellows innocent golden h
lead, O'Rourke looked at Frost and Zeno. p
Monsieur" he said placidly. speaking =
n French that the child might not un- 4
erstand him. and choosing his phrases to a
nat end, because Austin had mastered a Is
ew phrases Of the language at Janenne.
1 have never met a more striking exam =,
lie OF infantile perspicacity. / am pro- =
igiousiy indebted TO our young friend !.
nd shall probably profit little By this =
rilliant stroke Of his"
There were Eve or ten minutes Of blank
lence, and then Do5roski, opening the q
E-or, looked in and nodded snilinzly at
IS three friends. 60
Good morning, gentlemen I win Join
~ Immediately. Come this way. dear To-
tile one Your father Is going away II
~. Let me see / think / have some
here packet Of bonbons. Little people an
Ie bonbons, ehl Sometimes old gentle to
en- eat bonbons also. / do. An. Won o
ID that droL? l Will be with You i'm
sdiately, gentlemen"
The smiling old man led the child OF
'ay, and closed the door with bow. ma