Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-18

der will accommodate me by doing a lit
tie favor. won't he?
Sure thing says I. sarcastic. Ain
he been accommodating you ever since
you struck town."
Yes he says, "he has. Scudder is a
generous chap
And he meant it. too, Why the good
Lord lets such simple innocents as him
and his chum run around loose for is
but there. No doubt He has his reasons.
And what would become of the summer
hotels without that kind?
Him and Nate was pretty thick for the
next few days. Something up. though
as yet | want i'm the secret. Hartley
made one or two trips to the village, and
he took neither me nor Van with him.
He asked me where the doctor lived and
lot more questions.
van Brunt. too. was getting pretty con-
ildential with Nate. l caught the two of
EN- off alone by the barn or SomeWhereS
quite good many times. They was al
ways whispering earnest. and when
hove in sight they'd break away and act
guilty. There was something up there.
too. and again j want in with the elect
l begun TO feel sighted
But in little while Hartley's secret
come out. One day Van took a notion
to go down to Half Moon Neck cunning
after peeps. He wanted Hartley to go
with him. but Martin said no. He said
he didn't feel like it. somehow. Why
didn't Van put it off? But Van want
the put-off kind. He was going and GO
ing right then. He wanted Scudder to
sail him down. but Nate was too busy. SC
he hired Eurekas brother. Lycurgus. The
two sailed away in the Dora BaSsett. to
be gone all night ! want invited. The
Twins had no use for me as d cunning
pilot.
That afternoon late Hartley comes over
| from the main. rowed by Scudder. The
pair of 'em seemed mighty tickled about
something.
We'll. Mr. Hartley says Nate. well
see you tomorrow morning. It'll work
all right; you see
"Will he work. laughs Hartley
That's the question:
Il caIlate he'll make the bluff" snick-
ers Scudder. 81 don't know where he'll
sleep nights if he don't. Land of love.
Did you see his face when you sprung it
| on him? Haw. haw."
When we got to the house Hartley calls
in Eureka.
You're going to stay here tonight, he
says to her Mr.. Pratt and I have ar
errand ashore early i'm the morning, and
Mr.. Van Brunt will be back soon after
ready with his breakfast. It's all right
Your father understands
Eureka was some surprised, but she
said she'd stay
All through supper Hartley was laugh
ing to himself Just afore bedtime he
calls me out on the porch.
Sol" he says, what would surprise
you most in this world?''
ITO see Mr.. Van Brunt shoot at bird
and hit it," says I. Leaving me out OF
all these cunning trips Jared my pride
considerable.
''Humph!'' he says. ''He shot dozer
the other day
Yes. but l didn't see him shoot EN-
He laughed. You countrymen are
jealous creatures he says. well. this
is more surprising than that. What would
you say IL Mr.. Washington Sparrow con
scented to go to work.?
/ looked at him. Il wouldn't say moth
| ing l says. I'D send for a straight
jacket. What are you talking about?''
He turned around in his chair.
You remember | told you l was going
to try to make him. he says We'll.
think I've succeeded. Come with me to-
morrow morning and sec. I'm doing il
for the sake of that plucky daughter OF
his and it has required some engineering
| and diplomacy. But I think ] win. Don,
mention a word to Eureka. though
j promised to keep mum. l tried to ge,
him to tell me more. but he wouldn't
wait and see" was all / could get out
| of him.
I turned in a kind of trance. as you
might say. Washy Sparrow work! Well
I'd have to see him doing it with my
| own eyes. | wouldn't believe even tin
| type of the performance if twas took by
|. ST. Peter.
| Cro be continued tomorrow