The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1908-01-10
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light into a Swallowed chamber, he did
not at first make out the things about
him with any great distinctness, but he
could see that man and a woman sat
at the far end of table, and he bowed
to them.
"Hillo, Fraser !" said a voice. THAT
you? Are you holiday making over
hereT'
Fraser advanced. shading his eyes with
his hand.
THAT you, Farley?' he returned. "How
are We? I'm a troyfe short-soyted-and I
didn't make y'out at first. How are We?
Deloyted to meet Mrs. Farley once more.
Are We here for long?'
He bowed and shook hands and waved
| q royal condescending pardoning sort of
refusal to the chair Farley pushed to-
| ward him.
I'VE have been here month"; said the
| novelist, '.and we intend staying on until
the crowd comes Then we run away.
Do you stay for any length Of time?"
Il can't say how long | may STOP"
| returned Fraser, with smile. THE man
| would like to know ny secrets" said the
smile TN be having companion il
| day or two" he added. "O'Rourkes com
/ ing over
| "Ahr' said the other, carelessly, II
forgot. It's getting near the Whitsuntide
recess"
/ The landlady. seeing her new guest in
conversation, had withdrawn, but at this
moment she re-entered, in conversation
with IN older visitor. She seemed to have,
considerable difficulty in making him UNI
derstand what she had to say, for she said
the same thing three or four times over,
and he looked at her with puzzled face
and an occasional shake of the head.
1T is a pity. monsieur" said the land
lady at last, turning upon Farley, that
| there is no one here to talk the language
Of monsieur"
of this speech, for wagged his head at
the novelist and spoke. English not,
he said. French, 90 leetel-ver leetel.
Gree? All, yes. Deutsch? Yes"
He speaks German. madam" said
Fraser, splendidly. .Alow me to trans
late for YOU Then, addressing the new
conner, IF I can serve you | shall be
pleased"
The new arrival smiled, and put ques-
ton about the postal arrangements OF the
town. Fraser got the required informa-
ton from the landlady, and transferred it.
The other was profuse in thanks, and
ducked ingratiatingly at his magnificent
interpreter.
I've never been able to get to like that
fellow" said Farley, as the man sat down
at the dining table, after the manner of
the place. to write his letter. He came
| here shortly after our arrival and we
| have been here together ever since. He
is always very civil, and he smiles as if
| by clock work, but his eyes are a good
deal too close together for my fancy: his
| forehead slopes back too much for my
liking he has stealthy way of walking !;
he IN my beau ideal of what spy should
/ be-"
'ss do expect spy to understand the
| Language Of the land he lives In, don't
ye7" asked fraser.
well, yes,' Farley admitted, laugh
ingly. II suppose that's needful But
shouldn't be in the least surprised to learn
that he did understand. I shouldn't be
in the least surprised if he understood
what am saying now"
Perhaps he might be-" said Fraser
| He'd not be pleased, anyway"
| lit uidu HI LIE ldDle went OH Win MS
letter. While Farley and Fraser still
talked about him, standing at the window,
he arose and walked to the end Of the
room, where stood table spread with
writing materials. Taking from this d
| little porcelain jar of sand, he sprinkled
part of its contents on the sheet Of pa
per he had just written, and then, turn
ing with the paper in both hands, he stood
sitting the fine sand to and fro in an abb
sent way, regarding meanwhile the two
men at the window. At that moment the
expression of his face was sinister, but
as Farley turned in speaking his face
cleared, and when their eyes met he was
smiling, and he gave that little half-nod
whereby some people always recognize a
glance of which they are conscious from
man they know. Just then Maskelyne
came in.
This is me young friend, Mr.. George
Maskelyne. from New York" said Fraser.
He's just doying to know We, Farley"
Il have desired to know you, sir"
said Maskeiyne, in his solemn, gentle
way, for a year or two past, and to
thank you for all the pleasure you have
given me. 1t may please you to know
sir, that you have as large and as at
fectionate circle of readers on our side
as on your own"
'Twould please him more.' said the
delicate-hided Fraser, IF the Yankees
wouldn't steal his copyrights"
Mr.. Fraser" said Austin, has
knack OF hitting the right nail on the
head. Not only that, but he always hits
it at the right moment, and, as Charles
h.