The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-12-09

at supper.
Never. Mr.. Felix. never"
l was sitting so that could look out
of the window at the sea-
1T was unusually glorious. even for
Alastair. wasn't lit" / pursued.
Yes. sir, it certainly was. sir, even
for Alastair. SIR
After supper I had my coffee on the
balcony and sat there and smoked and
wondered how long ii had been since a
petticoat had boarded the Ship.
CHAPTER III.
The weather next morning was just
right for q ride. and sending for my
horse. made a great circuit of the
woods. coming back BY the marshes
about noon. As | galloped past the up
per end of the lowlands | heard 8 voice
calling to me. and. drawing rein, waited
until the voices owner appeared. This
proved to be an extremely sunburned
/ young man dressed in very loud tweeds.
He carried a fshing-rod over his arm.
and a 6sh-basket dangled from his Shout
der.
| Il say. do you know the country here
abouts?1 he inquired 1--WE lost my
way. and I'm internally hot and tired"
He looked it: his lips were almost as
mutinous as those of spoiled child. and
even the tilt OF his soft felt had had e
detected aid
Where do you want TO go77 asked
in return The Penguin club lies about
three miles of 20 the east
'sYes, that't it." be said. I'm a Pen
guinite. worse luck He dropped the
fshing-rod and tried to kick some Of the
mud from his boots Il came out TO get
some fishing at this morning. and not
bite have / had. nor morseI OF food
tasted since. My legs ache at the thought
OF that three miles yet to go. Isn't there
farmhouse somewhere near where /
could get something TO eaf:"
The appeal in bis eyes was so pIaintive
that could not help smiling. Thereat
he smiled back.
TITS a beastly pickle. isn't it7'' he
said 'sThe next time I'll arrange to
have a man follow me with lunch.
Ii was only a quarter Of mile to my
cottage. ~Come along with me" / said.
I'm fix you up
He grinned gratefully, and trudged
along beside me until we came TO the cot
tage. I called for Charles and sent him
OF with the horse By the time be re-
turned my guest was feeling consider
ably better, having postponed famine by
the aid Of whisky and soda He sat
down to dinner with the air Of king
come into his own For a time be ate
silently but strenuously, then he looked
up at me.
Il - A~x~NE -
club, no, sir-ee, and as for the wines,
they can't compare with your claret.
Funny to think of finding such things
down here in the country, away OF at the
end Of an empty beach / didn't know
there was civilized man within fifty
miles Of here. Do jon happen to come
from New York ??
Originally" | made answer. ~But II |
was some time ago
Funny thing, New York. said my |
guest when I'm back there I think I'd /
like TO be out In the open country, but |
as soon as | have my wish I'm crazy |
for the old burg. I've been down at the |
Penguin now for more than two weeks, /
and | don't suppose an hour OF the day |
passes when / don't long for the scenery |
Of Broadway. The worst time Is sc /
night. I can sit on the club porch and /
fairly hear the Elevated sizzle By Some
times 1t seems as If I really couldn't /
stand It any longer"
why do your" I asked.
There are reasons good and sufs-
Client reasons,1 be answered, with a slow /
living In Kamchafka as well as any i
where else"
He locked at me intentIy for q few
seconds, then lighted q cigarette.
You're not inquisitive, are your First
rule to success In any business affair.
there are certain facts you are
entitled to have: my name Is Rodney
Islip, and I'm broker. Offices at So Wall
Street, where I'd be glad to execute any
orders for you at any time Of year
though between you and me the present
3 particularly bad time to invest in
anything, not even including British con-
sols or government bonds. This recent
French smash put lots Of people out Of
business. You've heard Of 1t, I suppose
the most outrageous swindle since
Whitaker Wright
81 read Of IL in the papers. 1t seems
his man Etienne induced half the poor
II Paris to trust their savings to him,
md then played one company into the
lands OF another until the bubble burst
isn't that about tit"
The man in tweeds nodded. he threw
lack his head and blew cloud Of smoke
a an upward spiral $50 little differ
nee" said he, between absolute triumph
md absolute defeat. A jerk Of the ficK-
r may convert the greatest benefactor
INTO the deepest villain. For Etienne--
hough / think that's only pseudonyn
4 his-is undoubtedly villain when
ou think Of the numberless lifetime say
ngs he has swept away. Why win peo-
j. trust promoter? Haven't they all
& history TO Judge by2"
~History teaches that people are al
rays ready to be fooled" / answered.
However. don't blame them. I'm
1an's nerve was only big enough I'd fol-
w him myself"
IslsS noksd at me with q merry twin