The Falls City tribune., 1909-01-08

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know"
He paused for a reply. Winthrope
only drew back a step farther and
eyed him with a '%furtiye. sidelong
glance. This brought Blake back to
his hooking ieer. You'll learn, Pat,
me by. There's lots of things1I show
up different to YOU before we get
through this picnic. For one thing.
I'm boss here-president, congress and
supreme court. Understands
by what right. may | ask" muir
INJURED Winthrope.
right" answered Blake. THAT
hasn't anything to do with the ques-
tion-it's might. Back in civilized
parts your little crowd has the drop
on my big crowd and runs things To
suit themselves. But here we're sort
of reverted to primitive society. This
happens to be the Club Age and I'm
The Man with the Big Stick. See?'
Il myself sympathize with the lower
classes, Mr.. Blake. Above all, | think
ii barbarons the way they punish one
who is forced by circumstances to
appropriate part Of the ill-gotten gains
of The rich UPSTAIRS. But do You be-
lieye. Mr.. Blake, thai brute strength
You bet! Now shut up. Where're
the c%ocoanuts2'
Winthrope picked up two nuts and
handed them over
"There were only five he ex.
planned.
"AlI right. I'm no captain of in.
dustry.'
"Ah, true; you said we had reverted
t0s6arbarism, rejoined Winthrope,
venturing an attempt at sarcasm.
Lucky for YOU" retorted Blake.
But where's Miss Leslie all this
time? Her clothes must have dried
hours ago
"They did. We had luncheon togeth.
er just this side of the point"
ooh, you did! Then why shouldn't
l go for herr"
"I-I-there was a shaded pool
around the point, and she thought a
dip in the salt water would refresh
her. She went not more than half an
hour ago
so that's it. Well, while I eat you
go and call her-and say, you keep
this side the point, I'm looking out
for Miss Leslie now
Winthrope hurried away. clenching
his fists and almost weeping with i'm
potent rage. Truly, matters were now
very different from what they had
been aboard ship. Fortunately he had
not gone a dozen steps before Miss
Leslie appeared around the corner of
the cliff. He was scrambling along
oyer the loose stones of the slope
without the slightest consideration for
his ankle. The girl, more thoughtful,
waved TO him to wait for her where
he was.
AS she approached, Blake's frown
gave place to a look that made his
face positively pleasant. He had al
ready drained the c%ocoanuts: now he
proceeded to smash the shells into
small bits, that he might eat the meat,
and at the same time keep his gaze
on the girl. The cliff foot being we'll
shaded by the towering wall of rock,
she had taken off his coat and was
carrying it on her arm; so hat there
was nothing to mar the effect of her
dainty openwork waist, with it's elbow
sleeves and graceful collar and the
flmy veil of lace over the shoulders
and bosom. Her skirt had been washed
clean by the rain. and she had man
aged to stretch it into shape before
drying.
Refreshed by a nap in the forenoon
and by her saltwater dip, she showed
more ~viyacity than at any time that
Winthrope could remember during
their acquaintance. Her suffering dur
ing and since the storm had left its
mark in the dark circles beneath her
hazel eyes, but this in no wise
lessened their brightness; while the
elasticity of her step showed that she
had quite recovered her Well-bred ease
and grace of movement.
She bowed and smiled TO the two
men impartially. "Good-afternoon,
gentlemen
't'Li1 " Jul MSS iACsiIl. It-
spcnded Blake. staring at her with
frank admiration. You lock fresh as
a daisy
Genial and sincere as was his tone,
the familiarity Jared on her sensitive
ear. She colored as she turned from
him.
rs there anything new, Mr.. Win
thrope?" she asked.
I'm afraid not, Miss Geneyieve. Like
ourselves. Blake took a nap"
Yes; but Blake first took a squirt
at the scenery. Just see if you've got
everything, and fix your hats. Well
be in the sun for half a mile or so.
Better get on the coat, Miss Leslie.
It's hotter than yesterday
Permit me-" said Winthrope.
Blake watched while the English
man held the coat for the girl and
rather fussily raised the collar about
her neck and turned back the sleeves,
which extended beyond the tips of her