The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1910-09-15
By Booth
Harrington and
Harry Leon
Wilson
= COPYRIGHT. 1903. BY THE

AND a nice. crazy turn you done me-
too. tying me up here with folks like
these" he added. with vehement re-
proach as full realization of his many
wrongs overcame him. "YO,i know !
never had nothin to say to no ladies'
and as soon as ever see one | choke
up, and my nec! gets hot and MY ears
git red. introduced me as his secre-
tary." again appealing to the invisible
audience. waugh. Secretary. ia
make H. of Il secretary. wouldn't
]? Come on. Gene. Pry yourself
loose from all this darn foo!ishnesS
before ifs too late
1--WE already given you my deci-'
sion." interrupted Kirby. with some
asperity. But. Larkin. don't let my
affairs detain you
Bunce. after a farewell Invocation Of
the heavens. resigned himself to the
inevitable and. seating himself on the
garden seat. proceeded to pick his
teeth. while he fastened a pluntive
and expectant eye OH the distant
hsuse.
The partners sat in moody silence
for some time until at length their
reveries We're interrupted by the ad-
vent of Judge Pleydell. Mr. Randall
and Nj. Veaudry. The judge had but
returned from the steamboat landing,
and as he approached the occupants
of the garden seat his expression was
of so serious Il character that Bunce.
ever on the lookout for trouble now
scented danger and. nudging his COM
panion, jumped to his feet. But Kir-
by. though wary eyed. remained out
wardly cool and entirely self possess
ed and. embracing this heaven sent
opportunity of further aggravating his
partner. promptly introduced the lat
ter as my secretary"
Colonel Moreau. sir" began the
Judge, somewhat astonished at the fe-
rocity Of MIR. Bunce's bow. II have the
most astonishing piece, of news for
you. What would you say If I told
you that you had no right to be here
at all. sir?"
AS Pleydell. preserving his stern de-
meanor, laid hand on Kirby's Shout
der his companions exchanged startled
and significant chances. while Mr.
Bunce grew apologize and edged
nearer his partner All eyes were now
on Kirby. but his expression Of mild
surprise and courteous interest never
changed
We'll. reckon I'd have to say that
the joke was on me, judge" he calmly
replied
Pleydell began to laugh.
"Well. sir. according to rumor. you
lint here According to rumOr, you
Pint anywhere. because you're dead"
70 him it was huge joke. and he
foared until the tears mingled with
liS snowy mustache. all ignorant of
me fact that he had propounded
literal truth. ignorant of the fact that
lis companions were still significantly
wing each other and that Mr.. Runce
vas having exceeding difficulty with
his collar. In fact. Kirby was the
ole member Of the Interested audi
nee who appeared to appreciate the
ull humOr Of the situation.
when is my funeraly'' he asked.
With smile. II don't want to miss
hat"
His cOmpOsure somewhat recovered: |
ut. still chuckling and occasionally go,
pg of into another spasm of laughter, |
ne judge proceeded to explain the |
1anner in which he had gained the |
Interesting information
'"rhe afternoon steamer does not |
top. sir. and | am obliged to row out
boat to get my letters The news |
as shouted to us from the deck as
ae moved away. All l could catch |
as the words. Colonel Moreau dead |
nj think they added. This morn |
g. The distance was too great for !
to secure any further items from |
lat interesting liar. SIR
And. still laughing. PleydeIl clapped
irby on the shoulder. while Mr..
unce. dra living his first long breath,
utely thanked the Almighty that all
lllelessness and innocence had not
ltireiy deserted mankind when the
ipent entered Eden.
But it was apparent that Mr.. Ran
II and NJ. Veaudry owned more dis
rnment and that their quick suspi.
pms. previously aroused, had now be.
Inc active, pregnant with danger. 1t
happened that they We're now aug.
ented by none other than the Gen.
al, who would have died rather than
ttingly betray his trust. During the
ages discourse the boy had Joined
group. seeking out Kirby as his
tural companion. Looking at the
hers hand and again at his breast,
General suddenly exclaimed: 81
ow what all those things are that
U wear. They're caineos.'
Canoes. exclaimed Aaron under
breath. his eyes returning to those
NJ. VeaUGry.
Meanwhile Adele had been busily
e'aring for her last mute appeal to