The Ocala evening star., 1911-06-23

THIS HOUSE Is NOT FOR SUCH AS YOU"
you in the morning. That's worth a
fver. Don't you think so. missus! And
We'll begin by passing over the fiver"
No"
She was mighty peremptory. and.
what was more. she was in a great
hurry to get rid of him. This haste
and the anxious ear she turned to-
ward the hall enlightened him as to
the situation. There was some one
within hearing or liable TO come within
hearing who possibly was not so stiff
under temptation.
Changing bis tactics. he turned his
back on the snuggery and surveyed
the offended woman with just touch
of maudlin sentiment.
81 say" he cried. just loud enough to
attract the attention of any one within
ear shot. you're a mighty fine wo-
man and the boss of this here estab-
Iishment. that's evident. I'd like to see
the man who could say no to you.
He's never sat In that ere cashiers
seat where you be. of that I'm dead
you didn't. nor for tens either"
He began to edge toward the door.
always eying her and always speak
ing loudly in admira bly, acted dpsy
Inconsistencies of the fact
"I'm q man who likes my own way
as we'll as anybody, but l never quar-
rel with a woman. I'm going. missus;
I'm going. Ohr'
The man who had entered was small
almost to the point of being manikin.
and. more than that, he was weaZen
of face and ILL balanced on his two
tiny, ridiculous legs.
rs she making fool of herself?'
asked the little man in a voice as
shrill as it was weak. "Do your busi-
ness with me- Women are no good"
And he stalked into the room as only
little men can.
Sweetwater took out his bill. pointed
to the snuggery and tapped his breast
pocket whisky here" be confided.
Bring me a glass | don't mind your
farmers. They won't bother me.
What | want is a locked door and a
still mouth in your head. want to
booze to my hearts content. with no
body by to count the glasses. You've
known such fellers before. and that
coy little room over there has known
them too Just add me to the list. 1t
won't harm you"
The mans hand closed on the bill.
Sweetwater noted the action out of
the corner Of his eye. but his direct
er1o
was to him. but she had started as
he mentioned the snuggery and made
as if to turn. but thought better of it
and bent lower over her books.
I've struck the spot" he murmured
exultantly to himself This is the
place want. and here I'll spend the
night. but not to booze my wits away
oh. no."
Nevertheless 1t was a night virtually
wasted. He learned nothing more
than what was revealed by that one
slight movement on the part of the
woman.
The driving in of the farmers. and
the awakening of life in the market
and all the stir ii occasioned inside the
house and out. prevented sleep even II
he had been inclined that way. Soon
er than was expected of him. sooner
than was wise. perhaps. he was on his
feet and peering out of the one small
window this most dismal day room
contained. He had not mistaken the
outlook. 1t gave on to the alley ant
all that was visible from behind the
curtains where he stood was the higt
brick. windowless wall of the neigh
boring house. He turned back into the
room. disgusted. then crept to the win
dow again. and. softly raising the
sash. cast one of bis lightning glance:
up and down the alley. Then ne softly
let the sash fall again and retreat
ed to the center of the room. where ht
stood for moment with a growing
smile of intelligence and hope on hi:
face. He had detected close agains
the side OF the wall a box or hand
cart full OF empty bottles. 1t gave hin
an idea. With an impetuoSity ht
would have criticised in another mar
he flung himself out of the room II
which he had been for so many hour:
confined and. coming face to face witt
the iandlady standing in unexpected
watch before the door. found ii {
strain on his nerves to instantly as
sumo the suIlen. vaguely abused al
with which he had decided TO leav'
the house Nevertheless he made the
attempt. and if he did not succeed Il
his own satisfaction he evidently die
TO hers. for she made no effort to stol
him as be stumbled out. and in he
final look. which be managed Will
some address TO intercept. he perceiv
ed nothing but relief. What had beer
in her mind-fear for him or fear TO
themselves! He could not decide un
til he lad rummaged that cart of Dot