The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1912-11-29

oF'rseer, in considerable astonish
mcnt.
And do you my good fool
inquired Carmichael. with the usua
u~n"egenerate embroidery do You in
your innocence suppose that's an
accomplishment confined to these
p%r7rions p~rovinces?"
They're as brown IS my sugar"
said the keeper Of books and stores.
"Hhe bishop looks rs though he'd
hcen ont here al his Irc."
'"'lhlrlael did not quarrel with this
observation Of his ovcrsoor. but color
less eyebrows were raised above the
cheap glasses as he stepped into the
YARD to shake hands with The visitors.
Ihe bearded bishop returned his greet
me IN q grave silence. The chaplain,
on the other hand, seemed the victim
or a nervouS volulility and unduly
i'hNl"hs 10 atone for his chiefs tact
tArnlty. which he essayed to explain
T" carmichael on the first opportunity.
Ills lordShiD feels the heat so much
more than I do. who have had so
many years Of it, and to tell you the
truth he is still a little hurt at not
being met for the first time since he
has been out here"
Then why did he Gomez" demanded
Carmichael bluntly. q never asked
him. did ~
no. no, but-ah. we'll, We won't
go INTO IT, said the chaplain. 81 am
%la'l 70 see Your preparations. Mr..
carmichael; that I consider very mag
unanimous in You under al the circ,lm-
stances. and 50 will his lordship when
he has ha1 4 rest. You won't mind
MS retiring until it's time for the little
service. Mr. Ca~rmichael?"
Not l. returned Carmichael prompt
~. But the worst paddock on Null
fer1. in its worst season, was not more
dry than the managers tone.
Shortly before II the bell was r,np
which reused the men on weekday
mornings, and they began troopinc
over from their hut, while the trio
foregathered on the veranda rs before.
The open end was the one looking
east, but the sun was too near tho
zenith to enter many inches. and with
equal th~oroughncss and tact Car
michael had placed the table. the wa
ter bag and the tumhlnr at the open
END. They we're all that he could do
in the way Of pulpit. desk and lectern.
Inc men tramped In and filed the
chairs, forms, tin trunks and nackinc
oaSos which had heen pressed into the
service of fhi. y,ol-Ieh;ct r.,,aA...
The trio sat in front. The bell ceased.
tho ringer entering and taking his
place. There was some DELAY. If not
some hitch. Then anne the chaplain
with an anxious face.
Ills lordshtp wishes to know if all
hands are here" he whispered across
the desk.
Carmichael looked behind him for
several seconds. Every man Jack"
he replied. And hang his lorlshin's
cheek" he added for his equals bene-
fit as the chaplain disappeared.
Rum cove that chaplatn," WHISPERED
Chaucer in the guarded manner Of one
whose portion is the snub brutal.
"liow SOP inquired Carmichael. with
Il duly whitening glance.
thaucer tod in whispers Of n word
which he had overheard through the
weather board wall of the room in
which the bishop had sought repose,
1t was. in fact, a monosyllable of
Carmichael had Just made use,
lie, however, was the first to heap dis
credit on the bookkeeper's story.
which he laughed to scorn with as
much Of his usual as could
be assumed below the breath.
If YOU heard it at ALL" said Carmi-
"Which | don't for a ONE be
Ilevc. You heard it in the strictly Biblical
Won can't be expected to know
what that is, thaucer, but as a matter
Of fact 1t means lost and done for. like
our noble selves, And it was probably
to US if there's the least truth
n what you say"
''Trrth,." he began. but was not suf-
to add another word.
'Shut up" snarled Carmichael.
'Ha," YOU hear thr}u coming?"
MAI ne tramp Of he shooting boots.
Or. Methucn WAS still new chu1n
enough TO Wear, followed by the chap
lighter step, drew n~oiSily nearer
'pon tn" unseen part Of the veranda
hat encircleG the Whole house.
stand up, You rripplcs." cried Car
michael over his ruoulder in a STAGE
whisper. And They all came to their
as the " er"InSiHstics appeared
,"hind the table At the open end of the
.ahcrnacie.
Carmichael fclt inclincd to diSnnrsn