The Washington times., 1912-07-26

- Ny OVT put II IN sucn horffDtv
w way. One must consider
others. animals as weli ss
persons; and yet"
Survival OF the ffttest. I've read
some things. and I'm no fool. II 1 do
say II myself. For Instance, I'm, the
boss here. because I'm the fittest Of
our crowd IN thls environment. But
back to what's called civilized parts,
where the law lets few shrewd fel-
lows monopolize the means OF produc-
tion, a man like your father
"Mr. Blake, 1t is, not my fault that
papa's position In the business
world--~-''
Nor his. either. It's the cussed sys-
tem No, that's all right, Miss Jenny.
I was only illustrating. Now, take It.,
you and Win would both like to get ria
Of a boss like une IL you could get nd
OF Africa at the same time. AS II 10,
though, I guess you'd rather have me
for boss, and 1--we. than be left all by
your lonesome to starve."
"I-Ym sure there is no question Of
your leadership. Mr.. Blake. We have
both tried our best to do what you have
asked OF u.s." =
"You have, at least. But I know. II
a ship should come tomorrow, TIA be
Blake to the back seat--'Papa, give this
--er-person a caIeck for his services,
while chase or with Winnie to get my
look-in on 'is rf'yal 'ighness.'
Miss Leslie flushed crimson.
"Tm sure, Mr.. Blalcer
"Ohi don't let that worry you, Miss
.Jsnny. It don't me. I couldn't be sore
al You il I tried. Just the same. |!
know what it'n be like. I've rubbed
e1bovye enough with snobs and big-bugs
TO know what kind q eonsireLa,on M, sney of
The Y1nahsses has the drop on them:
faSilo. WinI Whats kept you so lste?',
None Of your business" snapped
~ Miss Leslie glanced at him. even more
than she had been by BlakeAs strange
But II Blake was ansered. he did not
"say. wsn," he remarked. srayeiy "I
was going to take YOU down to the pool
after supper, on q try with the bows.
But + guess you'd better stay close by
"Yes, II Is time you, gave q little CON
alteration to those who deserve 1t" re.
doined Wfnthrope, with peevishness of
tone, and manner that surprised MISS $,
Leslie IT must tell you, 1 am tired ol
being treated like q dog"
"Ail right, old man. Just draw ny
your chair and get all the hot brotf
aboard you can Stow. sootneu biake.
Winthrope sat down, but Throughout
the meal he continued to complain ovel
trifies with the peevishness of spoiled
child, until at length Miss Leslie blushet
Greatly to her astonishment, .Blak,
endured the nagging without a sign O
Irritation. and in the end took his bov
and arrows and went OF down the cief
with no more than quiet reminder q
iVinthrope that he should keep near tn
When, shortly after dark. the enginee
came cropping his way ock up tn
gorge, he was by no means so calm
Out OF six shots he had hit one ante
lope in the neck and another IN tn
all the swifter for their wounds.
The noise Of his approach Weakened
Winthrope, who turned over and began
to complain in whining falsetto. Mis-
Leslie, who was peering out through
the bars Of her screen, looked to Sc
Blake kick the PROSTATE man. HI
frown showed only too clearly that h
was in a savage temper.
To her establishment, he spoke in
soothing tone until Winthrope again fel
asleep. Then he quietly set abou
erecting canopy Of banboos over tn
Jvs Just why he should build this was
puzzle to the girl But when sh
caught q glimpse of Blake's altered ex
preston she drew deep breath Of re
lief, and picked her way. around tn
edge Of her bamboo stakes to lie dow
without a trace of the fear which ia
been haunting her.