Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1912-01-11
His
Later Events Showed
a Mistake
BY CLARISSA MACKlE

finished supper and were gathered
about the long table over newspapers
and cards. Most Of them were smok-
ing, and the air was blue with the ex-
halations from pipes and cigarettes.
The Chinese cook tapped into the
room noisily He addressed the com
pany impartially in a high, complain
ing voice:
Him. Hally Bally, no come eat
chow; him sabe keep chow velly hot
tin him come aloundr'
Harry Barrys seven comrades fixed
piercing eyes on the cook Gabriel
spoke, smothering yawn with one
lean hand before he did go.
Il guess he sabe you'll keep his sup
per hot for him, Lee. II you DON'T
be paused significantly. and the wrath
full Chinaman found seven blue muz-
zled reviewers focused upon different
parts of his anatomy.
"Understandt" snapped Gabriel.
Lees straw slippers tapped restless
beady eyes roved from one to another
Of the stern faces. He nodded his
head like n toy mandarin. Yes, yes,
| sabe velly, yelly muchr'
You VIII keep Mr. Barrys supper
hot for him.
'Yelly hot"' said Lee forcibly. "As
hot as And he named the hottest
place there Is.
The seven were still shaking with
silent laughter over the episode when
there came the rapid thud Of small
hoofs and the Widow Clancy slipped
from her saddle at the door and stood
before them.
Where Is Harry Barry she de
manded in n low, intense voice. All
the pretty color had hed from her face,
and her pallor was enhanced by the
vivid auburn OF her lovely hair.
Where il Harry Barry2" she repeat
ed as they arose and clustered around
her.
We've been expecting him every
minute. He oughter been back long
ago" drawled Gabriel.
"Mebbe his horse went lame" sug
gested the Crane from the background
One or two others offered suggestions
az to the probable cause OF Harry Bar
to witness his dashlng arrival at any
instant At last they stood mutely be
fore the pale widow and waited for her
to speak again.
You're clever lot OF fabricatorsw
she sneered
A look OF concern came into Gabriel's
face. You don't think he's got into any
trouble Mrs Clancy?" he asked quick
ly.
"As II you didn't know" Her voice
trembed with grief and anger. "As II
you didn't know! What has he done
that you-the men that he called his
mates, his friends yes, every one OF
you what has he done that you should
string him TO the tallest cottonwood at
the springs?"
"Whatr' Numbered Gabriel, pushing
forward Harry Barry hanging
where did you sayT' The seven who
loved the merry hearted comradc
whose grave danger had caused them
alarm on another occasion listened
with white faces while Mrs. Clancy
explained In II shaking voice:
II saw him myself His horse was
staked under the tree. was quar-
ter OF mile OFF when happened to
see him dangling up there IN the tree"
She hid her face In her hands and
II was looking for lost
crltter and had my fieldglasses."
Mrs. Clancy" said Gabriel heavily,
for he loved Harry like younger
brother. there is some mistake. You
can count on the seven OF US to avenge
Harry II harm has come to him"
Il am his avenger," said Mrs. Clancy
coldly Il want you seven to come
along with me"
The seven silently obeyed more from
pity for the agitated woman than be-
cause they were fearful of her threats.
Harry Barry's comrades were grief
stricken Mt the disaster that had over
ldHen iueiT IEleIlu. w nat Couiu nv
have done 20 have merited the severest
penalty OF that unprotected country,
where justice is swiftly meted out
wherever II is outraged with the dome
Of heaven for courtroom and the vic
Tins for Judge and juryf
Crane, who was leading the file,
turned and spoke 10 Gabriel, who was
next "You rem nber once before we
was hauled out TO save Harry. the time
when we got the letter about the Last
fIope2"
Sure" returned Gabriel, 'and we
found that the Last Hope was the name
" mine he'd discovered Mehbe
here amt anything I'm this either" He
smiled hopefully
The Widow Clancy's voice came
leryously shrill from the rear. Laugh.
win you?" she cried zone OF you
aueh again and III p-nut a--a--b-hui-
ct through -y-v-your' She sudden
y broke into tears and bowed her
read on the neck Of her pony. Gabriel
vas beside her ~ an instant
You're mistaken, Mrs, Clancy, ne
aid soothlngly. I'VE was only re-
that Harry scared rs once
,efore. You remember We've told you
.,,f,t. ANIL htffyr