The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1913-09-18
ket. Then she said: .

ket. Then she said: You are ready
10 prove your words? You are quite
sure of yourself?"
Try me" he replied.
She pointed to the f1sherman's bar
row., covered with some freshly caught
place. That Is your first task. Take
b a barrow and carry those fish for
me along the parade. Then shall I
know hat you do not despise the call
ing Of my father"
The family pride Of the Singletons
drove the warm blood into Ned's face
until it was as scarlet as a cardinals
hat and for a few econds he stood
still and said nothing.
She watched him attentively. We'll,
my gallant dragon-slayer, is the task
too hard for you?"
At the sound of her hooking words
he recovered himself. Tn sooth, my
lady" he replied, "'tis the easiness of
it that has disappointed me. l had
hoped for a foe more worthy of my
steel"
""Tis one that will test your pride,
and he that is faithful in a few
things-so. if you are not ashamed
He pushed the barrow into the
street. Since thy father is a servant
of st. Peter, 'twould i'll become his
family to be ashamed of the calling
Of the apostle" she said. But he
thought otherwise. He pictured the
look upon he face of his father, the
bishop; the horror-stricken expression
of his respectable mother, and the
scornful grief OF his superior sisters
could they see him new. And, as he
thought of their CONSERVATION, his
feeling of modification changed to one
of amusement. and he laughed mer-
rily Id hirnseif as he turned on to the
parade.
At first his appearance created a
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young ma in Panama hat, spotless
fiannels, and light brown boots. push
ing a barrow Of plaice, was rather a
change from the usual mahogany
faced, blue-jerseyed, ~sea-booted boat
man. But he buckled himself to 1t,
and 0 a crowd Of gayly dressed
people, ready to welcome any dis
Traction, however trivial, stood still
and watched him as he passed, listen
ing with an amused expression on
their faces to the customary fisher
mans cry OF Rye bay plaice, Rye
bay rlaice," rendered in a light. mu
! steal baritone.
Ignoring the bands Of children who
gathered at his heels and the gen
erai interest he was creating, Ned
went d~oggedly on with his task. and
before he reached h south end OF
the parade, succeeded in d~isposing OF
most OF his goods. Ella had not slip
ulated that he should sell the fish al
any particular price. and he took ad-
vantage OF her omission to ask a con
gtderabiy lower figure than that usual
ny charged But his ordeal was not
quite over.
They look nice fish," said a Lady
accompanied by a cavalier, afrayed II
an eyegiass and a most glorious yacht.
ing suit perfumed with the odors OF
Araby. The amateur fisherman looked
up. There was no mistaking Harold
Mortimer, the biggest dandy In thu
temple. Their eyes met and the lat
ter stood d~umfounded with amaze
ulentt
How are you. old chap" Ned ex.
claimed, mischieyously holding out {
hand which bore unsayory traces @
| his lately adopted occupation. Wars
GONE fish, You can have the lot for {
couple Of bob"
Mr, Mortimer Redeemed n hesttated
Eyes, send them along TO that address,
ne said, pretending not to see Ned
extended hand, but depositing q al
Il and a, couple " stlilIings IN the barrow
sgad turftedly walking on. For a mo
Inent Ned felt inclined TO hurl hi
fnasGy SITTER him; but after a few sec
oDds he smiled TO himself and droppe,
the coins into his pocket. Then he de
iiyersd the remainder OF his fsh at tn
EDf0psr address, and, with q feeling o
reiisk, whected his empty barrow In tn
direction OF b market