Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-30

@For Heavens sake! Billy Where are you gong?" she
demanded. Thought missed you just before we left.
"Me?' grinned Little Billy. "Im going to Seattle to
practise law. Got to start sometime you know Think
fooled the other fellows. Kept mum as capperless
belll7
@Well what in the dew" voice behind them was
heard and they turned together what had caused
the exclamation. and there stood two other young men,
each attred in linen duster and these were staring
at each other. They Pick and Tommy. Little
Billys face grew black and he rushed toward them.
"Say," he demanded, where do you fellows think
you're goingo'
They turned toward him frowning and then at sight
of Arabela grinned amiably "Seattel' they declared
in unison and resoutey They too had secretly decided
that Seattle was the place to establish themselves.
"Well, of all thngs.' exclaimed Arabella, scarcely
knowing whether to be amused or annoyed while the
three rivals eyed another and the other passengers
in the car, settling their belongings, gaped at them
"Isn't that splendid"
The humor of the occasion dawned on the trio, and
they laughed together and agreed that it might be
worse each one however, disappointed that the others
were there.
"Well, anyhow" cheerfuly announced Little Billy in
his big bass growl, we've got rid Of Kirby. That's
something to be thankful for
They turned to her her the of
the car when porter came toward them talking voluby
"Yas, Sab. De cawnductor done told you could
change to numbah foah Heah it am, Sab
The porter swung suitcase deity under the seat,
and he bent exposed behind him another young
man in linen buster.
"Of you're going to sneak away from Chatta-
nooga to Seattle to practise aw scornful chorus Of
voices declared the three other of Arabeas admirers
bounced down him. Don't tell you aren't! 1t
would hurt our feelingsl'
Kirby shielded his face and head with his hands
they advanced him. and backed until he threatened
to smash the window from the section. "Well, why
shouldn't I?' he demanded savagely. "Anybody going
to stop meo What are you all doing here?"
"Gong to practise law in Seattle they chanted, and
then, finding tune that fitted it, repeated it in sing
song drone Of drgelke quality.
Arabela escaped to the secluson of her stateroom,
where she slammed the door, and sat down and Won
dered whether she could cry with vexation, laugh
with enjoyment because she to have such able pro-
tectors for the forthcoming and tedious journey She
decided on the latter
And even at that moment Uncle Jeff out in the coach
forward which he would be compelled to occupy until
later in the evening when he could have his berth in
sleeper dong his regmentals to replace them with
what he fancied would be suitable costume for the
Wild and Woolly West. Also he stared apprehensvey
at huge hammerless gun that he had bought from
dealer in secondhand goods who had guaranteed it not
to shoot, but to rghten who looked at it. and
especially red Indians. Aunt Sally, in the meantime
doing the best job of weeping that had been done
that train since it shook the dust of Chattanooga
from its wheels So, in this fashion, Arabella started
westward.
CHAPTER vi.