The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1914-03-14

| "Sit down." ordered the Wates
melon. It's no COW. unfortunately
It's the general" III.
Billy glanced around. II thought ]
heard some one cough"
so did l. 1t can't be the general
He wouldn't cough"
A hollow cough sounded distinctly
from the bushes behind and Il Wa
termelon rose to Investigate. 1t was
nearly three and at three he would go,
or the man down yonder In the swim
ming hole might come after him to
reclaim his clothes and lnotor-car. The
Watermelon begrudged every precious
| moment
wait, and will see what the mutt
wants." said he. you will walt
won't your" he pleaded, looking down
at her where she sat on the log.
I'VE really ought to CO." said Rilly,
"All right, but don't run or until
Twelve cured that cough. will your
Billy nodded and the Watermelon
strobe to the bushes from whence had
| sounded the harsh. constrained cough.
| He pushed the branches aside and
gazed into the small, pinched face OF
thin youth of about eighteen. dressed
In the uniform Of the hotel
Hist" cautioned the boy. before
the Watermelon could speak II want
to tell you something important"
"All right, spit 1t out and be quick
about it," ordered the Watermelon.
IL don't want no one to hear
me-" said the boy. with motion
toward the log and Billy's slim young
back.
The Watermelon hesitated. but in
the shifty eyes he saw fear and def.
erence. II he knew the Watermelon
for a tramp, there would be no defer
| ence.
"Gwan, spit It out" ordered thu
Watermelon. II amt keen for the
pleasure Of hearing any Of your hear
to heart secrets"
TITS very important" said the boy
"and no one must hear"
II suppose you think every one IL
bursting to hear your words of wis.
DOM" said the Watermelon. "Prob
ably get a dime word, eh?"
IT'S about you," said the boy, harsh
with Impotence and nervousness
It's" He drew a piece of paper
froE, his pocket and held it out. III
gave me that to send"
who are your"
"The Telegraph clerk" Whispered
the boy. with a frightened glance
| touard niIlx m the 10.
The Watermelon read the paper
and smiled slow, sweet smile of an
| ticipated pleasure as the full impor
of Bartlett's telegram became clear
He glanced at Billy and his smile
deepened. Then he turned and drew
the boy farther away.
Bartlett sent this. eh?"
YES" cried the boy, eager with Ell
element over the service he was rem
dering the great man. "And the min
ute read it and knew that you vert
here. I knew you ought to have it,
Where is he now?"
II seen him ON the front porch
with Miss Crossman. Say, you'll wan;
to be going now, won't you, huh? Yor
ken get to New York tonight II yot
hurry"
The Watermelon ratified the coins
In his pockets and looked down A.
the thin, crafty face of the youngster
Kid" said he, III you keep on AZ
you've begun, you'll be doing time
sure. You're a thieving little snip,
and ought to be head Of a corpora
ton some day. or United States sen
ator, cause you haven't as much
honor as grasshopper, see? I don't
know why you shouldn't land in Sing
Sing, II you miss the corporation job
or the senate"
Huh" said the boy, reddening with
the praise Of the great man.
III you let on that you have shown
this to me, you will lose your job
here, you know. So, until I can see
my friend, J. Pierpont, about that
other job for you, you'd better keeI
your mouth shut. Understand"
Sure" cried the boy. Course
understand"
The Watermelon handed him Z
quarter. when l reach New York,
said he airily, I'll send you me checl
for thousand"
/ (TO BE CONTINUED.)