The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-11-16

Old Tom was 0vGrfaken 0y one OF Ills
habitual fits OF talking big Once
when Tom spoke By the camp ire OF
some lake 20 which ne desired 70 guide
me and OF which ne stated that the
shores had 1p-er heep frodden BY
white mans foot Joe had TO co.pr his
mouth WITH his hand When we we're
alone. Todd haring departed to make
some necessary repairs 70 the canoe.
asked joe what, he neant ~ laughing
at his elders.
/ Il suppose a boys foot ainst mans
anyways. remarked Joe lnnocentiy
and more he would not say.
The sun WAS showing over the tree
tops when | drew rein hv the door of
! the shack. and III tile same iHoulpHf
cafne IN view Of the slim hut power
ful figure Of yonn. man who was
busy rolling some gPlr into pack
/ He raised himself ailG. just as | was
about 10 speak drawlpd mt:
Ny, Mr Quaritch you. Who'd 4
thought it
The young woodsmai came forward
come with q curious genfleness that
was one OF his characteristics. hut
which left me in doubt is 10 It's gent
atty
/ | feel thar ! shall never he able TO
describe November Suffice ii 10 say
that the loose knit boy | remembered
had developed into one of the finest
j specimens OF manhood that ever grew
l up among the baIsarn trees: near SIX
feet tall. 1.-THE and powerful. with q
neck like column and d straight fea-
| tured face. the sheer good looks OF this
son OF the woods were disturbing. He
was clearly also not only the product
but the master OF his environmeut
well. well Mr. Quaritch, lnany's
the time re been thinking Of the days
we mad with old Tom way up On the
Rousfik.
They were good days. Joe. weren't
they7'
sure. sure. they werel'.
Il hope we shall have some more
together
IF It's hunting you want, I'm glad
you're here. Mr. Quaritch. There's a
fine buck using around BY Widdenay
pond Maybe we will get look sc
him come sunset, for he most always
moves out of the thick bush about
dark" Then humor lit spark in
his splendid gray eyes AS be looked
up at me. but we'll have cup o.
8 tea first"
November Joes lby the way. ought
TO mention that his birth In the month
OF November had given him his name).
as say. November Joe's weakness
for tea had In the old days been a
target upon which had often exer,
cised my faculty for irony and banter
The weakness was evidently still alive
II had hoped TO have a hunt with
you. November. said L Indeed. thai
is what came for, and there's nothing
I'd like better than 10 try for your red
deer buck tonight. but while was u
| Harding's there was a ringup on The
phone. and the provincial police SEN
through a message for ron. 1t appear
/ that a man named Henry Lyon has
been shot in his camp at Big Tree
portage "A lumberman found him and
phoned the news into Quebec. This
chief of police wants you to take OF
| the case. He told ME TO say that sue
cess would mean $50
That's too bad said Joe. I'D
sooner hunt deer than a man any
day. Makes q fellow feel less badlike
when he comes up with him. Well
Mr.. 0uaritcfl, i must be getting of
but youth be wanting another guide
There's Charley Paul. down to st
Amielo
Look here, November, don't want
| Charley Paul or any other guide but
you. The fact OF the matter Is thai
Sir Andrew McLerrick. the great doc.
for who was out with Jon last fall. has
told me thar / have been OVERRIDING II
and must come into the woods for rest
I've three months TO put IN. and from
all hear OF ron ron wont take three
/ months finding ont who murdered
Lyon.
| Joe looked grave II may take more
than that said he. for maybe III
never find out at all But I'm right
pleased. Mr. Quaritch. to hear yon car
stay 80 long There's plenty Of grub
In my shack. and dare say that
shan.f b.. many sIays gone.
..How far H. ii 70 Big Tree portage
give miles TO the river and eight
: up It =
3 I'D like 70 go with you.
] He gave me one or his quick smiles
..Then guess you'll have To wait foi
your breakfast I'LL we are in the
D canoe Turn the mare loose. Shell
make Harding's by afternoon
3 Joe entered the shack and came out
again With one or two articles. In
Eve minutes be had put together
tent, my sleeping things, food. ammu
nition and all necessaries. The whole
, bundle he secured with bis packing
! strap. lifted It and set out through the
: woods