The daily Alaskan., 1914-10-02

Tinksr rowed Ethes along the shore and up into the cJol shade of Moore creek, where the dne old trees and the limpid water combined to form a pie ture which wo,fd have giaddened the heart of patter In water color The very air seemed to invite condolences 1 and to induce low toned and very ear nest conversation. The Injun smoked and lounged, and the fair afternoon was soon over. Have nice time yesterdayr ob- served Mir. Sackett to the eldest Miss Cranby as she sat on the piazza the next morning trying to read. Lovely responded the young lady dreamily. "oh, Afr. SackettT'
 "Yesi" said her host interrosatively.
 Isn't that young map-that one you called Tinker-isn't he quite superior to most of the men about here? He talks 5ery nicely-I mean uses such good language" went on the girl, hesi- tating little. "He was not born here, was hef'
 "EhY ejaculated the old man. "0h, well! Let's see! Yes, he does talk first rate-he's quick feller. He got some education when he was younger, and he's smart. Remembers everythingl He can talk all right. Likes fun, but he's real solemn and steady most al- ways"
 "Yes, he was telling me- said Ethel absently.
 "what was he tellin' you" asked Sackett.
 He gazed at the pretty, confident face and smiled quietly.
 Did he tell you about his uncle," he went on, without waiting for reply, .and his college days-the un- just charge and how he bore it all to shield another-how he ran away and was now Twin in this desolate country, away from everybody, where he could feel free and independentf'
 "Ah, you know about him, too" cried the girl.
 "Yes, I know about him." answered the hotel keeper. Did le IelI you about thoughts and ambitions and things how he hoped to go to the city and be- gin over and succeed? Maybe he ask ed you to be his friendr'
 Ethel nodded.
 q think he will succeed" she said; "he seems so determined and strong. I shall be glad to be his friend"
 "Did he tell you," resumed Sackett with great soIemnity, that he had wife and two kids over in Brushview, four miles east of here?",
 "Mr. sacketti" cried the girl, jump ing up in consternation. What do you meanT'
 "Just what 1 say-that's right" an swered her host, and that's the only true thing in the whole story-the rest Is all lies. He's told that tale before. Yes'm, he's got nice little woman and two boys that he thinks the world of, and he's good guide and good Teller. I've never known him to He, except about this one thing. Wonder why he does itr
 His keen eyes twinkled. Ethel, al- most as tall as he, peered into them as if trying to read his thoughts. Then she burst out laughing.
 That's right" exclaimed Sackett You're a sensible young lady. Gra- cious, but your face was red, and your eyes blazed for a minuter'
 Where is he?" asked Ethel. "I want to see him."
 Hes gone" said the landlord. "He went up the lakes with party early this mornin' don't expect him back for fortnight"
 "we will be gone by then" said the girl. "I'm sorry. We'll. you tell him have little sense, and forgive him. It was a real mean trick.-teli him that. too-but 1t wasn't bad lesson. VIII be tell about it?"
 "He-Tinker? Nol He'll never lisp 1t, and won't!- exclaimed Sackett..
 -I don't think will, either," said Ethel.
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