The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1915-10-14
CONTINUED FROM LAST WEEK

AbOAN III lNoAl lIaSl w IGiA J
Watch me. RUPEE" Penrod called,
and performed upon Sam the knuckle
operation which he had himself Just
undergone. Sam submitting mechan.
ically. his eyes fixed with increasing
uneasiness upon Rupe Collins. Sam
had Il premonition that something even
more painful than Periods knuckle
was going to be inflicted upon him.
"That don't hurt" said Penrod. push.
ing lin away.
Yes. it does, toor Sam rubbed his
temple.
Pub! 1t didn't hurt me. did it,
Ripple? Come on In, Rupe; show this
baby where he's got a wart on his
finger"
You showed me that trick" Sam
objected. You already did that to me.
You tried it twice this afternoon and
! don't know how many times before.
only you weren't strong enough after
the first time. Anyway, know what
1t is. and | DON'T
Come ON, RUPEE" said Penrod. MAKE
the baby lick dirt"
At this bidding. Rupe approached,
while Sam, still protesting, moved to
the threshold of the outer door. but
Penrod seized him by the shoulders
and swung him indoors with a shout.
Little baby wants to run home to
its mom-muh! Here he is, RUPEE"
Thereupon was Penrod's treachery
to an old comrade properly rewarded,
for as the two struggled, Rupe caught
each by the back of the neck, stimuli
taneously. and, with creditable impair
TALLY. forced both boys to their knees
Lick dirt" he commanded, forcing
them still forward. until their faces
were close to the stable foor.
At this moment he received a real
surprise With loud whack some
thing struck the back of his head,
and. turning. he beheld Verman in the
act of lifting a piece of lath to strike
again.
I'm moys omew said verman. the
giant killer.
"He tongue tie'," Herman explained
HE say, let 'em boys alone"
Rupe addressed his host briefly:
"Chase them nigs out o here"
"Don' call me mig" said Herman.
II mine my own biznuss. You let 'em
boys alone"
Rupe strobe across the still PROSTATE
Sam, stepped upon Penrod and. equip
ping his countenance with the terrify'
ing scowl and protruded jaw, lowered
his head to the level of Herman's.
"Nig, you'll be lucky If you leave
here alive!" And he leaned forward
till his nose was within less than an
inch of Herman's nose.
1t could be felt that something awful
was about to happen, and Penrod as
he rose from the floor suffered an I'M
expected twinge of apprehension and
remorse. He hoped that Rupe wouldn't
really hurt Herman. A sudden dislike
of Rupe and RUPEES ways rose within
him as he looked at the big boy over
whelming the little darkey with that
ferocious scowl. Penrod all at once
felt sorry about something indefina-
BILE. and with equal vagueness he felt
foolish. "Come on. RUPEE" he suggest
ed feebly. LET Herman go, and let's
handle"
The rake handle. however. was not
available If Rupe had inclined TO favor
the suggestion Verman had discarded
his lath for the rake. which he was at
this moment lifting in the air.
"You ole black niger" the fat faced
boy said venomously to Herman. I'm
a-goin' to-
But he had allowed his nose to re-
main too long near Herman's. Pen
rods familiar nose had been as close
with only ticklish spinal effect upon
the not very remote descendant OF kon
go man eaters. The result produced
by the glare of RUPEES unfamiliar eyes
and by the dreadfully suggestive prox