The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-02-05

of which he was not fond. He won
dcrcd how he could most gracefully
evade his share of responsibility. hH'
before amy plan was formulated Marsh
went on:
II saw the people before You came
down." he said. they all accepted.
There's Professor Pennythorpe-knoW
him.
Brill did and resolved to escape ut
all hazards. The small gentleman
with the foghorn voice promised dis
agreeable complications.
'"'Thcn there's Mrs. James Butcher
Ward" continued Marsh. II
her! or course not-didn't show up
till this morning. Old traveler-never
appears till second or third day out.
Goes across every other rip. Son in
New York-husband in .~ondon-dl-
videS her time between them. Was
born on a steamboat. lives on Il boat,
will probably die on a boat and if she
don't find one where she goes it Wont
he heaven"
Another fellow member to avoid.
hS uS " NASA >"I'.
of the steamship daily newspaper that
lay beside his plate, Il smudgy defiance
to his desire to be completely at sea
when crossing the ocean,.
Were likely to have a very exhila-
rating time, you and l and the other
two he observed dryly.
"Other two: There are five on the
committee. Let's see. Oh, yes, ]
omitted one. Should have included
Miss Jennison, who. l may add. was
most ready to serve"
Brill flashed Il glance of invcstiga-
ton at his companion. but the rubi-
cund face had all the p%retcrnatural So
lemnity of a mandarin's. Comment on
this member of the committee would
clearly be out Of place, and Brill cov-
cred an awkward pause by hastily
gulping down Il great draft Ut steam
ing coffee. an admirable DIVERSION, al
though scalding his throat.
You see" explained Marsh. With n
grin. old people for counsel. young
for action. It'll be up to Miss Jennison
and yourself to make this thing sue
cesSful."
"Oh. Yes" he added, heading off a
deprccatory gesture by Brill, you'll
have my suggestions, but Penny
thorpe III talk metcorology to Mrs.
Hlucler- Ward, because she's the only
one who'll let him. and thatll DC be
cause she's asleep. She's Il very com
Portable person. II she's eNcr on /;
sinkin. ship she'll he washed ashore
still asleep and without a curl ruff
fed
"Whcn will the first committee meet.
ing he hcld:' asked Brill, with Il fine
assumption of composurc.
Il venturcu TO name $50 i'm the IL
brary, and if that time was convenient
for you I agreed to notify the others"
Il am ut their SERVICE
Brill wondered how he could say
that in such cold blooded fashion. IT
meant that fate, through the inStru.
mentality of an ever to be blessed com
merrial traveller, had decrced that he
should meet Marion %Jennison as a co
laborer in an important cause--he quite
forgot his previous anathema of tho
project-and on terms that must be re.
garded as fairly Intimate. He would
take good care that they became So, at
any rate. He would work like Il Tro
jan. He would
But on getting back to his proSai(
breakfast he perceived that Marsh hat
vanished, and he quickly finished his
meal and hurried out. Coming from
the saloon. he suddenly found himsell
face to face with Captain HUMPHREYS
He bowed, and the captain returned
his salutation. but hurried ON withou,
speaking.
4 few steps farther and Marsh came
rolling up. To those who admired his
excellent sea legs he always explained
that they We're his land legs also ant
far from graceful on shore.
Its all right for $50" he said
"WaSn't that Captain Humphries:'
"Ics, and he seemed ~preoccupied.'
s'perhaps he's afraid Of the storm
Pennythorpe is soaring evcrybod,
about. II we get it the professorll g
overheard as IL Jonah; If we don't hi!
chances are not much better us a falS'
prophet
There was still half an hour bcfor,
the meeting. and Brill went to his cab
in to have Stebbills. who had break
tasted earlier, attend TO certain phase:
of his toilet. II JAY was surprised t.
find his patron more tinical in dreS'
than he had even known him he yav'
no sign, but chatted about Christina
and the home folks and made himSel
50 generally useful and agreeable tina
Brill wondered. with IL little misgiv
ing, if he had not neglected his proteg'
Of late.
In the cheerful and coy corner 0
the library that had been set apart 70
the meeting Of this wonderful commit
tee Brill and Marsh found Il section Q
it already convened. This consisted 0
Professor Pennythorpe and Mrs, Blu
cher-Ward. The man Of science appal