New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1915-12-18

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With the cautious enterprise O
his race. the young gentleman ha
booked steerage on a river steame
whose solitary passenger he proved t
be. Accordingly he was not only pei
mitted to sleep on the saloon settee a
nights, but graciously hidden to tn
captains board by day.
On his arrival at Glenranald, how
ever, he found that substantial town
ship shaking with laughter over tn,
outlaws latest and least discreditabl,
exploit, at the back block hamlet Of
Carrick first conceived an ambition t.
open his colonial career with the cap
ture of Stingaree.
The idea had birth under one of the
many pine trees which shaded the skel
eton streets of budding Glenranald
On this tree was nailed placard of
fering high reward for the bushran-
gers person alive or dead. Fergus
was making an immediate note in his
pocketbook when a Land fell on his
shoulder
Would We like the half @ yon?" in
quired voice in his own tongue, and
there at his elbow stood an elderly
gentleman whose patriarchal beard
hid half the buttons of his alpaca coat,
while a black skull cap sat somewhat
jauntily on his head.
The raw youth stared ENORMOUSLY.
DIT hot
he asked.
Il saw We land at the wharf," said
the old gentleman, nOdding his ap-
prevail Of the question. land says l
That's my man. as soon as ever l clap
ped eyes on ye."
Are you squatter, siry' the young
man asked. a little overwhelmed.
mo, sir, I'm branch manager O. the
Bank O. New South Wales, the only
bank within hunder miles O. where
we stand. and can offer We a better
billet than any squatter. in the col
ony."
Indeed? I'm sure you're very kind,
Sir, but I'm wanting to get on a sta
tion." protested Fergus with all his
tact.
Quite right, quite right! I like a
man who can keep his tongue in its
Kennel" cried the bank manager, rub
bling his hands. But wait while |
tell We. Ye'd need to work for your
rations on any station l ever heard
tell Of, and l keep the accounts Of
enough to know. Now, with me ye'd
get f. a week till your share O. the
reward was wiped off, and if we had
no luck for year you'd be no worse
of, but could go and try your squat
ters then. That's a promise, and III
keep 1t as sure as my names Andr'
But how do you propose to catch
this fellOw?''
The bank manager looked on all
sides, likewise behind the tree, before
replying under his breath: by setting
wee trap for him! A banks q bank,
ind Stingaree hasn't stuck one up since |
le took to his trade. But I'll tell We |
10 more till We give me your answer |
Yes or noY'
I'm afraid l don't even write an
'ffice hand, and as for figures
did l say l was going to take We
INTO the bank. mun?" cried he. There's
hree Of us already to do the writin'
IN the cipherin'. an threes enough.
IAN you ride?"
II have ridden"
And yen do any rough job l set We
OF
THE rougher the better"
That's all | ask. There's q buggy
nd pair for We to mind, and mebbe
rive. though it's horseback errands
QUILL do most Of
With characteristic prudence the
outh had left his baggage on board
he river steamer. and his own hands
arried it piecemeal to the bank This
vas red brick bungalow with an am
lie veranda, standing back from the
uture street that was as yet little bet
pr than country road. The veranda
commanded long perspective of pines,
Ut no further bricks and mortar and
ut very few weather board walls
he yard behind the house was shut
L by as many outbuildings as clus-
cred about the small homeStcads
-hith Fergus had already beheld on
he banks of the Murrumbidgee The
ian in charge of the yard was palpa
~ in liquor. chronic condition from
Is general appearance, and Mr.. Mac
can discharged him on the spot with
decision which left no loophole for
ppeal.
Fergus waited in increasing excite
lent. The days events We're worthier
f dream.