The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1915-02-18
CHAPTER XVIII,
The City or the Woods?

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in good stead. and the process Of heal
ing Went OH rapidly.
We had fetched Il doctor from Priam-
Vile, who left Il string Of instructions.
which Linda carried out as closely as
she could. Indeed. she would have de-
| managed to make her spend a good
part of each day out Of doors. Some
times he would beg for a fish for his
supper and she must catch it herself
to prove how well she had profted by
his teaching. There were half hun
dred things he suggested. not one of
which was obvious or tritling, until
marveed at his ingenuity.
"You are finding the time long, joey
| said on one occasion.
mo. Mr.. Quaritch. the hours slip
past quick enough. I've never had
lie-by and awhile for thinking since
been a man. There's Il good few p,lz-
zles to life that wants facing one time
or another, s'pose."
(Which puzzle is it that you are fac
ing now"
MIR. Petersham wants to be the max
! ing of me-"
"Then you're about the luckiest
young man in this hemisphere
Just so. and ! feel his kindness is
lnoren deserve. He'd make me head
warden here for a bit first and then
send some kind of professor to teach
me how to talk and fix me up general
ly." He paused.
well that sounds very reasonable"
commented.
"And after they'd scraped some of
the moss off NE he'd put me into his
Office
| hid the establishment | felt at this
announcement. After that it'd be up
to me to make good. He'd help all he
knew"
at sounds very brilliant future for
you, November"
Joe was silent for a moment ut
does, Mr.. Quaritch." he said at length
in different tone. "And it gives me
something to think about. So they
caught Muppy all right? Him and Put
tick II find prison Il poor place after
the woods"
81 can feel for Them said l, "for
am leaving the woods tomorrow my
self. l must get back to Quebec"
Huh, yes! There's no call for you
to stay longer"
LAS to that you'll be here for quite
awhile yourself.'
He made no reply and when turn
ed from the window to look ut him he
was lying with his eyes closed. and.
thinking he was tired. l left him.
At the end of the south veranda was
situated Il small detached room which
we had turned into Il workshop, and
early the same afternoon | went
around there to repair a favorite fish
ing rod. The yerandn was empty as
passed through it, but presently Peter
sham Joined me.
"That fellow November Joe is an in
fernal foo!' he said presently "He
is a dolt without an ounce of ambi-
TOM!
I'm his own sphere" ! began.
HE is all very well in his own
sphere, but he should try to rise
above it,
"He has done uncommonly we'll for
himself 50 far" | said. "He has made
good use of his brains and his expert
ence. In his own way he is very, very
capable"
THAT is true enough. but he has got
about as far as he can go without help
AS you say. he has done all this for
himself Now, am ready to do u
good deal more for him. III back him
in any line of business he chooses to
follow. | owe him that and more.
Heaven knows what might have hap.
pened to Linda but for him.
"You owe a good deal to November.'
II am well aware of it," replied Pc
tersham. 81 am convinced | owe him
Linda's life"
Something in his tone showed me his
further meaning | dropped my fish
ing rod and stared at him. knew
Linda had enormous influence over her
father, but this was beyond lima gina
ton.
You'd never allow it.' | exclaimed.
"Why not?' he retorted angrily.
isn't Joe better than the Hipper
dude? Or Phil Bitshcim or than that
italian count with his pedigree from
Noah in his pocket? Tell me. where
is she going to find a man like Joe?
Why. hos got it in him to do things
big thingsand hope I'm good enough
republican not to see the injustice of
mailing fellow down to the spot
where he was born"
But November would never dare
look so high! He's modest"
He'll get over that!'
81 doubt it," | said. Besides, you
are reckoning without Linda. How
do You know that She
"Naturally | don't know for sure
about Linda" he answered shortly
then. CHANGING at his watch, he got up
"Just about time to get my mail
ready"
We had been speaking in low tones