The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-05-20

have to give business the right of
way. However, when l hear that the
flights are beginning, I'll call Mr..
South up, and pass the news to him
Samson had thought it rather sinGc-
lar that he had never met Horton ct
the Lescott house. though Adrienre
spoke of him almost as of member
of the family. However, Samson 8
visits were usually in his intervals .o-
tween relays of work and Horton WIS
probably at such times in Wall street.
1t did not occur to the mountaineer
ing him. He knew of Wifred only
through Adrienne's eulogistic descrip-
tons, and, from hearsay, liked him.
The months of close application to
easel and books had begun to tell on
the outdoor man in softening of
muscles and a slight, though notice
able, pallor. The enthusiasm with
which he attacked his daily schedule
carried him far, and made his progress
phenomenal, but he was spending
capital of nerve and health, and George
Lescott began to fear breakdown
for his protege. He discussed the
matter with Adrienne, and the girl
began to promote in the boy an inter-
est in the understanding trip-an in
terest which had already awakened,
despite the rifleman's inherent con-
tempt for shotguns.
81 reckon I'd like it, all right" he
said, "and III bring back some ducks,
if I'm lucky"
So, Lescott arranged the outfit, and
Samson awaited the news of the COM
ing fights.
That same evening. Farbish dropped
into the studio, explaining that he had
been buying a picture at Collasso's.
and had taken the opportunity to stop
by and hand Samson visitors card
to the Kenmore Cub. He found the
ground of interest fallow, and artfully
sowed it with wellchosen anecdot es
calculated to stimulate enthusiasm.
On leaving the studio, he paused to
say:
IL
are just right" Then, he added, as
though in afterthought: And I'll ar
range so that you won't run up on
Wilfred Horton"
whats the matter with Wilfred
Horton?" demanded Samson, shade
CURLY.
Nothing at ALL" replied Farbish,
with entire gravity. personally,
like Horton immensely. l simply
thought you might find things more
congenial when he wasn't among
those present"
Samson was puzzled, but he did not
fancy hearing from this mans lips
criticisms upon friends of his friends
We'll, I reckon ne said, coolly
I'D like him, too
Il beg your pardon" said the other
II suppose you knew, or | shouldn't
have mentioned the subject. l seem
to have said too much"
See here, Mr. Farbish," Samson
spoke quietly, but imperatively; I'll
you know any.reason why I shouldn't
meet Mr.. Wilfred Horton, I want you
to tell me what it is. He is friend
of my friends. You say you've said
too much. l reckon you've either
said too much, or too little
Then, very insidiously and artistical
ly, seeming all the while reluctant and
apologize, the visitor proceeded tc
plant in Samson's mind an exagger
ated and untrue picture of Horton
contempt for him and of Horizons re
sentiment at the favor shown him by
the Lescotts.
Samson heard him out with a face
enigmatically set, and his voice wal
soft, as he said simply at the end:
I'm obliged to you."
Samson did not appear at the Les
colt house for two weeks after that
He had begun to think that, if his
going there gave embarrassment t.