Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-01-02
CHAPTER XVlII-continued'

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o+ once addressed Vanderyyn
ll' ~ Kind as to open the slfe ana lay
= +boea commissioners every pub
lOLs ar in the office. They decline 20
p''r ,ao their authority for an inspec-
p" ~ ,,. accounts. Therefore l have
y ,. " to make an official presenta-
Il M, ~ them of agency affairs. There
p Is VI 10 conceal from any IN
~. Won may hand every document
i - -. nersons-in my presence.
,t ,n1d nonchalantly shrugged
-, 1r renr over to open the safe. One
.bo commissioners remarked IN an
. IN tome. where is the issue
- He ought to be present TO e2-
.Aoin his accounts
.Tbot's Charlie Redbear, gentle
tho interpreter" explained Du-
-. He lit out with his sister, down
"A o.o..,. ~ his house, when we was
T. Want me TO send for him?
8 mi mood him to make your official
8lk to the chiefs. :,
.vor will do as well for that, Jake, "
5. +ornosod yandervyn. Besides, l be-
~ +bo commissioners will wish to
H. off the powwowing until tomor-
- It's 2 tiresome trip across from
4 railroad No doubt they will
f. through the agency papers.
H. then 20 over to your house tG
slan the opening of the mineral
binds"
The big bIear-eyed man who hac
sdder in tbe front seat Of the car, nod
III and replied in an oily tone: IF
l., assure US the accounts are cor
,ect Mr. Yandervyn, l think it is need
BIS trouble ut this time to make fur
her investigation.
"Srin oughtn't we to" One of the
commissioners began a querulOus OBJ
Iection But his fellows were rising
h leave the Office, and he bent to tho
XIII IF the majority.
Hardy bowed them out with pune
6lious courtesy. He was still working
When Alarie'g Indian boy brought word
fbat she W she'd him to come to din
her without fail. He hesitated, but at
ibst sent back the reply that he would
De present.
Having in mind the cold and almost
Insulting manner of the visitors, he cut
bis arrival as close as possible. ThlS
proved to be a tactful move. Though
he newcomers were all mellow with
Whisky, chilling silence followed the
entrance of the acting agent. Even
Dupont turned his thick shoulder and
poured himself another drink without
! word of greeting.
Only Vandervyn raised his empty
glass to the last guest, and called
ironically: Just in time, captain.
Here's to your quick progress along
The course of your career"
Hardy did not reply. He was bow
Ing to Marie, who had that moment ap-
Deared in the dining room doorway.
Dinner is served, gentlemen" she
said, and she bowed in her most grande
lame manner. Captain Hardy, you
may take me in"
Fandervyn Sprang up, angry-eyed.
Marie did not seem to perceive him.
She stepped in beside Hardy, and wait
I'd with perfect cOmpOsure while the
other guests passed out after her ia
Their V0nderyyn's face was far from
pleasant as he followed the others. The
girl did not look at him. Hardy escort
ed her to the head of the table, and
she gave him the seat of honor. The
chairman of the commission was gra-
ciouSly assigned to the seat on her
left.
Hardy was deeply gratifed, but he
failed to realize the full meaning of
his preterment as the most distin-
gentleman present. Wander
'yn alone was fully aware of the mo-
tiveS that had prompted Marie to hon.
or his rival He bent over his plate.
ms lip between his teeth. For a time
he could neither eat nor talk. Then
NJ rallied and, for while, sat staring
lpto the bubbling amber Of his cham
payne his lips curved in an odd smile.
Al last a merry quip from Marie stir
req him TO action. He rose and bowed
TO her.
"Lady-and gentlemen" he smiling
y remarked, Il have two very pleas
ant little announcements to make. If
: my FOND expectation that you will
',,Sn mem quite as much as you have
'e.iShed this delicious little dinner"
tie looked AT Marie, smiled. and con-
unued: ''N0 O'N'
My first announcement re,stas 70
.1' martial fellow-gueSt the gallant
5 ,~0 C,S"uSu'Shed Captain Floyd Har-
oy. The privilege and pleasure arc
'D'ne To inform the distinguished off,
IN. '''',' the war department has been
t'eased TO relieve him of this irksom ,
I ,' to grant him permission imrne.
~. 1.''y'! To Join his regiment, which il
.N vancouver barracks. Wosbing+on
"".g' 0TderS to sail for Alaska"
,.,, y" eyes turned upon Hardy. Some
:, with malice. others were cole
-,Ir'e ; alone were sympathetic, Hard
T.,,,o.I around the table with sn i'm
, wv look, and bowed to vsnd'.r.
d. - p aecep, my acknowIe,g,o ~,
", we Aind.jueSs with which Won mst.e
,,IT,s announcement" he said, and he
,r~b,,., 60 smile erSvely into Marie's
Tor w. '"''' u could have asked
, s,G But doubtless the bur.a aS", nun
r,yx.it ','' one moro competear than
,n.< WI" r,... You a"r rcmon~trate aga,ost
.yo,, 'laert' she exclaimed
rrp,.5 '..,., THAT am a solder he
i,s Vs. Army life is a life Of se,.r.
49,. 400" MIL BOW unda,-Sto,s -.
ION, thew .''lrn are army girls be,
n.- ~, ,,-. II woman loves,~ mrr.
III. y. ',.I.e and her gaze sank with
" ms. %. her >.lken lids. Alas.
H. ~ magnificent laad to Wis.
Sci. n. ~ was bending tc seat him.
ne >,r&.-,-ara3 ~. A., In