South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-18
A WALK. \ TALK AND AN ODD
OCCURRENCE.

OCCURRENCE.
Breaking the game laws." /
gasped. in answer 10 Dicky's sulky
explanation that we could not go
troutlng, as we had planned. because
Mr.. Cosgrove had Deen informed
OF the FISH wardens presence in the
neighborhood. "Oh. Dicky. now
could you do such a thing. and let
me do it also? Why, I feel Ike a
criminal"
mo doubt" Dicky replied sardon-
ically. but you also make me feel
Ike a blooming chump standing out
here in the hall, batting out your
sorrow for everybody 10 hear. For
heavens sake, if you're going 10 hold
a prayer meeting about this, come
inside and shut the door
1 obeyed his suggestion so prompt
~ that he looked puZzled-he IS not
accustomed 20 docility in me when
we are having any controversy. But
i had been startled into acquiescence
by the sight OF Mrs. Allis's door open
ing stealthily and almost imper-
cepubly outward. knew that she
must be listening. and the idea
frightened me. She was too un-
scrupulous a woman 10 be allowed
any knowledge whatever Of ones
private affairs.
I knew better however, than to
explain the real reason for my ac-
ton 70 Dicky. I preferred letting
him be astonished at my iocility TO
revealing the fact Of Mrs. Alils's
espionage. / saw that he was peril
ously near one Of his fits of temper
that the incident Of the woman's
opening door would be just the
thing 20 set him going
made a quick resolve 20 lay aside
all discussion OF the law until an
other time, although 7 knew that all
pleasure in my mountain trip was
over.
have an ingrained respect for
law and order, and a horror for
breaking laws, which is as much a
part Of me as the color Of my eyes.
But I put IL all aside, and tried %
speak lightly.
A Glorious Tramp.
"I'U be ready for the tramp in a
minute" I said. Lets strike off
down the stream instead Of up this
time. I'm crazy 20 try that fascin-
ating wagon track up the mountain
which we saw just before we got 70
the station here"
Dicky looked at me curiously for
moment.
Blamed If I can make you QUIT"
he said, grinning reluctantly. Zone
minute you're raving over my lead
ing you into crime. because we've
caught a trout or two out of season,
and the next minute you're as quiet
as kitten. But / don't care what's
made the change as long as you've
clam bered down from your n gh
horse hate that angelic pose Of
yours"
ITS not an angelic pose" I re-
torted. But, tell me. Dicky, is there
any danger that we may be arrest
ed for fishing out OF season."
Not one chance in a thousand,
unless some one reports us" Dicky
returned. "This place is something
like Halpin's, where I used 10 so,
so Isolated that there is no chance
for tattling neighbors to find ont
what's going along the banks of the
stream"
But suppose some one should re-
port us?" I persisted.
2 =
some kale for fines, I suppose" said
Dickv easily. tapping the money belt
which, when on a journey, he always
wears inEeniously concealed unSe-
his outer clothing. Unless" he
added. mischievously, they'd hap
pen 10 want to make horrible eX-
amples OF us. and lock US up in the
! calaboose over night"
ooh. Dickyl" I walled, Mortified,
/ taking his words seriously until ]
caught the twinkle in his eve and
knew ne was teasing me.
Don't worry" Dicky laughed.
60 For crime unknown 1 go 60 a
/ dungeons CELL won't he said Of you
/ just yet"
He chanted the famous line from
"Pinafore" so lugubriously that
put my hands 70 my ears.
do stop. Dicky," I begged. You
give me the shivers,"
All right" Dicky returned. peni-
tently ct won't do it again; come
along. let's go for our walk"
We had a most glorious tramp up
I the mountain But 7 was so tired
when reached the farmhouse
again that 7 declared my intention
at the supper table Of going directly
20 bed
Then you will not ioin ms in tea
7 tonight" Mrs. Allis asked careless
F ". But I saw a watchful CLEAN in
/ her eyes.
II should go 10 sleep talking TO
YOU" I returned lightly. Toner
row night you can count on me-"
But when the next night came