The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-07-23
CHAPTER v.
Early eirds.

CHAPTER v.
Early eirds.
At sunrise Clinton was Weakened By
the dazzling rays that streamed In ut
his open window.
He hastened to where he had left
his clothes. They were arranged In
different manner from that in which
he left them-they had an odd loOk-
the suit was not his own. Though not
unlike in color. the pattern and tex.
ture were dissimilar. On the dresser
lay all the articles that had been In
his suit except the handker'hiefs.
Fresh linen and underwear were lain
out In the place of what he had worn.
His shoes set where he had left them.
but they had been carefully polished.
1t was easy to divine that while he
slept someone had come into the room
through the rear door or the passage
that led to the bathroom.
Accustomed to hotels, he glanced
along the walls In search of bell
push button. On the side near the
| rear was round cOntrivance. He
| went over and recognized 1t rs the
mouthpiece Of an oid-fashioned speak.
ing tube. He stopped to 1t and called
irritably: Hello. hello. Is this the
kitchen2 Hello"
Eyes. yes, I'm here, Mr.. WILL" came
back the voice Of old Tillie. "Aly but
1t does sound natural to hear you gin.
ming me up"
ITS my Clothes" broke In Clinton.
Il want my suit"
"Suit?' was the astenished reply.
"Why, l laid out the very best every.
day one you left"
mo. no. mean my own suit; the
one l wore last evening""
THAT? But you can't have It until
get the pants pressed and the coat
cleaned. There's Il grease spot most
as big as"
Clinton slammed down the cover Of
the mouthpiece and returned to glover
ut the changeling suit. But he did
not long remain inactive. Up through
the open window flOated clear. sweet
hail: "O-ho-o! O-ho.o, lazybones
Aren't you coming DOWN."
He leaped into the fresh costume
and dashed to the bathroom without
stopping to examine the tit of the gar
ments. That he was able to get into
them at all was sufficient to satisfy
him for the time being. With hair
half brushed he hurried out into tht
hall, fastening his tie.
"You are?" she incredulOusly ques
toned. "Well. II you mean it"
"How could l help it when yor
called me?" he asked.
"Isut know how much you like t.
lie abed. II 1t wasn't for these dirt,
old gloves I'd give you big hut
for It,"
He looked quickly aside and reptile,
In tone of brOtherly banter: "l.ik.
the Mikado. you make the punishment
fit the crime"
"Meanie!" she pOuted. "You wouldn'
say that II Ellen offered to hug you.
"How do you know? Anyway.
mean precisely" He stopped shor
and pointed Mt the spots on her bt,
|
soil. "You've been working hard"
, 1.-THE early bird has been catchin'
. the worm. Those nasty cut
wormsw she complained. Il catc'
them and give them to Teddy Jone
/, for his fishing. Poor things! It's to-
. bad they nave to be such q Nuisance
Come and see the roses"
To avoid bruising the flowers tina
, dropped or thrust out over the patl
on either side he had to walk behin'
her. She danced ahead Of him. rap
| turously calling his attention to he
especial favorites among the blossoms
, He agreed with all her praises. evil
! IDENTIFY willing to accept her judgmen,
, since he never shifted his gaze ava
from her dainty head and graceful
girlish form. She had on crisp gins
. ham dress. and her abundant hal
. hung down her straight little back Il
> thick braid. There was excuse TO
even a brother to consider her ado'
, able. particularly brother who coul
| not realize that she was his sister.
!: She glanced about and caught hi
: rapt expression. "Oh. Will. what /
IT." she asked. "YOu look $3.50
D as II you've been m0onstruck
NJ am trying to compose a poem,
- he said. Elbow IL this?
The Princess Of Posies,
Amidst her bright roses.
!. Alas! me supposes
Her brother to be!''
: mo wonder you look daft, II that