Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1921-04-08

of treasures"
II John Stuart Webster's neck cam
H out of his collar with the suddennes
II Of turtle swapping at fly; he drew
H himself up beside the top berth until
II his face was on level with his unbid
II den guests, upon whom he bent look
II of mingled emotions.
II who the devil are your" he de.
II handed.
H Il regret / have no card but even If
II | had ii would be no kindness to indict
II upon an American gentleman the cog
II nomen my parents honored me with
II for It is long and many lolnted, like a
\ peanut, and embodies the names OF all
| the saints In the calendar. Moreover,
just at present | am travelling under
an alias | am known as Mr.. Andrew
Bowers"
and your occupation?" Webster
managed to articulate.
Valet de chambre to that prince of
gentlemen, Mr.. John S. Webster" the
other replied with a mlschievous CLEAN
In his dark eyes.
Mr.. Webster sat down Imply on the |
settee. He was undecided whether TO
roar with laughter or shrek with rage:
while he struggled for a decision An
drew Bowers blew smoke rings at the
ceiling.
Haven't l seen you before?" Web
ster queried presently.
Il wouldn't be surprised. | drove
you down to the steamer in a taxi half
an hour ago. You will recall that the
taxi driver carried your luggage
aboard"
webster gazed around the stateroom.
where have you hidden your liyeryF'
he demanded.
Il wrapped ii In newspaper: then l
seeking a moment when the deck ont
side was deserted, l stepped forth in !
my beg your pardon, your-pajamas "
and tossed it overheard" I
But apparently you did not bring d
aboard with you suit of clothes to a
take the place of your llvery?" O.
quite Fundamentally so, Mr.. X
webster. Perhaps you will accent nv Il
desperate need as an excuse for Dor
rowing your paiamas. notice YOU p
have another suit of them. Fortunate u
mani"
andrew Bowers was a man of per- "
maps thirty years, five feet ten inches %
all, and apparently in excellent health. u
lie might have weighed a hundred and ia
eventy pounds and he was undeniably ID
WI
"hiie Webster was wondering
whether his companion was merely a ID
igh-class tramp or an absconding po
ank cashier, a knock sounded ON the Gu
tateroom door. He opened it and the 'i'
urser stood in the entrance. pc
Ticket, please?" he announced. ga
webster surrendered both tickets, OF
in turn two seat checks for yo
he uining saloon, and the purser ~
assed on 10 the next cabin. osl
Andrew Bowers smiled a small. pre- 10
'ient smile, but said nothing, and pa
'esently John Stuart Webster broke ma
ie silence. well" he ordered, "sing PIT
e song or tell the story" pu'
u noticed you surrendered my ticker "0o
the purser," the young man an sun
'ered irreleyantly, "and am glad of "a -
at take it as prima facie evidence .u.
at you have made up your mind TO D 4,
cept my company" lori
You're too Internally cool and cock ~
re, my friend" Webster warned him 90 :,
silly. 81 pride myself on a sense of su,,
NOR and dearly love a Joke Until &C.,
carried too far, but be dvlsed In -
he. young man, and don't try to play oo.,
'se with me. My acceptance or non ~.
eptance of you is a subject for fu- 49,,
e discussion, since at present we - I
re some tiduciary matters before us -,
owe me fifty dollars for your tick oa','
! thot -. ' s'"u III view Oh tho Cruz
90" YOU oelore TO- &c
, suppose we start the voyage bv ..
airing the account"
-. CHI
10, ~ 49,, IVY. sa' up IN the berth whip
,vo,ll ,,ss u."pe over the side. sittir
:. Webster" he began seriously .if cir,
r to the arrival Of the purser TO col olive
the tickets, you had handed nv we !
CT 10 me, saying: Here Is your 49,
Ell, Mr.. Bowers. Be kind enough odv,s
me to the extent of fiftv nator
lrs,' l should have been compelled n,, =
4 | 4
mt fifty dollars. Fortunately for yonr
however, you surrendered the tick s,s+ ,
o the purser before acquaintlnp froY,
self with the state of my for An,
S; the voyage has commenced and Rove
, - o1 nne II VI not my dear sir, 'Mr
g. euess lion now until we feelln
4 oan Buenaventura. Rather an sor !
estlng situation, don't you thInk?p agreo
strv o. ei was OF Scotch to my
for baubees. He was business Andra
Prodigal spender though he was vo,, :
to fault, the fact re- who,,
ed that he always made il a point 70
value received, and he was prod noon+
With his own money he preferred noi,,+s
the privilege of sprodigality with abnorr
Vebsterian funds should remain .svor
aIienable prerogative of the sole ga -