Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-03-09

fut Dps IN my ramDEeE M1xffs
these were confined to the pelrhhox
hood of the owe. ! never venture.
beyond Lookout ridge. but fhereeI weni
often with Crusoe, and we would al,
upon a rock and talk to each Other
about our first encounter there and
the fright he had given me. Every.
body else bad gone. gazed and adj
mired. But the only constant pllyrsm
besides myself. was. Of all peonle
Captain Magnus. The captains unex-
pecfed ardor for scenery carried him
thither whenever he had half an bour
to spare from the work In the cave.
Needless TO say. Crusoe and / timed
our visits so as not to conflict with
his.
One day. as Crusoe and / came down
from The ridge. We met Captain Mag
nus ascending. / had in my hand 4
small metal-backed mirror, which +
had found. surprisingly, lying In a
messy cleft between the rocks. II
was a thing such as a man might car
~ In his pocket. though on the island
IL seemed unlikely that anyone wouId
do so. | at once attributed the mir
ror % Captain Magnns, for knew that
no pre- eise had been on the ridge for
dayS ! was wondering as / walked
along whether by some sublime law
Of compensation the captain really
thought himself beautiful. and sought
this retired spot to admire not the
view but his " physiognomy.
When the captain saw me he STONED
fun in the path. There was a growth
OF fern on either side. l approached
and, as he did not move.
paused. and held out the mirror.
Il think You must have dropped this.
Captain Magnus. l found 1t on the
For an instant his face changed.
evasive eyes were turned to me
searchingly and sharply. He took
the glass from my hand and slipped IT
INTO his pocket. / made a movement
o pass on. then stopped, with a faint
of discomfort. For the heavy
OF the captain still blocked the
,af44.
A dark flush had come into the mans
ace. His yellow teeth showed be-
ween his parted lips. His eyes had a
winning brightness.
whats your hurry?' he remarked.
With a certain insinuating emphasis.
/ began TO tremble.
Il am on my way back TO camp. :
Magnus. Please let me pass"
1T won't do you no harm IL you're 5
little late. There amt no one there $
eepin' tab. Amt you always a. r
off with the Honorable? / r
int so pretty. but T
You are ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS II
"Oh. I'm lm%pertinent. am I? That 4
fresh. maybe. I'm a plain man v
nd don't use frills on my Iangwidge. b
-ell, when ] meets a little skirt that n
Ikes my eyes there amt no harm in b
tim her know It. is there? Maybe ID
Honorable could say IL nicer"
With a forward stride he laid a :.
md upon my arm. l shook him OF :,
nd stepped back. Fear clutched my :
| had left my revolver in my ),
oh, the dreadful ~denseness
these woods. the certainty that no :
ildest cry Of mine could pierce theml j
And then Crusoe. who-had been
lIting quietly behind me in the path,
Ipped In between us. Every hair ny
his neck was bristling. The lifted p
,peZIpE snaried Enthusiastically. He 10
We me a swift glance which said, pa
hall / spring." an
Quite suddenly the gorilla blandlsh-
of Captain Magnus came to an hi
pr
Say" he said harshIy. hold back az
at dog. will your / don't want TO te,
I the cur" w
You had better not" | returned pr
IDLY. Il should have to explain how I'M