White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-01-26
INSTALLMENT 28.

what they call the Indian summer.
when the woods were changed into
gold and pink and scarlet, the master
laid down his needle and burst into a
fit of merriment. | think he must
have been preparing it long while
in silence, for the note in itself was
pretty naturally pitched; but break
ing suddenly from SO extreme sill
ence and in circumstances SO averse
from mirth, it sounded ominously to
my ear.
Henry" said he, II have for once
made false step, and for once you
have had the wit to profit by it. The
farce of the cobbler ends today; and
confess to you with my compli-
ments) that you have had the best Of
it. Blood will out; and you have GER
tainly choice idea of how to make
yourself unpleasant"
Never word said my lord; 1t was
just as though the master had not
broken silence.
Come" resumed the master, do
not be sulky, it will spoil your atti-
tude You can now afford (believe
mel to be a little gracious: for
have not merely defeat to accept
had meant to continue this perform
ance till had gathered enough money
fNv tot In.
genuously I have not the courage.
You naturally desire my absense from
this town: have come round by an
other way to the same idea. And
have proposition to make; or If
your lordship prefers, a favor to ask"
ASK It," says my lord
You may have heard that had
once in this country considerable
treasure" returned the master: ut
matters not whether or not-such Is
the fact; and was obliged to bury
it In spot of which have sufficient
indications. To the recovery of this,
has my ambition now come down.
ahu 90 IL 10 my o"I YOU VIII uOl
grudge 1t me-"
Makes No Opposition.
Go and get it," says my lord ~
make no opposition"
yes" said the master, "but to do
30 I must find men and carriage The
way is long and rough and the coun-
Try {y,fn cd 1,,ttl ,,,{1I T,,I( u
vance me only so much as shall be
needful: either as lump sum, in
lieu of my allowance; or If you pre-
fer 1t, as q loan, which I shall repay
on my return. And then, If you SO
decide, you may have seen the last
of me-"
My lord stared him steadily in the
eyes; there was hard smile upon his
face, but he uttered nothing.
Henry" said the master, with q
formidable quietness. and drawing al
the same time somewhat back
Henry had the honor to address
you"
A-Se oo ~ otCpPLh6 hOAhOWdlOy
says my lord to me, who was pluck
ing at his sleeve; and with that he
rose. stretched himself, settled his hat
and still without a syllable. of re
Spouse, began to walk steadily along
the shore.
hesitated while between the two
brothers, so serious a climax did we
seem to have reached. But the mas
ter had resumed his occupation, his
eyes lowered, his hand seemingly as
deft as ever; and / decided to pursue
my lord.
Are you mad?" l CRIED SO soon as
had overlook him. Would you cast
away SO fair an opportunity"
rs it possible you should still be
heve in him?" inquired my lord, al
most with sheer.
Il wish him forth of this town."
cried. Il wish him anywhere and any
how but as he is"
Il have said my say" returned my
lord, land you have said yours. There
let it rest"
Bent on DisIodging the Master.
But was bent on dislodging the
master. That sight of him patiently
returning to his needle-work was more
than my imagination could digest
There was never a man made, and the
master the least of any, that could &C
cept 30 long series of insults. The
air smelled blood to me- And vowed
there should be no neglect of mine if
through any chink Of possibility, crime
could be yet turned aside. That same
day, therefore, l came to my lord in
his business room, where he sat upon
some trivial occupation.
My lord" said /, Il have found a
suitable investment for my small
economies. But these are unhappily
in Scotland it will take some time
to lift them, and the affair presses.
Could your lordship see his way to
advance me the amount against my
note?"
He read me while with keen eyes.
Il have never inquired into the state
OF your affairs, Mackellar," says he
Beyond the amount of your caution,
you may not be worth farthing, for
what / know"
Il have been a long while in your