The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-08

that matter: but I believe he u sui
fcring some effects from the shock,
1 couldn't well ask him 20 so be-
fore"
"Itll take me probly 20 minutes,
talkin' 10 my sirl. Thatll give him
time. II he moves fast. But l may
set thru IN rs.
AT the door 10 his suite Gus hris'
kow paused TO wipe his countcnanoc
clean OF the expression Il had worn
Tor the last few minutes. and when
he entered Il was with his usual
friendly smile. Allie and her mother
were waiting. they were white and
silent Gus kissed his daughter be-
fore saying;
Don't worry. honey. no won't
bother you no more"
Allie averted her face. Mrs. Bris.
kow inquired. did you see the
skunk
mo. give him a few minutes
10 clear out"
Hadn't We better leave. too1"
ventured Allie.
"oh.h~ In Mas eyes was such
bleak dismay. such a plteous appeal,
that Gus shook his head.
what ferG We got nice quarters
and your ma likes Il here"
They're laughing az me. heard
'em hollering"
They won't laugh long, No,
you're learnin' fast. and we're all
hRvin' n nice time, Only one thing
I'm kinda tired OF that Mlx' Ring.
1 let her so. but IN set you an.
other"
~she quit. chit"
s''Um,m. not exactly. I"
II don't blame her. i've been
mighty mean. Bat I couldn't help
Il. pa. When you put Wild horse
in a pen. II don't do to prod him
and throw things and That's what
they've done 10 me. bite and kick
like any bronc. When you're hurt.
constant. you get spells when you've
got 10 hurt back. Two been rotten
TO her. and now this coming on
top OF it,"
"wha'd that daneln' dude do. any.
how"
Allie related her experience with
Prof. Dciamater; she told II all up
TO the burst OF. shouting that fol.
lowed her thru tho lobby. -You
should OF heard em yelling. clapplng
their hands, I''--she ehoked, her
voice failed her. miscrably she con.
cluded-'T wish to God we'd never
struck oilF'
You're just wore out. dearic." her
mother said. comforiingly. and Bris-
kow agreed. He assured her that
all would be well.
All was not well. however. Tho
next morning when Gus Briskow
was about 10 leave tho hotel as
usual--Prof. Dclamater having de-
parted hurrledly tho evening before
with fully four minutes OF his 20
TO spare-hc was stopped by tho
manager. who requested him 10 give
up his rooms. Tho Texan was be-
wildered: no could not understand
tho reason for such a request.
Amt paid my biiis7- no
aueried.
Tho manager assured him that no
had: he was profoundly regrctfuI. as
matter OF fact: but Il so hap
pencd that the Br!skow suite had
been reserved carly In the season.
and the party who had made tho
reservation had just wired that he
was arriving TINT day. He was a
gentleman OF importanco--it was In.
deed unfortunate-ihe management
appreciated Mr.. Briskow's patron.
agc--they hoped he and his family
would return to the Notch some.
time.
''Mebbc you got some other rooms
that would do u.s." Gus ventured.
IL was too bad. but tho hotel was
overcrowded. Later. perhaps
Now at that very moment the
lobby was filled with tournament
golfers who were leaving on the
morning train. and Briskow knew
H. He studied the speaker with an
expression that caused tho latter
extreme discomfort: IT was much tho
Same expression he had worn the
night before when he had served
warning upon Delamater.
'Lemme get this right" he said.
You can talk straight to me. BcIn'
lgnerunt. amt got the same feel.
ms as these other folks got. / got
q shell like land turtle
1T Is quite customary. assure
you. No offense, my dear sir"
That's how figgeredl Just
bouncin' a low.down varrlint amt