Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1923-07-20
CHAPTER xII.-contlnucd

,n,oved Penzie had been criticized.
anont you dare talk bout Penzle,'
dashed. "Get outa here, you
r., etifff Get outa-" She dashed
nn him with outflung arms, as
one might to frighten a small animal (;
hon stopping so abruptly that size
.woved dizzily for moment Excuse
80 she muttered. 20 Lord !" She
.urned and flew into the house, bang
ina tbe kitchen door behind her. The
minutes that supervened were troubled
bv thuddy humping, as OF a drum
gone wrong
When Lettie reappeared she was
CARRYING an armful Of boards, to-
noto can of old rescued nails, and
Ratchet with notched blade. The
household did not possess a hammer,
an implement too highly specialized
~ he afforded; the Ratchet had
soueezed In by its diversity of service.
Frank Bosley was still there, sitting
on a small stump, smoking cigarette.
He watched lazily while Lettie spread
her materials down on the walk.
..What's the nifty notion?" he
drawled.
She gave him brief glance. "You
here yet?'
"Sure, and talking. asked, what
you making"
I'm going to make coop for"
She broke Off and sat back on her
heels, considering.
"For the pepper-and-salt ship
wreck?" he put in helpfully.
1'Tain't a shipwreck," defended
Iettle. Its a Plymouth Rock, guar
anteed. and it's going to be a good
one. l gotta name her." She reflect
ed deeply, trying out names sound
lessly with lips moving. "Pll call her
Bonnie Geraldine" she said aloud.
This decision, honoring the two
daughters Of Mrs Weatherstone, was
the highest kind of tribute. being
spontaneous and given without inten-
ton Of fattery. The young ladies
were only names to Lettie. who had |
no more thought of ever seeing a
Weatherstone than she had Of glimps- |
ing the North pole, rising out Of its |
cake Of Ice and bearing aloft the flags |
of the various nations that have dis
covered 1t.
"Better call It the Calico Curiosity"
he suggested between slow puffs.
Lettie bit her lips till the color left
them Taking up two pieces Of board.
tor 70 |
they would form the conventional
gable roof of a chicken coop. They
would not With a sigh she discarded
one and took up another.
You can't do It," observed the man.
"You don't know how"
Why don't you help me- then7"
7? Child, have better things to
DO"
Yes, you havei" she retorted.
Such Sc sinking in the basement
aoor TO see the cross-eyed mani"
with his finger on the clasp Of his
cigarette case. he paused Lettie
watching him calmly, was quick TO
see that her shot had told.
ana the little man that carries a
cane" she continued.
If | was in your place." Lettie pro-
ceeued with relish, 81 wouldn't leave
my machine in the same spot all time.
us kinder notic'ble, tween them two
eucalyptus trees on Everidge street,
anu- Here. Bonnie Geraldine" she I
commanded turning to her new acqui- 7
sltlon, stop Topping round so. That
uos amt going to hurt you Here, 9
soou old FIJI, treat her decent, can't l
sou! You gotta get 'quainted and be
friends How can love you both if" T
one heard steps behind her. Switch q
ing about she. encountered the white Il
anger Of Frank Bosley. {
lou imp of satanl" he growled.
hoid your tongue in your head if il
you dont know how to use It. You II
!. Ia" never seen me in any such s
mace. If you want to play safe, you n
~" get me mixed with somebody r,
Use and go blabbng." fl
Letiie stood up and confronted him T
ooliy' thin shoulders thrown back. b.
ARK eyes undaunted.
II II wasn't you. whatre Won get q,
ns SO mad for? How do you know m
an { praising youY to
don't care what way his. Who b,
vet you saw, 'twan't me. D'you I'M d.
.'s'anaF You needn't get me mixed in
with anybody else" az
ualht got you mixed up. Mr..
'snA bosley. ! got your number, Va
~ know lot ] hain't told. | seen si
- three fellers more'n once; and WI
- you stink, J know you're 'sbsmed II
ssometnlng' All is, II you want me M
~''p suil you ger oufs here and 90
w.. aNny IRON Uncle Jerry"
''n an assumption OF recovered an
pP'slre' he returned 10 the stump, VI
~ "ui another cigarette, struck q BIZ
n, ,', ana Contemplated The child BIZ
w wei 'slmulated Indifference ug'
'e,N : worry spltnrep oN
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