The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-05-16
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out adroitly; he pondered his light
est word. After the supper things
had been cleared away and the
dishes washed the entire famiN ad- e
journed to the front room and again
examined the jewelry. 1t was an
absorbing task, they did not hurry
it. Not until the following afternoon
in fact, did they finally make their
selections. The check was one of
five figures.
When it drew near the think. for
Gray to leave, ."ld he announced
that the driver Of his hired car had
been instructed to return for him,
there was protest. loud and earnest.
from the BriskOws, father and son.
Buddy actually suIked at being de-
MED the pleasure of driving his hero
to town in the new car.
Pa Briskow was worried for the
security of the diamonds, and as
sured Gray that it was unsafe TO
trust those service car drivcrsN
But the latter. seeing n threat to
his carefully maturcd plans. re-
fused to listen. "Theres one thing
you can do for me-" he told them
"fou can give me pint of cream"
Cream? What for?' The family
regarded, him with amazcmcnt.
Pm fond of it. If you have no
cream, milk will do
"Pshaw! I'll put up hull basket
Of lunch for yoa," Mrs. Briskow de-
clared. Buddy, go kill rooster.
an you. Allie, get them eggs out Of
the nest in the garden, an a jar Of
them peach preserves, while | make
up pan Of biscuits
Protest was, unavailing
When the others had hurried
away, Pa Briskow said: Il been
studyin' you, Mister Gray. and /
got you down as a first claEst man.
When Ma and Allie come over to
Dallas to get rugged out, I'd like you
to help em. They amt never been
futher from home than Cisco
, that's thirty mile. III pay you for
your time"
Gray's hearty acceptance Of the
! first and his prompt refusal Of the
second proposal pleased the speaker
+, "Bein' rich is mighty fine, but"
Gus BriskOw shook his head doubt
fully. 1T takes a lot of thinkin'
and | amt used to thinkin'. Some
day, mebbe, ri get you to give me
a hand in figgerin' out some wor-
! ries."
"Business wOrries?'
"No | got enough of them, an
more comm, but it amt that. Well
; look at us! l reckon we've made you
! laugh. Oh, bet we have! Ma an
me can stand it, but, mister, | don't
want folks to laugh at my children,
and there's other things don't
want to happen to 'em. Buddyl Il
wild boss and he's got streak of
the Old Nick in him And Allie amt
broke no better n him | got feel
in there may be trouble ahead an
sometimes l most wish we'd never
had no oil in Tex"
CHAPTER vi
A Surprise for MallOw
"Well, did you land them hicks ?"
1t was Gray's driver speaking.
Through the gloom of early evening
he was guiding his car back toward
LRanger.
! Eyes. And l made good sale"
the passenger declared. With pride
he announced the size of the Bris.
kOw check.
A few miles farther on the fellow
confessed: Il wasn't crazy \about
comm for you tonight. Not after
got flash at what's in that
valise."
"No"
you're takin' chance, stranger"
Nothing new about that" Gray
remained unperturbed. His left arm
was behind the driver; withA'tt he
tcMng. rigidly to the back of the seat
as the car plunged and rolled. Ere
quently we are in danger when we
least suspect it. Now you, for in
stance"
! "Me?" The man at the wheel shot
n quick glance ut his fare
"Um- m! These roads are menace
to life and limb; the country is in
Tested with robbers"
"Oh, sure! That's what | had in
mind. You-ridin' at night with a hat
!ful Of diamonds is my idea Of a
suckers amusement. OF course, I'VE
won't get it,"
| "Of course! One never does"
| "Sure! But if we should, there's
just one thing to do
i "Indeed?" Gray was pleasantly in
quisitive, but it was plain that he
suffered no apprehensions. "And
that is-?"
"Sit tight and take your med,-
cine"
II never take medicine"
\ The chauffeur shrugged his shout
ders. "Well, do, when it's put
down NV throat. been stuck up."
!! "Really."
"Iwice. Tame as a house cat, me
both times. l s'pose I'll get nick
ed sometime"
| "And you won't offer any resist
ance?"
"Not a one, GULL"
'I'm relieved til be assured of
that"
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