The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1923-01-26
INsTALLMENT 2S.

when the woods were changed into
gold and pink and scarlet, the master
laid down his needle and burst into a
fit of merriment. l 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 ominouslv to
my ear.
Henry" said he, II have for once
made a 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-
4ments) that you have had the best of
it, Blood will out; and you have GER
tainly a choice idea of how to make
V yourself unpleasant"
Never a word said my lord; it was
q Just as though the master had not
I 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 a defeat to accept.
/ had meant to continue this perform
ance till had gathered enough money
for a certain purpose; | confess In
genuously l have not the courage.
You naturally desire my absense from
this town: l 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"
TASK it," says my lord.
"You may have heard that 1 had
once in this country considerable
treasure" returned the master: 'it
matters not whether or not-such is
the fact; and I was obliged to bury
it in a spot of which 1 have sufficient
indications. To the recovery of this,
has my ambition now come down;
and as it is my own you will not
grudge it me-"
Makes No Opposition.
go and get it," says my lord. 81
make no opposition
Eyes," said the master, "but to do
so / must find men and carriage The
way is long and rough, and the coun-
try infested with wild Indians Adj
vance me only so much as shall be
needful: either as lump sum, in
lieu of my allowance; or if you pre-
fer it, as a loan, which / 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 a hard smile upon his
face, but he uttered nothing.
Henry" said the master, with a
formidable quietness, and drawing at
the same time somewhat back
Henry, 1 had the honor to address
you"
LET us be stepping homeward,"
nays my lord to me, who was pluck
ng at his sleeve; and with that he
rose, stretched himself, settled his hat,
and still without a syllable of re-
aponse, began to walk steadily along
the shore
hesitated a 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" Il
"Is it possible you should still be-
lieve in him?" inquired my lord, al
most with a sneer.
Il wish him forth of this town." |
cried. 81 wish him anywhere and any i
how but as he isl II
Il have said my say returned my
lord, land you have said yours. There
let it rest" +
Bent on DisIodgine the Master. y
But l was bent on dislodging the
master That sight of him patiently
'eturning to his needle-work was more n
han my imagination could digest. fl
There was never a man made, and the O.
master the least of any, that could ac- q
,ept so long a series of insults. The r
lir smelled blood to me- And | vowed
here should be no neglect of mine if.
through any chink of possibility, crime il
ould be yet turned aside That same d.
lay, therefore, came to my lord in