White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1924-05-16

ham and bacon. I am not sure" she
averred, laughingly, "that 1 shall not
eat the head and fins, even."
II wish | was in such favor" Mrs.
Budlong declared, enviously.
Never mind, Honey Dumplin',"
said Mr. Budlong, II shall go out
after supper and catch your break
fast"
"You ought to get boatload,"
Hicks added quickly, "if you find the
right place."
II saw them jumping by the mil
lion where l was walking before sup
per-" Mr.. Appel volunteered to con-
duct Mr.. Budlong to the spot as soon
as they were finished eating.
Everyone who had fishing tackle de-
cided to avail himself of this wonder
full opportunity, and they all followed
Mr.. Appel except Mr.. and Mrs. Stott,
| who preferred to fish by themselves
from the bridge over the Yellowstone
River.
They were the last to leave it, but
returned in not more than 20 minutes.
Mr.. Stott supporting his wife in what
seemed to be fainting condition.
Wallie fastened forward to lend his
assistance IL necessary.
us she ill?" he inquired, solicit
tously.
I'LL! She is sick at her stomach,
and no wonder!" He was plainly an
CRY and appeared to direct his wrath
at Wallie
While Wallie wondered, it did not
seem propitious moment to ask
questions, and he would have turned
away had Mr.. Stott not said peremp-
torily:
"Wait minute. 1 want to speak to
YOU"
| Having laid Mrs. Stott who was
shuddering, on her blankets and ad-
ministered few drops of aromatic
spirits of ammonia, he dropped the
flap Of her tepee and beckoned Wal
lie CURLY:
"You come with me-"
Wallie could not do else than fol-
low him, his wonder growing as he
led the way to the camp kitchen,
where Mr.. Hicks was engaged at the
moment in the task which he referred
to as 'pearl-diving."
He did not appear surprised to see
them in his domain, on the contrary
he seemed rather to be expecting
them, for Immediately he took his
hands out of the dishwasher, wiped
them on the corner of his apron, and
reaching for convenient stick of
stovewood, laid 1t on the corner of
the table with certain significance
in the action.
MAKE yourself to home, gents" he
said, Hospitality, indicating the wag-
on-tongue and cracker-box for seats,
respectively. Anything in particular
can do for you. He looked at Mr..
Stott guilelessly.
you can answer me a few ques-
tions." Mr.. Stott fixed a sternly &C.
cusing eye upon him. Hicks, was,
or was not, that trout you gave my
wife, wormy?"
Mr.. Hicks, who seemed to relish the
situation, pursed his lips and consid-
cred. Finally he asked in a tone
which showed that he had pride in his
legal knowledge:
"Will / or will l not incriminate
myself by answering?"
"You probably will II I'm correct
in my suspicious. want the truth"
"Then," replied Mr. Hicks, while
his hand slipped carelessly to the
stick of stove wood, IF you force the
issue, l will say that I've seen a good
many wormy trout come out of the
Yellowstone, but that was the worst
ever met up with"
Mr.. Stott advanced belligerently.
And you dare boast Of it," z
I'm not boasting-Tm just telling
you," replied Mr.. Hicks, calmly. can
Eye for an Eye, a Tooth for Tooth,
that's my motto, and your wife
thought l wasn't good enough to eat
at the table with her."
you hear?" Stott turned to Wallie
furiously. HE did 1t on purpose.
demand that you discharge this fell
low!"