Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1924-01-25
Three Men and a Maid

the upturned boat or something, |
shouldn't wonder. There's always
way. Yes. that's the plan. When is
the earliest you could arrange this?"
II fear such a course must be con-
sidered out Of the question. sir. 1t
really wouldn't de-
Il can't see flaw in It,"
"Well, In the first place, 1t would
certainly jeopardize my situstion. :"
"Oh. hang your situationl You talk
as If you were prime minister or
something. You can easily get an
other situation. A valuable man like
you" said Sam, ingratiatlngly.
mo, sir" said Webster firmly.
From boyhood up I've always had q
so much as go padding without an
uneasy feeling"
The image of Webster padding was
arresting enough to occupy Sans
thoughts for moment. 1t was an in
spring picture. and for an instant up
lifted his spirits Then they fell
again.
"Well, 1 don't see what there is to
be DONE" he said, gloomfly. TITS no
good making suggestions, il you have
some frivolous objection to all of
them"
my idea" said Webster, "would be
something which did not involve my
own personal and active cooperation,
sir. If it is all the same to you, should
prefer to limit my assistance to advice.
I am anxious to help, but am man
of regular habits, which I do not wish
to disturb. Did you ever read Foot
paths Of Fate in the Nosegay series,
sir? I've only just remembered it, and
it contains tie most helpful suggestion
Of the lot. There had been a misun-
Outstanding between the heroine and
the here-their names have slipped my
mind, though 1 fancy his was Cyril
and she had told him to hop it -
ITO what?"
'To leave her for ever sir. And
what do you think he did?"
"How the deuce do l know?"
HE kidnapped her little brother, sir,
to whom she was devoted, kept him
hidden for a bit, and then returned
him, and in her gratitude all was for
gotten and forgiven, and never :"
81 know. Never had the bells Of the
old village church :"
''Rung out blither peal. Exactly,
sir. Well there, If you will allow me
to say so, you are, sir! You need seek
no further for plan of action"
Miss Bennett hasn't got a little
brother"
mo. sir. But she has dog, and is
greatly attached to it."
Sam stared. From the expression on
his face ii was evident that Webster
imagined himself to have made sug-
gestion of exceptional intelligence. 1t
struck Sam as the silliest he had ever
heard.
'"You mean i ought to steal her dog?"
Precisely, SIR"
But. good heavensl Have you seen
that dog?"
1.-The one to which / a1lude is a
small brown animal with q fluffy tail"
Eyes, and bark like q steam siren,
and, in addition to that, about eighty
FIVE teeth, all sharper than razors. I
couldn't get within ten feet of that dog
without it's lifting the roof off, and,
if I did, it would chew me into small
pieces"
II had anticipated that difficulty, sir.
In 'Footpaths of Fate there was &
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ging the child
''By JoveI" said Sam. impressed.
"He rewarded her" said Webster, al
lowing his gaze TO stray nonchalantly
over the countryside, 'liberally, very
literally"
IF you mean that you expect me to
reward you if you drug the dog" said
Sam. don't worry. Let me bring this
thing off. and you can have all I've got.
and my cuff-links as well. Come, now.
this is really beginning to look like
something. Speak to me more Of this
matter. Where do we go from here?"
81 beg your pardon, sir?'
81 mean, what's the next step in the
scheme? Oh, Lordi" Sans face fell.
The light of hope died out Of his eyes.
Its all off II can't be donei How
could possibly get into the house? |
take ii that the little brute sleeps In
the house?"
'That need constitute no obstacle,
sir; no obstacle at all. The animal
sleeps in basket in the hall. i
Perhaps you are familiar with the In
terror OF the house. sir?"
II haven't been inside IL since was
at school. I'm Mr.. Higneits cousin.
you know"
sIndeed, sir7 / wasn't aware. Mr.
Hignett sprained his ankle this morn
ing, poor gentleman"
HAS he?' said Sam, not particular
IN interested. Il used 20 stay with
him. he went on, during the holidays |
sometimes, bur I've practically forgot
zen What the place Is Ike inside !
remember ihe hail vaguely. Fireplace
IL. .,.. .f.la ma an iva suits Of uTIl0f /