The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-11-04

t'tta Aa1 ION Linton anu jerry
Quirk found themselves IN such alb
sulute accord. In such complete har
mony OF understanding, as during
the days that Immediately followed
their reconciliation.
But there Is a limit to politeness.
While Il had been an easy matter
20 cut their ruwboat IN two. the
process Of splicing Il together again
had required patience and ingcn.
uity and Il had resulted IA delay,
by tho time they arrived az Miles
Canon, therefore. tho season was
far advanced and both men with.
out knowing it. woro In a condl.
ton OF mind TO welcome any sort
~ Squall
ilerc FOR the first time tho re.
suits OF their quarrel arose 10 en-.
barrass them. they could find no
pilot who would risk his life IN
craft so badly put together rs
theirs.
Seems Ike I've about ruined u.s."
Mr. Quirk acknowledged. ruemlly.
Your Why Jerry II was my
fault We cut the old ship In two."
Mr. Linton declared.
Now. Tom Sadly Mr.. Quirk
wagged his gray head II don't
often argue with anybody, especial.
~ with you. but tho damnahlo idea
OF diyidln our spells originated In
my evil mind and I'm goin 20 pay
tho penalty. I'll ride this white.
pine outlaw thru by myself. You
ear him down tn l set both feet
in tho stIrrups. then turn him
a.loose; III finish settln' up and
I won't pun leather"
How YOU talk Boats Aint like
horses; TIN take a good oarsman
to navigate these rapids"
"Well7" Quirk looka up quickly.
Tn a good oarsman." There was
a momentary pause Amt II"
Mr. Linton hastily rcmediod his
slip OF tongue. You're a bearr' DO
asserted. with feeling. Il don't
know as ever saw a better boat.
man than you, FOR your weight and
experience. but-therc's rev
things about boats that you never
had the chance to pick up. you be
Ing sort OF a cactus and nlkall sail,
or. For instance, when you want
a boat to go gee you have to pull
on the off oar. It's plumb opposite
TO the way you steer a horse"
Sure Didn't ! figger that out
for the both OF uS2 We most had
a runaway til I dopcd Il out F."
Now this was a plain pcrycrslon
OF fact. for II was Tom who had
made the discovery. II was an.
noying 10 be robbed OF tho crcdi,
for an important discovery. OF
course, but Tom swallowed his 70.
sentiment.
The point Is this" he said. with
n resumption OF geniailty. You'd
get all wet in them rapids. Jerry.
and--you know what that means.
I'd rather take a chance on drown.
ing myself than 10 nurse you thru
another had cold"
II was perfectly sincere speech
--an indirect expression OF deep
concern that reflected no little cred.
II upon the speakers generosity.
Tom wars e1asperated. therefore.
when Jerry, by some characteristics
process OF crooked reasoning. man,
aged to mIsintorpret il. PIaiutivcly
the latter said:
Il s'posc I am handicap 10
you. Tom. You're mighty consid,
rate OF my feelings. not TO throw
il up to me ans oftencr than you
do"
"Yo know / don't throw things
up to you. Jerry. ! Amt that
kind" Mr.. QuiriS stirred uneasily.
You didn't mean TO say that. did
your"
What Jerry would have answered
Ia uncertain. for his attention at
the moment was attracted by
stranger who strobe down the hank
and now accosted him and hts part.
ner Jointly.
Bon jour. m'sieur'sr' said the
newcomer. I'm lookin' for buy
some lemon You got some, nor
Mr.. Quirk spoke lrritably. Sure.
We've got a few. but they ain't for
sale"
The stranger-Quirk remembered
him as the Frcnchman. Doret.
whom he had seen ut Sheep Camp
smiled confidently.
"Oh yesl Everything is for sale
II you pay 'nough for him" said he.
We've got use for our lemons
and we're going to keep them"
said Tom. We're lemon caters
full OF acld-that's us"
we wouldn't give lemon aid to
nobody" Jerry grinned in malic.
ious enjoyment OF his own wit.
You got how many?" 'Poleon
persisted.
"oh, bout enoughl Mebbe a dor.
en- or two
II buy 'em. Dere's poor seeck
lady"
Tom cut In brusquely. You
won't buy anything hero. Don't
tell us your troubles. We've got
enough of our own. and poverty
amt among the number"
de doctor he's go TO Dawson,
an tire day dis gal been layin'
seeck-crazee In dc head. Every
hour medicine. all dc tam fire in do
stove! Sapre! I'm half sleep"
Wen set up with her as long ms
you want" Tom volunteered. BE.
ing a family man myself, I'm a
regular nurse"
Me, too" Jerry exclaimed 81
never had no family, but allus been
handy around bosses. and hosseB Is
the same as people, only bigger"
Mr.. Linton stifled a laugh at this
remark. "That'll show you" said
he. you leave It to me, Jerry"
We'll. amt thoy?"
mo"
They are, too"
Plumb different"
Tho urp1tment wnxnd bof, ~ hnJ