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Mos'ly 'lords' and 'sirs. Bein' so jes' lately knighted for buildin' a 'ospital at Riversford, out of the proceeds o' bone meltin' into buttons, Sir Morton couldn't a' course, be expected to put up wi' a plain 'mister' takin' food wi' 'im." "Well, well, whoever they are, they want to see the church."
"'On the nose fur that one, I says, pointin' to the bird's name. "'Quit your kiddin', he says. 'What 'ud you do with all that money? This fur yours. 'N' he rubs to twelve-to-one. "'Ain't you the liberal gink? I says, as he hands me the ticket. "'I starts fur the next book, but say! the odds is just meltin' away.
Another hour passed, and the air grew darker and colder. Then Jim stopped. "Gentlemen," he said, "there's a snow-storm comin' soon. I didn't expect one so early, even on the mountains, but it's comin', anyhow, an' if we keep on for Crow's Wing they'll have to dig our bones out o' the meltin' drifts next summer. We've got to make for Queen City." "Queen City!" exclaimed Mr. Heathcote.
She's away up since we took the wagon over last night, but about to-morrow you'll hear her talk snow's meltin' on the mountains. I wish to God she'd stay up!" he added fervently, as he poured the water out of his boots. "Why?" asked Hardy innocently. "Won't it interfere with your bringing in supplies?" "Sure thing," said Creede, and then he laughed maliciously.
Sez I, "Will you promise me not to ring the bells to-morrow mornin'; if he gets into any sleep at all durin' the 24 hours, it is along in the mornin', and I think if we could keep him asleep, say all the forenoon, there would be a chance for him. Will you promise me?" "Wall," sez he kinder meltin' down a little, "I will talk with the bretheren."
"I wanted ter mek sure that I could get a daybreak start in the morning. I hain't nobody's sugar ner salt that I kain't stir abroad without meltin', be I?" "We saw that your pack was gone too and we 'lowed " began Halloway, but she interrupted him with a curt explanation. "Thet shack war leakin' like a sieve. I didn't aim ter hev all my belongin's mildewed an' rusted so I left 'em at ther store."
'Gettin' hame? said Macgregor with an effort at politeness, while fuming inwardly. 'Jist that. Awfu' warm weather, is't no? It was fair meltin' in the warehoose the day. I'm fair dished up. She heaved a sigh, which was no more unpleasing than her giggle. 'It's killin' weather for you sojer lads, she added kindly. Macgregor experienced a wavelet of sympathy.
Wall, in the middle of the buildin' designed for the aquarum is a big pool of water 26 feet in diameter; in the middle of the pool is a risin' up some rocks covered with moss and ferns, from which cool streams of water are a-drippin' and a-drizzlin' down onto the reeds and rushes, where the most gorgeous-colored fishes you ever see are playin' round in the water, as cool and happy in the middle of a meltin' summer-day not needin' no fans or parasols, jest a-divin' and a-splashin' down in the wet water, and enjoyin' themselves.
Sez I, "Will you promise me not to ring the bells to-morrow mornin'; if he gets into any sleep at all durin' the 24 hours, it is along in the mornin', and I think if we could keep him asleep, say all the forenoon, there would be a chance for him. Will you promise me?" "Wall," sez he kinder meltin' down a little, "I will talk with the bretheren."
Where you headin' for, K.C.? "Yes. My name is Mister Jamison James Jamison." "This is a warm climate," sez I. "Yes," he sez sort o' surprised, "it is." "It has an awful meltin' effect on names," I continued. He chuckled again. "I'm mighty glad you arrived, Happy," sez he. "What do you suppose'll happen to my name?"
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