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I said that it was all one to me, and put the car into the yard. The inn was a beauty, and I liked the look of it. Perhaps Benny's new manner disarmed me; he was as mild as milk just then, and as affable as a commercial with a sample in his bag. When he appeared again he had the landlord with him, and he told me he was going to stop.
"But you're forgetting your puzzle, Benny. You've put only five pieces together." "I can't do puzzles. there, either." Benny's voice was still mournful. "All the more reason, then, why you should like to do them here. See, where does this dog's head go?" Listlessly Benny took the bit of pictured wood in his fingers and began to fit it into the pattern before him.
"Er Benny, dear," interposed Miss Maggie, in a haste so precipitate that it looked almost like alarm, "run into the pantry and see what you can find in the cooky jar." The last of her sentence was addressed to Benny's flying heels as they disappeared through the doorway. Left together, Mr.
The girl dropped her cheek on his head with a little wailing sob. "Yes, Ben, I ain't a bit afraid about my pay." Then she slipped her hand from under his and went into the house. The red spot was drawing nearer. Mrs. Wickersham glanced through the open window at her son. "Benny's looking brighter than I've seen him in a long time," she thought. "I guess his ride yesterday done him good."
And when the Indian's excitement abated and she ceased to mutter and chatter to herself and sunk her face into her palms again, gazing absently on the ground, Fanny pulled Benny's sleeve and whispered, "Ask her what he did then, after he picked her up." "What did he do with you then?" ventured Benny.
"Here's the grub he stole!" It was Benny's cracked, nervous voice, full of wrath. She could feel Gratton shiver as he crouched against her. Sudden disgust filled her. They knew that he was here; they would take him in a minute; his seeking further to hide was so futile.
"I have made a study of diseases and ailments brought on by water pressure and diving work, and I wonder you do not show some signs of ear or throat trouble." "I'd like to talk to you about that," said Joe. "The young man whose place I took is suffering from that. He is going deaf and dumb, they tell me," and Joe gave all the details of Benny's case.
"Benny's an old man, and might die at any moment," objected Cai. "Now you're gettin' too far-fetched altogether. . . . Besides, 'twouldn't be any affair o' yours would it? after I'm married to her." "Well, you won't be now: and no more shall I," said Cai bitterly. "Benny's seen to that!" "'Tis a mess, sure enough," agreed 'Bias, lighting his pipe and puffing.
Helen had learned that the jump into Benny's tank the first time was due to an accident. "It's just a bit spectacular and will liven things up a bit, I think. If it goes well I have an idea you can work one of the features in your bareback act." "Oh, Joe, I never could walk a wire, nor slide down on my head, the way you do. And I don't see how Rosebud could, either."
Joe might have to give several more performances in the tank before some one was obtained to fill Benny's place, or until a new "thriller" was substituted for the tank scene, and Joe did not wish to run any chances. He had felt no ill effects from his immersion, save a slight inconvenience due to holding his breath, and this had passed as soon as he was out of the water.
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