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In a cove below the river bank, however, Ruth caught a glimpse of a small motor-boat with two men in it. And backed into a wood's path near the highway was a small motor-car. Was it the smart roadster Mr. Horatio Bilby had driven to the Red Mill? Ruth could not be sure. But she did not enjoy the ride with Helen and Aunt Alvirah very much for thinking of the possibility of its being Mr.
These men were a part of Giles A. Smith's brigade, and part belonged to the brigade of T. Bilby Smith, the senior officer present being Lieutenant-Colonel Rice, Fifty-fourth Ohio, an excellent young officer. We had no horses.
Next we take Doolungaiyah, or Bilber, commonly known as Bilby, a large species of rat the size of a small rabbit, like which it burrows; almost died out now. The totem clan are very few here too, so it is difficult to learn much as to their multiplex totems, amongst which, however, are
Perhaps ostentation has brought forth more acts of beneficence than charity herself; but, like an unkind parent, she disowns her offspring, and charges them upon charity. Ostentation is the root of charity; why else are we told, in capitals, by a large stone in the front of a building "This hospital was erected by William Bilby, in the sixty-third year of his age, 1709."
Ruth uttered a cry of amazement; but Uncle Jabez said calmly enough: "And what have you got to do with it all, Mister if I may be so curious as to ask?" "The girl is given into my charge while her affairs are being looked into," said Mr. Horatio Bilby, with an explanatory flourish which included both the miller and Ruth in its sweeping gesture. Ruth Fielding wished that Mr.
Whoever they might be or whether Horatio Bilby was one of them Ruth did not want to meet the smugglers and Chinese runners. She feared very much for her safety, and for that of her companion. The law-breakers would know immediately that their safety was threatened.
"I think that Bilby is too mean for words!" "Well, I take it that it was his trump card. He must have some powerful influence behind him. But " "But what, Mr. Hooley?" asked Ruth eagerly. "I can see how we might get over the difficulty if the courts will not listen to reason." "Oh! Do tell me!"
"Being an Osage Indian, and owning properly surveyed oil lands in Oklahoma, the Government has acknowledged his citizenship," was the quiet reply. "He certainly is a good American and will doubtless answer to any court demand if you can serve him legally." "You got him hid away somewhere?" demanded the deputy sheriff. "And the girl, too!" cried Bilby.
But knowing Bilby as she did, Ruth could imagine that he might be mixed up in almost any illegal business that promised large returns in money. If he would attempt to steal the Indian girl, why would he not join hands with opium smugglers and Chinese runners, if he saw a possibility of gain in those industries?
Despite the natural stoicism of the Osage maiden, Ruth did not know but that Wonota might become nervous if she knew the plotting Bilby was near at hand. The chief listened to Ruth's warning with a certain savage anger in his look that warned Ruth not to push the suggestion of Bilby's determination to obtain possession of Wonota too far.
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