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'I'd hate to insure again burglars th' naytional honor that was guarded be that ol' gazabo, says I, indicatin' Merceer with th' toe iv me boot. "'That's wan point. They's another, mong colonel. Ye're all afraid. That's th' truth iv th' matther. Ye're like a lot iv ol' women that thinks ivry time th' shutter creaks burglars is goin' to break into th' house.

"I'm not complaining, ma'am," says Cyril; "but Cook, you see, she she didn't like it because of my bringing back the roast. And I'm not very good at dodging, ma'am." "Oh!" says Doris, shudderin'. "It struck me here, ma'am," says Cyril, indicatin' the exact spot. "Yes, yes, I see," says Doris. "I I'm sorry, Snee." "Not at all, ma'am," objects Cyril. "My fault entirely. I should have jumped quicker.

Also he reminds me that he is Crosby Rhodes and writes the name of the hotel where he's stopping on his card. It's almost like a reunion with an old college chum. "But how do you happen to be sizin' up a show window like this?" says I, indicatin' the Maison Noir's display of classy gowns. "Got somebody back home that you might take a few samples to?"

"'You'll set in the tonneau, says he, indicatin' the upholstered after cockpit of the concern. I opened up the shiny hatch, under orders from him, and climbed in among the upholstery. 'Twas soft as a feather bed. "'Jerushy! says I, lollin' back luxurious. This is fine, ain't it? "'Cost seventy-five hundred to build, he says casual. 'Made to order for the boss.

"But I don't quite understand," says he. "What did he mean by er bomb-proofer?" "Just rank flattery, Piddie," says I. "The rankest kind. It's his way of indicatin' that I'm a yellow dog hidin' under a roll-top desk for fear someone'll kick me out where a parlor Pomeranian will look cross at me. Excuse me if I don't seem to work up a blush. Fact is, though, I'm gettin' kind of used to it."

"Don't chance it," says I. "I wouldn't have anything happen to you for the world. I'll tell Judson I've come alone, to talk for the dictograph and stand on the trapdoor. And as you go down the stairs there better walk close to the wall." J. Bayard, still smilin', takes the hint. "Oh, I may turn up, after all," says he as he leaves. "Huh!" says I, indicatin' deep scorn.

We could either stay out there and stare at the door, or follow her in. So in we goes. And maybe Vee's gray eyes don't open some wide as she views the procession streamin' in. She glances at me inquirin'. I throws up both hands and shakes my head, indicatin' that it was beyond words.

"'I gave her to there of whisky, says Keno, indicatin' about four Swede fingers on a water tumbler. 'Do you think that'll bring her to ? "'Like a bear trap, says I. 'Do you mean to say you sluiced that much raw jump-and-holler into a woman that can't stand uncooked water? Well, you are an allotropic modification of the genus jackass, like Hadds says of the Major. "Keno got purple in the face.

Among 'em wuz a little girl with a red spot on her forward, indicatin' that she wuz married, but don't spoze that she had gone to keepin' house yet. Girls are married sometimes at six or seven, but their husbands don't claim 'em till they're ten or twelve. Good land! they're nothin' but babies then; I used to hold Tirzah Ann on my lap at that age.

""Vamoosed, where at?" pursoos Easy Aaron. ""Por el inferno!" says the Mexican; he's got his cigarette lighted, an' is puffin' as contented as hoss-thieves. "See thar, Amigo!" goes on the Greaser, indicatin' down the street. "'Easy Aaron gazes where the Mexican p'ints, an' his heart turns to water.