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He broke off abruptly, and a sudden flush burned into his cheeks at the realization that he had almost betrayed himself. Fortunately Jessup did not seem to notice the slip. "I don't know exactly," replied the youngster. "About two miles square, maybe. Why?" "Oh, I just wondered," shrugged Stratton. "Well, so-long."
That's what I can't seem to get at. Bemis says they're in with the rustlers, but even he seems to think there's something else in the wind besides that." Jessup snorted contemptuously. "Bemis huh! I'm through with him. He's a quitter. I was in chinnin' with him last night an' he's lost his nerve. Says he's through, an' is goin' to take his time the minute he's fit to back a horse.
Henry Jessup, who has for so many years rendered admirable services at Beyrout; but the most noteworthy thing was a lecture which I heard from Dr. Grant, an eminent Presbyterian physician connected with the mission. It was on the subject of the Egyptian Trinities.
In a minute or so they were clear of the town, and the car suddenly gathered speed. Tilda caught her breath and held tight; but the pace did not seem to perturb the boy, who sat with his lips parted and his gaze fixed ahead. As for Mr. Jessup, behind the shelter of the wind-glass he was calmly preparing to sketch.
Now I'm a fellow that could never stick long to a thing never in my life. I've not told you that I'm American, by the way. My name's Jessup George Pulteney Jessup, of Boise City, Idaho. My father he's about the most prominent citizen in the State of Idaho.
Is he hard to get on the right side of?" "Dunno," growled the youngster. "I never tried." Buck chuckled again. "Well, kid, so long as you don't seem to think it's worth while, I dunno why I should take the trouble. Who else is on the outs with him?" Jessup flashed a startled glance at him. "How in blazes do you know " "Oh, gosh! That's easy.
The summer was whiled away in social enjoyments among the officers, in visiting those stationed at, and near, Fort Jessup, twenty-five miles away, visiting the planters on the Red River, and the citizens of Natchitoches and Grand Ecore. There was much pleasant intercourse between the inhabitants and the officers of the army.
It was easy to follow, and Hardenberg pushed his men hard to make up for delays which were likely to come later on. For a time Buck rode beside the sheriff, discussing their plans and explaining the lay of the land. Then he fell back a little to chat with Jessup. "I'm sure glad of one thing," Bud said emphatically, after a few desultory remarks.
Jessup was married in the Los Pinos Methodist Church; and the whole town closed up to see the performance. "When we lined up in front and the preacher was beginning to sing out his rituals and observances, I looks around and misses Paisley. I calls time on the preacher. 'Paisley ain't here, says I. 'We've got to wait for Paisley.
Why for the las' ten minutes 'e 'as been steerin'?" So below Cleeve they changed places, Mr. Jessup settling himself amidships with his apparatus for sketching, while Arthur Miles was promoted if the word may be allowed to the seat astern.
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