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As he had told Pocus Pete he was going to regard Mr. Carson as his father he had thought of him so many years in that relationship that it was difficult to think otherwise. "Well, you be careful of what you do, Dave; that's my advice t' you," said Pete. "Why so? I'm not afraid of Len Molick," was Dave's quick response. "No, maybe not.
Might be used as a bathing tent;" a National Theatre, "with Cold Water Douche in Basement for reception of English Dramatists;" Recipe for building a Navy, without paying for it, "Gift of that great Financial Expert, Sir Hocus Pocus;" one Conscientious Income Taxpayer, "has been driven by a Lady;" two Socialists in agreement as to what it means, "smaller one slightly damaged;" one Contented Farmer, "Babylonian Period;" and one extra-sized bottle, "Solution of the Servant Problem."
The help of the witch doctor has to be sought on all occasions, for his special work is to drive away the evil spirit that has taken possession of a sick one. This he does by rattling a hollow calabash containing stones. That important person will perform his mystic hocus pocus over the sick or dying, and charm away the spirits from a neighborhood.
Now Freedom and Glory got together in the apple closet and put it to each other that, as their master was evidently mad it would be a thousand pities to take no advantage of it, and they agreed that whatever bit of jobbing Hocus Freedom should do, Pocus Glory should approve; and contrariwise about.
He believed that freemasons generally get on in the world, and as the main object of his life was to get on, he joined them, and wanted me to do the same. But I object to pretended secret societies and hocus pocus, and would not. You see what he was a portly, pushing, egotistical tradesman.
Take some one with you." When Dave's intention was made known Pocus Pete and Mr. Bellmore offered to accompany him. Dave was glad to have them. They rode over the blackened, scarcely-cooled area, there being light enough from the distant flames to enable them to see well. But there was nothing to observe that is at first. Finally, however, as they went on, Dave gave a sudden exclamation.
There is no use trying to keep it under cover any more." "What do you mean, Dad?" "I mean I'll tell every one connected with Bar U ranch. We'll take the wind out of the sails of Molick, Wasson and their like. We won't have them sneering at us. I'll tell the men here." "I fancy Pocus Pete knows something about it," Dave said. "He must have heard what Whitey and Len said to me."
He felt a warm glow in his heart that the man he had so long regarded as his father reposed this much faith and confidence in him, when the secret had been disclosed. "Yes, Dad," said Dave, slowly, "I should think it would be a good thing to go in with Mr. Bellmore's company." "I thought you'd say so. And now let's hear from Pocus Pete.
True, he had to favor the injured member somewhat, but that did not greatly hinder him; accordingly, early on the morning following the conversation of warning, the irrigation man, Dave, Mr. Carson and Pocus Pete set out across Bar U ranch to see what the Molicks were doing.
"Glub leady alle samee light now!" Hop Loy cried over his shoulder. "It better be!" ominously observed Pocus Pete, foreman of the Bar U ranch, one of the best-outfitted in the Rolling River section. "It better be! Those boys mean business, or I miss my guess," the foreman went on. "Hard work a-plenty, I reckon.
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