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He took a bite of the latter on his way to the table. "And sugar." He scooped up a mouthful en route with a small and very dirty hand. "And terbacker. Thar's dried appils too on the shelf, but I don't admire 'em. Appils is swellin'. Thar," he concluded, "now wade in, and don't be afeard. I don't mind the old woman. She don't b'long to ME. S'long."
"Thanks, but I'll pay " "Not on your life, mister." "Then I'll remember your advice." "Good. S'long." Tresler had not the smallest inclination for sleep. He was tired enough physically, but his brain was still much too active. Besides, the bunkhouse was uninviting to him as yet.
And the latter saw the smile, and his face darkened with swift-rising anger. But he had evidently made up his mind not to be drawn, for, with a curt "S'long," he abruptly strode off, leaving the other to make his way to the bunkhouse. The men had not yet come in for their evening meal, but he found Arizona disconsolately sitting on a roll of blankets just outside the door of the quarters.
"We ain't fer interferin' in no boys' pleasures," said Mr. Barnabas Wise, "but it's our dooty to tell you that we're the school committee of the village of East Ketchem, and s'long as these youngsters hez moved inside the taown limits of East Ketchem they'll hev to report for school at nine o'clock to-morrow morning.
Anything on?" "Yes big spree at Nell's. Will you go?" "Sure thing; you know me! What time?" "Meet us at the Willard by nine. S'long." "Good-bye." She slowly, half guiltily, replaced the receiver. She had not meant to listen, but now to her desperate longing to keep him home was added a new motive. Where was "Nell's"? What was "Nell's"? What was and there was fear in her heart.
"Nothin'. I'm on my way. S'long, Bert. Back in the mornin' bright and early." If she could not find Bard at least she could find Nash at the ranch of Drew, and in that direction she headed her racing horse. Jansen, the big Swede, was the first to finish his meal in Drew's dining-room. For that matter, he was always first.
"I don't have to go after 'em, to call 'em, s'long as you yell like that," observed Farmer Blodgett, grimly. "An' they all b'long to me, every single one of 'em," screamed Joel, harder than ever, "so there! an' Mamsie'd let me," he added in a fresh burst.
I'll be mighty anxious about you. So remember." "We shall call you, sir," said Jack, as the boys moved away. "And don't worry. I'm sure we'll come out all right." "Good-bye, Tom." "S'long, Jack." "Keep a watch for our signal. We'll call you." "I will that. An' if it's in trouble you are, Dave an' me'll be ridin' just as fast as we can to help you. Wish you'd let me go 'long.
But Chuck was in no mood to answer their questions, so with an abrupt "s'long" he turned at the next street and left them. "Let's go up to the snuggery," Janet suggested. "I don't feel up to much to-day." "Neither do I," Sally said. "I can't think of anything but Don, poor little mite. I hope they are kind to him." "Oh, Sally, for pity's sake stop!"
How much reward they offerin? You don't say! Well, I should say, get in yer work soon 'fore we get caught. Aw'right! I'm with ya. Well, s'long! I'll be down here at nine sharp. Take a trip to China with ya next week ef ya pull it off. Aw'right! Goobby!" and Pat hung up and puffed his way up the hill again, leaving Billy drenched with perspiration and filled with vague plans, and deep anxiety.
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