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Then and there in Shock's heart there sprang up a kindly feeling for the mountains that through all his varying experiences never left him. They were always there, steadfastly watchful by day like the eye of God, and at night while he slept keeping unslumbering guard like Jehovah himself.
I had just finished when all at once I heard a curious noise, which made me think of lying in the dark in the sand-cave listening to Shock's hard breathing; and I gave quite a shudder as I looked round, and then turned hot and angry.
On the afternoon of the second day, the day of Shock's arrival, his hope was realized, and he could not but feel that Fortune had condescended to smile a little upon him. Shock's train was late.
Keep him off?" "Oh, I do not know," said Helen, breaking through her calm. "I don't know. What can I do?" "Do?" said Brown. "Let him tell you." He had great faith in Shock's powers. But the next two days were days of miserable anxiety to Brown. If Shock would only do as he was told and act like an ordinary man, Brown had no doubt of the issue.
"It's a bargain, stranger," said Ikey, offering a languid hand. Shock grasped it warmly. A slight tremour ran over Ike's lanky frame as Shock's hand closed on his. "Je roo sa lem!" he ejaculated, drawing in his breath, as Shock turned away. "I'll be ready fer you next time. I prefer a grizzly myself." He looked down at his finger nails. "Didn't expect to see 'em on," he observed.
There was a kind of gay defiance in his bearing, as if he had read Shock's heart and were determined to keep him at arm's length. Instinctively Shock knew that he must wait his opportunity. "Well, guess we'd better turn in," suggested Ike. "Can you two bunk together? That bed'll hold you both, I guess." "No, thanks," said Shock decidedly. "That is your bed. I'll spread my blankets on the floor."
This mystery was explained as they sat about the fire after the tea-dishes had been most carefully washed and set away, Ike smoking and Shock musing. "That old skunk rather turned you down, I guess," remarked Ike, after a long silence; "that old Macfarren, I mean," in answer to Shock's look of enquiry. "I was surprised, I confess," replied Shock.
"Isn't it?" exclaimed Betty. "And he never told a word." "Well, The Don's not a publisher." "But then he told you." "Yes, he told me and Shock one night. He likes us, you see." "'De gustibus non disputandum," murmured Lloyd, and in answer to Betty's inquiring look added, "as the old woman said when she kissed her cow." "Now then, what about Shock's name?" continued Betty.
Thought you'd be in to-day, so took care of it for you." Father Mike drew near Shock's buckboard and greeted him cordially. "By Jove! what's the matter with you? What have you been doing to yourself?" he exclaimed, looking keenly into Shock's face. "I am rather seedy," said Shock. "Played out, indeed." And he gave Father Mike an account of his last week's experience.
That lonely voice of the wild West round them struck Shock's heart with a chill of fear, but following hard upon the fear came the memory of the abiding dwelling place for all desert pilgrims, and in place of his terror a great quietness fell upon his spirit.
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