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Updated: June 22, 2025
It drifted about like an iceberg or a derelict ship drifted an' drifted until it became water-logged an' so heavy that it sank t' th' bottom, where it still lies. It was just an ordinary process of Nature." Rube was silent for many moments. "Thar ain't no trippin' you up, Kiddie," he said at length. "I made certain sure I had you that time."
It was too dark to see much, but we jumped in an' pulled 'em apart, never once thinkin' it was more than two young hotheads doin' a little blood-lettin'. Then this chap turned an' run for it, trippin' up Sandy McPherson to get clear, and we after him. Somebody said he was a spy, an' that's the whole I know about it." "They'll never get him," returned the other solemnly.
She's a heap more faith in me'n I have, but I come down yeah. Likely I couldn't do much for that boy, but I kin show I'd like to." "Trippin' a thousand miles shows some intrust!" somebody said. "I lived all my life up theh in the mountangs, an' hit's God's country, gem'men!
I'm Jerry Quirk." "He was tired out." "Tired!" Mr. Quirk snorted derisively. "What tired him? He can't tote enough grub to satisfy his own hunger. Me, I'm double- trippin' relayin' our stuff to the Summit and breakin' my back at it. I can't make him understand we'd ought to keep the outfit together; he's got it scattered like a mad woman's hair.
"Please remember," says she, "that I am not making social distinctions. I merely recognize those which exist. You must not hold me responsible for " "Oh, Aunty," breaks in Vee, trippin' into our corner impulsive, "we've forgotten the tea things. I must go out and find a store and get them at once. Mayn't Torchy come to carry the bundles?"
What did I say just now, Kiddie? Thar ain't no trippin' you up or catchin' you nappin'." "I dunno if you're aware of it, Rube," resumed Kiddie, "but for the past two or three minutes I've had the corner of my eye on a canoe that's comin' this way down the lake. Who's at the paddle? 'Tain't Gideon's way of paddlin'. 'Tain't Abe Harum. Who d'ye reckon it c'n be?" Rube watched the approaching canoe.
I could see the picture she was watchin' on the screen, Royce and a real swell young lady plutess trippin' towards the altar; maybe a crest on the fam'ly note paper. "Oh!" says she. "And he should have the chance, shouldn't he? Well then, he must go. And you can just leave me out." That seemed to settle it, and we was all takin' a deep breath, when Royce steps to the center of the stage.
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