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He was backed up now against a plate-glass window of the Tecolote Mining Company's office and Jepson was making a speech. As she drove up closer she could see Hassayamp Hicks and as the crowd shouted he broke in on Jepson's disavowal. "That ain't the question, suh!" he shouted fiercely, "we want to know who paid him! And as a personal friend of Mr.
"They don't, eh?" sniffed Uncle Jepson. "I cal'late that feller, Rex Randerson, is some different, ain't he? There's a gentleman, Ruth. You didn't see him makin' no ox-eyes. An' I'll bet you wouldn't ketch him gettin' thick with them two plug-uglies out there!" Ruth turned away, smiling tolerantly, after having caught a glimpse of Aunt Martha's brows, uplifted in resignation.
He gave her a gentle pressure of the hand, and, followed by Uncle Jepson and Aunt Martha, she went indoors. A quiet satisfaction shone from Ruth's eyes when, accompanied by Aunt Martha and Uncle Jepson, she completed her inspection of the ranchhouse. "It isn't all that could be desired," she told Aunt Martha, "but it is better than I expected."
"Well, if you put it that way, of course I'll have to give in," said Captain Brisco. "I'll wait for you after the blow." "Well, that's a respite, anyhow, but not a very pleasant one," said Alice. "No," agreed Jack Jepson, who breathed easier now. "We're in for a bad storm, I reckon. We'll have to make everything snug."
It's been done, of course, but that lawyer I consulted told me it wasn't according to Hoyle. And here's another point but what are you laughing at? Ain't I laying the law down right?" "Why, yes, certainly," conceded Mary, "but with all this behind you what's the excuse for defying the law? Why don't you tell Mr. Jepson, or Mr. Stoddard, that the Old Juan is a perfectly good claim?"
The only time of late years when I was called Mister was when I was up before the lawyers, and I didn't like it then. Jest please call me Jack Jepson, an' 'twill sound more natural. I ask it as a favor, Miss," and he looked from Ruth to Alice. "Why of course we'll call you Jack," assented the latter. "It will sound nicer anyhow, I think," she added. "Now go on with your story.
She don't take 'em serious, but she says I was born serious and always wonderin' if there's food and clothes enough to go round. And besides " "Besides what?" "I don't think I'd like a husband. So many in Milltown is just trifles. Mis' Jepson says she's so glad her husband's no blood relation to her she don't know what to do." "She's had three, if she isn't proud of this last one.
Jack Jepson led his two pretty charges below, where some men were also at work. They inspected the sleeping quarters, the galley and other parts of the ship. Then, at the suggestion of Alice they penetrated to the men's quarters the forecastle, or "fo'cas'l," as Jack pronounced it, sailor-fashion.
Three times she tried, but at each attempt her pent-up anger burst forth and the coldest and most business-like words she could summon seemed packed with hate and resentment. She gave up at last and was sitting listlessly when she heard voices in the outer room. It was Jepson and Stoddard, and as she listened closer she could make out what they said.
Jepson was at first quite confident even patronizing. "Why, don't you know, Mr. Jardine, we can't allow any such absurd thing as this to go on not for a minute." "Ah," said Aubrey. "What do you propose to do about it?" "I propose to leave this this er bill and cheque with you and collect the full amount of the rent." "I don't envy you the process," said my husband.
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