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zzical expression and then glanced at the hat

e did ye

ad to go through a foight before th

r's face

foight, have ye, and onl

standing in the open door which led to the kitchen;

hich l

ity for which he was waiting. With a

me to win iv

t I trained ye up to th

hap is bigger and stronger

to expict when ye disgr

the small apartment where the firewood was stored from wetting by rain. The three knew the meaning of the movement: he was seeking the heavy strap that was lo

said to Mike, "and after the

back toward the youth, who winked at Alvin, stepped across the threshold and sat down at the

The countenance was broad and covered with so many freckles that they showed on the tips of his large ears. The nose was an emphatic pug, and the mouth wide and filled with large white teeth, upon which no dentist c

and tumble bout could hold their own with him. The night being sultry, he wore no coat or waistcoat, but the shirt, guiltless of tie, was clean, as were the trous

was always ready with quip and wit. Looking into the broad shining face one was reminded of the

m reach his fork across the table and bring a huge baked potato to his plate. He twisted it apart in the middle so as to e

s the hottest thi

a live co

of fire is a cooling breeze alongside the same. Be the

ice will d

belave it try the expirimint for yersilf. But I must attind to plaisure, as

ather came back into the sitting room, tossed the heavy strap on the stand, beside which his wife was still serenely sewing, picked up his pipe and b

ea of a joke was unique. There could be no mistaking the meaning of his father's actions. The son was due for a sharp c

the kitchen door, gently closed it. Mrs.

het out the noise Mike makes whin

don't wish him to he

aich hand in his ears while he's ait

Mike told you the truth when he

o know why he 'lowed himself to git lick

was the other fellow w

palpeen say it was hi

, which no one can deny, to the effect that a fellow like him ta

the incidents with which

in my behalf, I should have been badly beaten and robbed

r of ye?" asked th

If I had thought of it I should have taken the weapon from him and given it to Mike. Let me

the mother, without looking up

help like a whirlwind, and the way he sailed into the fe

he passed into the small room where the stove wood was piled and hung the strap again upon the

intend to do

opens at Southport he will attind there, and whin he'

r, which is several weeks away. I wa

nd looked at their visitor. Her husband removed

repeated. "And phwat

up the Kennebec and different bays and streams, and we are going to keep at it until we have to go home. We want Mike to

nts were pleased with the re

hat he'll be a good

ly. "But it saams to me ye're too kind, Alvin; he won't be

as Mike. Besides," added Alvin, lowering his voice, "I have a feeling that we're not through with those two fellows who

I take it as very good on yer part, which is what iv

. "I am obliged to you for granting my reque

lf that's blarn

grinning, red-faced Mike came into the

tain, and it's Mike Murphy that's thankful

use of the title by the

being that ye're the owner of the

be my first mat

name him, be jealous a

ll three will form the crew. And now I must bid you good night. I shal

oung friend went