Part 28 (1/2)
On reaching the north bank, I reminded the old fellow that I wanted to return by-and-by to look after a dog I had lost when I was bushed; and he pro-out
In a couple of hours I was at my camp In another fifteen minutes I was arrayed in my best and only Shortly afterward,in fine tri furiously in the sand-bed where I had mounted In an hour and a half ood grass, nearly opposite where the spring-cart stood My persecuted acquaintance, in response to my coo-ee, appeared with his skiff, and ferried me over Then I hurried across the flat, to the residence of Mr Q---- Aas Pup is at stake
It could n't have been later than half-past-one when I walked up along the garden fence, and approached the door of the kitchen
A irl had just filled a bucket of water at the water-slide, and was hanised her as Jiht
”Good day to you, ma'am,” said I affably ”Sultry weather is n't it?
I', with a red leather collar
Answers to the name of 'Pup'”
She hesitated a moment ”You better see my father He's at dinner
Will you come this way, please”
I followed her into the parlour In passing through the kitchen, I noticed that dinner was over, and a second young wo the crockery on the dresser
In the parlour, Mr Q----, a nity, redolent of the Bench, and, as I think, his age so in solitary grandeur, waited on by young wo with Lucullus
”Good day, sir,” said I, with a respectful salaa Mr Q----?”
”Your business, sir?” he replied, surveyingI lost last night, or this , with a”--
”Are you sure he's your dog?”
”Perfectly sure, Mr Q----”
”How did you coo A that he's on your preood ise for not having given my name at first My name is Collins-- of the New South Wales Civil Service I'm Deputy-assistant-Sub-Inspec”----
”And what leads you to i?”
”Information received”
”Leave the apartistrate loftily ”Now, Mr Collins,”
he continued, pouring out a glass of wine, and holding it between his eye and the light; ”I want to ask you”--he drank half the wine, set the glass on the table, and leisurely wiped his ain, pursed his lips, and placed his forefinger against his te is here? 'Information received' was your state for your answer”
”I hadon your preood, indeed! At what ti? Be punctual, Mr Collins Punctuality implies truth”
”About sunrise, I think”
”You think! Are you sure?”
”Well, yes; I'm sure”
”Describe your informer, please”