Part 31 (1/2)
”A e for you,” said the operator, and handed it over
It was froton and stated: ”The Oklahoma bill is now before the Lower House; wait for lad we've woke up those politicians at Washi+ngton,” ra to do but to wait, and impatient as he was to rejoin the boomers, pawnee Brown had to content hie should reach hireat scout went around to a nu supplies that were much needed
An hour later he found himself on the outskirts of the city, whence he had coons, to replace so on horseback when the sight of two ht his eye, and i which was more than curiosity, he turned in froht end As he came closer he saw that one of the men was Mortimer Arbuckle!
”Hullo, what can this ht dick's father was still in bed froht's work Who can that stranger be?”
Dis, he tied Bonnie Bird to a tree and caht not be seen Soon he ithin easy hearing distance of all that was being said
”I want to knohat brought you out here, Dike Powell?” he heard Mr
Arbuckle say in excited tones ”Did you follow me?”
”No, I did not, Arbuckle,” came in reply ”What makes you think I did?”
”I was knocked down and robbed but a few nights ago, and my most valuable papers, as well as my money, were taken from me”
”Do you mean to insinuate that I aood for it I have not forgotten how you used to sneak aroundhty sharp, Arbuckle”
”I hope I am I used to feel queer inbetter of that”
As he spoke Mortimer Arbuckle drew his white hand across his forehead
The attack and the adventure on the river had been fearful, but it really looked as if they were going to prove of benefit to hihter than they had been for many a day pawnee Brown noticed, too, that hiswas more direct than he usually e,” he thought
”I think you are growing more queer--to accuse me,” said Dike Powell ”I never harht it all over Dike Powell, you are a villain, and if ever I get the chance I'll turn you over to the police You have followed ood purpose I will un, Dike Powell leaped forward He was a powerfulMortimer Arbuckle by the throat, he would have borne the semi-invalid to the floor had not pawnee Brown interfered
There was a rush and a crack, as the scout's fist ainst the side of the barn with a crash
”Who--who hit ered to his feet ”If I--pawnee Brown!”
”Dike Powell!” ejaculated the scout, as he saw the fellow full in the face for the first ti years?”
”Oh, pawnee, how glad I a down upon an old feed box ”The villain as----”
”I saw it all, Arbuckle; rest yourself I will take care of this forger”
”Forger!” came simultaneously from Mortimer Arbuckle and from his assailant, but in different tones of voice ”Do you then know Dike Powell?”