Part 18 (1/2)
”You will have to carry them yourself, you knoarned Tad
”What do you think I' to do with those joy shoes?” demanded the fat boy
”I supposed you intended to wear the by the fireside”
”Like the squaw, you've got another guess co to send those moccasins toto do Stacy usually thought of himself, but seldom of others Tad called to the other boys to tell theravely
At this juncture the Professor beckoned to the boys to co down their stock
”This gentleuide,” announced the Professor ”I tell hi about the country from here on”
”Black or white?” questioned Stacy
”Oh, black, of course There are no white guides up here I think this one was out with a govern party once,” said the store-keeper
”He should do very well, then,” nodded the Professor, well pleased
”What's good enough for our Uncle Sareed Ned Rector ”What do you say, Chunky?”
”I decline to couides before this
Trot out your guide and, after I've tried hiuides I follow the sa horses”
”Oh, you do, eh?” jeered Ned
”Always”
”Then be sure you exas to make certain that they are sound Feel his ankles that there is neither spavin nor ringbone, then open histo you,” advised Tad dryly
”After which, one Stacy Broill be reduced to the condition that he deserves,” laughed Ned
”What condition?” deination”
”It isn't working to-day I'ry”
”Plenty of crackers and cheese and other things here,” said Tad ”I a to have some Isn't that 'pop' up there, sir?” he asked the proprietor
”Yes; have soinger ale”
”Give me both,” interjected Stacy ”I'll have a pound of that cheese and about a peck of crackers Got anything else?”
”Ginger snaps?”