Part 4 (1/2)
”They are the only Indians who can cure the hides and tan them like that, and the squaws do the bead work”
”I have a notion to buy that for es ”She could wear it to a fancy dress ball I suppose this feather headdress goes with it”
”It is ith it,” said the man ”I will let you have them cheap
Dress and headdress for fifty dollars”
”All right,” said Jardin as coolly as though the man had said fifty cents ”Send them over to the hotel C O D May will have a fit over those”
”I reckon you are sort of all right to get a present like that for your sister,” said Frank, as they strolled out ”You must like her a whole lot”
”I don't,” said Jardin ”I just have to keep squaring her all the time
She is an awful tattler, and if I don't keep her squared, she peaches on ht,” said Frank He had never thought so before but if this wonderful young
Jardin glanced at his wrist watch
”Lunch time,” he announced ”Co to eat with me”
”That suits me,” said Frank
”Sorry, but I can't accept,” from Bill ”I have a couple of errands to attend to forthat I will have to be pretty spry You all go on, and I will get a bite later”
”Well, of course I will stay with you if you think you can't put your errands off for an hour or so,” said Frank sulkily
”I have put it off too long anyhow,” said Bill, ”but I certainly won't o with you,” decided Frank
”All right then,” said Jardin, shrugging his shoulders ”Suit yourself, of course! Perhaps ill meet later” He turned and started back toward the hotel, leaving the boys looking after him
CHAPTER IV
”Well, I will say he's a peach!” said Frank
Bill made no reply
”Don't you say so?” pressed Frank ”Don't you think he is a peach?”
Bill, forced to answer the question, made a frank but reluctant reply
”No,” he said ”I think he is a pill” He shook his head