But you are a little rough on the sex, arent you? I
didnt think anyone but me would come along here on a Sunday morning. But, if that
was it, Im surprised at yourtaking such a chance. Father used always to have it hung
overthe sofa there. That sort ofgame is more risky than banking, even with a partner
like the oneyou had. Captain Tobias, rolling and puffingbeside him, was silent also.
Pretty good name for her, dont youthink so?
What did you mean by Capn Higgins making remarks?
Higgins made an ominous motion with the gravy ladle just thenand he dodged into the
yard. There was some curiosity at the Capn Jim-Carey place, of course. Judson moving
in his long-leggedstride and his companion taking two steps to his one.
Unless you need me to help with the dishes, old
lady, he added. Twould have been pretty reckless, wouldnt it? Just go ahead and have
dinner without you, wouldnt they? Hes settin therenot twenty foot off and I can nail
him easy as not. Makin believeyoure a gull or somethin like that?
All right, you come right along and have dinner
withPhoebe and me. Tell me all the ridiculousness, so I can laugh,too.
Can you run down to my house after
supper?
But, see here, Capn Tobe, they mustnt know Im doing
this. Ifthat aint so, I say to em, then youre the fust Judson that everturned out
that way.
Ill need you, man, to keep her frombendin the best
sasspan all out of shape on my head. Well,maybe Ill drop in at the office to-morrow.
Ill need you, man, to keep her frombendin the best sasspan all out of shape on my
head. An instantlater he came tiptoeing back again, his red face blazing
withexcitement.
And dont make a mistake and think Im dointhis
because I am generous.
They wouldnt know anything if they did know
it.
Father used always to have it hung overthe sofa
there.
Besides, you weregoing down to smoke with Ezra
Pollock. Come in here, Carey, invited the captain.
Tobias was wide awake, however, and awaiting him in
the diningroom. There isnt any secret about it, but I had just as soon nothave it
talked about down here. And hepretended to believe he could get me lots of orders
just like his.
Now she calls me mostanything she happens to lay
her tongue to.