The Argosy, Vol. XXIV No. 2 — page 115: what you’re looking at

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THE BUNKEL MYSTERY. 307 it heartily. ‘‘ You have done just as I should in your place, and I am proud of your conduct, especially in running down that boat after’ Tom Sawder had missed your head by only a foot with his last shot. Why, the young villain is a pirate, and I will see that he is taken care of, if no one else does it.’’ ‘‘T was afraid he would load up his two revolvers again, and fire better the next time,’’ added Andy. ‘But I think Mr. Barkpool must be more reasonable than his son, and we had better go over and see him at once,’’ continued the machinist. ‘‘ We will go directly after supper, and then we shall find him at home.’’ On their arrival at the palatial residence of the magnate, they found him smoking his cigar in his office. The machinist and his son took a respect- ful attitude before the autocrat; but they saw that a change had come over him, for he had always treated them kindly, as he treated all, except when he intended to ‘‘ grind’’ them. ‘“My boy has had a little difficulty with Mr. Phineas,’’ Mr. Lamb be- gan in the most conciliatory manner. ‘“VYour boy has behaved very badly, Lamb,’’ replied Mr. Barkpool, with a frown on his brow. ‘“T am sorry you think so, sir,’’ added the machinist. ‘‘ Perhaps you have not got all the facts about the affair.’’ ‘“Do you mean to say that my son has lied to me about it?’ demanded the magnate, rising from his chair in his wrath, for it was plain enough that he intended to be angry when the time came for a demonstration. ‘“T didn’t know but you might like to hear both sides of the question, as you have now heard one side,’’ suggested Mr. Lamb in the mildest pos- sible tone. ‘There is only one side to this question, and I have heard that from my son,’’ answered Mr. Barkpool, evidently meaning that his decision should be final. : ‘“ Andy is here, and perhaps you would like to ask him some questions, sir,’’ suggested the machinist. ‘“Do you want me to believe that Phineas is a liar?”’ ‘Tf you should bring them both together, very likely “T will not bring them together, for I will not admit that my son could have given me false information. There are only two points to be settled : did Andy desert my son? Did he desert him for the purpose of going to the assistance of that girl—I mean Singerlay’s daughter ?’’ demanded Mr. Bark- pool, looking the machinist sharply in the face. ‘“ Andy certainly left your son " ‘‘T say deserted him !’’ interposed the magnate, fanning the flame of his anger. 3 _ ‘JT say that Andy left your son,’’ repeated Mr. Lamb ; and his eye was beginning to sparkle a little. ‘“Say deserted him, Lamb !’’ stormed the angry mill owner. ‘‘T will not say that, for he did not desert him,’’ added the workman mildly, but firmly. | ‘“T say he did desert him !”’ i] 3 Gomicbookssco