[A Man for the Ages by Irving Bacheller]@TWC D-Link bookA Man for the Ages CHAPTER VII 11/22
He'll never come again." At this point Mr.Kelso returned with his gun on his shoulder and was introduced to Mr.Biggs. "I welcome you to the hazards of my fireside," said Kelso.
"So you're from St.Louis and stopped for repairs in this land of the ladder climbers.
Sit down and I'll put a log on the fire." "Thank you, I must go," said Biggs.
"The doctor will be looking for me now." "Can I not stay you with flagons ?" Kelso asked. "The doctor has forbidden me all drink but milk and water." "A wise man is Dr.Allen!" Kelso exclaimed.
"Cervantes was right in saying that too much wine will neither keep a secret nor fulfill a promise." "Will you make me a promise ?" Bim asked of Mr.Biggs, as he was leaving the door with Ann. "Anything you will ask," he answered. "Please don't ever look at the new moon through a knot hole," she said in a half whisper. The young man laughed.
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