. St. Nicholas [serial] . irs, Flici-ano has queer ideas. I dont believe papa wouldfancy Buffalo Bill. Besides, he and mama havetickets for the opera that same evening. Wouldyou tell Fliciano ? No, said Helen, who somehow had a con-viction that Flicianos plot would in the endfind its way to her fathers heart, even throughsuch absurdities as Buffalo Bill and coffee in bed. No, I think we d better just let Fliciano dowhatever comes into his head. Of course papawill think it is all very strange,— Fliciano is soodd,— but by and by he will discover what it means, and I think it will end in Fliciano
. St. Nicholas [serial] . irs, Flici-ano has queer ideas. I dont believe papa wouldfancy Buffalo Bill. Besides, he and mama havetickets for the opera that same evening. Wouldyou tell Fliciano ? No, said Helen, who somehow had a con-viction that Flicianos plot would in the endfind its way to her fathers heart, even throughsuch absurdities as Buffalo Bill and coffee in bed. No, I think we d better just let Fliciano dowhatever comes into his head. Of course papawill think it is all very strange,— Fliciano is soodd,— but by and by he will discover what it means, and I think it will end in Flicianosstaying all winter. When Mr. Stetson came home that evening,the hall door flew open as if by magic, andFlicianos dusky little figure outlined itselfagainst the homelike glow within. Good-evenin, Mr. Stetson, he said. Ihave the pleasure to take your hat an coat. Mr. Stetson submitted dumbly. An, con-tinued Fliciano, flitting before him to the dining-room, dinner is served. Mr. Stetson said grace, and unfolded his nap-. F LICIANO DEFENDS HIS PLOT. kin, when out fell the grimy card: FarewellPerformance of Buffalo Bill. Flicianos dark face beamed. I hope youfin that performance delightful, Mr. —you observe it is your las oppor-tunity. Like most foreigners, Fliciano mastered largewords more readily than small ones. Mr. Stetsons bewilderment it was impossibleto conceal, but an imploring look from John,which said, Wait until after dinner, and I IItell you, restrained him from then and therebutchering, though quite by accident, Flici-anos sensitive feelings. You see, John explained later, it s a littie plot, and you must nt let him know thatyou dont like it. Fliciano wants dreadfully 494 THE CONSPIRATORS. [May, to stay here. From what lie says, that uncle and I 11 take ten cents, instead of a quarter, a of his is a stuck-up old muff, and he hates San week to spend. Will you ? Domingo. He says he would nt go back Mr. Stetson put his arm around Johns
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