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 could have told nothing of them. And before his attention had opportunity to reach them the house darkened and the big  curtain rolled up on a red and green stage.

Dave didn't display much interest in things at first, even Salome's appearance  on the scene leaving him unaffected. But when Herodias came on, Wade heard Dave's  chair creak.

"She's some on looks, ain't she, boy?" he whispered. "What's the trouble with her? Someone been talkin' sassy?"

"S-sh," cautioned Wade. "You mustn't talk, Dave." Dave settled back in his chair again and remained silent until John appeared. Then,

"Who's that yellow-whiskered galoot?" he inquired cautiously. Wade explained in whispers.

"John the Baptist? The feller in the Bible?" rumbled Dave in astonishment. "Well, were n't he a pill! But, say, he can sure sing some few, can't he? Looks like she was stuck on him, eh? Ain't that like