The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-01-13
APLEASANT ADVENTURE.

Mr.. Henry Thavles was one day sea CHI
| ing the catalogue Of the British Museum
library for book he had long sought, but
had been unable to obtain. He was so pre-
occupied that he did not notice the approach
of a stranger behind him, and, feeling a
touchupon his arm, he turned in some con .
siderable surpl Use.
He found himself face to face with a me-
dunn sized, thick set person of thirty or so,
whom, so well as he remembered. he had
never seen before. The man said:
"Can you tell me whether there is work
in this library by Armand LeCompte, en-
titled Seven Voyages to the Moon! 1t is
rather a rare affair, even in the way Of cur
ious literature; but do not despair OF get
ting it,
"Oh, yes" returned Mr.. Thavies; Il have
seen the book myself. Look into tie cata-
logue, under the head Of"
The stranger interrupted him by placing
both hands upon his shoulder, and staring
with quiet laugh into his face.
| Don't you recognize me, Henry Thaviess
| mot exactly, but preceive you recog.
nize me-"
This is a merry jest, returned the man,
heartily You don't remember Joseph
Steele!"
"What ssi6le, good natnred, perfectly
worthless Joe Steele.' exclaimed Thavies
my former schoolielllow. the very best and
worst scamp in the world. Where, in the
name Of heaven, have you been since those
happy days when we got logged together.
Let me think. Why, Joe. haven't set eyes
upon you since that night you ran AVA,
when we were caught stealing cherries
have l.'
| ..Iudeed you have not. The truth i.
Henry, have been every where--all over The
world. nearly-even to Australia, and China
too. That was getting low enough, WASH
it, But let's GO away from this. live very
close by. Quarters not particularly gorge
Gus. but certainly comfortable.
| Thavies signifed assent, And they starte
of together. As they went along the street:
the rolling stone, if it had not gathered
ed plentiful quantity Of dust. Joe's coal
| was almost white, his shoes and hat the col
| or Of ashes.
Joe's quarters were composed of 3 LITTLE
ill furnished room up four pairs of stairs il
o neighboring boarding house The reach
ing Of the apartment; was like ascending thu
Monument.
"Here. you perceive said Joe. looking
cheerfully around. when he and his frient
had made the ascent. '.are my chambers.
feel quite ~ If were lord Of . castle Nov
take seat if you please"
Mr.. Thavies examined about him. some
what embarrassed.
"Ah.' said Joe. quietly. "you don't see
kehair. do you. Very well didn't say tax,
. chair-I said take seat Fling yoursel
at full length upon the divan-"
The visitor seated himself upon : box
..Now, Joe. tell me your story" he said
..but don't make it long"
AT once. Well. rs said to you in tn,
library. have been everywhere since raj
away from school that night Of the cherries
Now l am going to the NOON"
TO the moon"
Precisely" returned Joe, taking . news
paper from his pocket. Read for yourself
Mr.. Thavies read an advertisement, indi
Gated under Joe's brown finger, setting fort
that on that very afternoon balloon nseen
sion would be made from vauxhall Gardesa
by Professor Leporello, n precisely tw
O'Clock
..Are you the aronaut."
Harry, you viii easily recall to you
mind that from boyhe5d's- happy hour
have had > fancy fer hing high up il u
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