Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1878-08-10

pass your word to me as man of honor,
you will keep it, so if you will give me
your word as an officer and a gentleman
II let you go alone you will return to
me in an hour and report yourself will
let you GO Capt. B gave his word
as required. and every day he used TO do
the same. always coming 10 give his
word of honor and returning to report
himself. proud of being trusted. 1t was
rather risky treatment for suicidal pa
tient, but it succeeded, He's well now
as you or L.
There was another case we had, quite
different"
have settled myself into a listening
attitude but my friend has suddenly
ceased. Looking up. find that my op-
posite neighbor has just awakened, and
his attendant having no other topic of
conversation than his professional expe-
rIences, which he no doubt rightly con-
siders an inappropriate subject to dis
cuss before one of his charges, has re-
psed to his perusal of the Scotsman.
nor do hear word out of him until he
bids me goOd-day at York.
"Grantham, Grantham
have been following the example of
the generous lunatic. and taking nap
which almost deserves the name of a
sleep. awake to tile glorious conviction
that am nearing my journeys end. and
have unconscIously got over about 120
miles of loneliness. | have yet Some
hours before me, however, and seemed
destine to perform that part of my
journey sOlus. What shall do to fill up
the time? Happy thought Smoke. But
this is not smoking compartment. and
bylaw No. says that "anv person
smoking in any carriage other than a
smoking carriage shall be liable to pen
atty not exceeding forty shillings."
Bother by-law No. z.
l call the guard. The first-class smok-
ing compartment is full. Well, what is
| TO done? A small business transaction
between the guard and myself. Begin
ming with my hand in my pocket and
ending with his in his; and he suggests
that as | am alone and by his favor likely
TO remain so. may as well smoke where
L am. light up amid evident prepara-
lions for a start, and am quietly settling
down to the enjoyment of my cigar.
when the door hurriedIy opens and l
have cOmpaniOn-a man about nv own
height and age, altogether not very I'M
like me. Il am of that mediocre mold i'm
witch nature has formed So MANY of nv
fellow creatureS.)
l am to have companion after all.
Well, so much the better. 1t will be
somebody 10 talk to and pass the time
away. | wonder if he is as taciturn as
my companion OF the outset OF The Jour
ney. Evidently not; he is recovering
his breath after his hurry, and is prepar-
my to address me.
Ill trouble you to put that cigar out,
Sirl | object to smoke"
"But, sir"
''Hcre guard! Tell this person to put
his cigar out at once. This is not Il
smoking compartment
''Plenty OF ROOM in the next carriage,
sir. Would you mind stepping in there?'
Yes. would mind. Bylaw No. Z
says, ETC. etc. says my companion ar
guing with the guard.
Very sorry. sir; but you must put
on, your cigar
Cant 30 iiltO the next carriagr?''
1.-TWO ladies in there, sir-Old ladies'"
"llaye you any empty compartment
Were just off, SIR says the gutrl,
>lamminY the door. and the next minute
we are spinning OH cur way to Peter
borough.
''Sball put out my cigar? have been
addressed in 4 dictalOrial manner, which
has the very reverse of Il soothing influ-
rnce on ME. feel rEfil:d and obstinate.
Had | b, ell as'ed politely. ms Havana
l'aI been out of he window i'm "a twin
Killing. Shall put it out or infringe by
Law No. 4. and be liheL forty shillings
| 'ritl finish my cigar, and ABIDE by the
consequences.
! My Companion is evidently as uiiaccus.
toned 10 opposition as am TO dictation
| and for few minutes he stares at me
duinb.oundutl. then he lets fly his own
VI, r>ion OF King Jawes' Counlerblast
against tobacco. On my part | preserve
an obstinate silence. My conn anion
pulls up the window OH his side: put up
that OH mine. which produces ii violent
! tit of coughing OH his part. when down
20 both windows in IA hurry.
We have arrived at Peter borough, and
the guard is again called. | have almost
| finished my cigar, and throw the end
away. My compaiiioi! cannot let the
matter rest, however. and when we are
started again he reads me another lee
tUre. couclied in such unacceptable terms
that tor reply light another cigar.
Sir. here is my card; and insist upon
knowing yours aud address"
| take his card, open my cardcase.
put his card in. and return the case
10 my pocket without giving him my
card i'm exchange. | finish my ciglr
amidst Il vOlley of threats of getting my
Name ard address by force.
We ar, at finsbury park now, and tick
cts are being collected. This is the near
est station 10 my home, and here l ill.,
tend to leave the train. NV companion
follows me up the platform, and calls the
guard TO take my maine and address.
Being under the scrutiny of the other
passengers, who evidently think | have
got into trouble for card-sharping, and
having made up my mind to pay the
penalty, lost no time in giving my
card.
AT home 1 am received with open
arms, and | am hurried into the dining
room by my boys to inspect a device
over the sdebOard for my especial belize
fit-"WelcOme" in blue letters on a
white ground. My wife is full of inqui-
ries after all our friends i'm EdinburS.
and what sort of journey have had.
Having informed her that individually
and collectively all our friends are as we'll
as could be expected. considering the
wintry weather they have had, and that
all were as kind and hospitable as ever,
L briefly tell her of my smoking adven-
ture.
land who was your companion o. asks
my wife.
How should know"
"Why, you have his card"
''To be sure, quite forgot that" says
1, producing my card case. 1 search il
through carefully. but no card, other
than my own can L find.
II know l put in here. Why, bless