Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1878-11-23
CARRIED HIS OWN BUNDLE.


the coast besides was full of company
bathers, walkers, donkey-riders, saunter-
ers and photographers; yet the luckless
town of Il. was comparatively empty.
Huge placards with lodgings to LETT
stared everybody in the face, from every
window in every direction.
In this state of utter stagnation were
Affairs at t., when one hot day in the
middle of August, stranger was seen
to enter that contemporaries. This
stranger entered the town in SO question
able shape that the very forth and
fifth casts in Il. stood aloof, holding
themselves above him. Even the shop
keepers, mantua-makers and walters at
the taverns felt their noses turn up intui-
lively at him. The groups OF loiterers,
collected at the doors OF the inns, passed
comtemptUous comments OH him as he
pursued his way, and the fashionable
that were to be seen in the streets cast
supercilOus glaIces of careless superiOri-
ty upon him, for he was on foot and
alone, attired i'm u coat, waistcoat; and in
short whole suit OF that sort OF mixed
cloth called peper-and-salt-colOre with
u black silk handkerchief tied about his
neck in a nautical style. He wore sea-
boots pulled up to his knees, and, to
complete the picture carried Il large bum
die in Q red silk handkerchief at'the end
OF a stout oaken cudgel over his shoul-
der.
I'll warrant me, Jack. that ere fist OF
his would prove knock me-down argu-
meDt," said sailor to one of his ship
mates, who was intently cycling the
stranger.
.'Ey, ey, my lad, make yourself sure Of
that" replied Jack. between whom and
the stranger u single look of recognition
had been exchanged. Ell PEASANT.
'He's a rum sort OF fish, hOwsOmever,"
reiOined the frs speaker, land wonder
what wind cast him on this shore. He
don't look like landsman, for all his
pepper and-salt gear. Mayhap you know
somewhat about him, Jack"
"Mayhap do" replied Jack, pursuing
up his mouth with a look OF importance;
but / haven't sailed so many years in the
Kings service without learning to keep
my Owp cOunsel-aye and anOtheris. too,
on OCCASION; aud ia advise you, Ben, my
boy, to take another observation OF lis
fist before you go 10 crack your Jokes
OH hlm!' said Jack; and Ben having
done So. wisely determined OH keeping
his distance.
There certainly was characteristic
something III the stranger, from the tie
OF his handkerchief to the slight roll in
his gait. that sav0red of seafaring life.
Esel his way of setting OIL his hit had
not the look of "a landsman. The act OF
sturdy independence with which he
shOuldered Ills bundle and trudged
along showed that he considered the
opinions OF the bystahders was m It.
ter of perfect indifference. Yet there
was that about him worthy of notice
nevertheless turned around to look at
him again.
A sovereign procured him a supper
and bed, and ali things needful for rest
and refreshments, at i small public house,
whose crazy little creaking sign prom
ised to travellers good entertainment
Tor man and horse"
The next morning, being disencum- =
Dered OK the unpopular bundle at the
end OF that Oaken cildgel, which he still
either graSped or fiouriShed in most
nautical fashion, he entered the reading
room of the town.
1t is 10 use putting down your name,
sir, Tor you cannot be admitted Le.e,'
was the answer he received from the SUI
perintendent of this fashionable resort.
Not OH my paying the usual teims of
subscription :" demanded the stranger.
NO. sir. We cannot admit persons OF
your description on any terms, SIR"
'-PersOns OF my descriptionI' retorted
the stranger, most emphaticdliy, grasp
ing his trusty cudgel; land pray, sir, oil
what description Go you suppose me to
be?'
The Jack in the Office surveyed the
sturdy stranger with Il look in which
contempt and alarm We're oddly blended,
AS he replied:
''Can't exactly say, sir but I'm sure
none OF our subscribers would choose TO
associate with YOU"
"H0w do you know that, you saucy
Jackanapes % said the stranger b, coming
little chOleric.
why, sir, because sir, We make
point OF being very select, sir, ana never
on 10 account admit persons of your des-
criptiOn."
But it seems you do not know of
what description | am
What, then, is it whispered about
that [ am?"
Whispered Lord, sir. it was in every
bOdy's mouth before breakfast. ~
And what does everybody say ?"
THAT you are a brokeD-dOwn miller
hiding from creditors" And here he cast
u shrewd glance on the threadbare pep
per-and salts OF the stranger, who re-
garded him for a moment with comic
expression on his features, made him a
profound bow and walked off.
Not a whit humbled by this repulse,
the stranger repaired to The place OF
general promenade and took possession
OF u vacant place at the end of one the
no m WI i..l,
three of those important people who had
from time immemorial invested them
selves with the dignity of the head per-
sons of tue place.
These WORTHLESS did not allow him time
to make their acquaintance, but with an
air as if they dreaded infection they
rose and departed. Not the least dis
composed by the distaste the great men
OF little L. evinced for his society, the
stranger drew from his pocket box,
lighted q cigar, and smoked for some
lime with great relish.
AT length, perceiving new set of
loungers on the promenade. he hastily
dispatched his cigar, and approaching
one of the other benches. addressed IA
few courteous though trifiing observa-
lions TO its occupants, three ladies and a
but had bis remarks been
either of u blasphemous or iliueiicatc Ma.
ture they could uot have been received
with greater appearance OF consterha-
ton by the ladies, who rose, alarmed at
the liberty the man had taken, while the
gentleman observed, with a most aris to-
cratic demeanor, that he labOred under a
mistake in addressing those ladies'.
Sir" said the stranger, "you are right;
7 took Von for perSOuS Of polrtapocc 0ud
beDevolence. Discovering my error,
crave your pardon and retire"