Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1878-11-09
HE WAS A REPORTER.

him"
'All right, my boy, he's an easy one
by his looks" And so when the strap.
ger had settled himself in his seat. prof
tered cigar 20 each of the two. which
was accepted, and lighted his o.n.
SmartingrOu began:
Mighty fine cigars, sir, get 'em in Bos-
ton ?"
Yes, some Judge Gay of the supreme
court gave me just before startej.n
Smart winking at his companion.
You gentlemen of the legal profession
always use good article OF this kind
The article is Il good one, but 1 am
not in the legal profession" replied he
of the straw tile.
oh, | beg pardon. Splendid morn
ing this fora stage coach ride
Yes. bus much better one for a
tramp through the country"
''rhen you like Il good walk? l sup
pose you are used TO it-don't mind Ia
tigue, eh p
oh, no." said the straw hat; "I've
walked hundreds of miles, rode, too,
horseback as well as mule back"
where di,! you ever walk mosr?,
tSnart eyed him sharply-he couldn't re
a trimp)
Down South during the war;
Indeed! Did yon see any OF The Uu-
ion generals 2"
Certainly" said the stranger smiling.
knew Burnside well. he's !; good pe,les
trlan himself little Phil Sheridan, too:
lie looks better OIL horseback han on foot
saw him III that riie-Shcridan's Ride.
You Know; was at Winchester; fighting
Joe iio0ker's splendid fellow; with him
n -. L.. II
walks well.
said Smart decidedly.
''Oh, no sir wish | had been. Int I
never shOnltlered musket i'm NV liie.''
Smart looked Il it'll. disappointed a.
his friend nudged him aud gave sub-
dued chuckle 1T his second failure. i,ut
he returned 10 the charge again. Il sup
pose business and amuscmcIits will b,,tl,
be lively this fall"
Yes, there's every promise of heavy
ireyhts from west TO east this tall.
think Vanderbilt will try to make
some changes i'm his liIe which will r..
qulie fresh combin itiOnS east. lie is NOR.
rel cent about his plans han Tom Scott:
III rather talk with Scott ten minutes |
than with Vanderbilt half an hour. ms |
tar as Information is concerned"
-Weti, which OH the Whole 10 you rail I
road men think the ablcsl. Scott or VAN
derbilt p
well. knew the Commodore better
than Scott. although the latter | ALWAYS
found very sound AMI pracIicahle-but
bless you. Im not a railroad man." said
the new conner, laughing.
"lndeed. then | suppose you don't OBJ
lect 10 the stage as IL Ilayeling convey
ance."
No, sir, not in this part of the country
nor The dramatic stage as an amu,e-
ment at hon."
Nor l, but prefer good Shakesperian
play to the variety show and burlssques
OF the present day-,lon't you -
"Generilly, though both may be en-
JOyed," said the straw hat wearer.
But you certainlyehave seen Edwin
Booth. Barrett and John McCollougb
haven't you? ?" :
''Ob, Yes, knew them all we'll. and Fer
rest and the elder Booth, Charles Keau.
elder Vandenloff, Macrea,Iy, and others
such as Gus Brooke-GusIavus Vauou d,
Brooke, you knOw-and james Murdock.
an excellent Hamlet, now IL reader ,
Why. I've helped Brooke dress and make
up Tor his part in the Corsican brotliets-
poor fellow. lost at sea-
'Reaily !" sad Smart. "You appear
Well posted about actors"
Yes. sir. knew 'em all, before and be-
bind The curtain,
Mot in the profession yOurself?"
"On, no, SIR. lever spoke II line that e
way, or faced the loot lights"
Think there will be much speculation r
N stock this fall?r
swell, there may be some i'm silver
tocks--in San Fraacicsco; they'll steam
Up mining stocks we'll this fall. and Wall r
lreet Is hungry TOR outsiders after its
ong fast. Gold speculation rs flatisned =
nut; moneys easy; English consuls 81 rs o
nd our bonds shade firmer, say 3-S
or the new 5s, and see Northwest and =
{. Paul have advanced at the New York .
3aard.' =
"Ye-e-s. But if you have dealt in f,
tocks s'pose would feel encouraged Is
b %
well don't know how l might feel +,
ut don't deal in them; leave that to o
be brokers" =
Another nudge and smoker from n
rank, and Smart began to have dim m
exception that the stranger might be II
lizzing him, but he rallied again ri
1.-The currency question seems 10 be a "
reity important one just now.' It,
Yes, so 1t l.. j had a long talk with
herman before l lett Washington. "
INK he is on the right track, and hope
E will stick.n
Hope it won't offend you if say some OF
us business men would like it if con- pt
on 2" =.
MOI bit; l wish they would-it g
ouiu save me lots OF works. is
''How so? Are You nor ,no,nrer ora *
,vernmens officer % " ne
Good gracious! 20, hope NOT: I like 81,
y own business better, '' wi
Nv ell, now,' said Smart, fairly pm, n w,
rth. I'm blessed if shouldn't liz - hi
low What your business is. You sea,,
be familiar with every one. and va, no
u III any. A supreme court Judge piyes en- en-
"a cigars; you walk and ride with 9er~ on
ais IN The army; are posted on railroad :,
'lSh's- and hive free access to Wander mi,
i and Tom Scott; know all the actors be
u the Stage, and yet are not one; are fin
sted in stocks. and yet don't deal in TN
q; familiar With congress, and not oft. DO
III you excuse me if ask you plump c!c
rat you do for a living?" On
certainly" said the stranger. sal
ough should have surmised from my sta
,,sersStion, am the reporter of a daiIp he
i;s !. boston Commercial But adj
no