Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-05-12
NO YOU DON'T.


scrubby beard, his joints all clumsily
developed, he looked like backwOods-
man. Being bachelor, also, his toilet
lacked that adjustment which wifely
touch or suggestion imparts, and inten-
sitiod his rural air.
But that Mr.. Becky possessed intelli-
gence was proven by his wide-awake
air, and by the fact that he had brought
No baggage to Europe, except the little
satchel now depending by strap from
his shoulder.
The Honorable Felix Plimpot, NJ. p,
stepped out on the porch with him.
"BoR rCyags, Mr. Beckley. When you
get back to America, pray forward us
yonr articles in the Spade and Hoe,
whenever they appear"
Goodbye, Mister PlimpOt. The best
time I've had in England | had on
your demenSe, sir; and when the land
question comes up in parliment again,
hope you'll send me copy OF your
speech
with pleasure, sir."
The two shook hands heartily, and
Mr.. 10 Beckley departed.
Ere he had gone half a block a seedy
gentlemen in gray approached, and
slapped him familiarity on the shoulder.
"How do We do, Barry? When did
We get i'm rom Proverton"
"GOu are mistaken in your man, sir,
said Mr.. Beckley.
"What, Amt this Barry Baxter"
"NO, sir. Nv name is BeCkley."
IL Beg pardon. | mistOOk you for
Baxter---same build, same whiskers
Where are you from sir?'
Il am an American.
Possible, | have a brother in
America. What part are you from"
Near Springfield, Massachusetts,"
"Ah, yes; my brother has been there.
Stoppin5 in town with your family,
sir?'
"With my family?" replied Mr.. 10
Beckley, a sly twinkle creeping into his
eyes. "Yes. My wife and the twins
are staying at the Merry-Go Inn"
"Ah? Well, sir il you see my broth
er when you get back, please give him
my love"
And tine seedy man in gray walked
away.
Mr.. Beckley looked after him in some
surprise, then turned and went on.
Halt a block beyond a voice hailed
him.
Cab, sir?"
NO, IN walk, " replied Mr.. Beckley.
The cabman dashed on, and just as
Mr.. Beckley turned back his head, some
body stumbled out of the fog against
him. Ii was a tall, spare man, in cleri-
cal garb and necktie, with sanctlmO-
NOUS air.
PRAY excuse me-" he exclaimed,
"Whati is this Mr.. Beckley? 1t GER
tainly is2 How do you do, sir? How
10 YOU dor
And the spare man shook hands cor
daily with him.
Really, YOU have the better OF me,
said Mr.. Jo Beckley, perpleXed. II
don't recOlleCt your name"
"Cowper, sir, COwper! We met in
Massachusetts some months ago, you
remember
cob. did we? Where was it?-at the
horticultural meeting| inquired Mr.
Bcckley.
lie could have sworn he never met
the man before.
eyes, that was the time. How is
Mrs Becklcy, sir? and how are the
twins getting on? | should like to see
them all Are they in London"
A light broke over Mr.. Beckley's face.
An uncertainty vanished.
"Thev are with me, Cooper, at the
Merrv-Cio Inn, he said.
All glad to hear it. You are going
that WAY? | shall be pleased 10 ac-
company YOU. When did you come
over?
Last month";" responded Mr.. Beck
leg. ,.
And the two walked on, apparently
| iull of good feeling.
81 am proud to welcome you to our
country. And what do you think OF
Ucnglaud, Mr.. BeckleyF'
"Wcu. | think it is superior to Amer
/ H., i'm some respects, but | wouldn
care 10 live i'm England. You are well
/ nr,,apizrd here. while America Is still
rrTde. but. after all, YOU have great
| MANY poor people, while We have al
| most none. What business are you IN,
/ COwpCr?
"Stock-raising. | am just testing a
| theory of nv own. I've learned IN what
trmpcrature cattle will fatten fastest,
\ ,rI have built sheds, 50 rs to keep them
/ in that temperature all the year round
/ Don't know how twill operate. I'm IN
iovn To sell son cattle. by the way
Tint reminds me-where are We? All,
This i No. lii. have an GRAND at
No. ll23. took lottery ticket on
debt. anu they say it's prize number
| IN like 10 step in and see If It's good ior
onvtbipg. Here We are now; Just drop
i'm with me, Mr.. Beckley.'
"No. thank you" said Mr.. 10 Beck
ley. ..,;,,.o. ,ber TN GO
on with you;
every we'll"
,Tfs mn stairs. | see. Come on
sir" Mr.. 10 Beckley followed HIM uP
three flights of stairs to little 'front.' Ot
| fee where a clerk stood buslly Wrluhs
NJ his desk. behind long counter.
Good morning. Is this the office o.
the Rio JaneirO Lottery?
1T is, SIT"
"I have a ticket, number 22,22Z2
Please see If it has drawn anything
The clerk looked into his books,
an has drawn e75, shillings; ant
no went back toward his safe.
"Do you hear that Mr.; Beckley NC
Won hear thai? Luck, sir! only above;
INV customer shillings for the ticket;
The clerk came back with 20 pounds
IN clean Bank of England notes, ant
naid them over the counter.
"Where are the shilhngsT
eve never give small change, SIR.
will give YOU two draws instead Co.,
"Obi An right. Here, make 1t iouI
draws. Here are shillings more, $500
O a shilling a draw is cheaper than We
rsually allow, except for six draws a