The Red Cloud chief., 1880-03-25
What do rot end to do evening,

"What do you find TO do evening"
Does not time hang very heavy"
90, no, sir, ! have books 10 read
and letters To write. Tonight ] an
writing home; they want me 90 maks
them a visit, but / write that IL j. 3
pretty busy time jus; now, but when 4
is over ! shall ask you for s. few days oi
absence answered Herbert.
fon shall have il willingly" said
Mr.. Hudson, and then be added
+" Does Charles ever call upon yous"
"No, sir. I have a.ked hif. 20 sew
eral times, bu, ne has never called"
"Arc yun cuntented here in tbs
boarding house, inquired Mr.. Hud.oa.
lit is a very good clearinghouse.
and Mrs Buniin is very kind; but !
have often wished that ! could I've 81
home." answered Herbert.
"ABd why cant you? How far is il
from here?'' asked his employer.
Twenty-Five miles, SIR; rather far to
travel every day, aud then ! cant af-
ford the expense" was Herbert'- reply.
"Whst time could you reach the store
in the morningP'
AT half-past eight, sir"
"And you would have to leave at
what honr in the afternoon?"
T" AT about half-past FIVE, sir"
"Not very bad hours for the business.
Perhaps il can be arranged 80 that you
can live a; home, Herbert"
90, I should ike it % much IL /
could. ! am 80 homesick here in the
city,'' was the clerks reply.
well, III look into the matter, Her.
bert. IL seems a pity that n who Is
20 fond Of his home can't live there, 10
these times Of railways and fast travel
ing" said Mr.. Hudson, as he arose To
depart. Herbert thanked him for his
visit, and said it would please him To
have Mr.. Hudson call again.
The old gentleman descended the
stairs well satisfied with the call, and
said To himself:
snow for Charles SEYMOUR. hope
| shall find him as well occupied As
Herbert Bond
The boarding house was reached, the
bell rang, and Mr.. Hudson was admit
ted. The servant said SEYMOUR was in,
aud ushered him to the chamber door.
Mr.. Hudson knocked, and the door
Immediately swung wide open, and 4
voice exclaimed, well, old fellow, got
along at last, have you? We're all
ready for you; have got the
Charles Sehmour stopped here, and his
face turned suddenly pale at seeing,
instead of one Of his boon companions,
his venerable employer. II was several
seconds before he could recover his
speech. ~ beg your pardon, Mr..
Hudson, you must excuse me; expect
ed a friend this evening, and in the dim
light of the entry ! thought you were
he. Walk in, sir, and sit down"
Mr.. Hudson entered the ROOM, and
was somewhat surprised 10 see the
identical three young men who had in
suited him on the street: they were
smoking cigars, and had their feet ele-
waited on the bureau, man'elpiece and
bedslead. Mr.. Hudson saw at once that
he was III confusion, and Sehmour's ac-
tons were painful and awkward. New
ertheless, his employer started a con
versation, and had been there but a few
minutes when a footstep WAS heard on
the stairs; the door opened "A little and
"a bottle Of champagne came rolling
across the floor, followed by 4 round
Dutch cheese, Il bunch of cigars and two
more bottles. Sehmour looked dread
fully distressed, but could do nothing.
Ii was a fourth friend, who had been
cut after refreshments, and took this
facetious mode of introducing them into
the chamber. Mr.. Hudson thought il
was time for him to 90. so he took his
leave and retured To his home.
Mr.. Hudson was not long making up
his mind a. Ia which n OF his clerks
would make the most faithful and eff
cient partner. and in less than a week ii
was announced in the papers that Her
bert Bond was a member of the firm of
Benjamin Hudson d Co. 1t was a hap
py day for Herber:, and ii was not many
years before he managed the whole
business himself, and he became a
wealthy man.
Charles SEYMOUR knew very well the
reason of Mr.. Hudson's choice. and he
always had to regret having formed
such improbable acquaintance a. were
assembled in his room that unlucky
William l.. Williams.