The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1880-10-27

truth was he had so much an air of goor
breeding that Mr.. Springer be9inninr
lis sentence to workman felt disposec
TO end 1t to a gentleman.
No, my profession" but the mar
nesitated moment. "No matter aboul
my profession, he added, eff can onIy
get something to do"
What can you doP" Mr.. Syringe,
asked. :" haven't many friends" bc
went on, hastily, "but may be able tc
give you some advice. You appear to
be stranger. Are you not an English
" Yes. l suppose can't conceal that.
Well, play the organ"
Play the organ Dear me. Why, I
saw an advertisement in the paper this
morning for an organist wanted. He
is wanted in Oakdale. In fact that's
the I1ason I'm going TO Oakdale."
What! are you an organistP"
"Oh, no."
Then you were looking out for a
friendP Pardon me-"
"Oh, no, not at ALL" said Mr.. Spring.
er, stumbling over his words. " / can't
make it clear all in a moment. l
wanted to go out oftown to spend a few
DAYS, and remembered having heard
the clergyman of Oakdale preach and so
thought I'd 20 there for Sunday at any
rate. You see there'd sure 20 be a
church" The young man looked again
at this nervous gentleman, but suddenly
bethought himself.
"Will you, my dear sir, do me a great
favor, very great favor, and mention
scribbled his address hastily on a piece
of paper. His name was Edward Mey-
rick, and the address he gave was that
of reputable music firm.
But don't know the clergyman"
began Mr. Springer; then he said, look
ing at his watch, "There will be an
other train tonight. Will you allow
me, rs friend, toto put you in the
way of going to OakdaleP" He said il
as delicately as he could, but it was a
bold thing for him to do. Mr.. Springer
used afterward to say that it was the
turning poirt OF his life.
Why, I'll go now" sad Meyrick
heartily. There's nothing to prevent
me. | thank you cordially. In fact
should have esked you if you had not
got the start of me. What is the farep
viii my dollar pay itP''
No, think moi" and Mr.. Sprin ger.
who had grown uneasy again, looked
nervously at his watch. "It is almost
time for the train to start"
"Well, here, come along to the book
ing Office" and before Mr.. Springer
could bring himself we'll together,
had him at the little window,
had asked the price of ticket and
almost helped him out with his pocket
book. Only when they were aboard
he train and were steaming out
OF the city did Mr.. Springer
'ully recover his selEpossession.
lie looked furtively at his companion,
md found him a ruddy, well-con.
ditioned young Englishman, with de-
oision and trankness in his face. His |
dress was sorupulously neat and except |
Tor the story he had told of his poverty |
md the confirmation which that OBJ |
aimed from his sudden porterage, Mr.. |
Springer never would have taken him |
ior man in need, but would have |
thought him an English gentleman on |
his travels. Every once in while Ed |
ward Meyrick broke into low laugh, |
which he tried to suppress. The laugh |
somehow gave Mr.. Springer more con-
idence than anything else.
You seem amused," he said at |
ength.
"Do IP Oh, l beg your pardon, to |
De sure, but every time / think of my |
Ielf shouldering that trunk l imagine |
myself in Pail Mall" and Mr.. Meyrick |
aughed agaid.
Then you've not been long in this
"Oh, come now, If you'll excuse me,
won't try to give an account of myself. |
lust take me for granted, will youp I'm |
strictly honest and respectable, do as
sure you, though appearances may be |
against me. Pm desperately hard up,
% be sure, but if | can suit your friend |
,he clergyman"
Let me remind you" said Mr.. |
Springer, gently, "that he is not my |
riend."
"Oh, never mind. If he wants an |
am pretty sure / shall give |
Then Mr.. Meyrick |
plunged into talk headlong and amused |
Mr.. Springer with lively account of |
lis passage. Mr. Springer thought |
ne had never met more agreeable |
elbow, and the consciousness of having,
Is it were, set him on his legs again, |
gave him a little flutter of pleasure.
Besides the young man was an English
nan, just landed, and Mr.. Springer
with him as he was not |
wont to do with his countrymen.
They were very slight reasons which !
lad determined our hero to go to Oak |
lale, in fact, the reasons were just two
IN the course of his patient reading of
he newspapers he had fallen upon bit |
IF letter writing which referred Incl
ientally to the neat country tavern
here, and once at Trinity he had heard
/ clergyman preach who was said
1y some people passing him in the
aisle to be the rector of the parish in
Oakdale. 1t did not take many reasons
% decide Mr.. Springer. Two were quite
enough in this case. The country
.avern was attractive looking and MIR.
Springer for a moment felt ittleIpride
II having brought this Englishman to a
louse which would give so agreeable an
of American country life; it
was Meyrick's first excursion out OF
New York. The host offered them the
register, and Meyrick who was making
haste to AmericaDize himself wrote his
name boldly, but Mr.. Springer was in
tent uDOn the county man which hun0