The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1882-02-03

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cautious and very careful
my dear SIR" said Tom, whom this
remark had touched in tender spot, 81
flatter myself that I can bring that
twenty-five hundred dollars from the
bank in New York to this place without
losing it think I'm sharp enough
to"
20, I am well acquainted with YOU
opinion on that point" laughed Mr.
Sloman, s'and it is for that very reason
that hesitate to trust you. And besides
Tom, as said before. you are often heed
less in what you do"
fYou treat me like o child, father u
grumbled Tom.
'Wel, WE'LL" said Mr.. Sloman, ina
patiently, "We've talked enough abou
it. You may 60, Tom, but must eau
ton you to be very careful with the
money, and with whom you come in
contact while you have it. Only .
month ago Mr.. Lucas was followed from
the city by a fellow whom he thinks in
tended to rob him. You cannot be tot
careful"
Toms reply was a supercilious smile
could not help being amused at his sub.
lime sef-confdence. An hour later he
stepped on board the train for New
York.
Not seeing q vacant seat in the Cal
which he entered, Tom was about going
forward when some one touched his arm
and a voice said:
Here's seat, SIR"
Tom turned. The speaker, an intelli-
gent-looking, well-dressed man of about
| thirty, was in the act of removing his
valise from the seat beside him to the
floor.
Il have so often been inconven-
ienced," said the stranger, as Tom took
the proffered place." by the hoggishness
II can't call it by any other name-of
persons in the cars who fill every seat
near them with their baggage, that l
never allow myself to give fellow-trav-
eler cause to complain of such conduct
on my part"
THAT is praiseworthy in you, sir, -
said Tom, with an air of importance.
81 wish that everyone was as courte-
ous.'
'Thank you, sir. Going to New York,
1 presume?'
Eyes, sir,''
$50 am 1. I'm drummer always
on the wing. Travelling just now for
Brown & Co., of Boston; wooden goods.
It's very fascinating life, sir. But per-
haps you're in the business, yourself?''
mo"
"No? Well, do you know, 1 half
thought you were. You have certainly
business manner. I'll venture to say
you've the making of an Al drummer
in you, sir.'
ado you think sop asked Tom,
pleased with what he thought a compi-
ment.
81 certainly do. What is your bust
ness?-if you will pardon my curiosity"
"Just at present I'm a student at
Yale" replied Tom.
'sIndeed! I have a brother at Yale.
He's a Soph.''
$50 am 1. Perhaps I know him.
What is his name?" asked Tom.
"Jones."
"What, Fred Jones, of Boston?"
"Yes.n
81 guess do Know him." cried Tom,
with enthusiasm. ''You must have
heard Fred speak of me-Tom Sloman."
Are you Tom Slomanp have heard
Fred speak of you He thinks very
highly of you.'
Erred and always get along well to-
gether,' said Tom, complacently.
Eyes; I'm delighted to make the &C.
quaintance of q college-mate of my
brothers."
Tom thought Mr.. Jones a very agree
able fellow, and Mr.. Jones certainly did
all he could to strengthen the favorable
he had made.
He had, it appeared, been an extern
sive traveller; and during the remainder
of the ride he entertained Tom with a
very genial, pleasant talk of his expert
ences in different parts of the world. He
had just begun what promised to be
a thrilling story of q strange ex-
perience of his in Paris, when the train
came to stand-still in the Grand Cen
trail Depot.
'Do you 60 up town. inquired Mr..
Jones, as they left the car.
NO." replied Tom, Il goto the Dash
Bank
"Sorry that we shall have to part. I
90 to Fiftieth Street. I hope we shall
meet again, my dear fellow"
Il hope so, I'm sure, Mr.. Jones. But,
I say, I should like to hear the rest of
that story"
"You may, hope, sometime. Can't
possibly stop now, I'm sorry to say, for
I've q business engagement. Good
bye?' and the genial, pleasant Mr.. Jones
touched his hat and hurried away.
Tom took a Fourth Avenue car, re-
GREETING that he could not have the COM
pany of his new acquaintance, for whom
be had conceived quite favorable opin-
ion.
Half an hour later he reached the bank
and presented his check with q letter of
from his father, or the
teller would not have cashed it.
Nov we'll see whether can get
back to Dash without being robbedr' was
his mental exclamation, as he left the
bank. If anybody thinks he can get |
this money, let him tyr'
A. Loo~l H. ol~n>-