Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1884-11-24

on the pianner But it can't be help
ed now, as l didn't expect to go a
calm to-day. / wonder what that
feller'll do when he gets the pocket
book, " gravcly. s'P'r'aps he'll clasp
my hand with tears in his eyes, an
say: Here is hundred thousan'
dollars, take it, me dear, dee-ar ben
nyfactor, as small tokint O. me re-
CARDS ! If you ever need friend,
why call on me- Oh, crickyH' and
Tip laughed till he had to hold tight
to the fence, and till the tears came.
ssAn' then Til say: You insa-a-lt me
honor, sir; only did me juty p
With fear and trembling, Tip rang
the bell. 1t was opened Immediately
by a tall, solemn person in black and
immaculate white linen, whose sandy
hair was parted and plastered down
with great precision, and who carried
his head very high indeed. You
should have seen the look of outraged
surprise on his smooth, solemn face,
when he beheld the ragged little fig
ure in the doorway!
Tip returned the stare with one Of
easy nonchalance. He had not lived
in the slums of great city for the
short twelve years of his life for
nothing. He was quite aware that
appearances are sometimes deceit
full" Though tbe person before him
had the look and bearing a prince
might wish for in vain, Tip we'll knew
he was only servant, after all.
II wants to see the feller who jest
went in said Tip, with quiet digni-
ty. Il hain't got no card along, but
you jest tell him gentleman wants
to see him on business. That'll fetch
him, Iguess. Be quick, please, cause
my time is valu' 'ble'' Then to him
self, with chuckle, 'sI'm hungry,
that's why'
"Did ever see such lmpudence in all
my born days!' gasped James, roll
ing his eyes in solemn horror. "a
beggar ringing at the front door, and
40 llipu ON b1fejnoco %
Il hain't no beggarl" said Tip,
stoutly, his eyes flashing.
'sWhat is it, James?" said pleas
ant voice, which Tip recognized as
belonging to the gentleman whose
wallet he had in his pocket. Then
Mr.. Branch himself appeared on the
scene.
"a gentleman to see you on busi-
ness, Mr.. Branch" murmured James,
with a sniff. He looked so scandal
lied that Mr.. Branch had to smile in
spite of himself.
ooh. it's you is it?' said Mr..
Brarfeh to Tip. "Well, what can !
do for you?" kindly.
''Nothink as / knows on" said
Tip, casting an indignant as well as
triumphant glance at James. 81
found this ,ere where you tumbled
down. SO l comes after you's fast's
l could. You didn't hear me a hol-
lerin' after you"
Mr.. John Branch opened wide his
eyes, and clutched the wallet eagerly.
Then he looked curiously at Tip.
"Have you any idea how valuable
this book is to me?' he asked, after
a pause.
"No, SIR" said Tip, wondering
why he asked that question.
, .'It is worth thousands upon thou.
sand of dollars to me, and you have
done me an inestlmable service il
bringing it to me-" Then he asked
abruptly-so abruptly as to almost
make Tip jump out of his broken
rusty shoes: "Have you had your
dinner yet?''
"No, SIR" stammered Tip. "Did
; MT have 'nough money to get any
till after I'd blackened your boots
Cess I'll 60 to restaurang now,
making dive for the great door.
"Don't CO." said Mr.. Branch
quickly. ''By the way, what is youl
name?"
Tip, sir"
Tip what?''
"Dunno. Guess [ hain't got ne
other name. Only swell folks has
more'n one."
"Well. Tip-let's call you Til
Branch, just for fun should like
to have you stay and dine with us to-
day. In an hour or so dinner will bt
ready.
And Tip stayed for dinner-no
only on that Thanksgiving day, bu
i the next, and the next, and numer
Gus other days.
If you should ever go into the ma
tional bank on - Street, you may
see there a handsome, manly lad
who limps slightly. They call hin
3 Tip Branch. Mr. John Branch, who
is president of the bank, loves Til
almost as we'll as if he were his owr
: son.
Tip may some day be banker
I, after all. Who knows? At on.
time this seemed the widest improb
? ability to Tip. But things happer
very strangely in this world.
Tip is now of the opinion tina
Granny Macarthy's old red ''com
forter" is not the only thing he ha:
to be thankful for!
A young man had his girl out rid