The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-09-17

the Colonel. with slow delIberation.
''has been showing me some of your
literary WORK. like the style. Of the
pc try 1 am no judge but the prose IS
straight and to the point. and from the
shoulder. ! am no great judge o; ar,
but wien i man CAP draw the human
and the equine figure, and does tt
can tell. You are the man / want, and
now IS the time | want you
MAY | ask why?" asked Jack, push
ing his tools aside.
.'You may." returned the Colonel,
gravely. There is gong to be a rum
pus in the East and | want first-rate
man who can write and sketch, and |
want HIM upon the spot before the out
break of hostilities. do not want a
reckless man, but do want live man
who is not too conservative of his SKIN.
and. ii am not mistaken. | have found
h H. The II ghest terms | am authorized
TO offer are one hundred and twenty
sterling pounds per month. Added to
that, his outfit AMI his travelling eX-
penScs. literally calculated, OUT and
home"
when do you want me to startg'
ked Jack, He spoke quietly. but his
blood was alive again for the first time
for many day.
Il know y0u speak German" said
the Colonel, because have heard YOU.
YOu Can buy what YOU want IN Nienna.
The Danube isn't closed vet, Mr.. Cam
eron. but it will be shortly. and you
had best 90 that way to NicoPolis. If
it Will suit you to start tomorrow
morning by tie tidal train at seven,
shall be happy"
II shall want money" said the
painter.
You shall have it." returned the
Colonel If you will come with me 10
the Eiaduct Hotel, we can sign, seal
and deliver straigntway.
Il NAV tell Cassiiy?" asked Jack.
Its no secret, Mr.. Cameron" re-
turned the Colonel. the Telville Daiiy
Gr'phic is an advertising concern, and
! likes its business known.
The young a fist rushed upstairs
three steps ut a NE, and charged into
the sitting room with 4 flushed fac and
eyes alght Cassidy had drawn down
the binds against the dismal day and
had 1t the gas. He stared up from his
book at Jacks sparkling face, and,
pitching the volume to one end of the
loom. grasped his clum's hand.
jack, M boy" he cred. shaking
the hand vigorously, chow are We?
haven see We Tor hat a year. There 5
been a dull villain masqurrading in
your place since then, and I'm glad to
see the real fellow back again"
''1'he real fellow off again at once,
said Cameron. He told his story, ald
hurried on his overcolt and gloves a
he spoke. Cassidy ran downstairs with
him.
You'll be back to dinner. Jack" he
said, rs they entered the studio together.
1--WE must have dOch m dhoyraS before
We 90, companion of me infancy"
Our business, sir, ," said the Colonel,
''will be over in an hour If you will
oblige me with your society, we will
all dine together. Eiaduct Hotel, six
sharp"
That was arranged on the instant,
! and in another minute Cassidy was
alone, saving time for Cameron by col
lccting and packing pencils, sketch
books, blocks, watercolOrs, and what
not.
why wasn't it me that had the
luck?' asked William, sorrowfully; but
he frightened again at the thought al
the new brightness in the face of his
friend.
Got a passport" inquired the
Colonel. as he and Cameron emerged Oh
the street together.
No" said Jack, pausing.
Come along" said the Colonel.
British Consulate, Vienna. Day after
tomorrow. Boat belonging to Donau
Dampfschiff Company sails next day.
Day and half in Vienna, clear. Time
enough for anything"
The Colonel moved langu div and
spoke langudly. His elaboration tan
! talized the artist, and the warrior jour.
nalist noted his.
/ 1t is valuable thing, Mr.. Gamer.
on" he said. always 10 be in time,
and never to lie in a hurry. Consarve>
/ the vital tissues. | never missed an en-
gayement in my fe, s;r, and | never
hurried. Except once" he added, hall
minute later.
And why thcn?" asked Cameron.
Polar bar" replied tie Colonel.
Pest excuse for being in hurry, Mr..
Cameron, that Eve encountered yet.
Colonel Sprague," said the artist,
suddenly.
"Adsum." responded the Colonel.
Il hope to do Justice to your judg-
ment of ne, butt may fail in spite OF
the best intentions"
why, certainly" said the Colonel.
but l m no prophet if you do. Bt
now, Mr.. Cameron, like you, and II
tell YOU something. You are engaged
by the Telvillt Daily Graphic. and
you 60 out TO the seat of probable war
at the expense OF that Journal. While
there you belong to that journal. You
Will no more expose Yourself to unnec-
essary danger -being man of honor
than you would expose any other prop
erty of your employers.
"Why do you think it worth while to
say this TO me?" asked the artist.
Never you mind why. Mr.. Gamer
on, replied the Colonel. Perhaps |
have noted you for year past, and
have observed change in you. Peg
haps have so good 4 reason for being
j single man at five-and-forty that L
can make guess at a young man 5
complaiGt-a times. when The symp-
toms coincide with mine. | won't ask
you 10 forgive me. Mr.. Cameron. for
saying this. AMI l will tell You why,
sir: The real AMI honest sympathy OF
a man for Il man is net thing to apol-
Ogize for.
Its intrusion. may be-" said Jack.
who had nausea 4 lalf-minrin nnr,inr