The Delta independent., 1888-09-11
A Green Young Man.


lives out in country town not many
miles from Milwaukee. and while Tic
Snn does not vouch for its truth. thero
may be something in it. as the gentle
man who related it ON the train few
evenings since. is not only member
of the Y. M. G. A.. but prime mover
in one of our large churches. 1t seems
that the young man whom the story is
told on is SO very verdant that horses
nibble at him as he passes by. yet he
tries to be very observing. and when,
thrown in contact with people who arc,
familiar with the ways of the world at
large. he watches their every move,
ment, and endeavors not to commit
himself. A few days since he had oc-l
casion to visit the city for the first,
time. coming in on an evening ira NJ
and put up at one of our best hotels.l
When the porter reached for his val
lise, he hesitated. but on seeing party
of drummers turn their grips over. hoi
concluded that it was the proper capcr.i
and gave up his These drummers,
seemed to be jolly set of fellows and
he kept his eye on them to see what,
would come next. He was little sur
prised when they all filed up to tho,
| register. but thought it best to follow.
and when it came his time to register
the smiling clerk said, ''Well. do you
wish a room9"
Yes" he replied in hcsitating!
manner. glancing in the meantime at
the drummers to see if he could get u
cue.
put your name right there. please. "
said the clerk. and the bashful fellow
did his share toward defacing the book.
Noticing that the drummers were
strolling about and taking seats, Eei
did likewise, and STAYED there until
ten o'clock. About this limo some of
the better drummers began to stroll.
one at a time. toward the desk, and.
each said to the clerk in familiar tones.
"Well. old boy. L guess I'll retire.
and upon receiving their keys would
depart
| Now. our verdaut friend misunder-
stood them, and thought they said re
MAIN instead of retire" as the last
one disappeared for the night he am.
| bled up to the desk. took on AMI ve-
been-here- -before-expression and said
"Well. old boy. guess 1 II remain"
Good for you." replied the clerk.
I'VE will try to treat you well and
guess you will like your room" Then
the clerk touched upon politics. and
after the subject had been exhausted.
and nothing more was sad regarding
going to bed, he again retired to his
seat Ho feared if he said anything on
the subject he would commit himself.
so he decided to wait till the clerk
suggested it. Several times during the
night he started up to speak to the
clerk, but his courage failed him. and
about twelve o'clock his heart almost
stopped beating. when he saw tho
| clerk prepare to leave, and his place
taken by another. He had sat out the
first clerks watch. and was almost
dying for sleep. but here he frightened
up. for he saw that the new clerk was
a young fellow like himself, and may DO
if he braced right up to the counter. it
would be all right Again he ambled
up. and as the clerk faced him he said:
"Well. old boy. guess I'll remain"
"Good idea" replied the clerk, have
you registeredP"
| II guess SO, that is Live written
my name down-Jones ia my name"
"Oh. yes, here it is. said the clerk.
''and very good room too; glad you
intend to remain" Then as tho clerk
went to fumbling about the desk our
friend saw that there was nothing
more to be said. and again took his
seat Well, to make long story
short, he sruck out this clerks watch.
or nearly SO. and just at daylight an
other drummer came in, one who had
been out with the boys. and as he tot
tered up to the desk, our friend follow
ed close behind so that he would be
sure to catch every syllable.
"Well. (hic) old hoss" said the
drummer. Il (hic) guessh psh re-
tire"
me too yelled the elated young
man. Here Tve waited all night for
that word, an would not ask to bo
shown to my room for fear that I'd
give myself away. Retire. ehp By
gosh thought them other fellows said
remain. I'll retire now and yo
needn't wake me up till noon."
And the now happy young man went
to bed prepared to sleep at a mark.
PecEs Sun.
| ssLondon Balm"