The Grenada gazette., 1889-03-28

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The rotunda Of the Windsor Hotel
In Montreal presented strange sight
to the two gentlemen from Chicago on
the night of their arrival there, Such
sight could probably be seen in no
other place in the world. Every body
seemed to be in snow-shoe costume, and
some even had on their broad snow
shoes and went clamping awkw, rdly
over the tiled pavement in this foot
gear which, however useful on the
snow fields, seemed somewhat uncouth
in q big hotel. A dozen clubs were
represented with dozen different Co.'S
tunes, some like the rainbow in color,
others almost pure white with q dash
Of rod In the stockings and touch of
blue in the tuque.
'ls there a Mr.. Brown stopping
here?" asked Armstock OF the busy
clerk.
There are seventeen Mr.. Bro wns
here"
''From the United StatesP"
Eight are from the United States"
This is Mr.. Brown, of Chicago"
''There are five Browns of Chi
cago."
1T is Mr.. James Brown we want to
see."
There are two James Browns from
Chicago"
1t seemed useless to try to see any
particular man in this hurrylng crowd.
So the two men thought they would
wait until the different clubs had
started out on their tramps. This
hotel is the headquarters of most OF
the snow-shoe clubs, and the tramps
usually begin and often end there. As
the two men watched the stirring scene
they were suddenly accosted by man
in a snowshoe uniform.
well. I declare! When did you get
in? Why didn't you let me know you
were coming9 But now that | recoll.ct
you did not know that l was here.
I'm mighty glad to see you. This is
the spot where life is worth living"
MIR Brown" said Vindex solemn
ly, II never expected this OF you."
why notP They all do it."
81 regret to say that very many of
them do, but thought better of you"
II don't see why l shouldn't have
good time as well as any body else.
Seems to me have worked hard
enough in Chicago for the last five
years to have earned it."
"Oh. that is the way you look upon
it. is itpn broke in Mr.. Armstoelt.
There is little use of talking to
you, I can see that. Now, of course,
you can not bring back to Chicago all
the money you took with youp'
"Of course can't. You don't think
l can live here for nothing, do you?'
Haven't you any sense of shame at
all, Mr. 'Brownp" |
"Shamem said Brown, looking down
at his blanket "Look here. have
every respect for the opinion Of you
two estimable gentlemen, but don't you |
think you are little ridiculous? Not
to put too fine point on it, might
ask what business it is Of yours. any.
how? A person would not appear in o
Chicago hotel in this costume. but here
it is different matter. It is the Gus.
tom OF the town"
1--WE are here to know" said Arm.
stock, what terms we can make with
you. How many Of the bonds will you
give us back II nothing more is said OF
he matter?"
Bonds? What bonds7"
bonds to the amount of two hun.
lred and sixty thousand dollars that
we're in your private drawer |
Mr.. Brown gave long whistle.
"Oh, ho!n he said. Il see how it is.
am defaulter, am IP Say, Armstock,
las any thing Of this got into the pa
,ersp"
mo, luckily for you, it has not" |
Luckily for you. rather. You did
lot suppose would leave bonds to that
mount in drawer in a safe that
would be open every day while ! was
way. Any person of a prying turn OF
mind and chisel could break into that
lrawer. The bonds are in the vaults
# the Safe Deposit Company of Chi
ago. I'm here merely to enjoy the
and not to join the American
olony Of defaulters."
MIR. Brown is now back at his place
n the Second Bullion Bank Of Chicago,
nd speaks in glowing terms OF the
ood time he had in Montreal. Luke
harp, in Detroit Free Press.
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