The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1889-05-16

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laid up three weeks and when he recov-
cred he left that part Of the country and
has never been heard OF since.'t ,,ss-s.s'
"while employed in the Boston office, -
said Frank Buckley, who was the next
to take up the thread Of conversation. 81
made, / think, the most atrocious bull on
record. 1t Is literally true in every re-
spect and III give you the correct names
and places. There lives in Winchendon,
Massachusetts,, or did a few years ago,
avery wealthy gentleman, the president
Of the Cheshire railroad and proprietor
Of an immense pail mandatory, named
Murdoch. His landed and mercantile
interests in Boston became in time so
numerous that it was found necessary
to keep a representative there constantly.
The person selected for this responsible
position was a fellow townsman named
Buckminster, who remained in Boston
during the week, spending his Sundays
with his family in Winchendon. One
day Murdoch. who desired certain papers
in Buckminster's possession, telegraphed
the latter to forward them by return mail.
It so happened that Buekminster was
confined to his room with severe cold,
and directed his clerk to notify Murdoch
Of his illness that he might understand
the reason Of the delay. Without tele-
graphing full and satisfactory explana-
ton, the clerk merely answered, Buck
minister Is sick During the course Of
business the message came into my hands,
and by some unaccountable carelessness
which could never explain l sent it,
'Buckminster is dead The announce
ment was received, as the novelists say,
like clap Of thunder out Of 4 clear sky.
Visions Of betrayed confidence, heavy
entertainments, remorse and suicide, on
the part Of bis trusted agent doubtless
floated through MdrdOch's mind, while to
his family the shock was, Of course, a
dreadful one. Buckminster was 4 mem
Der in high standing Of the. Winehendon
Masonic Fraternity. Hastily notifying
two other members Of the faithful, the
trio, followed by the tears and lamenta-
tons Of the bereaved wife, hastily pro-
ceeded to Boston to take charge Of the
remains and return with them to Win
ehendon, where, by the side Of bis hon
cred ancestry, poor Buckminster should
receive fitting sepulcher. A call was first
made at the office, for the purpose Of
gaining information, when, to their sur
prise, not to say anger, there sat Buck
minister, the picture of health, calmly
reading the Journal, while the blue smoke
Of fragrant Havana curled in graceful
Wreatbs above his head. Explanations
followed, and the affair was regarded as a
good Joke by all but Murdoch, who in
sisted on having that operators scalp or
die in the attempt; but" added Buckley
with a grin, excepting a rePrimand from
the manager, l never heard any more
about IT,"
II should have thought you would have
been discharged at least" exclaimed the
reporter.
"WeIl, perhaps l would have been"
said Buckley, eff it had been in any Other
Office than Boston, but Milliken, the man.
ager, was never known to discharge man
In the whole course Of his experience.
why notP' queried the scribe.
Buckley remained silent moment
while he deity rolled a cigarette between
his thumb and fOrehngeF. Looking uT
suddenly be asked, without answerin
the question, "were yon ever in Bos'
toni"
The reporter disclaimed ever having
had the honor.
"Well, you must know that a thorough,
bred BOstonian regards n man who is
born within the classic shades Of Harvard
as one highly favored Of the gods; while,
per contra, n man who is not similarly
blessed is deserving in their minds Of the
deepest sympathy. Now, Milliken, the
manager, Is a genuine blue blooded BOs-
sOnlan' Inu ne never ulssnalges " man
DeSause ne 1nlnAs u punishment enough
% leANs BOSTON "ltnou. 'ne addeu as
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An amusing incident, which two young
men will probably remember for some
time to come, occurred in the diningrOom
Of the Hotel del Monte, California, last
fall. One Of the members Of the con-
duetoIs' pleasure excursion to California,