The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-02-16

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advertisement, must sit here and watch for the
Fl st signs of the revolution" Suddenly looking
up, saw that a man, whom | had not noticed
before, closely watching me- | care not how
uncOncerned man may be, there are persons whose
espionage makes him nervous. | got up and
walked out on the street, determined was to be
rid of that peculiar look of scrutiny but had not
gone more than half block when, CHANGING bach
saw the gimlet-eyed fellow lazy skulking after
me. / turned into another street He followed
me. | crossed vacant lot, but he came on, skulk-
ing slowly. Finally, after going through an alley .
only to find that he had followed me, stopped,
walked back few PAGES. confronted the fellow and
asked him Whist he meant by skuking in my tracks
The question did not in the least disconcert him
His GOODNESS enraged me.
"Who are your" demanded.
That is of no consequence" he replied. "The
question is, who your"
There has ever been mixture of pride and nd-
vidual satisfaction with self in family, and
with naughty, though of course foolish stress,
said
My name sir, is Philip Burwood"
The name did not strike him with the least awe.
indeed, his countenance underwent no change and,
thinking that his Indifference arose from his having
failed TO catch my NAME repeated ii.
Il understand" he replied, in a voice a mild as
an apology. Whats your business?'
by this time my eyes were opened 10 tho belief
that must be suspected of some crime, and that
this man, if he were so disposed, could arrest me
and lock me up. This far from being a
pleasant reflection tor, although by means of tele
graphing TO friends could myself right yet il
would be humilating to have my relatives know
that had even been arrested on suspicion | had
real business in the city in fact so aimless had
been myc wandering that truthful statement
would seem evasive, SO, with sudden impulse.
remembering the advertisement, | replied
Il suppose you have authority to question stran-
gers, otherwise | should pay no attention to your
impudence. | arrived in the city a few hours ago.
and am on my way to answer an advertisement
What advertisement"
AS correctly as | could, | repeated the words of
the "want item"
"Ah, hah, saw that advertisement myself" said
he "ln fact | know old Remington Osbury.
Ever see him?"
No What sort of man is hep"
ooh, good enough sort of an old fellow Seems
TO be we'll fl xed"
"Are you satisfied" asked, after a few moments
silence, "that am not the man YOU want?"
YES, but not SO much by what you have said as
by what have If you are going out to day ;"
he added, ''youd better be stirring your stumps
as the train for Emryville will be pulling out
pretty soon."
had turned away and was walking back toward
the hotel, when the first serious thought OF apply
ing for the position of amanuensis occurred TO me-
"Why not give ii trial?" | mused Il have no
prospects of securing employment here | hur-
ried to the hotel, got my vase made inquiry as TO
the train | should take and was soon rushing on
my way toward Emryville, accompanied by that
lonuesJ OF all companons-hope- The weather
was beautiful, In season when the full grown
hickory leaf marks the deepening earnestness of
spring.
| reached Emryville late at night. When
inquired for cheap hotel, an economical precau-
ton which necessity demanded, an old negro with
a large tin sign on his cap, seized my valise and
told me to follow him.
"Cheapes' hotel in de city, subj - said he. "Boun'
ter be de cheapes', Gaze it's de only one yere"
I'm that event." replied, Il your man"
sinh huf I 10 ell Il
pusson neber loses nothin' by bein' thankful.
foun' er quarter wunst an want thankful Gaze it
Want er dollar, an blame eff l didn lose it 'fo'
night. Step dis way, sub. Sort O. er hole Oar
whar de haugs been er wallerin'"
do you know where the Osbury farm is?" |
asked.