The morning call., 1892-08-23

couple of hundred dollars with you, do you?
Eve got little over fifty. Wen 60 out by
and by, break that bill, and I'll pay you
back"
twenty" replied the verdant youth.
WELL let ms see. maybe can squeeze II
out with that" went on Blaisdell.
NO." he at length remarked unless you
can change that fiye"-to his creditor-"or
get along with two hundred until this even
ing"
''Oh, we'll" returned Sharpman, 81 can
make that do, and some time tomorrow you
can hand me the fifty when we meet on
Change"
"Ali right. Then give me credit for the
two. and here's your money" SAID Blalds-
dell
The little business transaction ended, the
two acQuaintances found themselves again
alone.
Here. Enoch, you might take that $500
bill and keep 1t till we so out, so that you
will be quite sure OF receiving your money
back"
con. no." answered Bumpus. endeavoring
to assume an air OF unconcern. Il can
trust you with S120 as we'll as you Can me
with much larger sum-"
ION, well, suit yourself. Come, another
glass of sherry and then Wen prepare for q
stroll. It's almost evening"
a little later the two men were upon the
street. The gas jets were being lighted in
the windows of the stores. and as they
reached the corner of Court and Howard
streets the brilliant glare of the electrics
burst forth with dazzling brilllancy.
Suddenly his companion stopped and
grasped the hand of a man who had ap-
preached them. After a moments CONVEX
sati0n he turned TO EnOch and said:
Just step into this doorway and wait for
me a little while. have some business
with this gentleman"
The young farmer did as requested. but
his wait was long.
The minutes crept by and an hour passed,
but though the crowd in the streets did not
lessen still his supposed friend did not put
in an appearance.
At length poor E0och began to grow
droNsy and his knees trembled beneath
him. SO he seated himself upon the stone
step and soon lost consciousness.
How long ne remained in this condition
he knew not, until lie was rudely awakened
by feeling firm clutch on the collar of his
coat and strong arm lerked him quickly to
his feet.
"Hulloa. young fellow. what are you do
Ing heTe?" demanded gruff voice.
Looking up in a dsZed sort of manner
Enocb was Mortified to see that he was il
custody Of police officer.
II was waiting for Thomas Blasdel; he
lives right here In The DeIghboThOod. Per-
haps you know him." stammered Bumpus.
No, L don't know Thomas Blaisdell."
ing TO do the place for you TO do it is at the
station-house. You're too drunk to be lay
ing around the street this way"
Drunk Oh, horror! What a word! The
poor fellow was struck aghast at the charge
and appeared much more helpless than he
really was.
He had but an indistinct recollection of
the journey TO the lookup, as he termed it.
but be could clearly recall pleasant-faeed
gentleman who sat al the desk and piled
him with questions. To all of these Bum
pus replied IN a straightforward manner.
"Ahl another case OF bunko." he heard
the man say in a compassionate voice: but
what the word meant he had not the faint
est idea.
You say You live at BarreP" questioned
the officer.
Yes, sir, on my own farm, at Barre"
We'll, we wont commit you this time But
you'll have 10 stay here until morning.
You'll be safer. Then take my advice: 60
home al once to the old farm and never
think of the city again"
Young man." began the lieutenant,
nov. much money have you got about
you?'
Nearly six dollars" was the reply.
Then you take that six dollars and head
for Barre on the first train, and meanwhile
| viii try to find the man that worked you
out Of your money"
Mister" stammered EDOch II wish that
you would not arrest Thomas for what he
has done to me-" stammered Bumpus "He
has taught me lesson that | shall never
forget ana one that shall be willing to
pay for"
well, you take the matter very easy"
remarked the officer; but, however, we
will try TO find this Blaisdoll and put him
into court Now l will send a man with
you to good place where yOu can sleep
tonight and so saying the officer took
bunch of keys from nail, and, giving
them TO policeman, said: Put him in
81"
Enoch was conducted to cell-the first
that he had ever seen, let alone occupied
Little sleep visited his pillow that night
and when morning came and the door Of bis
prison was thrown open Euoch Bumpus
hurried to the depot and took the first train
home.
He never told OF his exploit in Boston,
but 1t was lesson to him. and now he is
contented to live the life that was designed
for him on his farm at Barre