The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-01-21
NATIONAL HOTEL.
r.. STANLEY, PROPRIETOR.

H. HhANALAH EhbfAAL4oh
Looks as II Mr.. Stanley and bis guests are
away, said MOntressor to himself dismount-
ing, with the design Of making a tour Of in
specti0n over the premises.
lie pushed the creaking door open and step
ped into what had once been the barTOom. A
torn and dirty circuspOster still emblazOned
the walls tin tank for ice water stood at
the end Of the warped counter, having for its
neighbOrs a rusty cigar-cutteT, an ink blotched
register, and two or three empty bottles lying
on their sides
Scraps Of paper, corks, industFiously chewed
guilds Of tobacco, q spool Of green thread, piece
OF soap, the remnants Of a soiled flannel shirt
broken dishes, and other miscellany, were scat
tered over the floor without any apparent effort
toward harmony Of effect
MOntressOf's investigations in other parts Of
the house were not Of a technical nature lie
was too disguised 10 play the role Of connois.
sour, after the hope Of finding something TO
relieve his hunger bad been dispelled by the
sight Of a barren larder.
Sauntering out 10 the air be began groom
I ing his stoaning horse with handful Of straw,
and, while thus engaged, perceived a Whit
4 Of smoke rising from q chimney down the street
/ a few rods. he was soon opposite the house
4 that indicated occupancy. shouting loudly In a
sort Of patois calculated 10 attract the attention
OF any one within.
Presently there appeared at the a oor a middle
aged man, with grizzly beard which grew all
over his face except where his little watery
| blue eyes fat nose and capacious mouth were
he kept his hand on the edge Of the door, al
first looking in blank amazement 40 the appa
ritiou Of Montressor, and, then by peculial
qradations Of facial emotion, cOHtTiVing 10 grin
Buspciousiy At last
Wal, pears 10 me yer kindly quick stranger
Nhar do yer peIsume 70 come irun, any
how"
My good man, on such an empty stomach
scarcely feel able 10 cope with my autobi
oPraphy. hail from the dear old Quaker City
There was j born aud educated. ! once ha,
the honor Of being the youngest bank cashie
in Philadeip hia and, !" continued Montresso
soto v0cs j should have the honor Of beinI
the youngest one in State prison If they coul,
find me-"
Then aloud, But have heard great man,
pleasant tidings from the West and becam
impatient 10 see IL 30 here ] am. It's mic
country through hcTe-s little cold ] sboull
judge"
Thar, thar, don't STAN out thar a-ehatteriu
an freezn' Its not me az u 20 plump Rgin
stranger Ia these parts. But the beast-shes
durn prutty beast, hant she Jes' come RICH
in au' make yerse 10 hum. I'll jiue ye soon
] git the mare IN the stable"
M0utrcssOr went inside In the rear room
of the bali he found a welcome Ere In an ope
crate. The apartment waE filed with gr0cerit
aud high rowe Of canned goods OF al dc
6CriptiOus.
Been getting IN your Winter supplies
see" remarked Montrcssor, with much afl
bility, when bis host rcappeared.
reckon yer don't know much bout Oh
: servation Point, DO YET"
? You arc quite accurate IN your reckoning
cir. This Is my FIRST visit TO the town, aud 20
are the only citizen that i have had Il
D pleasure OF meeting"
c Yer baiut likely 10 meet over two either
Q in this place now; thum's me and myself lie
be he! The rest on EN- 10 snorin' ava
b / down thar IN the graveyard"
b The speaker busted himself opening q eau
G HOLSTERS and went on.
y Yer see, Observation Point was nc SLOUGH
place while ago. 1 used 10 live il q hole
d that mountain lore anybody thunk er MAXI
d town here. Mauy's the time IrJ run SOU
d outen bar meat, an he'd 10 20 wadin throul
q the drifts for any animal as crossed my pat
y " any rate, that makes no odds how AlreaC
/. JOe'-thats what the boys used 20 call me
i the mines cause ] was prutty near ready
q have far deal ey'ry time but, as ] was sayiI
d that makes no odds.