Smyrna times., 1892-08-31

g, glad that you came as you did, for sue
% trivial affairs as this should not +
! allowed to hang fire. Let me see, no,
r, much is it?''
"Only $3.50"
1 "Oh, Well soon fix that" answere
o Blaisdell, as he took from his pocket
i handsome Russia Leather book. will
: the edges of several bank notes. q
what purported to be such, protrudin,
/? from the end.
! These he looked over hurriedly, anC
? selecting one drew it forth, savip.
| carelessly:
The smallest l have got is a flyer
Can you change it ?"
"l'm afraid can't. have only a
little over 5000 with me-" was the
answer.
well, Pll see what can do.n re.
turned Blaisdell, throwing the $500
bill on the table, and going toward a
small safe that stood in one corner of
the room, he opened it. Then, paus-
ing as though sudden thought had
struck him, he said
"Oh, EnOch, you don't happen to
nave couple of hundred dollars with
you' do you? I've got a little over
$40. Wen 90 out by and by, break
that Dill, and will pay you back"
I've got just about $l2O," replied
the verdant youth.
well, let me see, maybe can
squeeze it out with that" went on
Blaisdell.
NO." he at length remarked, "up-
less you can change that S5OO"-to his
creditor-'Or get along with 5000 until
this evening"
"Oh' WE'LL" returned Sharpman. 81
can make that do, and sometime to.
morrow you can hand me the $50 when
we meet on Change"
"All right. Then give me credit for
$500, and here's your money" said
Blaisdell.
The little business transaction ended
and the two acquaintances found them.
selves again alone
Here, Enoch, you might take that
5000 bill and keep it till we 90 out. so
that you will be quite sure of receiving
your money back"
"Oh no" answered Bumpus endaav.
oring to assume an air of unconoern
! can trust you with sl2O as we'll as
you can trust me with a much larger
sum-"
"Oh, well, suit yourself. Come an.
other glass of sherry and then wen |
prepare for stroll. It's almost even.
ing.n
A little later the two men were upon
the street. The gas jets were being
lighted in the windows of the stores
ana as they reached the corner of
Court and Howard Streets the brilliant
glare of electrics burst forth with daz.
sling brillianoy.
Suddenly his companion stopned and
grasped the hand of a man who had
approached them. After a moments
conversation he turned to Enoch. and
said
Just step into this doorway and
wait for me a little while. 1 have
business with this gentleman"
The young farmer did as requested
bnt his wait was long.
The minutes crept by, and an hour
passed, bGt though the crowd in the
street did not lesson, still his supposed
friend did not put in an appearance.
AT length poor Enoch began to grow
drowsy and his knees trembled be-
meath him, so he seated himself unon
the stone step and soon lost conscio us-
ness.
How long he remained in this condi.
ton ne knew not, until he was rudelv
awakened by feeling firm cluth on
the collar of his coat, and a strong arm
Jerked him quickly to his feet.
"Hulloa, young fellow, what are
you doing hereP" demanded a gruff
voice.
Looking up In dazed sort Of man.
ner, Enoch was hOrrifed to see that he
was in custody of police officer.
Il was waiting for Thomas Blais-
dell; he lives right here in the neigh
borhood. Perhaps you know himP',
stammered Bumpus.
No, | don't know any Thomas
Blaisdell," was the reply. "But, if
you've got any waiting to do the place
Tor you to do it is at the Station House.
You're too drunk to be laying round
the street this way.n
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 he could clearly recall
pleasant faced gentleman who sat at
the desk and piled him with questions
10 all of these Bumpus replied in a
straightforward manner.
"Ah ! another case of bunco." he
heard the man say, in a compassionate
voice but what the word meant be
had not the faintest idea. .
"You say you live at Barre ?" uues-
toned the officer.
Yes, sir, on my own farm at Barreln :
"Well, we won't commit YOU this ,
time, but you'll have to stay here until !
morning. You'll be safer, Then take
my advice, go home at once TO the old
farm and never think of the citv
again"
Young man." began the Lieuten.
ant, "hOw much money have YOU got
about you"
"Nearly &c." was the reply. Il
"Then you take that SO and head for \
Barre on the first train, and mean &
while will try to find the man that =
worked you out of your money" a
Mister" stammered Enoch. az wisb r