Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-11-17

with their heavy, soft lashes, he can
stand it.no longer
Jack (producing his one fve-dollar
bin viii. The The air OF a miiiionaire) -
Allow me, Miss Raymond. Here, con.
ductorl
The parlor-car conductor takes his
money without the slightest scruple,
returns Jack three dollars. and passes
on Jack devotes the next ten min
utcs to assuring Miss Raymond that it
isn't of the slightest consequence; that
it will not Inconvenience him the
least bit in the world etc Miss Ray
mond says she will send it to him the
next morning and asks his address in
Buffalo, When she finds he's going
through to Chicago she is more dis
tressed than ever, and declares she will
get that dreadful two dollars from her
uncle that very night when he meets
her at the depot. or course her dis
tress gives Jack an opportunity 10 say
a great many things OF n sort suited 10
the circnnas :a:;;iees, aud ne feels like
hugging-the little girl. 1t is really a
very interesting conversation that is
interrupted by the appearance of q
brakeman aud a sound that resembles
tymintsfreshment"
Jack, thinking he will get his two
dollars at Buffalo, asks if he may get
them some ''freshments." They de-
cline, with thanks. lie excuses him
self, invests in sandwich. cup Of
coffee, and a package of cigarettes
forty cents. He then hunts up the
sleeping-car conductor and pays him
two dollars for the berth he had en-
eae.ea, Z. lsss7 irig scvenuy-two cents IN
the treasury lie then draws the par
lor-car conductor aside.
Conductor, l have a berth in the
sleeping-car and two young ladies in
my charge have seats in your ear as
far as Buffalo. Id like to sit with
them and see that they get through
safely"
Sorry, sir, but If you sit in the par
lor-car you'll have to pay. But it's only
fifty cents
Jack hands over fifty cents and rejoins
Miss Raymond. The little girl gees to
sleep; also the passengers. Time flies
with a vengeance, and all too soon the
train rumbles into the depot at Buffalo
They alight to meet Miss Raymond's
uncle. The uncle kisses Miss Raymond
with affection, but looks inquiringly at
Jack. Miss Raymond introduces Jack.
The uncle is not what one would call
cordial Miss Raymond is distressed
beyond measure-''rattled" Jack re-
lieves the tension by taking formal
leave of Miss Raymond, nodding to the
uncle. and seeking his berth IN the
sleeper Time, 1890 a. M; distance
from home, several hundred miles; cash
in the exchequer, twenty-five cents
1t is charity TO draw a veil over the
next day-ffteen cents for coffee aud a
sandwich for breakfast At Sarnia; Eve |
cents for a glass OF milk for dinner at
Marshall. Mich. noted for its fried I
its cold roast beef. its hot
rolls; the eight o'clock supper at the |
De Long mansion ia Chicago that !
frightened his mother and astonished |
bis father.
A week later a dainty letter, post
marked Buffalo arrives Jack opens /
i and finds two dollar bill and a con-
polite note Of thanks, re-
yrets for any Inconvenience etc i Is
signed, Yours sincerely, Isabel Ray I
nond." But Jack thinks be can read 4
between the lines, for below is ''No. 1Ts /
Rhodes avenue.
Thanksgiving day again. A bad day
ior travelling, bat John De Long. Of 4
chicago. does not look as II he regarded
{ a hardship as he gets of the Chicago
express at Buffalo And this fragment
4 conversation has rather a sound Of
than otherwise.
DO you remember. Jack. how rou
talked away that night in the depot at
3uHalo2 ! never expected 70 see y0u