Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-09-01


as the house already, and he could climb
like sailor. But II was broad daylight
and at iastr-he had been lounging all this
time In front Of a small grocer's shop close
by--he turned away In despair, rejecting
that, after all, Warner had had days
work on Monday, and 1t was only Wednes
day. He wonld go now into some quarter
Of the city and look for work himself. For
work. Well, yes 1t was hardly that be
consciously made up his mind TO do TO-
But that WAS what be did.
1t was month later, and Archy had nos
gone back to his old position. Neither,
however, had he found regular work. II
be had gone to the right quarters. It may
be said, Of course. be might have found It.
He might have been assisted TO emigrate,
and dozen things. But. unluckily, the
poor are seldom conversant with the many
admirable schemes set on foot for their ~
lief, and Archy had general idea thse
philanthropic institutions only drove an
individual from one official to another, with
out really doing anything for him. TWAS
mistake, of course, but one OF the natural re-
suits Of the division Of labor. Archy stood,
indeed, for a moment outside the doors Of
the general relief committee: but there the
beautiful probability Of his story Of hay.
ing place as omnibus conductor that be
had not been dismissed from, and yet
could not go back to, owing to having
heard white faced girl, through q win
dow. singing the Meeting of the Waters"
-as rel.lted to a credulous relief commit
tee-strnck him 80 forcibly that be broke
into loud laugh rs he turned away.
But it was not CHEEKY laugh. Though
he had given up his old lodging and been
sleeping where he could, the few pence be
contrived TO earn were not enough to keep
him, and for weeks he had not had q
hearty meal. A dull despair was creeping
over him; but he tramped bIindly on ask
ing for work, till he fancied that the OIL
cials at different establishments were look
Ing on him with suspicion, as one whom
they had refused before. And all the time
be knew that he might go back to his old
place. Warner would give it up without
murmur or grudge; he was that kind
of fellow. Then he fancied Warner going
home to tell his wife the news, and then
he fell to wondering how they were get
ting on. He fancied he would 90 and see.
That day when Warmers omnibus
stopped at the end Of the route, at
O'Clock, every passenger had left 1t. They
had quarter of an hour to wait, and the
driver slipped hastily across to his favorite
public house, which was conveniently sit
uated. Warner looked eagerly up and
down the street, as if expecting some one;
but 1t was almost deserted There was a
policeman a little way down; there was Q
shabby looking fellow standing at the
corner against a lamppost with his hat
slouched over his eyes-no one else
Warmers face fell; but it lightened again
in moment, as a girlish figure emerged
from street nearly opposite, and ran
lightly across to the omnibus. Warner
held out his hand, and she sprang in
Here it is" size said proudly, unpack-
ing her small basket. "Ycu can't guess
what I've made you for dinner today, and
II you eat 1t now do believe it will be
hot"
MEAT pie, Janetr' said Warner. "Well,
you are cook and no mistake. Pve twelve
minutes-blest IL there amt that unfor-
tunate old lady who always comes a quar-
ter Of an hour before we're timed to start. -
She's long way off, said Janet, with
| look of disappointment. go on with
your pie, Will; she won't be here yet
awhile"
But the old lady, having made various
frantic and far off signals, was increasing
server the inadvisability, in general way,
of attempting to persuade woman that a
tram or train, which she literally sees be-
| fore her with horses or an engine attached,
Is not going to start till the time appointed
Statistics are very well-she sees the time
table. Nothing has altered, it never started
before then; it never will No-oh, no; but
| the safest side is inside.
Very well, then" said Warner reluc-
| family. Hang the old girl-look at her
| umbrellap'
They kissed each other hastily in the
| omnibus, thinking that no one saw them.
Least Of all the aimless vagabond at the
corner with hat slouched over his eyes, who
| was looking at nothing. He-ah, mol
Then Janet spraug down again; and pres
emily the old lady mounted the step, and
| Warner ate his pie furtively, between main
| tanning conversation on the drink traffic,
a subject in which his passenger seemed to
take an absorbing interest; but then she
| had had her lunch before she started Yet
| Warner had also time to reflect pleasantly,
on how much better Janet was looking,
and what color she had and wondered,
also, if the young man who had gone in the
| country would be back tomorrow, and
| couldn't help hoping not. Then more pas
| sengers entered, and the driver hurried
back at the last moment, stuffing large
| fragment of bread and butter into his
pocket; and the omnibus rolled away
But that night, when Warner returned
| to the small house in Dix street, he found
note thrust under the door that no one
had noticed 1t ran thus:
DEAR Mr.. wARNER-I leave this note in
| passing. to say have given up my place as
| conductor for good, and therefore hope you
will stick to it as long as 1t suits you. ! have
| made up my mind to stay down in the country.
| Yours, with best wishes,
| ARCHY JOHNSTON.
| May Kendall in Murray's Magazine