Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-19

thought of twenty-mile tramp caused him
to groan in spirit and he began to wish
he had not INDUCED so freely.
Something of this he expressed to his
friend Rob as they sauntered back to the
corral.
Must you go on to Salt Lake this after
noon them" the latter anxiously inquired.
20. l haven't any pressing engagement"
cause II you wait till tomorrow I'll
take you up In my blackboard. Mother
wants to send some things to my aunt and
you can just as well ride with me. If you
care to-
Care to? Why. that will suit me tip-top.
But how about bunk tonight?"
"Oh. that's all right l have a big bed in
the attic all to myself and You can sleep
with me-"
1T is better to be born lucky than rich"
thought Paul, as he closed his eyes that
night after indulging in a refreshing bath.
Il guess the folks back home haven't for
gotten me, either"
The ride through the beautiful valley into
town was rich treat to Paul. whose en-
tertaining conversation seemed to fascinate
his younger companion so that both were
fairly sorry when their destination was
reached.
b. this time Bob had learned Pauls
plans, and his interest in the proposed trip
was so great that ne could talk of little
else. He insisted on taking Paul to his
aunt's house, and as he was TO remain over
Sunday entreated his new friend to stay
with him.
But your aunt might object to receiving
stranger" demonstrated Paul. who had
sc me qualms about accepting this generous
Invitation.
"Oh, no. she won't, urged the boy. My
friends are hers, too. She's jolly good, she
And so she was The best in the house
was laid before the lads, for Paurs gen.
tlemanly manners proved a direct pass
pert to the good woLnaH's heart and dur
ing his N lake har hoc
pitality never wavered.
Paul could have found no better guide
than Rob- for the young rancher had been
born and brought up in the great Salt Lake
valley, so that of the two days spent in
town not a minute was wasted All the
famous places were visited. including the
late Brigham Youngs mansion, his tomb,
tie tabernacle, the great Mormon temple,
not then completed-the cooperative stores
and the memorable aQueducts where the
water refused to run up hill despite the
spiritual assurances revealed to the prophet.
The beautiful wide streets were duly ad-
mired and a drive to Camp Douglas, one
of Uncle Sans most picturesque army
posts, brought the lads to the fort in time
to witness dress parade at shutdown. Last,
but not least came a bath in the Great
Salt Lake, experience that each of the
boys hugely enjoyed.
When Monday afternoon arrived the feel
ing that he had put in his time TO the best
advantage sent Paul away in a very happy
frame of mind. for, true to his original
design, he was keen to continue his journey
to the west.
How do you expect to cross the noun
tains, Paul?'' inquired Rob, as they were
jogging back to the ranch.
Haven't any definite plan yet. / didn't
know but Seldom and Jimmy might be able
to point out way" he replied, for Rob had
heard all about these queer cronies
II have a better scheme than that" re-
marked Rob, presently. emerging from a
brown study. I'VE used TO have hired
man named Jack Turner. who went to
braking on the L. p, and / b'leeve he's
running on an emigrant train now. II /
could catch him going west / know he'd
help you, for Jacks a rafting good fell
low"
Here was an unlooke d-for lead that prom
ised to pan out big, and Paul was soon In a
state of feverish anxiety to reach the Union
Pacific lest Jack should go through. When
Rob explained that Ogden was the end of
| the division and that Jack lived in town
when he was off duty. Paul quieted down,
especially as Rob promised to drive over to
Ogden first thing in the morning.
Paurs star was still in the ascendant
When the lads reached Ogden next day
Jack Turner was almost the first acquaint-
ance Rob greeted. The brakeman CHANGED
| to be on his way to the yards to see If the
| through trains were on time, as he expected
to pull out that afternoon.
In response to Rob's earnest request he
readily agreed to help Paul out by fixing
the conductor, so that the latter would fail
to see him when he went through the train
"Of course. you understand said Tur-
ner, that 1 can only get you passed on to
the end Of my division, but I'll see IL a
brakeman l know on the relief crew won I
keep you going. Just show up at o'clock
and guess everything will be all right"
Both lads We're profUse In their thanks
at which the good-natured brakeman laugh
ingly declared he'd get even by falling baclx
| on the ranch for job IL he happened to be
laid OFF any time.
Rob's sincere regard for Paul was made
still more apparent when the time for part
ing arrived. From underneath the seat of
the blackboard the boy fished out q market
basket tied over with brown paper which
he thrust into Paul's hands, saying:
''S'pose you didn't figure that you'd need
anything to eat on the road did your"
1t was an act of thoughtfulness for which
Paul was wholly unprepared, and his voice
was a bit husky he stammered his
| thanks. IF all my experiences are to be
| as pleasant as this one has BEEN" he said
as soon as he regained his cor1posure my
tramp will be nothing but q prolonged
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