The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-03-09

was at the Grand Central station in
New York TO meet friend when ] noticed
typical hayseeder who was wandering
about as IL looking for some one. He was
carrying battered leather bag gripped
tightly in his right hand, and "Reub"
was written all over him so plainly that
no one could maksa mistake as to the sec
tion of the country from which he had
come Catching my eye, he beckoned me
aside mysteriously, at the same time look
ing craftily around to see if he was OBJ
served 10y others
"Nv names Eben Flanders" he volun-
teered in confidential tone, ian I'm from
Vermont. Naow, would you cal late | was
from the country Jest TO look at me?'
| assured him | would not dream such
was the case.
~ kuowed it, =" he grinned delightedly.
"My old woman said folks'd spot me rs
soon as | showed my nose in New York
but tole her she didn't know whut she
was talkin abaout. I'm mighty cute when
I'm mind ter he, an | jest got myself up
i'm this air rig an KEN daOwn. Do you
know Teller i'm New York by the name
Of Frank Smallf"
did not know Mr.. Small.
"Wull, | didn't know but we might. l
know everybody raound aour town"
New York city is pretty large. Is Mr.,
Small friend of yoursy'
He hesitated, caressing the fringe of
corn colored whiskers under his chin, and
then he answered: mot edzacly. We see
him an me is havin little business deal
that is, we're goin to have" As he said
this. he glanced hastily toward his bag,
to which he chung with convulsive grip.
All ut once | fancied | understood the
situation.
81 trust you are not contemplating do
ing business with green goods man, Mr.
/ Flanders | said.
/ In "A moment he drew himself up stitfiy.
81 know whut I'm doin, by CORY
They can't no green goods man or bunk
um steerer git ahead of Ehen Flanders.
I'm cute. | read the papers Then he
lowered his voice to add, - kerry pis-
toll"
l could not refrain from smiling, at
which he seemed offended and left me.
Five minutes later, just as the train for
which | was waiting was announced, |
saw Mr. Flanders walking away in the
company of Il black mustached young man,
who wore a polished silk hat and a red
neclltie.
About three hours later, | came upon
the man from Vermont at the corner of the
Bowery and Grand street. lie had n new
leather grip in his hand and was hurry
ing along when he saw me and stopped
short, grinning triumphantly.
"Told We | was cute!' he exclaimed,
| fiourishirg the bag. "Oh, they've gotter
| git up before sunrise when they git ahead
| of yer Uncle Ebenl Naow, whut you
/ s'pose I've got in this air bag?"
told him | had not the least idea.
Jest come inter this ere saloon, an I'll
/ show ye. They amt all fools that's rails
ed in the country
He pulled me into the saloon, and we sat
down at "A round table in the corner. The
man from Vermont ordered beer, and
when it was before us he said;
81 knowed they meant to beat me all
the time, but ! cal Plated was cute enough
for 'em. Nesee, I've bin gittin green goods
letters for year naow, an | never dared
tackle them fellers till read in the papers
haow Teller from aout west KEN on here
an beat them aout of their eye teeth Iher
! scrabbled up $500, loaded my pistol anc
KEN daown to try my luck. He'd all my
money in that old bag, an met this All
Frank Small by app intment. He tucl
me daown here somewhere to place, M
then another Teller brung aout this bag
They opened it an showed me it was ful
of good money. | was right onter thei
game, by smoke! an kept my eye on Thu
bag so they couldn't change 1t. The.
said ! might have all there was in the ba!
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