Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-04-25

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that their master had overtaken me on
the way and asked me to deliver it. /
was taken in and made much of down.
STAIRS; while great packing-case was
dragged into the hall, and the plate
slowed away, among cottonwood and
stuffing. 1t was nearly ready, when
heard the sound of wheels upon the
gravel, and sauntered round just in
time to see business-like closed car
drive up to the door. One of my pals
was sitting very demurely on the box;
while Jim, with an official-loolsing hat,
sprang out and hustled into the hall.
Now, them" heard him say, look
sharp! What's for the bank? Come ont
"'Wait minute, sir, said the butler.
Cant wait. There's a panic all
over the country, aad they are clamor-
ing for us everywhere. Must drive on
to Lord Blaclbury's place, unless you
are ready
Don't go, sirr pleaded the butler.
There's only this one rope to tic
There; it is ready now. You'll look
after it, won't your
That we will. You'll never have
any more trouble with it now said
Jim, helping to push the great case
into the ear.
81 think had better go with you
md see it slowed away in the bank
said the butler.
"'All right said Jim. nothing
abashcd. You can't come in the car,
though, for Lord Blackbury's box will
take up all the spare room. Let's see
its twelve o'clock now. Well, You
be waiting at the bank door at half
past one, and you will just catch u.s."
All right-half-past one,' said the
butler.
'Good-day,' cried my chum; and
away went the car, while made a bit
of short cut and caught it around a
turn of the road. We drove right of
into the next county, got down train
to London, and before midnight tho
colonels silver was fused into q solid
lump"
l could not help laughing Mt the YER
satility of the old scoundrel 1T was
a daring game to play said.
at is always the daring game which
succeeds BEST" he answered
At this point the train began TO show
symptoms of slowing down, and my
companion put on his ovcrcoat and gave
other signs of being near the end of his
journey. "You are going on to Dover?'
he said.
"Ycs."
s'EOr the continenfp"
eyes"
"How long do you intend to travel?"
'Only for week or So"
"Well, l must leave you here. You
will remember my name, won't you?
John Wilkie, am pleased to have met
you. Is my umbrella behind you?" he
added, stretching across. mo; | beg
your pardon. Here it is in the corner"
and with IN affable smile, the ex-
craftsman stepped out, bowed, and
disappeared among the crowd upon the
platform.
l lit another cigar, laughed as ]
thought of my late companion, and
lifted up the Times, which he had left
behind him. The bell had rung, the
wheels were already revolving, when,
to my establishment, pallid face
looked In at me through the window.
1t was SO contorted and agitated that
hardly recognized the features which
had been gazing upon during the last
couple of hours. Here, take it," he
said-"take it. It's hardly worth my
while to rob you of seven pounds four
shillings; but l couldn't resist once
more trying my hand;" and he flung
something into the carriage and disap-
peared.
1t was my old leather purse, with my
return ticket, and the whole of my
travelling expenses. His newly awaken
ed conscience had driven Kim to instant
restitution. ITEl ENr.