The Globe-republican., 1895-01-18

They passed out into the hall and
drew up at the clerks counter.
Il sag. SAM" cried Yates, cant you
do something better for us than the
fifth floor? didn't come to Buffalo to
engage in ballooning. No sky parlors
for me, if can help it."
''I'm sorry, Dick said the clerk,
'sbut expect the fifth floor will be
gone when the Chicago express gets
i'm
''Well, what can you do for us, any
how?'
81 can let you have SIS. That's the
next room to yours. Really, they're the
most comfortable rooms in the house
this weather Fine lookout over the
lake. wouldn't mind having a sight
of the lake myself, if could leave the
desk"
'sAll right. But didn't come to look at
the lake, nor yet at the railroad tracks,
this side, nor at Buffalo creek, either,
beautiful and romantic as it is. nor to
listen to the changing of the ten thou
sand locomotives that pass within hear
ing distance, for the delight of your
guests. The fact is, that, always ex-
cepting Chicago, Buffalo is more like
for the professors sake I'll say hades,
than any other place in America"
"Oh, Buffalo's all right" said the
clerk, with that feeling OF local loyalty
which all Americans possess. ''Say,
are you here on this Fenian snap?'
'sIvhat Fenian snap?" asked the news
paper man.
ooh! don't you know about it? l
thought the moment saw you that
you were here for this affair. Well,
don't say I told you, but can put you
on to one OF the big guns if you want
the particulars. They say they're go
ing to take Canada. / told 'em that l
wouldn't take Canada as a gift. let
alone . yht for it. I've been there"
Yates newspaper instinct thrilled
him as he thought of the possible sensa-
ton. Then the light slowly died out
of his eyes when he looked ct the pro-
lessor, who had flushed somewhat and
compressed his lips as he listened to the
sighting remarks on his country.
swell, SAM" said the newspaper
man at last, 1T isn't more than once
in a lifetime that you'll find me give
the go-by to a piece of news, but the
fact is, I'm on my vacation just now.
About the first I've had fer fifteen
years; so you see l must take care OF
| it. No, let the Argus get scooped, it it
wants to. They'll value my services
l think you said?'
The clerk handed ever the key, and
the professor gave the boy the check
for his valise, at Yates suggestion.
s'Now get move on you," said Yates
to the elevator-boy. ''We're going
right through with you"
| And so the two friends were shot up
| together to the fifth floor.
| CHAPTER II.
The sky-parlor, as Yates had termed
it, certainly commanded very extern
sive view. Immediately underneath
was a wilderness of roofs. Further
along were the railway tracks that
Yates objected to, and line of masts
and propeller-funnels marked the
| windings of Buffalo creek, along whose
banks arose numerous huge elevators,
| each marked by some tremendous let
ter of the alphabet done in white paint
against the somber brown of the big
building. Still farther to the west was
a more grateful and comforting sight
for hot day. The blue lake, dotted
with white sails and an occasional trail
of smoke, lay shimmering in the broil-
ing sun. Over the water, through the
distant summer. haze, there could be
seen the dim line of the Canadian shore.
'sSit you down." cried Yates, putting
both hands on the others shoulders
and pushing him into a chair near the
window. Then, placing his finger on
the electric button, he added: ''Wha'
will you drink?''
sI'll take a glass Of water, if it car
be had without trouble" said Rem
mark.
Yates hand dropped from the cleo
trio button hopelessly to his side, and h
looked reproachfully at the professor
"Great heavens!" he cried; ''hav'
something mild. Don't 60 rashly II
} for Buffalo water before you realizl
; what it is made of. Work up to it grad
ually. Try . sherry cobbler or . mill
shake rs . starter"
THANK you, no. A glass Of waite
> viii do very well for me. Order wha
} you like for yourself"
) Thanks. I can be depended on TO
, doing that" He pushed the button
: and, when the boy appeared, said
! ''Bring up an iced cobbler, and charg
/ it to Prof. Remark, No. 5ls. Brin'
also . pitcher Of ice water TO
l Yates, No. 500 There" he cor
, tinued gleefully, I'm going t
! have all the drinks, except the ice
water, charged to you. III pay tn
! bill. but I'll keep the account to hol
over your head in the future. Pro-
: Stillson Remark, DR.. to Metropolis
a Grand-one sherry cobbler-one gi
e sling-one whisky cocktail. and so OF
? Now, then, Silly, let's talk business
3 You're not married, I take it, or yo
r wouldn't have responded to my invits