People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-02-27

packed ups and ready and give the bearer q
glass Of beer
Having composed this precious
epistle, | addressed it to the butler,
and carried it back to the Hall, saying
that their master had overtaken me on
the way and asked me to deliver it. l
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
stufing. 1t was nearly ready, when l
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 oficial-looking hat,
sprang out and hustled into the hall.
"'Now, them" heard him say, look
sharp! What's for the bank? Come onp
"'Wait minute, sir, said the butler.
Cant wait There's panic all
ever the country, and they are clamor-
ing for US everywhere. Must drive on
to Lord Blackbury's place, unless you
are ready
"'Dont 60, SIR pleaded the butler.
There's only this one rope to tie
There; It is ready now You'll look
after 1t, won't you?
THAT we will You'll never have
any more trouble with it now,' said
jim, helping to push the great case
into the car
"'I think | had better 60 with you
md see it slowed away in the bank,
said the butler
"'Au right said Jim, nothing
abashed. You can't come in the car,
though, for Lord Blackbury's box will
take up all the spare room. Let's see
it's 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 enc, said tho
butler.
'Good-day,' cried my chum; and
away went the car, while l 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 the
colonels silver was fused into solid
lump"
could not help laughing at the YER
satility of the old scoundrel. ut was
daring game to play" said
ut 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 overcoat and gave
other signs of being near the end of his
journey. "You are going on to Dover2'
he said.
YES"
"For the continent?"
eyes"
"How long do you intend to travel?'
"0nlY for week or So"
"Well, / must leave you here. Yor
will remember my name, won't you
John Wilkie, am pleased to have me
you. Is my umbrella behind youP" hi
added, stretching across. mo; | beg
your pardon. Here it is in the corner
and with an affable smile, the ex
craftsman stepped out, bowed, ant
disappeared among the crowd upon the
platform.
Lit another cigar, laughed as
thought of my late companion, and
lifted up the Times, which he had lef
behind him. The bell had rung, the
wheels were already revolving, when
to my establishment, a pallid fac
looked in at me through the window
1t was 50 contorted and agitated that
hardly recognized the features which
had been gazing upon during the las
couple Of hours. Here, take It." h
said-"take it. It's hardly worth m,
while to rob you of seven pounds fou
shillings; but I couldn't resist one
more trying my hand;" and he fun
something into the carriage and disar
peared. .... u.
1t was my old leather purse, with m
return ticket, and the whole Of m
travelling expenses. His newly awaken
ed conscience had driven him to instan
restitution.
THE END.