Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-10-10

rather small man, with nervous and uncer-
tain manners. There was no color in his
cheeks. and his flesh looked tlabby. Mr..
Crockett could have crushed him in one
hand. But he was all brain, Mr.. Crockett
had explained on the occasion of his visit
to Wilkesburg. 1t was these thin, nervous
little men who did great things. Jay Gould
had been thin. little man. Mr.. Pearson
wore black clothes somewhat faded.
I'm glad to see you're not putin on
style an takin' the shine out Of me-" said
Mr. Crockett.
''oh. no." said Cousin Jim, with little
smile: I'm not much of a follower of the
fashions here in New York. I like to be
plain. and I stick to my working clothes
here"
You do credit to your Kentucky raisin'.
Cousin JIM" said Mr.. Crockett, and, be-
sides, people In big business don't have
much time to bother with fashions, guess
less they're on a holiday"
Mr.. Crockett's train had arrived in the
nlght, and the trip on the ferry over the
river was one of interest and delight. Be-
fore him. sparkling with many lights, lay
the great city, long and narrow like q
cleaning sword blade thrust out into the
come to New York.
I hope Cousin Mary hasn't put herself
out for me- he said. "'Tain't worth while
to make any fuss and hustle over me lust
let servant fix a bed for me tonight, and
tomorrow when I've played around on the
grass awhile with the children I'll go down
to the store and see how you boss things
we nave no yard" said Cousin Jim with
It's not like Kentucky. Even the Wander
bits and Astors don't have yards.'
MI crockett was taken aback somewhat.
Land must be mighty dear in New York
ne SAID. When they reached the New York
s'de they walked to the elevated road and
entered a train that carried them several
miles uptown.
Leaving the train they turned into q
Street Mr
| great city of New York ought to light bet.
| ter.
You mustn't expect much of u.s." said
So9sln Jim, deprecatingly. I'VE don't GO
| plain man from Kentucky, and Mary
looks at things just as l do"
| That's right! That's right" said Mr.
| crockett. with great heartiness. "a man
ter how we'll he gets along. New York
| hasn't spoiled you, Cousin Jim, an I'm
mighty glad to see that it hasn't
Ihey came to large building with a
plain brick front. Some ill-kept children
| We're playing in the street and one of them
raised the cry: Country! Country when
| the long-legged Kentuckan, towering more
| than head above Cousin Jim, stalked up.
But Mr. Crockett did not know that the
cry was aimed at him, and his peace of
mind was not disturbed.
MIR. Pearson stepped into the doorway
There were rows of tin tubes on either side
VI the mario" entrance. tie pressed some
| thing liked in brass plate under one OF
| the tubes. Mr.. Crockett watched him with
| great curiosity. but the experience he had
| acquired on his journey, added to his ma
| tive shrewdness, made him too cautious tC
| ask questions. Nevertheless he was sur.
| prised when the door flew open, and he
came very near to making some comment
| But he restrained himself and followed
| Cousin Jim inside.
Mr.. Pearson led the way up a narrow
|
| steps, and close, heavy odor, as of all
| that had been breathed more than once
filled the hall. A lamp glimmered feebly
| at turning in the staircase