The Delta independent., 1896-03-25

should have blue pencil run through
it. Sam is very discreet, as general
thing; but then he knew, of course, the
moment he set eyes on you, that you
were an old pal of mine"
Again Yates laughed, a very bright
and CHEEKY laugh for SO evidently
wicked man.
Come along he said, taking the
professor by the arm. I'VE must get
you located"
They passed out into the hall and
drew up at the clerks counter.
II say, Sam" cried Yates, can't 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,"
..rm sorry, Dick" said the clerk,
but expect the fifth floor will be
gone when the Chicago express gets
in"
Well, what can you do fc :. us, any
how?'
II 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
of the lake myself, if could leave the
desk"
"All right. But I didn't come to look ut
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 cx-
ceptiug 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 snnp?"
What Fenian snap?" asked the news
paper man.
''Oh! don't you know about it? I
thought the moment I saw you that
you were here for this affair. Well,
don't say told You, but I can put you
on to one of the big guns If You want
the particulars. They say they're 60
ing to take Canada. told 'crn that 1
wouldn't take Canada as a gift, let
alone fight 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 at the pro-
fessor, who had flushed somewhat and
compressed his lips as he listened to the
sighting remarks on his country.
"Well, Sam" said the newspaper
man at last, '.it 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 for fifteen
years; SO you see / must take care of
1t. No, let the Argus get scooped, II it
wants to. They'll value my services
all the more when get back. No. SIS,
] think You said?'
The clerk handed over the key, and
the professor gave the boy the check
for his vafise, ut Yates suggestion.
Now get a 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 IL.
The sky-parlor, as Yates had termed
il, certainly commanded a very extern
sive view. Immediately underneath
was wilderness of roofs. Further
along were the railway tracks that
Yates objected to, and line of nasts
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
more grateful and comforting sight
for "a 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.
''Sit you down." cried Yates, putting
both ha nds on the others shoulders
and pushing him into a chair near the
window. Then, placing his finger on
the electric button, he added: what
will you drink"
'I'll take glass of water, IL it can
be had without trouble" said Rem
mark.
Yates hand dropped from the elcc-
trio button hopelessly to his side, and he
looked reproachfully at the professor.
Great heavens!" he cried; "havc
mild. Don't go rashly in
for Buffalo water before you realize
what il is made Of. Work up to it grad
ualIy. Try . sherry cobbler or . milk
shake as q starter
THANK you, no. A glass Of water
will do very well for me. Order what
you like for yourself"
Thanks. can be depended on for
doing that He pushed the button,
and. when the boy appeared. said: