Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-06-23
CHAPTER V.
MY FIRST DAY.


All this occurred on Wednesday
night in May. Harold engaged passage
ON one Of the outgoing steamers for Sat.
urday, to remain away year, during
which time was to be to all intenta
and purposes Harold, instead of Harmon,
o. Westcott.
Much Of the intervening time was
spent by him in preparing me, so far as
he could, to face and dispose Of the mat
ters likely to come before me. OF neces.
sity there would be many little things
which he forgot In those cases must
depend upon my own wit and ingenuity.
''There will be any number Of per-
sons after money. They will insist that
I promised them. I may have given
some of them encouragement, but every
distinct promise has been kept You
will know how to dispose Of Them"
II think So"
"If they become obsueperous, throw
them out, for some of them were not
present at the debut Of yourself and Mr..
Mortimer and may not be aware Of your
capacity as bouncer. My appearance
Is not calculated to strike terror to the
ordinary heart, and you look just like
me-"
I smiled, clearly foreseeing the nature
Of some of the coming interviews
A few days later was alone in the
handsome bachelor apartments long CO.
cupied by my friend, who had been so
careful Of his disguise in going aboard
the steamer that he was sure no one sus-
pected or dreamed of the truth. He took
another name, as a matter Of course,
though the change was not great, being
H. o. Walcott- He promised to write
me monthly and to hold himself ready
to give me whatever counsel I might
need.
Since was fully satisfied Of the in
sincerity Of many Of the clubmen, took
no pains to keep upon friendly terms
with them. When they called to con-
g.atulate me over the astounding man
ner in which I knocked out the famous
pugilist, I gave them to understand that
knew the trick they tried upon me and
that no gentleman would have been
guilty of anything Of that nature.
This caused a coldness between me
and number of the leading members,
especially when expressed wish to
try the same feat upon any and all Of
them. Twas as ofish as they and held
my head as high in air.
"Who the deuce is this fellow" I ask
ed, holding the card in my hand, on
which was engraved the name Sam
Johnson"
I Iordered the servant to show him in,
and he quickly appeared, with loud
clearing of his throat and an overwhelm-
ing manner. He was large, fashily
dressed, with dyed hair, side whiskers
and mustache, an immense watch chain,
slightly bald, and with the unmistakable
marks Of dissipation and fast living on
his pimply countenance.
He strobe hastily across the apartment
and extended his fat hand with great
effusion. I allowed him to take mine,
but did not return the pressure.
"I hope you're we'll By the horned
spoon, I never saw you look better!" he
exclaimed, as if the discovery caused his
whole being to bubble with delight.
"I am well, but no better than usu-
al. Why did you call to see me?"
He flushed under this chilling greet
ing, but quickly rallied.
"I've good news for you-the best OF
news"
"What is it?''
We've foated the Queen. She is
SAFE"
II didn't know that she had been in
any danger"
"Haw, haw, hawl AS jolly as ever,
eh, Harold, my boy? This mine is in the
richest part of Colorado; so people were
after it; had to play my points mighty
fine, but I played 'em and won-eu,
chred 'em all" /"
well, what Of it?''
'That gives you the chance Of your
life. You'll come in on the ground floor.
You'll triple your money inside Of six
weeks, for things are booming"
How much did you expect me to put
into this hole in the ground?"
"Why, what you said-$20, 000."
Il have made up my mind not to put
30 cents into it.
but, good heavens. you promisedr'
be exclaimed, aghast and angry.
II made no promise. l told you ]
would think 1t over. I have done so,
and you have heard my conclusion" "
was self fattered by noting that this
random shaft hit the mark exactly.
II s'pose that's true. but them words
was as good as promise.
II don't regard them as such. 1t Is
useless to waste time. I look upon the