The morning times., 1897-02-07


where he had enteredthe carriage had been
rather dark
The cab stopped suddenly, it's path being
blocked by a tangIe of vehicles. Herrick
softly put his hand on the catch of the
door. 1t yielded noiselessly; the door
swung open.
Herrick stepped out. Turning back for
an instant, he perceived the cabman sitting
upon his box in entire Inconsistencies OF
the fraud that was being practiced upon
him. He was poor man, and doubtless
worked hard for all the money that he re-
ceived. Still, it was reckless to attract
his attention again; especially so, after
having ieit the CAB in that strange manner.
There was way 10 the sidewalk through
the press OF vehicles, .Herrick saw it from
tie oorner OF his eye, and was about To AXE
advantage or 1T. instead, to his surprise,
hefound himself turning toward tie cabnian
ana immediately she heard his own voice
saying
Il have decided TO get out here. How
much 90 owe you?''
The cabinan named his price, and Herrlck
paid him with the So bill which had been
the sum of his wealth, and the end of it so
farashe could see, soshorta time before He
counted his change carefully, remembering
that he would probably have to wait until
the next day before lie could break one of
the thousands. Enough remained to him
fiom the bin for supper, a bed and a
breakfast.
When lie had found a restaurant he or
dered a meal ard ate 1T with relish It
was enchanted food. 1t was the fare OF
an Atlantic liner, the delicacies OF Euro
pean foteis and the fruits of the tropics.
He caredlittle for his bed 1t would be no
more than place to lie and think of the
future. 1t was many a night since he had
really slept Certainly, with so much upon
his mind, he would not sleep this night, even
III lie should try. SO, when he had been
shown to his room in a hotel, he piled his
pillows against the hcadboard OF the bed
and recincd against them, fully dressed.
He was very happy. No question OF right or
wrong in what he had done or what he ex-
pected to do came TO torment him. For q
long time he had borne his life like a tre-
menGous burden. This had suddenly slipped
from his shoulders, leaving his natural pow
ers bcnumbed
N the midst or his first vision of new
life lie was aroused by Il knocking at the
door He started up; his legs would hardly
support him; he had no voice with which to
ask who was there But one explanation
was possible; lie must have been watched
by the police.
He tottered to the door and gave utter
ance to Il hoarse, inarticulate sound
Eight O'Clock, SIR cried voice with
out. . You asked To be called, SIR
He rushed To the window and flung open
hn oh M nay CTR an str "a
beautiful The gas flame paicd. He knew
that he had slept as ne ha dpot slept before in
years. In the mysterious depths of his life
he felt Il Eew strength stirring, but il was
only nascent as yet.
bath and a breakfast revived him still
more. II @ felt the exhlaration OF a busy day
upon which ife was entering. He scanned
the papers, but so far as he could see they
had no news of the money thathadbeen lost.
He was not conscious OF any excitement in
searching for that news. The fear of detec-
tion had quite left him. OF all stolen goods
money is the hardest to recover.
Presently he found himself riding down
town in an eleyatcd-railroad dtrain. He was
going to steamship office to arrange for his
Journey; then to a bankers fer q travellers
check book.
HIS pockets were bulging with money, but
there was sonlcthingin one OF them that he
couldn't remember to have put there. He
pulled it out and found it TO be the brown
paper wrapper that had contained the
money As he held il in his hand it was con-
cenled by his newspaper. No fellow passen-
ger could see it, and it was d6ubly fortu-
nate because in pain sight upon the paper
was a name andsaddressg Herbert l. Gra-
| ham, 40 Wall street y
The train was just stopping at Rector
street. That wbs the station nearest the
steamship office Thfusting the brown
paper back into Ills pocket he left the car
and went with the thr9ng down the street.
He was thinking about the accommodations
he would choose on the steamer He con-
tinuel to think about that and kindred sub
jectS, yet he turned north on Broadway in
stead OF south Presently he found himself
asking an elevator hoy.ip a big building if
he knew where Mr. Graham's office was.
Mr. Graham happeneasto be in his outer
office when HcsfieS entered. He was
pouring story inte The Gar Of another gray
haired Wall strees5paH .and Herrick heard a
few words OF ritr-scmething about cabs and
cash and CareIessness.
II have found the money that you lost
said Hcrrick. Here it is
''Z'on-' said the banker, clutching the
bills in his fingers. My dear fellow, tell
me all atout it"
There's nothing to teIl,'' replied the
young man Il merely found it in the
cab''
Mr. Graham eyed him moment in sur
prise.
You take it coolly,'' he said.
II couldn'ttak it at ALL, responded Her
rick, with feeble smile. Il don't know
why Itwasinstinct, l SUPP osc Ny ances-
tors must have been honest men,
Upon my word, you must take one of
these notes. said the banker. i've Of
fered it IN an ad, and
81 can't co it," said Herrick Il don't
feel it to he right
But, my dear 10y exclaimed the old
man, kindly, q must DO Something for you
l want to; believe me. At least come back
and take lunch with me. Shall we say
O'clock"
1T will give me great pleasure said
Herrck, and, lowing, he turned away and
walked out of the office.
The Captains Wife Ends Her Vigil.
(From the New York Mail and Express
Mrs Roberts the wife of the comma ntier