The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-20

lord. doubtfully But We don't raise
Wallets out here. They don't grow in
this SOIL
You might send to England for one.
l know a man who will send you just
the fellow. Here's his address-had a
letter from him today"
IN cable him. exclaimed Gaylord,
suddenly electrified. I'm do it this
minute And he started for the tele-
graph room.
BY jover'' said Beresford feebly,
looking after his friend and then sink
ing helplessly into chair
Ocean greyhounds are fleet and so
! are the overland flyers. and in a little
! more than a fortnight Richard Stubs,
a gentleman's gentleman, knocked at
! GaylOrd's door at the Brown palace.
/ Gaylord shouted to come in, and
Richard Stubs entered
| How do you do. sir" said Gaylord,
rising, I haven't the pleasure
Richard Stubbs, sir, OF London, at
your service-the man you sent for
sir
Man I sent-Oh, yes, yes. Glad to
meet you, sir; glad to meet you. I hope
you had a pleasant voyage" He held
out welcoming hand and greeted the
EnglishmaE as if they were reunited
brothers.
Thank you kindly. sir. The voyage
was rough
How do YOU like American" asked
Gaylord, tr-ring TO help the man off
with his overcoat.
THANK you, sir, but have seen but
little Of it yet" The man stood re-
spectfully, with his coat over his
arm.
Put down your things" commanded
Gaylord. sit down, man: sit down.
I'm glad to see you. What will you
haVe2''
Have, sir?"
ITO drink. I mean. a brandy and
soda? Just name the stuf-whatever
you please"
Since you are so kind, sir I think
I'd like TO try one of your American
drinks. wish to become accustomed
to your tastes, sir"
Now that's nice of you, Mr. Stubs"
cried Gaylord, striking him cordially on
the back. I see you are going to
make good American. I've always
said that Englishmen made the best
Americans. l hope TO see you taking
out your naturalization papers soon.''
The drink came. Stubs quaffed it
with evident relish. and asked for it's
name
That's a local compound" explained
Gaylord. The barkeep down stairs
invented it. Great isn't it, Nj T.
Stubbs?"
otGDuSs Sir IL you Please.
Thank YOU, Stubs. like to be in
formal myself"
There was pause and stubbs finally
said:
I'm ready to begin my duties, sir !
II you viii kindly tel me my room, |
I'll have my boxes taken up. And as
you may be going out presently, sir, |
perhaps you viii be kind enough to
show me where 1 will find your ward
robe. Or you may wish me to attire /
you for luncheon. sir?"
Gaylord, who had been CHANGING over
the paper for the last few seconds,
looked up in something akin to con-
steraation.
Attire me for luncheon, Why. dam
me. man, I've got the only clothes [
have on my back-exeept that old di-
agonal suit for Sundays Wardrobei
Merciful powers, Wardrobe, Ward
robe. My wardrobe, Stubs, is in the
closet It consists of pajamas and a
bathrobe."
May l ask you. sir, under those cir
eumstances. what my duties are to be,
and-begging your pardon-why you
sent for me. sir?"
valet, aud then went over to him and
good hunoredly pushed him into
chair
See here. Stubbs'' said he. I'm 90
ing TO be frank with yot. I'm a miner
made my pile. I've Travelled 100
niles to every one of yours. I've known
cold and hunger and rough living of
az sorts. But 7ow that's over I've
-wo of the richest silver mines in the
state, I'm at place where / can en-
10y HE, and I've earned my right to do +