The Advocate and news., 1898-02-16

the strange thing that passed so close to
his eyes.
Herrick was himself again in a mo-
ment, and he bent forward, eagerly
scanning the bills in his hands and
counting them feverishly. There were
40 Of them and each was Of the denomi-
nation of 81, 900.
Throughout the later period Of the
young mans misfortunes he had had
substantially but one wish-to rest.
Rest has many forms, suited to vast
variety Of individual tastes. To Herrick
in his day dreams it had always taken
the form Of travel without care. All
paths lie open for a man who has &40,-
600, and there is no reason why care
should sit behind him as he rides.
Herrick had only the most shadowy
thought for the person who had lost this
money. He did not even speculate upon
the manner Of it's loss. 1t had passed
into the control Of one who needed it,
and that was enough.
He disposed the notes in his pockets
in the best interests Of comfort and safe
ty. Then he folded up the brown paper
and pocketed that also, with dim con-
sciousness that if it were left in the
cab it might get the driver into trouble.
The fellow was honest, no doubt, and
Herrick did not wish that he should
suffer wrong. He preferred to keep
the wrapper himself and take the risk
Of it until he could find some means Of
disposing Of it that would be safer than
throwing it out Of the cab window.
How to leave the cab was a question
which concerned him nearly. He did
not wish to confront the driver again,
for there might be an investigation,
and a question Of identification might
arise, in which case it would be we'll to
have the man know as little as possible
Of Herrick's personal appearance. he
reflected with satisfaction that the spot
on Wall street where he had entered the
carriage had been rather dark.
The cab stopped suddenly, its path
being blocked by a tangle Of vehicles.
Herrick softly put his hand upon the
catch Of the door. Ityielded noiselessly;
the door swung open.
Herrick stepped out Turning back
for an instant, he perceived the cabman
sitting upon his box in entire uncon-
sciousness Of the fraud that was being
practiced upon him. He was a poor
man and doubtless worked hard for all
the money that he received. Still, it
was reckless to attract his attention
again, especially SO after having left
the cab in that strange manner.
There was o way to the sidewalk
through the press Of vehicles. HeTTick
saw it from the corner Of his eye and
was about to take advantage Of it. In
stead, to his surprise, he found himself
turned toward the cabman, and imme-
diately he heard his own voice saying:
II have decided to get out here. How
much do / owe you?"
The cabman named his price, and
Herrick paid him with the 80 bill which
had been the sum Of his wealth and the
end Of it, SO far as he could see, SO short
time before. He counted his change
carefully, remembering that he would
probably have to wait until the next
day before he could break one Of the
thousands Enough remained to him
from the bill for a supper, a bed and a
breakfast
When he had found q restaurant, he
ordered a meal and ate it with relish.
1t was enchanted food. 1t was the fare
on All Atlantic liner, the delicacies Of
European hotels and the fruits Of the
tropics.
He cared little for his bed. 1t would
be no more than a 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