The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-03

He Come. to Town.


: '.It seems like tcmptin' Providence
said Grandma Miggs, tut | cant say blu
that it's monstrous pleasant. too. Mayb
; it's one O. those pleasures that seems TO b.
forbid just because they are nice.
wouldn't wonder II we should smash III
, afore we get there"
There was no smash. Joshua Mlggs hat
brought his family to the station In th'
old farm wagon that he had sold. togethei
with everything else on his farm and had
boarded the train with all his worldly pos
sessions in an old leather satchel. And
with him was HIS entire family. They were
going TO Houston, Texas en- the Sunset
Limited annex Of the Southern Pacific
1 Sunset route.
IL was a vestibule train with dining car
attached to tho rear tnd. The prico did
not brighten Joshua Mlggs II would have
4 been all tho same to him /: It had been
ten times as much. lie look two compart-
inents in the sleeping car and though he
was himself startled ut the luxury. be
Eat down quietly and said TO his Wife
snow, Mandy. don't Let on but what you're
used to this sort of thing Then p'r'a2s
folks won't know we've bin Twin without
carpets an tablecloths all our lives"
His dream OF comfort ana elegance had
4 begun The soft, roomy and luxurious
seats we're Of themselves delicious TO the
S body that was used To hard living and
rough lying, The swift rush oil the care,
az they sped smoothly over the perfect
4 ioadbel, seemed 10 him like flying, so in
toAicating vas the unaccustomed motion.
X When tho porter came and asked il he
should serve the diner where they sat, he
said, yes, .cebly and mpreherdingly,
4 and stared IN silencs when the aumptuous
meal was brought prcfcrnG the privacy
OF the section TO the saze OF the passen-
gers III the dining car,
Every appliance of the luxury OF mo len
travel was at his command though he knew
nothing N now to use them, for he was
on on, of the most perfectly appointed
roads III the world.
AZ Home ut the Hotel.
When the train arrived at Houston
Joshua Miggs seized his satchel and led
his party from The car.
mo, you don't" he exclaimed to the por-
ter ms that functionary, with n grin started
to relieve him Of his load Nobody touches
that there bag but me. But. IN tell you
what III do I'll give you a dollar lf you II
send me to the best hotel In the town.
Yes, sir Certainly, sir" said the por-
ter. Take carriage right here. sir. for
the Hutchns House. It's kept by Mr.. -.
q, Ward aud IT'S tho best in town"
One carriage would not bold the party
but two did, and Joshua MisYs. SIN grlp-
ping his satchsl. stepped into the office.
II want to stop here with my whole fam
lily for awhile he SAID. "Ani | want
plenty of room, and the best of everything
You have, and plenty of It, no mattec what
the price ia. DO you think you IAN take
care OF all OF us? There's quite lot of
u.s.
The clerk did not smile! II he had he
wouldn't have hcen clerk in that hotel.
II mink we can make you comfortable Sc
he said. How many are In your partypp
Well, there's grandma and my wife and
me And there's John and Sarah and
Alec, aid Bob and the baby And ri want
romebcdy TO look after grandma pretty
close. Snrah's always done II, but she'll
want to have her fling now. along with the
rest OF US. It's considerable Of contract
Tor ye s'pose, but I'm willing to pay"
we can do II very nicely, think" said
the clerk But II you are going to stay
some time, perhaps you'd better tall,
about terms with the proprietor, Mr. b. O.
Z Ward
Joshua Miggs turned and the proprietor
greeted him pleasantly, Then, In sucb \
short Time that II seemed like magic. the
entire family was at home In suite OF
elegant rooms furnished completely AVID
handsomely. As long AS they lived nnnr Of
them ever forgot tho comfort and the ex-
.cellent living they enjoyed at the Hutchins
house.
The Newspaper Finds Him.
'Gcn'man down stalrs, sab, done send
YOU his kyard, sah" said tho colored bell
boy al the hotel
Wsll. now" said Joshua Miggs, taking
the card. that NAG real nice o. hin. Tell
him m very much obliged TO him
Z don know Sxactly what l can DO With H.
nor why he should send It to me- hut 'twas
ncighhorly thing TO send IT, anyhow
Tei him tliankye for me. viii you. sam.
"ycs, SIR. Certainly. SIR said san,bo
Rrinning Shall tell him to come up,
Why yes. DO you s'pcsc he'd come IN
hereY Tell him II he's got tins I'd ike
TO have him call. but II he's busy, any other
time VII 90 Just ~ we'll. what's his
Names on de kysrd. sAh,p said tho
( dsrky. laughing outright this time, ana he
vanished IS Joshua Mlsgs looked al the III
OF bristol board In hswiiderment.
Presently the caller entered. II rep
rshents', he susd. 1.-THE Daily Post "A
On, yeg.' said Joshua MlRgs. ..Thcy Ill
sny. sround fewil. thar the Daily Houston
R0st = nc hsst newspaper anywhrty
s ssins /. NV \. pass q the country DO you
EtuT6tty X do. Z said the visitor. smll.
Il ~ J, ~ letaf we Try 10 make Il su.'
:, lRetI. nor. telS me-. = said Jnyhua Miges
4 !, aet Hina - 4 .psper n N! You ass
non w LIVED ~ n the monntAins w
Al3z't ~ eesllelslt9 With papers much.