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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-25
TAYLOR NEWS.
True Ivorites Will Entertain This
Evening-Bible Day Will Be OBJ
served at the Calvary Baptist
Church Tomorrow-Quietly Mar
ried-Personal News.

This evening the members OF the
Temple of Love lodge, No. Z, True Ivor-
ties, will be treated to a literary and
musical entertainment by the members
of the Devil SAINT lodge, No. :. of Hyde
Park, who will pay fraternal visit 10
the former order in their rooms in
Reese's hall. The Grand lodge officers
are expected to be present also
Bible day will be observed at the Cal
vary Baptist church tomorrow An eX-
cellent programme OF recitations. dia-
logues, solos and duets will be rend-
cred
Miss Lizzie Langan, an accomplished
young lady of West Scranton, and Mr..
Frederick Rossar, a popular young man
of the Archibald, were united in mar
riage at the Primitive Methodist church
of the latter place on Wednesday by
the pastor Rev. James Walker A re-
ception was given in the evening at
the brides home.
David w. Jones, a miner at the Arch.
bald mines, was painfully injured yes-
terday by falling roof DIR. j. w.
Houser was summoned and dressed his
injuries.
The newly -organiSed hose company
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City Sports Big Show.

Rice and BartOn's company will close
it's engagement at the Gaiety today.
Monday the City Sports Big Show will
begin a three days engagement. On
the bills are said to be two decidedly
lively buTlesques. under the titles OF
Troubles in a Boarding House" and
the -Four Married Men. or a Night
OF Jollity," both properly staged and
correctly interpreted by a large and
competent company of entertainers.
The olio' which intervenes has many
strong features and the latest Pari-
sian novelty, "The Imps Ballet" 4
terpsichOrean travesty of pantomim-
lists, dancers, ETC. introducing the fam
Gus Maccarri Sisters, the worlds
greatest premier and toe dancers, and
Miss Crissie Sheridan as the Gilded
Youth, with all the electrical and scenic
effects that We're used i'm the London
Music halls.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-25
Central Railroad OF New Jersey

Stations In New York--Foot OF II arty
street, n. r., and South Ferry, whitehall
street.
Anthracite coal used exclusively, tnsurs
ing cleanliness and comfort.
TIME TABLE IN EFFECT NOV. II, 1899.
Trains leave Scranton for New York,
Newark, Elizabeth, Philadelphia, Easton,
Bethlehem, Allentown. Mauch Chunk ard
White Haven, at $50 a. m; express, l03
express. 400 p. m. Sundays. 215 y. IN.
For Pittston and Wikes-Barre, $50 a.
m., 100 400 p. IN. Sundays. 2.15 p. m.
For Baltimore and Washington, ana
points South and West Via Bethlehems
$50 q. M, / 90 p. m. Sundays, 2l5 p. M.
For Long Branch. Ocean Grove. etc. al
$50 a. m. and l20 p. H.
For Reading, Lebanon and Harrisburgs
via Allentown, $50 a. M, 1.20 p. m. suns
days. 2.15 D. m.
Through tickets to all points Easts
South and West at lowest rate at thu
j. II. OLHAUSEN, Gen. supt.
II. p. BALDWIN, Gen. Pass. AgL
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-25
"A Contented Woman" 4"

What promises to be- q gala event
for theater- goGrs of this city is the
coming engagement at the Lyceurl
next Tuesday evening of q genuine,
legitimate New York attraction. n play
that is legitimate New York success,
and presented by the same New York
cast. with all the scenery and stage
accessories precisely the same in every
detail as given in that city. This at
traction is Iioyt's most successful cf-
fort, "A Contented Woman" whicn
enjoyed prosperous run at Hoyts
theater, New York
The company comprises thirty tai
ented people. and is hcralded as the
strongest md most versatile ever seen
in a Hoyt comedy. 1t is headed by
Miss Belle Archer, who has played the
leading role for the past two seasons.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-25
Not a Surprise.

IL will not be a surprise to any who
are at all familiar with the good quail
ties OF Chamberlain's Cough Remedy,
to know that people everywhere take
pleasure in relating their experience in
the use of that splendid medicine and
in telling Of the benefit they have re-
ceived from it, of bad colds 1t has
cured, of threatened attacks of pneu-
monia it has averted and of the child
rem 1t has saved from attacks of Group
and whooping cough. 1t is a grand
good medicine. For sale by all drug
gists, Matthew Bros, wholesale and re-
tail agents. -.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-25
JERMYN AND MAYFIELn.
Surprise Party--Thanksgiving Sup
per and Entertainment - Sunday
Services-Personal News.

Florence Nicholson, daughter of MT.
and Mrs. James G.. Nicholson, OF Sec
ond street, was given surprise by
number of her young friends Thu"sd1y
evening. They received a warm well
come and were pleasantly entertained
for several hours.
The young ladies of Mrs. Craner'3
class of the First Baptist SundGy
school will give a turkey suppe" ana
entertainment on Thanksgiving even
ing in the church. supper viii he
served from until IL o'clock. The en-
tertainment will commence at o'clock.
The principal service in connection
with the funeral Of Miss Leona Phil
lips will be held at the Methodist
Episcopal church this afternoon. A
short service will previously be h I'D at
the house at 1.30 o'clock.
Rev. Maynard r.. Thompson, pastor
of the First Baptist church will preach
tomorrow morning on Saving Power
Through Study of the Word" In the
evening he will begin q short series of
Sunday evening sermons under the
general head of what Men Would
Like to Know About Salvation" The
special subject tomorrow evening will
be, From What Are We Saved"
The subject of Rev. Thomas Cooks
discourses at the Primitive Methodist
church tomorrow will be: Morning,
THE Relation of a Christian to the
World" evening THE Evils of In
temperance"
The High School foot ball team will
play the Carbondale High School at
Alumni park at 10 O'Clock on Thanks
giving morning. Admission will be
free. The locals have been practicing
for some time past and will line up as
follows: Center w. Trotter; right
guard, Fl. Trotter: right tackle, My
ers; right end. Griffiths; left guard,
Tennis; left tackle, Rowe; left end.
Ruddy; quarter back, Murrey; right
half back. Hunter; left half back,
Lutey: full back, O'Brien.
The Ladies' Magazine club met last
evening at the home of Mrs. John Mel
low, of Bacon street.
Jacob Kresky, we'll known former
resident, now of Monroe county is vis-
iting here for a few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Pellow have
moved into the house lately vacated
by Peter Ditmore, on Main street. The
Cannon family are moving from the
East Side into one OF Richard Jones'
properties on Main street.
Mail Carrier Pizer is laid up with
badly sprained ankle.
j. L. Crawford, Of scranton, was
visitor here yesterday.
A child of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Will.
liams, of Third street, is i'll OF bron-
chitis.
Kenneth. the little son of Mr. and
y In Anta - Al. EsGI-
died on Thursday after a brief illness.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-25

IN RE PETITION TO FREE THAT
portion of the Roaring Brook turnpike
within the limits Of the borough of Dun
more from tolls and tOllgates.
Notice is hereby given that an applca-
ton Will he made to the court of Quarter
Sessions of Lackawanna county on We'd
nesday Dec. 20. 1893. at o'clock a. m,
in accordance with the provisions OF an
Act of Assembly of the Commonwealth
Of Pennsylvania, approved June 9 1857.
and the supplement thereto approved
June 2. 1891, for the appointment of
Jury of view to view and condemn such
portion Of the Roaring Brook turnpike
as lies within the limits of the borough
of Dunmorc, in LackawGnna county, and
to make the same free from tolls and toll
gates and TO assess the damages to which
the owner or owr erS thereof may be er-
titled therefore, JOHN G. McASKIE,
Attorney for Petitioners.
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Monday Nights Concert.

De Pachmann, the famous pianist.
will make his first appearance In
scranton at the lvceum next Monday
evening. The New York Tribune says:
"His revelation of the beauty that be-
longs to the higher walks Of plano
forte playing is unlike that OF any
other performer now to be heard. His
illumination Cf the music that comes
under the witchery of his fingers is
full of lights and shadows o. its own,
and In the field that he has appro-
priated TO himself he is an absolute
master"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-25
CARBONDALE.
PREPARING FOR WINTER SPORT

G. l.. stanton has leased Alumni
park for the winter and promises good
skating as noon as the first tree-up
occurs. A force of men Is now en-
gagged preparing the grounds for Hood
ing. An area considerably larger than
that of last year will be covered. La
dies and gentlemens apartments VIII
be fitted up under the grand stand,
were skates may be adjusted beside
a comfortable fire.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-25
THIEVES ABROAD.

John r. shepherd detected thieves
In Dolp'h cash store Thursday night.
lie telephoned for the chief of police
and proprietor of the store, but before
they arrived the intruders had escaped.
A rear window was left open and the
sill bore evidence Of a Jimmy. The
goods near the window were disar-
ranged, but nothing has been missed.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-25
BOARDING.
BOARDING 525 PINE S. Rect.

dramas. On Monday night the engage
ment Will open with Mr.. c. I. Days
rollicking four-act comedy, That Girl
from Texas" with Cecil Spconer in the
title role of May Percy
Commencing Tuesday there will he
a daily matinee with special Thanks
giving matinee Thursday. Ladies fif-
teen cent tickets Monday night, will
be limited TO three hundred.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-25
"The SpoOners. y

Americas biggest, brightest and
best comedy and speciality company.
"rhe SpoOnCrs," headed by the clever
and versatile stars. Edna and Cecil,
and supported by their excellent COM
panv, will open n weeks engagement
at the Academy of Music on next Mon
day night, presenting an excellent rep.
ertoirc Of standard comedies ana
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-25
A Broadhurst Farce.

What Happened 70 Jones" is the
title of about the most successful farce
produced last season, 1T win be given
at the LyCeum Wednesday evening,
with a clever company including John
Allison, H. G. Hockey, II. W. Mont
gomery. Louis Reinhart, Joseph Me-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-25
Mrs. winsiow's Soothing Syrup.

BY SSs MILLIONS I'LL Of MoTHERss for NAss theIT
CHILDREN WHILE TEETHING WiTH
PERFECT SUCCESS. 1t SOOTHES the
CHILD, SOFTENS the GUMS. ALLAYS
is the best remedy for DIARRHOEA,
Sold by Druggists In every part of the
world. Be sure and ask for Mrs. Wins.
lows Soothing syrup" and take no other
KIND. Twenty-Five cents a bottle.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-25

The Burill company will close its
engagement at the Academy of Music
today.
This afternoon the company will pre-
sent Flag Of Truce" and tonight
Saved from the Sea"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-25

Kever, Charles Charters, Charles
Green, Florence Marion, Lillian Young,
Olive Mcconnell. Tthel Hertslet, Marie
Haynes and Maud Allison.
Jones" was written by George II.
Broadhurst and is one Of those COM
plicated miX-ups so often encountered
in the field of farce.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-25
LOST.


l. o 5 y - B r. T w E T. y MULBERRY
street and Gibson street, bag con-
tanning two single harness. Suitable re-
ward for the same left at address on bag
or at Everett's livery stable. 326 Dix
court.
LOST-AN ENVELOPE ADDR ESSED
to Susan Black. containing sum of
money. Finder will be rewarded Apply
at The Tribune office.
WEDNESDAY EVENING IN D. & II.
yard, overcoat containing large sum
of money. Reward IL returned. Fred
Tictze, 152 South Sumner avenue
LOST--SUNDAY AFTERNOON, BE-
tween Mulberry and Pine streets on
Monroe avenue, lady's black silk hand
bag with Il silver top. Finder is re-
quested 20 return same to 1lS Monroe
avenue.
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New York, Ontario and Western Rail-
way.
Erie and Wyoming Valley.

Time Table I'm Effect sept. H. 1929.
Trains leave Scranton for New York,
Newburgh and. Intermediate points on
Erie railroad. also for Ilawley and local
points al 7o5 a. m. and POS p, IN.
Returning trains arrive at scranton
at 1924 a. m and SIG and 9l0 p. m.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-25
AGENTS WANTED.

SALESMEN--IF YOU WANT TO MAKE
sl,5O0 a year work for us. Our leather
suspenders sell themselves; cannot wear
out; attractive assortment; exclusive ter
ritory; samples free cOnditionally. j. s.
Berry Mfg. Co, A 529 Cincinnati, o.
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The Peoples Exchange.

POPULAR CLEARING HOUSE for the Benefit All who
~ Have Houses to Rent Real Estate Other
Sell or Exchange, Who Want Situations Hep-These
Small Advertisements Cost One Word,
serted Free
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-25
CITY SCAVEWGER

A. n. BRIGGS CLEANS PRIVY VAULTS
and cess pools; no odoT. improved
pumps used, A. II. BRIGGS. Proprlstor
Leave orders 100 North Main avenue.
or Eicke's drug store, corner Adauls. .Hnd
Mulberry, Tels9h9ne $50 s;gssi,..,s "a
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-25
WANTED.

WANTED-SAIESME AND SALES
ladies for the following departments:
Domestics Linen, Furniture, House Fur
nishings, China and Crockery. Pcrman-
ent employment for competent people
Apply on Monday afternoon at office of
Jonas Longs Sons.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-25

"A HEART AS STURDY as an oak"
II the heart is to be sturdy and the
nerves strong, the blood must be rich
and pure. Hoods Sarsaparilla makes
hearts sturdy because it makes good
blood. 1t gives strength and courage.
HOODS PILLS are nom Irritating,
mild, effective. -
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MISCELLANEOUS

MRS. FENTON, CLAIRVOYANT, GIVES
advice on business investments, love
and marriage. Eulwer street, Trips
Park Telephone connection. can he
consulted from 10 p. IN. at Edward
Farr's, 40 North Main avenue
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SCALP TREATMENT.

-r~N0~>NC>>>>>NN,'|NlS>~s- 1>Nl>yNC>-sS--
MRS, l" 7. KELLER, SCAl.P TREAT
nent, Soc; shampooing, Soc; facial
MASSAGE. manicuring, 25c.; chtropody.
.101 QUINCY r.s 90 t@e...s -s-.er 'HgeH
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NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THA'

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT
an application will be made TO the
Governor of the State of Pennsylvania,
on the eleventh day of December, A. D.
one thousand eight hundred and ninety
nine, by John b. Poore. Edward b.
Sturges, Clarence b. Sturges, Herbert w.
the act of assembly Of the Common
wealth of Pennsylvania. entitled "An
Act to provide for the incorporation and
regulation of certain corporations" app
proved April %, 1874, and the supplements
thereto, for the charter of an intended
corporation, to be called "The Scranton
Steam Pump Company" the character
and object whereof is the manufacture
and sale of steam pumps and other ar
ticleS from iron and steel or other mater
ials and for these purposes to have, pos
Sess and enjoy all the rights. benefits
and privileges Of the said Act OF Assem-
bly, and its Supplements.
THOMAS F. WELLS.
Solicitor,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-25
RAILROAD TIME TABLE
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD

Schedule in Effect June 1e, 1899.
Trains Leave Scranton;
cas- a. m, week days, for Sunbury,
Harrisburg, Philadelphia, Balti-
more, Washington, and for Pitts
burg and the West.
e.39 a. M, week days, for Hazleton,
Pottsville, Reading, Norristown,
and Philadelphia; and for Sun
bury, Harrisburg, Philadelphia,
Baltimore, Washington and Pitts
burg and the West
2.l8 p. m, week days Sundays 1853
p. m), for Sunbury, Harrisburg,
Philadelphia, Baltimore, WASH
ington and Pittsburg and the
West
4.27 p. m, week days, for Sunbury,
Harrisburg, Philadelphia and
Pittsburg.
J. r. WOOD Genl. Pass. Agent.
j. b. HUTCHINSON, General Manager.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-25
NEWSPAPERS

THE WILKES-BARRE RECORD CAN
be had in Scranton at the news stands
OF Reisman Broo, +O5 Spruce and sos Lin.
den; NJ, Norton. 322 Lackawsnna avenue:
l. 5. Schutzer. 2l Spruce street.
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FURNISHED ROOMS.

FOR RENT-A FURNISHED FRONT
room with or without board. AIS North
Seventh street.
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LEGAL.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT AN
application will be made TO the gov
ernor of Pennsylvania Oh Tuesday. Dec.
II, 1899, by ElieZer d. Jenkins, Dan Pow
klns ana Anne May G. Jenkins, under
the Act of Assembly entitled, IAN Act
10 provide for the ircorpora ton and reg
ulatiOn of certain corporations" approved
to- fer the charter of an intended cor
poration TO be called Cambria SILK
Throwing Company" the character and
object of which is the manufacturing OF
silk thread from the raw silk and selling
and otherwise disposine Of It's manufac-
tured product; and for these purposes to
have, possess and enjoy all the rights,
benefits and privileges Of said act of as
sembly and supplements thereto.
WILLARD. WARREN & KNAPP.
Solicitors
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Lehigh Valley Railroad,
In Effect Nov. 10, 1899.
TRAINs LEAVE SCRANTON.


For Philadelphia and New York, via y.
Ri, r. r., at Gas a. m. and 1903, els,
o. m. Sundays. d. d II. r. r., l,5S. 7.4a
For White Haven. HazIeton and prirs
c,naI points in the coal regions via n,
& II r. r.. Gas. 2.1S and 4,2 y. m Foa
Pottsville, Gas, 2lS D. IN.
rIsbIirg and principal intermediate stas
tons. Via D. e. II. r. r.. 645 a. M; 1909.
S1s 427 CBlack Diamond Express). ll.3Q.
Sundays d. & II: H. Il, Todc dsS, T." 2, ,iir, M
ithaca. Geneva and principal intermedi-
ate stations, via D, l.. & w. r. r., sos
a M; 100 and 5.S5 p. m p,s,,, ,,,o
ara Falls, Chicago. and al points west.
via d. & II. r. r., 1908; S52 (Black Da-
days, D. & II, r. r. l2,S5 2; M LiS p. m;
valley parior cars on all trains between
Wilkes Barre and New YORK fhllaael-
phla, Buffalo and sTsBensEion sion Bridge, %
Cortland St. New GorlS
r-TIAS S, LEE, Gen. Pass. Agt., 26 Cort-
iandt street. New York.
A w, NONNEMACHER, Div. Pass. AGt.S
South Bethlehem. Pa.
nor tickets and Pullman reservations
apply 500 Lackawanna ave. Scranton Pa
New York. Ontario and Western Rail-
way.
TIME TABLE IN EFFECT MONDAY.
,Tr9in leaves scranton for Carbondals
and Cadosia at 1866 A. m, conneetAns
with through trains east and west Train
IenTes Cndosia for Carbondale and
Scranton at 2Oj 2. m, leaving Carbon
dale AT 2.S4 D. m. and arriving at Scran%
ton at 40 p. m.
Sundays only-For Cadosia, connecting
with main line trains east and west at
$50 "A, m. arriving Cadosia at 10 45 a. m
Returning. leaves CadOsia at 4.S0 D. m,
len wing CarbondoIe AZ 5.A p. m, and ar
rIyiug AT Scranton at G%j .. M
J. G. Anderson, g. p A..
II. Flitcroft u. p. A., New York.
Scranton.
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sOARD AND ROOMS.

~I~c0~~ONONy~~~yNO~ryOO OO~'NN0~NNNNSON~r>~>-S>
WARM, PLEASANT ROOMS AND
board. Rates reasonable, GA Adams
avenue.
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FOR SALE
WaNTED-TO RENT.

wANTED-FURNISH ROOM, SUIT
able for gentleman nnI wife; central
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FOR RENT

FOR RFNT-SINGLE HOUSE, FUR
nished or unfurnished. All convent
ences, 1906 Pine street.
FOR RENT-FOUR ROOMS WITH OR
without barn, $50 y. Garfield avenue,
city.
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REAL ESTATE.

s2,6O0-wILL BUY SINGLE HOUSE,
Prescott avenue. NJ. II. Hogate.
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BAUER'S ORCHESTRA-MUSIC FOR
balls, picniCs, parties, receptions, we'd
dingS and concert work furnished. For
terms address r. J. Bauer, conductor,
III wyoming avenue, over Hulberts
music store,
MEGARGEE BROTHERS, PRINTERS
supplies, envelopes. paper bags, twire
Warehouse, 100 Washington avenue
Scranton, Pa.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-11-16

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Written for The Prison Mirror.
81 have had more trouble lately
said the drummer, and he perched
himself on sugar barrel as the crowd
gathered round him. give had more
trouble lately, 1 say, than usually falls
to the lot of one poor mortal. But
thank heaven Pm out of it at last"
"Trouble? ?" repeated Sanders the
grocer, "why didn't reckon you ever
had any trouble"
"Oh you didn't, didn't you?" replied
the salesman, swell that shows that
you don't know much about it and you
have got another reckon coming"
'Some two or three months ago, as l
was coming east on the G. H. q H., /
happened to turn around in my seat in
the smoker, where had been talking
to "a friend, when l saw to my surprise
a man who in looks, actions, bearing
and even in dress, was my exact coun-
terpart. AT first indeed, 1 imagined
that was gazing into mirror and
was simply looking at my own phiz
reflected there, but in an instant
knew that couldn't be, for was near
the front end of the car and the evil
dence Of the supposed mirror was
lacking. Somewhat curious as to who
the stranger could be, 1 arose and
stepping over to him, introduced my
self. He was apparently as much sur
prised as /, but expressed himself as
we'll pleased at meeting me. He said
he was going east to Boston to engage
in business and gave me quite a bit of
his history, and of course, fool-like |
did likewise.
cat Houston, | left the train and
made my usual side trip to the big
sugar plantations near there, my
double, as called him, going on east
as | thought. On my return to Hous-
ton, however, I found that he had done
nothing of the kind, for it took me two
days to make the hotel people under
stand that L did not owe them a bill