The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-14
CHAPTER XVIII.

What are you trying to do? Why do
you fall over a man like that? Are You
drunk"
Sweetwater drew himself up, made a
sheepish bow, and muttered, pantingly:
Excuse me, sir; I'm in a hurry; I'm
messenger"
The man, who was not in a hurry,
seemed disposed to keep him for mo-
ment. He had caught sight of Sweet
waters eye. which was his one remark
able feature. and he had also been i'm
pressed by that word messenger, for he
repeated it with some emphasis.
"A messenger, Ell? Are you going on
a message now?"
Sweetwater. who was anxious to get
away from the vicinity of Mr.. Stone,
shrugged his shoulders in careless de-
NAL and was pushing on when the
gentleman again detained him.
DO you know" said he. that l like
your looks. You are not a beauty, but
you look like a fellow who. if he prom
ised to do thing, would do it, and do
it mighty well, too"
Sweetwater could not restrain GER
tain movement of pride. He was hon
est. and he knew it, but the fact had
not always been recognized as openly.
Il have just earned So by doing a
commission for a man." said he, with
a straightforward look. See, sir. 1t
was honestly earned
The man. who was young, and had
rather dashing but inscrutible physiog
nomy, glanced at the coin Sweetwater
showed him, and betrayed a certain dis
appointment.
so you're flush,' said he. Don't
want another job"
.'Oh. as to that" said sweetwater,
edging slowly down the street, Pm al
ways ready for business. Five dollars
won't last forever. and, besides, I'm in
need of new toys"
We'll. rather" retorted the other.
carelessly following him. DO you mind
going up to Boston,"
Boston, Another jump toward home.
No said Sweetwater. hesitatingiy,
mot if it's made worth my while. Do
YOU want your message delivered to-
day.
AT once. That is. this evening. Its
task involving patience and more or
less shrewd judgment. Have you these
qualities. my friend? One would not
Judge it from your clothes.'
Il don't know. sir" laughed Sweet
water. Life was growing very interest
ing all at once. Il know it takes pa
thence TO wear them. and as for judg-
ment. I didn't choose them, sir: they
fell To me promiscuous like as sort of
legacy from friends. You'll see 'What
III do in that way if you give me the
chance to earn an extra ten
''Ah. it's $40 you want. Well, come in
here and have drink and then we'll
see"
They were before saloon house of
less than humble pretensions. and as he
followed the young gentleman in it
struck him that it was himself, rather
than his we'll dressed and airy COM
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here. But he made no remark, though
he intended to surprise the man by his
temperance.
Now. look here said the young gem
tlemau, suddenly seating himself at
dingy table in very black corner and
motioning Sweetwater TO do the same,
I've been looking for a man all day TO
go up TO Boston for me-; and l think
You'll do. You know BeSton?2
Sweetwater had great command over
himself but he flushed slightly at this
question, though it was 80 dark where
he sat with this man that IL made very
little difference.
Il have been there.' said he.
Very well, then, you Will go again.
Tonight you Will arrive there about 4
you will go the rounds of some half
dozen places whose names / will give
YOU and when You come across a GER !
tam gentleman whom ] viii describe to
you, you will give him
Not a package2" Sweetwater broke !
out. with a certain sort of dread of /
repetition of his late experience.
NO, this slip on which three swords I
are written. He will want one more |
word. but before you give il to him |
you must ask for your SO. You'll get /
them" he answered in response to a 1
glance of suspicion from SWeetwater. !
was convinced that he had 7
got hold of another job. 1t made him a 1
little serious. do | look like a go-be-
tween for crooks?" he asked himself.
I'm afraid I'm not so much Of a sue
cess as / thought myself. But he said
to the man before him: Ten dollars is
small pay for such business. Twenty
five would be nearer the mark
Very well. he viii give You $25. for