The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1899-06-10
TAUGHT ]. A LESSON.
WAIF. WAS CoLpaMosT OF. THE
Ne G8 TIME. "a 4 ~
His Philosophy oths Real One why tho
Man Bought the. Black Youngster 8
Supper, and, Gave Him His, Last e Old
Piece Medal. sa ga S sses 81 }}ssss. <'tS

Mr.. Letson, who shad just ceased to
represent a large manufacturing firm,
had always considered himself great
deal of a PHILOSOPHERS says the Wash
ington Star.s:2 They which he7had
known were, sufficient in number, sol he
thought: TO- have justified him in ex-
pecting some; more, tangible memento
than the. tinge of gray over his; hair.
The letter in which the, firm explained
the conditions which rendered. it no.
longer desirable to keep a man in the
territory be" had been covering ,lhy:
open on the table. It was Che same:
firm in which he had, ten years before,
hoped to attain 4 partnership. ItSWas
not an udrreasohable;hope at that time,
but the scareless, liberal temperament
which made; him SO popular with Ibis
trade failed to- commend him as a pro-
prietary figure And sunless his part
nership had; enabled him to exercise
influence, which would have. averted the
present condition of the firms affairs
such partnership would have, been of
little value. Everything seems on it's
last legs" he unused after an ugly spell
of coughing. cts a great pity I
couldn't have gotten that position I ap-
piled for in Chicago last month. I
suppose they thought I was too old to
learn the business" He picked up a
magazine which he had bought at the
news stand as he came into the hotel
and glanced carelessly over it's pages.
A portrait attracted his attention: It
was picture of an actress. "I'll bet
that picture doesn't look much like it's
subject: he said. as he brushed aside
the clothes which were lying on
chair and sat down. 1T looks more
like Hannah. never realized what
pretty name Hannah is till knew her.
That's the way she used to wear her
hair. Lucky girl, Hannah She came
very near marrying me. 1 wonder if
that fellow treats her right?"' e.
He picked up a small roll of bills
which had fallen out OF: his vest pocket,
and counted them over together with
some coin which he took from his
trousers pocket A 500 gold piece
shone among the silver. Enough to
pay hotel bills for week or two yet,"
he remarked. But what's a week or
two? This world isn't scattering well
comes indiscriminately. I've shown
my goods, and it doesn't care about
them, and that's all there is to it.
When you've made the best showing
you can to customer and you can't
transact any more business, what's the
thing to do? Get out, of course" He
took a revolver from his travelling bag
and examined it carefully. Then he
thought of the excitement which shot
would create and considerably laid it
aside. He dressed himself and started
Cor drug store. 1t was cheering to
reflect that it was not whisky he de-
sired, but plain poison; he would not
require doctors prescription. A very
small black boy stood in the front of
the hotel. AS Mr.. Letson passed the
youngster turned up face upon whose
nose and cheek bones the electric lamp
made such striking high lights that his
artistic sense was appealed to and he
paused. -
Look here, son. why don't you go
homer" he exclaimed.
''I's dar,'' was the answer. Il makes
merse'f to home right hyah. De city
pervides me wifi 'lectric lights, an
when I wants ter git wahm, 1 goes to
de depot
"Where do you sleep?"
ooh, one place or 'nuthuh.''
Are you hungry?" -.
<'Tassir. A good deal O. de time"
What are you laughing at, you
young rascal?"
II didn't know wus laughin'." -