The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1900-05-03

SHOULD have a blue pencil run through
it. Sam is very discreet, as q general
thing; but then he knew, OF course, the
moment he set eyes on you, that you
were an old pal of mine.
Again Yates laughed, very bright
and CHEEKY laugh for SO evidently
wicked man.
Come along,' he said, taking the
professor by the arm. ''We must get
you located
They passed out into the hall and
drew up at the clerks counter.
II say, SAM" cried Yates, cant you
do something better for us than the
fifth floor? l didn't come to Buffalo to
engage in ballooning. No sky parlors
for me, if can help it, s5s.I
I'm sorry, Dick" said the clerk,
'but expect the fifth floor will be
gone when the Chicago express gets
in
"Well, what can you do for us, any
how?'' -
II can let you have 5ls. That's the
next room to yours. Really, they're the
most comfortable rooms in the house
this weather. Fine lookout over the
lake. l Wouldn't mind having sight
of the lake myself, if I could leave the
deslx''
"All right. But didn't come to look at
the lake, nor yet at the railroad tracks,
this side, nor at Buffalo creek, either,
beautiful and romantic as it is, nor 70
listen to the changing of the ten thou
sand locomotives that pass within hear
ing distance, for the delight of your
guests. The fact is, that, always ex-
cepting Chicago, Buffalo is more like
for the professors sake I'll say hades,
than any other place in America
''Oh, Buffalo's all right" said the
clerk with that feeling of local loyalty
which all Americans possess. Say,
are you here on this Fenian snap?'
"What Fenian snap?" asked the news
paper man.
thought the moment I saw you that
YOU were here for this affair. Well,
don't say told you, but can put you
on to one of the big guns if you want
the particulars. They say they're 60
ing to take Canada. I told 'em that I
wouldn't take Canada as a gift, let
alone fight for it. I've been there
Yates newspaper instinct thrilled
him as he thought Of the possible sensa-
ton. Then the light slowly died out
of his eyes when he looked at the pro-
lessor, who had flushed somewhat and
compressed his lips as he listened to the
: sighting remarks on his country.
! ''Well, Sam,'' said the newspaper
man at last, ut isn't more than once
in lifetime that you'll find me give
fact is, I'm on my vacation just now.
About the first I've had for fifteen
years; SO you see l must take care OF
it. No, let the Argus get scooped, if it
wants to. They'll value my services
all the more when get back. No. SIS
II I think you said?'
The clerk handed over the key, and
|. the professor gave the boy the check
4 for his valise, at Yates suggestion.
a Nov get a move on you,' said Yates
!. to the elevator-boy. ''We're going
+ right through with you
|. And so the two friends were shot W
q together to the fifth floor.
CHAPTER II. "1
~ The sky-parlor, as Yates had termed
y it, certainly commanded a very extern
sive view. Immediately underneath
was a wilderness of roofs. Furthe:
- along were the railway tracks tina
- Yates objected TO, and a line of mast
- and propeller-funnels marked thu
windings of Buffalo creek, along who's
banks arose numerous huge elevators
=, each marked by some tremendous let
ter Of the alphabet done in white pain
g g against the somber brown of the bi
-, ~ building. Still farther to the west wa
~ a more grateful and comforting sigh
~ for a hot day. The blue lake, dotte
% with white sails and an occasional trai
of smoke. lay shimmering in the broi
ing sun. Over the water, through tn
distant summer haze, there could 3
seen the dim line of the Canadian shore
y ''Sit you down." cried Yates, putin
y both hands on the others shoulder
le and pushing him into chair near tn
If window. Then, placing his finger O
the electric button, he added: "Wha
will you drink?''
I'll take a glass of water, if it ca
a. be had without trouble said Re1
III mark.
ne Yates hand dropped from the ele<
e. trio button hopelessly to his side, and b
20 looked reproachfully at the professor
Or ''Great heavens!'' he cried; "hav
p something mild. Don't go rashly
IL for Buffalo water before you realiz
e. what it is made Of Work up to it graz
-. ually. Try sherry cobbler or mil
lit shake as a starter.''
'r- ''Thank you, no. A glass of waite
to will do very we'll for me. Order VIII:
as you like for YOURSELF
he Thanks. can be depended on fc
e. doing that" He pushed the button
and, when the boy appeared, sal.
IN bring up an iced cobbler. and charg
It to Prof. Remark, No. 5le. Brin
Oh also a pitcher of ice water fc
en- Yates, No. $50. There he co,
'u tinued gleefully, "1'm going t
have all the drinks, except the ic
I'd water, charged to you. I'll pay tn
bill, but I'll keep the account to hOl