The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-03-09
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
: A DISpENSATEON )

n Queensland the proprietor of the
best hotel the place could boast of
was surprised, not to say battered, to
see gentleman. gold-heaGed rs to
his cane, ard evidently rich and in
huential, TO judge from his servant
and luggage, alight from the coach
with all the appearance of one who
was going to stay week in the
place. lie was distinctly an Ameri-
can, with II twinkling gray eye,
long aqu,line nose, clean-shaven
upper lip and Il small goatee, which
he smoothed med.tatively as he stood
like a long-leggsd Colossus of Rhodes.
in trousering of very broad check
pattern, surveying the pride of the
proprietor heart, namely, the hotel.
81 guess it's lot unlike my stables
in Connecticut" he said, presently, as
the proprietor came down to meet
him.
you must have fine stables, then"
was the reply, offered gently, in the
hope of turning away not the great
man himself, but only his wrath.
ave have, sir; our stable yards are
considerable. And say it In praise
of your shnnty that it reminds me of
my stables in Connecticut. / suppose
you can give us loose box for a
week, maybef"
The landlord recognized the free
and easy American with plenty OF
money-the kind OF man who was
never 90 slow 20 give offense because
he was rhe master Of the situation
by reason of the slmighty dollar; he
recognized the Colonel" and the
general the man VINO trayels ms he
lists the wide world over. and gets
ready respect and Difference from
! every body.
"Certaioly," he replied, for week
or az much longer rs you like"
"Well, | guess ! only want TO stay
week. You see, | arranged to wait
here for Niscount ThurtoL, who is
going to join me next Thursday, and
then We're going along to the new
| diggings just to reckon things up a
bit to see whether the place is worth
working on large scale as we do IL
in America, But say, boss, this
place is real dull after Brisbane;
isn't there any tbeater or place of
amusement? ] reckon l shall die Of
| dizziness right here"
The landlord, already under the
distinguished patronage of Niscount
Thurlton, became oily, almost greasy,
in his manner. He explained that
there was no troupe at the theater at
present, and that the only excitement
was the trial of man who was sup
| posed to be concerned in daring
coach robbery committed some little
time before in the neighborhood.
"Ah! That would he interesting"
said the stranger. ~ should like to
see that. Stuck up the coach, did hep"
"Well, they say he did. but he him
self swears that he is innocent, and
that be was in Brisbane at the time
the coach WAS stopped. If you would
care to hear the trial. sir, can get
you n seat easily"
81 guess I'll take you up" returned
the stranger, and il was agreed that
the proprietor should escort the great
man TO the courthouse on the NOR
row, and by his influence secure him
a good seat, just TO enable him to
while away the time until Viscount
Thurltou came along.
1t so happened, however, that when
they arrived the body of the court
was full so that the distinguished
looking American was accommodated
with seat on the bench, where he
not only had a good view of the pro-
ceedings, but was seen and known by
everyone as the friend of Viscount
Thurlton, and wealthy American
who was going to buy the new dig.
ging township to work it" as an
ordinary man might work a potato
patch.
The prisoner was standing in the
dock with his eyes cast down listen
ing in despair to the conclusive evi.
dence against him. Presently he
raised his eyes at some direct ques,
ton from the judge, and was about
to speak when his eye fell upon the
stranger sitting on the bench. He
paused and staggered, then gripped
at the air, and fell Senseless in the
dock.