The Afro-American advance. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1899-19??, 1900-01-13
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A L SUNSET in a little town in
~ Queensland the proprietor of the
best hotel the place could boast of
#sas surprised, not to say fattered, TO
see a gentleman, gold-headed as to
Il his cane, and evidently rich and in
huential. to judge from his servant
and luggage, alight from the coach
i with all the appearance of one who
( was going to stay week in the
place. He was distinctly an Ameri-
can, with a twinkling gray eye, a
long aquiline nose, clean-shaven
upper lip and small goatee, which
he smoothed meditatively as he stood
Ike long-legged Colossus of Rhodes,
in trousering of a very broad check
pattern, surveying the pride of the
proprietor's heart, namely, the hotel.
Il guess it's not 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.
I'VE have, sir; our stable yards are
considerable. And 1 say it in praise
of your shanty that it reminds me of
! my stables in Connecticut. suppose
you can give us loose box for a
week, maybef"
q The landlord recognized the free
and easy American with plenty of
money--the kind of man who was
never to slow to give offense because
he was the master of the situation
by reason of the almighty dollar; he
q recognized the colonel and the
general" the man who travels as he
lists the wide world over, and gets
ready respect and Difference from
Everybody.
Certainly" he replied, "for a week
Or as much longer as you like"
Well, / guess l only want to stay
week. You see, arranged to wait
here for Viscount Thurlton, who is
going to join me next Thursday, and
then we're going along to the new
alggings just to reckon things up a
DIT to see whether the place is worth
working on large scale, as we do it
IN America. But say, boss, this
place is real dull after Brisbane:
ISN'T there any theater or place of
amusement? l reckon / shall die of
duilness right here"
The landlord, already under the
distinguished patronage of Viscount
nutrition, 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 a daring
coach robbery committed some little
time before in the neighborbood.
All! That would be interesting"
SAID the stranger. 81 should like to
see that. Stuck up the coach, did hep"
Wen, they say he did, but he him
self swears that he is innocent, and
mat he was in Brisbane at the time
the coach was stopped. If you would
care TO hear the trial, sir, can get
You seat easily"
1 guess I'll take you up" returned
me stranger, and it 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
ihurlton came along.
1t so happened. however, that when
'hey arrived the body of the court
vas fun, so that the distinguished i.
looking American was accommodated |
with seat on the bench, where he |
not only had good view of the nro-
eeedings, but was seen and known bv /
Everyone as the friend of Viscouuf |
ihurlton, and wealthy American /
Who was going to buy the new dig
Eng township To work IL" as an /
ordinary man might work a potato /
patch.
The prisoner was standing In the /
aock with his eyes east down listen /
ag in despair to the conclusive evil |
|eenee against him. Presently ne /
raised his eyes at some direct oues. /
''en from the Judge, and was aboat /
e speak when his eye fell upon the
stranger sitting on the bench. He
paused and staggered. then grippsd 1
dock. -s'>-4 - N
"hen at last he was brought round |
y stood up. and. pointing to the
stranger, gasped for breath and tried
V speak.
What is II, my MANI" said the
lcgt Steady yourself. ask agaia.
ION anything To say in your de-
], oa. your honors" said the prisoner,
.4ss am savea--saved a. the last
sAasEat. ! hare already said that I
vas in brisbane at the fine ~ tha
So''ery, and there Ia the man who
r. prove H."
al eyes followed the direction Of