Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1901-12-19

the freight shed, very much out OF
breath, and waited for the craft to
make her landing. This was accom-
! pllshed in short order, and scarcely
had the gang plank touched the
wharf before Jimmy was running up
it, very nearly bowling over a portly
individual who was about to com
menee the descent.
well, young man." began the lat
ter, a trifie brusquely, as he stag
gered back from the shock of the en-
counter, what are you trying to do?
Knock me-"
Please, sir-er-captain excuse
my haste, but you are tramp?-
er-that is, your vessel. / mean-is
she a tramp Steamship" interrupted
the excited youth.
"Hey?" snorted the other, wonder
ingly.
/ Because, If she is, can offer you
fine charter" went on the guileless
Jimmy, that i--er-if your boat
does not run much over 1000 tons"
What is the name of your firm p
queried the other, commencing to be
interested by the lads combination
of ignorance and earnesteness.
Greenland d Co., one of the Oldest
and the best in our line" declared
Jimmy, proudly
And what share may you have in
the frm?" questioned the elderly
man.
Me? Oh, I'm only a junior clerk,
the lowest in the office / suppose
really ought to be called the errand
boy, but Mr.. Waldron-"
IF the office boy of the concern
runs around hunting up steamships
for charter, l wonder what duties
the head Of the firm reserves for him
self?' commented the portly indi.
vidual, much amused.
But you have not answered my
question yet, put in Jimmy, fearing
that he was not making a good i'm.
preston. Il don't mind telling you
that it is a very important matter for
us. Unless we make this charter by
tomorrow morning, we shall lose our
biggest customer"
Dear me, dear me-" cried the
other; that's too bad!-after all
your exertions, too"
Then you're not a 2,OOO-ton tramp
steamer" queried the boy, with a
falling infection in his voice.
mo, only a 100000 steam yacht"
replied the portly individual gravely;
but like your spirit, and I'll tell
you what we might do. We might
help you to find what you're looking
for"
Capt. Patterson, called the other,
beekoning a grizzled old sailor to his
side; "this young man is in search
of an incoming tramp steamer of
about 1000 tons, that may be open
for charter. See If you can help him
out. l won't need the yacht again
till late tomorrow"
And away he went to a waiting
cab. with an attendant valet and two
sailors loaded down with small lug
gage. After having followed the sug-
gestion Of the thoughtful yacht own
err, Jimmy returned aboard. the gang
plank was taken in, hawsers cast of, |
and the little steamship departed |
upon her odd mission. steaming d. |
reetly down the great New York bay,
and into the open sea.
On the following morning the Sc
nior partner of Greenland & Co.
showed some anxiety in his face as
he entered the office.
where's Eyans?" he demanded,
looking over at the unoccupied desk.
Not here yet, sir" ehirped Ralph
Connor.
"Sick, guess" growled the Office
"Well, well, hope not" returned
the kindly old man. ''Mr. Lawson has
not been here yet, Waldron, has he?"
mo, but he telephoned that he
would be, in few minutes. Here he
IS, now"
"Good morning. Mr. Greenland"
cried thin, under-sized parsonage,
with bright red hair, entering at the
IL hope you've got that
charter all fixed for me"
MY dear Mr. lawson" commenced
he old broker, in an evidently apollo
yetic manner. Il trust you"
81 am man of my word" inter
.upted the newcomer. IF you
haven't that steamer for me III trans
Ter my custom elsewhere. Grimshaw
ias cut in ahead of me twice now,
md if you can't supply the vessel"
While Mr.. Lawson was delivering
his TRADE Jimmy Evans had come in,
ooking very whl.s about the face.
nut with excitement glistening in his
yes. Hastily scribbling a few words {
lpon a scrap Of paper he stepped
Onward and presented it to his EN-
,lover. He returned to his desk inn
nediately after doing so.
Mr.. Greenland glanced carelessly at
he little memorandum, started, read