Sunday morning globe., 1901-12-01

as immovable as the celebrated rock
of Gibralter. How long this condition
OF affairs would have lasted, Will per
haps always remain a deep dark mys-
terry. had not an understood freckled-
faced lad Of stolid and grave demanor
and with one cheek curiously bulged
out from a large lump Of tobacco there
in. worked his way through the crowd
and quietly told the occupants to cry,
Lock Ho, Claude" and the beast would
move.
my dear sir" drawled Benedict,
while the boy regarded him curiously,
~ you have discovered in the ex-
tremely entertaining monstrosity be-
fore you an old friend, who will recog.
nize and act upon the suggestion con-
veyed in the rather out Of place excla-
nation. Lock no. Claude I am sure
that YOU will endear yourself to these
gentleman Of the railroad by uttering
the exclamation into the ear Of your
eouinine acquaintance"
"And for this laudable purpose, I
respectfullv tender my stan of office"
laughed Brownley as he handed bis
rein toward the boy.
ing the example set by his friend.
Eyer mean fer me to drive him." In
quired the boy looking from one Of the
men to the other.
'If you are capable Of such a marvel
Gus feat" said Brownley, that's what
we mean for you to do"
without another word, the boy took
the extended reins from the hands OF
the two men and seating himself upon
the foot board Of the wagon he gave
sharp shrill whistle and pronounced
the magic words. and 10 and behold,
the animal that had defied the blows
and picturesque vituperations of a full
score Of railroad operators; now
whisked up its tail, gave a glad whin-
nv. seemingly Of delight and started
off pell nell IN New York avenue amid
the cheering Of hundreds Of people
The two men in the wagon we're
dumbfounded at the transformation,
and when the boy had driven the horse
safely across the crossing at Fifteenth
and New York avenue he rendered the
reins to Benedict preparatory to his
Ialighting from his perch upon the dash-
board Of the wagon; but this eccentric
gentleman regarded the boy with such
a look Of amazement and surprise that
the boy, considerably abashed, turned
to Brownley. but this merry gentleman,
taking no notice Of the action sat calm
ly smoking his pipe as ne reclined in a
comfortable attitude against the side
bars OF the wagon.
'T'm going ter git out" said the boy
turning to Benedict and again offering
the reins
"You are going to do what?' inquired
that gentleman. assuming an excited
attitude and grabbing the lad by the
shoulder
Pm going ter git out" replied the
bov, glancing up at him searchingly.
"Now, don't make any rash vows,
noble youth" said Benedict, relapsing
into his usual slow manner OF speak
ing, because it should always be the
aim Of the young to cultivate in them
selves a praiseworthy endeavor to
keep their word and would
be extremely panied to discern
in one so youthful, and one in whom
] have the utmost regard, a desire to
deviate from the precepts ! have herein
set forth, at the first moment Of our
acquaintance and when you say that
you are going you knowingly, or un-
knowingly violate these sacred pre-.
cepts, Dou you harken to me, o noble
youth and custodian Of the sacred
Arabian charger"
But I got er job, promised to me"
said the boy. stopping the horse and
trying to free himself from the detain-
ing hand Of Benedict
"See here, Johnny" cried Brownley,
what will this Job pay your"
"Three 'plunks' er week." said the
| boy as he squirted a stream Of tobacco
Juice through his teeth.
well, will you remain with us and
take charge Of this team, If we pay
you the same amount inquired
/ Brownley.
rs yer Ruyin' mister?" asked the
boy. regarding his questioner search
/ ingly.
Certainly not, replied Brovnley "G
am in dead earnest. If you care to
travel with us for the munihcent sal
ary Of three dollars per week and your
| board and lodging, I will be pleased
to close the bargain with you immedi-
ately."
where yer goin'?" snapped the boy
as he started the horse again.
my dear. but in conversational
abilities. I may add. my exceedingly
brief youth" here broke in Benedict
I'VE are going nowhere in particular,
but everywhere in general, but for fear
this overwhelmingly lucid explanation
might set your brilliant mind to think
/ ing. I will state our positions to you
fully and completely so, in the Ian
guage OF the street 'faklr, II you will
give me your kind and undivided at
tention for few moments, I shall en-
deavor to enlighten you, noble signor,
as to the objects and purposes OF our
present pilgrimage.
Know then, o thou illustrious horse
man, that |. Benedict Gordon, when
pushed for pieces OF filthy lucre, find
| Il absolutely necessary TO resort to the
making Of pictures and the scribbling
OF stories in order to satisfy this mad
desire OF mine for the gold and silver
! shekels. In the present instant I hold
! commissions from a newspaper syndi-
cate and a couple OF magazines to fur
nish pictures and stories OF outdoor
| life, at so much per illustrated article