Waterbury Democrat., 1902-06-18
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 luck. He led the way to the lot ad- joining where his famous air-ship was anchored. After 1 had entered and sat down according to his direc- tions he touched a button and we be- gan to rise. When we had ascended to a height of several hundred feet, my. companion turned our course due west and we sailed serenely over Town Plot. When we had gone quite distance into the country the beauty of the fields below attracted my atten- tion, so I leaned far over the side of the car. Just at this moment the air ship shot upward and I, losing my bal ance, felt myself moving earthward at record pace. All kinds of thoughts came into my mind and l re- member closing my eyes and wonder ing what the exact temperature of the fire in Hades was.s It suddenly came upon me that it was about time to strike something, and I opened my eyes. The scene had changed. Under me were fields, it is true, but they were not the same as those 1 had been watching a few moments previously. In the distance appeared large city. l seemed to be floating 1n the air and 1 quickly landed on earth, but as light ly as if I had merely jumped from height of a few feet. 1 knew not where I was.
 As I started to walk to the city which appeared in the distance an au- tomobile passed by. The hat of it's occupant fell off and I hastened to re- turn it to him. Accepting his invita- tion to ride with him got in and dur ing the conversation which came up he asked me my name and when told him he appeared greatly surprised. When I in turn asked him his name, he replied that were it not contrary to his principles of honor he would com pei me to guess it, and finally sard that he was generally known as Edward Clayton Thomas. Of course I was very glad to meet him and immediately piled him with questions concerning the remainder of the class of 1902. He informed me that most of them lived in Waterbury, (for such was the city that l had seen) and that as I would probably see them during my visit, he would tell me no more about them.
 To my consternation I found that years had elapsed and had gone know not where. By this time we had entered Waterbury and I was greatly astoniShed at the changes which had taken place. There were no longer any ruins to be seen, but everywhere imposing buildings greeted the eye. Here l parted with Mir Thomas and walked along West Main street.
 I had not gone far however, when l saw large and beautiful building, and upon inquiring from a man whom l met, learned that it was the Mat tatuck hotel. This straightway set me to wondering if it was the building which had been so much talked about during the last year of our school course
 Finally l determined to enter and engage room. Upon entering tha office l stood still in amazement for there from behind the desk shone forth the well known and familiar countenance of my old chum-EdWard Bradley, little more careworn and serious perhaps than in the days of yore, but still so similar that no one could fail to recognize Eddie. He was too busy for conversation just at that time so I went off to my room.
 After fixing up'' a little I conclud- ed to take a short walk before dinner so 1 started down Bank street. had not gone far, however when I came upon large signboard The read ing matter upon it was as follows:
 The Great and Only Game of Ping Pong Has Experienced a Revival. Step Inside and let the Misses Carroll and Sweeney teach you all about it.', l went in and saw a great sight for there was Miss Carroll chasing rornd table in pursuit of a small, white ball. She told me she had taken up the game in an endeavor to put on flesh and she had evidently succeed ed, though of course I did not tell her so. She said that Miss Sweeney was out at the time, at ping pong tourna- ment for ladies, but that she would undoubtedly return in a short while left, however, and after promising to return went away and so resumed my walk. l had not gone very far when as l was looking at building across the street, ran plump into a stout. el- derly looking gentleman with a very red face, who Straightway became greatly excited and evidently enter tained grave fears for my safety. for he pulled out his card and handed it to me saying that I could send any bill for damages to him. I looked at it. It read: "John w. Fruin. TonSorial Emporium. 56 Wolcott Road' What" l exclaimed, .'surely you are not the Fruin who graduated from W. H. S in '02?' '"Fhe same," he responded I then told him my name and he seemed so overpowered that he nearly fell upon the sidewalk. After he had recovered he walked along with me and on the way told me that there were several of the class of 1902 whom l probably would not meet .'There is Granger he said. "I believe he's out west. He is now president of the milk trust and has become very rich. Besides Granger there are the Misses Bryan, Place and Webster. who are at present in the Sandwich Islands, having gone as delegates from wo- mans club which is attempting to reyolutionize the world by obtaining woman suffrage in-eyery country. How successful they are remains to be seen." He said that nearly all the other members of the class were in Waterbury or would be in a few days.