The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1902-01-07

sportsmen had known since
g the President had come down
rs the guest of General Ashley and
the Palmetto Club; more than two
score deer had been seen at one stalk
Ing l got together my guns and
dogs, and attended by Amos. my serv-
ing boy, repaired to the field.
hunted for three days then some
what surfeited, for l had great luck
from start to finish, l determined to
rest for n day or so at the tavern at
Monck's Corner. l found the inn
crowded, and. to my dismay, learned
1here was not n single spare room. In
addition to the sportsmen, the lawyers
too. had gathered, for court had
opened only the day before
Sorry" said the host but there
isn't room l could give YOU"
He stopped, seemed TO consider
point for Il moment or so, then asked
hesitatingly:
You wouldn't care TO share a room
with another, would youE"
Decidedly not" l returned.
We'll, then, l suppose sir. there's
nothing else but for you to take it sit
ting up in the main room. 4 fire will
be kept burning all night You are
welcome"
L thanked him and walked away.
knew there was no other resource.
since this was the only public house
In the town. l passed through the
door OF the rather small Office and out
INTO the main room. 1t was crowded
and some portions of the company
therein assembled Were not of the
best l very soon saw that If l pro-
cured even comfortable sitting space.
should have to elbow for it. I
stood it until II o'clock; then. thor
oughly worn out. l came to the dcci-
sion that even n strange bedfellow.
however disagreeable, was vastly
preferable to this miserable make
shift of sitting up to sleep.
L walked back to the office
III take the bed with the other
Fellow" 1 said to the landlord. as
meekly as l could
why, 1 didn't expect you to share
the bed with another" returned he
quickly. Il was going to have sec
Dnd bed put up"
~OAAA AAtANt uuEEtu MIN III the eA-
cess OF joy the news gave me.
why didn't you tell me so at first?v
cried.
why, my dear sir. thought you
understood it. ! said nothing about
sharing a bed, but sharing n room"
"All right, I'll share the room. no
matter whether the other fellow be n
tramp or gentleman"
You'll find him a gentleman. de-
cidedly; though little off in his
ways, and rather irregular as to hours.
He may be in at - o'clock. or again
He may not make his appearance until
or O'Clock in the morning. Some
times lie is out the entire night. At
my rate. he isn't here now. / will ask
you to leave the door unbolted. He
has his key-or. rather" correcting
himself, cit is here i'm the Office. But
the key. Of course. would be useless
81 the inside bolt is shot IT," he CON
tinued, you feel the least uncasiness
you can leave with me. for deposit i'm
The office safe, any vaiuables you may
have"
Il have nothing OF special value" /
replied, except my watch ana pocket
book" AS I spoke / handed them ia
him. lie called servant. ana
heard an order given for an extra bed
in No. II, Mr.. Barcroffs room. as Il
was designated. In the course OF
twenty minutes or so the servant rc
turned TO show me UP 10 was q
room. I judge, about sixteen by four
teen feet and ON the second floor OF
the house. The ceiling was rather
low. and the apartment had n crowd
ed appearance. Mr. Barcroft seemed
20 have quite n lot OF belongings
Some Of them had been pushed rather
hastily together to make room for tho
other bed The two beds stood almost
foot TO foot I wondered why They
had been so arranged. and supposed
that, boz thc haste with which me other
Ded had been added To- tha room vory
little thought had been token ms f0 DO
sition. There was just room enough
50 pass between them Af .hnt time
gaid bot little attention I0 tine da
tails OF Che two beds beyond tina
point That they were somewhat SINH
Jar low fooiboards high noadIoard.
and of rather modern make
~ what time do YOU suppose Mr
Barefoot viii come int' asked some
what carelessly of the servant
There amt no tcIu'. SIR Hr
likely TO Doe in one minute. am ho.
2ikciy 60 be in the mex Him
Ee'mon OF great uncertainties. SIR
strange ee'mon. too" Doe CONTINUED
without further solicitation. Galway
ealkin' to- hsscf an mabiu mo
s,ous with bis hands AM when yo
speak io bin SIR mauys tho Time h
dean never answer"
These rcmoks voro certainly ~
OF q nature to aHrac. mp fo my pro.
poctivc roommate 7 told tine ucM
10 close the door 8s boo went ou
THAT WAS the one hue aHlu. whicI
must confess fcH really urrvou.
why had lhis promise been cxactet
that J leave thc door unb0ltpde An
Bancroft could easily have knocked