Warren sheaf., 1903-04-23

dime in the tin cup he wore about
his waist. IS,
Tie blind man uttered his thanks,
and an then, taking off his glasses, pro-
ceeded to rub them carefully.
job turned away, shaking his
head, after looking the begyar over
slowly and carefully.
Well, 1 am certainly getting fool
ish in my old age. There, I fancied
when I first saw the fellow that he
was looking for me.'' He rubbed his
eyes for a moment, and then: "Job,
you are getting to be an old fool!
How is it possible that he could have
followed you here?"
= @He resumed his road, and yet he
did not feel wholly at ease as he
made. his way to the Bluebell.
!. The landlord was delighted to see
him at such an early hour. =.
- thought you would not come un-
I'll night" ventured Mr.. Bowersox.
What does it matter to you when
! come, as long as I pay for what I
get?'' said Job, in a moody voice,
though he had no intention of Of
tending the inn-keeper.
"You would like to see yer room.
perhaps?"
well, yes, and go to it, if it is the
same to you.'''
AS he spoke, Hendricks pumped
down on a chair in the cafe. He was
plainly in no good-natured mood.
Z II wish you would send to the de-
pot for my baggage, as I intend to
spend some days here" he remarked,
after moments silence.
- Peter, who had already learned
the value of such a profitable guest,
was at his side in an instant.
,"You shall have your stuff in ten
minutes, sir,'' he said. Then, going
to the back of the hotel, he sum
@moned up small darky and instruct
ed him to proceed to the station with
a wagon in search of the gentleman's
luggage.
In the meantime, the landlord
studying his guest, who was seated
half asleep at a table, wondered what
manner of man he had to deal with
Certainly the stranger comported
himself in quiet way, and Mr.. Bow.
ersox had about decided that, for
all his questioning, he could not be
connected with the police.
His opinions of the stranger who
had paid so well in the first instance
were rather marred when the guests
luggage appeared from the depot.
1t consisted of very small valise
that might have contained a dolls
wardrobe.
II should like to have it taken ur
to my room," said Hendricks.
!, =. ''Ye might manage to carry it ur
.yerself," was the testy remark OF
the landlord, as visions of default.
ing boarder rose before him.
Hendricks snatched the satche]
out of the hands of the little darky
and turned toward the stairs.
You can find your way up, ]
'hopes," said Bowersox, who was be-
ginning to think that he had treated
his guest in very unfriendly man
ner.
!. "Wen, I know the number, anc
you say that the room is open," re-
torted Hendricks.
-, ''But let me show you-''
! L don't want to take you away
from your business" and the one
guest of the house. disappeared.
T. Peter returned to his work of pol
ishing glasses, not quite able to make
out whether he had been insulted OF
not.
Job Hendricks, when he found him
self alone in the Rail, laughed softly
to himself and wagged his gray head
.sagely.
J. "They are all alike the world over,'
he muttered. "The sight of my
money tickled him, but when the bag.
gage arrived he sings another song
Well, it is rather scant provision fo1
a traveller" looking at the little va.
:lise as he held it at arms length
''But, then, I shall not have so much
to lose in case of being compelled
to make a quick flit.''
). He found his room without any
trouble, but before he entered it he
walked through the corridor until
he came to another fight of stairs,
which he could see communicated
with the yard.
THAT'S good. 1 may have need of
you, but I hope not. At least, it is
well to provide for being in a cor
.ner.' @,>> r.
He went back to his room, and
then, opening his scanty luggage. on
the. table, took from the bag a collar
and a couple of gaudy neckties, one
a vivid blue and the other plaid of
red and green.
/ 1T is SO long since made call on
a young lady as if trying to decide
which one he should wear. "Pshaw,