The Washington herald., 1906-12-02

ing Of the very beneficial effect the com
mitterman's presence already exercised
upon the campaign. particularly the new
tone of dignity that he had given To it,
He also cultivated Mr. Heathcote, and
was willing TO furnish him deferential
advice.
As the special train was to leave early
the next morning for the northern part
of the state, they ate breakfast I'm a dim
dawn. with only the rim OF the sun
showing over the Eastern mountains Mr.
HeathcOte came in late and found every
chair occupied. No one moved or took
any notice. Jimmy Grayson looked en-
barrassed and said In a prOpitiatory
tone 10 the proprietor. who stood near the
window:
Can't you fx a place for Mr.. Heath
cOte?"
"Oh, l guess kin bring in little table
from the kitchen" replied Bill JeffreyS.
negligently. but he'll have to hustle.
that train goes in less than ten minutes. "
The table was brought in, and Mr..
HedthCote ate more quickly than ever be
fore in his life, although he found time
for Caustic criticism Of the hotel ac-
commodations in Red Cloud. Just as he
put down his half-empticd coffee-cup the
train blew a warning whistle.
THAT engineer is at least three min
utes ahead Of time" said Barton.
Hes a lively fellow" said Hobart. II
was Up early. and he told me he wasn't
going to wait a single minute, even if ne
did have a Presidential nominee aboard. ~
The eyes Of Barton and Hobart met, and
Barton understood
Wed better run for it," said Barton,
and they hurried to the train, Mr Heath
cote borne on in the press. As they set
tied into their seats Barton pointed out
Of the window. and cried: Look! Look!
The man Is about to get left!'
John. a valise in one hand and hat
box in the other. was rushing for the
train, which had already begun to move.
But the conductor reached down the
steps, grasped him by the collar, and
dragged him, baggage and all, aboard.
John appeared humbly before his master,
who was silent, however. merely waving
him to a seat Mr.. Heathcote was ap-
parently indignant about something. BY
and by he stated that his valet had been
forced 10 leave Red Cloud without any
thing to eat. Nobody had looked after
the man. and he could not understand
such neglect He would like to have d
porter bring him something. Old Senator
Curtis, who was with them, spoke UP
from a full heart:
He'll have to go hungry. There's no
dining-car on this tAin, and he can't get
a bite, even for a Bagful Of money, till
we get to Willow Grange at , o'clock this
afternoon"
The senator was not excessively polite,
and Mr.. Heathcote opened his mouth as If
TO speak, but. changing his mind, closed
it. He glanced at Jimmy Grayson, who
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tanned silence. Neither would any one
else speak; but every one was taking
notice Harley IN his heart felt sorry for
The poor valet, who seemed to be an in
offensive fellow, suited to his humble
trade: but a political campaign in the
Rocky Mountain West was no place for
him; he must take what circumstances
dealt out to him.
The committeeman presently recovered
his sense OF his own worth and dignity,
and spoke in a large manner of the plans
that he would take to raise the tone Of
The campaign. The candidate still looked
troubled, and made no comment. The
local public men, the correspondents. and
all on the little train were silent, staring
opt of the windows. apparently engrossed
in the scenery, which MAS now becoming
grand and beautiful. Ridge rose above
ridge. and afar the peaks. clad in eter-
nal SHOW, looked down like heavens silent
sentinels.
Mr.. Heathcote was very courteous TO
Mrs. Grayson, but at first he scarcely no.
Jiced Sylvia. although a little later he
expressed admiration for her beauty. not
doubling. however. that he would find
her the possessor of an uncultivated
mind.
Toward the noon hour tragic dis
cOvery was made. After the candidate's s
last speech in the evening the train
would leave Immediately for Utah, and
all continuing on the way must sleep
aboard. Room had been found in some
manner for Mr.. Heathcote, but every
other berth, upper and lower, had been
assigned long ago-and there was nothing
left for his man. But Mr. Heathcote. re-
solved not to be trampled upon. went in a
state Of high Indignation to the conductor
I must have a place for my man.
cannot travel without an attendant"
Jimmy GTaysOn dOes,'' replied the con
ductOr, rude Democrat of the West.
and your fellow can't have any, because